SESLI Programme Steering Group

This is the Regional Innovation and Improvement Alliance (RIIA) in the South East

Three children happily running towards the camera on a sunny countryside lane

On behalf of the 19 councils the SESLI Programme is directed by a Steering Group:

  • Sarah Hammond (DCS, Kent) chair
  • Deb Austin (DCS Brighton and Hove) vice-chair
  • Stuart Ashley (DCS, Hampshire and Isle of Wight)
  • Becky Shaw (Chief Executive, East Sussex) and Michael Bracey (Chief Executive, Milton Keynes)
  • Cllr Jacquie Russell (Lead Member, West Sussex County Council)
  • Helen Watson (LGA Children’s Services Improvement Adviser)
  • William Brooks (LGA Improvement Adviser)
  • David Myers (DfE Regional Improvement Support Lead) is invited to attend these meetings.

The agendas and minutes of the SESLIP Steering Group meetings are not published.

Upcoming Events

  • "It takes a village" - 10th annual NNDHP Conference

    Book via Eventbrite

    This is the 10th Annual NNDHP Conference and to celebrate, we are inviting safeguarding colleagues from Health, Social Care, Education and Police to join us to exemplify that it takes a village to bring up a child.

    A program of top class multi-agency speakers is under development with specialists from police, education and neuroscience already confirmed.

    So don't delay, book today!

    Doors will open at 9 am for a 10 am start.

    Aston Villa Football Club, Villa Park, Birmingham B6 6HE, UK

    24 September 2024
    10:00 - 16:00

  • SESLIP Steering Group

    online only

    05 December 2024
    15:30 - 17:00

Please use the contact details below to find out more.

Contact Details

SESLI Programme Manager: Richard Tyndall (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

richard.tyndall@richardtyndall.co.uk

07880 787007

Steering Group Memebrs

Corporate Director, Children, Young People and Education: Sarah Hammond (Kent)

sarah.hammond@kent.gov.uk

03000 416991

Executive Director of Families, Children & Learning: Deb Austin (Brighton and Hove)

deb.austin@brighton-hove.gov.uk

01273 290446

Chief Executive: Becky Shaw (East Sussex)

becky.shaw@eastsussex.gov.uk

01273 481950

Director of Children’s Services: Stuart Ashley (Hampshire)

stuart.ashley@hants.gov.uk

01962 846400

Chief Executive: Michael Bracey (Milton Keynes)

01908 691691

LGA Children’s Improvement Adviser: Helen Watson (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

helen.watson5@icloud.com

07810 011892

LGA Principal Adviser – South East: William (Will) Brooks (LGA)

william.brooks@lga.gov.uk

07949-054421

Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Learning: Cllr Jacquie Russell (West Sussex)

jacquie.russell@westsussex.gov.uk

033 022 23695