What can the not-for-profit care and support sector do for the Casey Commission?

Liz Jones is the Policy Director of the National Care Forum and has a strong background in social policy, care and support and health and housing, with over 20 years’ experience across the civil service, local government and the charity sector.

Maria has over 30 years’ experience in social care and joined Active Prospects a leading learning disability, autism and mental health charity in 2015. Since then, the organisation has quadrupled its turnover with 550 staff and won many national awards.

Andy Cole OBE is Chief Executive of Royal Star & Garter. Andy led the charity’s third home opening and a merger with another Armed Forces care charity, chairs the National Care Forum and is a Buckinghamshire New University Council Member.

Before joining The King’s Fund in 2017, Simon spent nearly a decade as Policy Director at Independent Age. He has extensive experience in policy, communications, and journalism, including roles at Citizens Advice, Guinness, and BBC local radio.