The effects of the pandemic and labour shortages have created added pressure on local authorities when searching for talented professionals in children’s social care. Join our panel of experts who will be exploring fast-track solutions to hiring the best talent in the qualified social worker market.

During this event, our experts will be holding an open discussion, which explores both the challenges that local authorities face when searching for talented professionals in children's social care, and what solutions are available.

They will also be providing an assessment of the current situation, alongside how you can attract the best candidates and discover your employee value proposition.

Our panel

Abhishek Paul, Divisional Manager – QSW, Reed

Abs has been recruiting in the sector for over 12 years. He started his career as a specialist consultant and in 2012 became manager of the division. Abs leads a national team who recruit for qualified professionals across the UK.

Lucy Boyd-Smith, Care Practice Lead, Consultancy+

Lucy works closely with local authorities to identify their current challenges, designing and implementing tailored solutions to support them with recruitment.

Steve Dilley, Managing Consultant, HR and Change, Consultancy+

Steve is responsible for leading people projects across talent acquisition, workforce planning and organisational change. He leads the employee value proposition (EVP) consulting team, helping a wide variety of organisations uncover and position their value proposition to the talent market.

Tracey Dawes, Solutions Director (Public Services), Reed Talent Solutions

With over 18 years’ experience, Tracey brings a tool kit of knowledge to support employers to build recruitment models that can evolve and adapt to today’s changing market. Tracey has been responsible for designing and deploying resourcing solutions for customers across the public sector.