The Leadership Group is the decision making body for ADSS Cymru on all non-company related matters.

It meets four times a year and consists of:

  • 22 Directors of Social Services
  • Chair of All Wales Heads of Children’s Services (AWHOCS)
  • Chair of All Wales Adult Services Heads (AWASH)
  • Chief Executive of Social Care Wales
  • Director of Social Services and Housing, Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
Claire Marchant

Claire Marchant

DirectorBridgend County Borough CouncilADSS Cadeirydd
Jane Rogers

Jane Rogers

DirectorMonmouthshire County CouncilIs-Gadeirydd
Lance Carver

Lance Carver

DirectorVale of Glamorgan CouncilADSS Past Cadeirydd
Michael Gray

Michael Gray

DirectorPembrokeshire County CouncilHon. Treasurer
Nicola Stubbins

Nicola Stubbins

DirectorDenbighshire County CouncilHon. Secretary
Fon Roberts

Fon Roberts

DirectorIsle of Anglesey County Council
Alyson Hoskins

Alyson Hoskins

Interim DirectorBlaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Gareth Jenkins

Gareth Jenkins

Interim DirectorCaerphilly County Borough Council
Sarah McGill

Sarah McGill

DirectorCardiff County Council
Jake Morgan

Jake Morgan

DirectorCarmarthenshire County Borough Council
Audrey Somerton Edwards

Audrey Somerton Edwards

DirectorCeredigion County Council
Jenny Williams

Jenny Williams

DirectorConwy Council Borough Council
Craig Macloed

Craig Macloed

DirectorFlintshire County Council
Dylan Owen

Dylan Owen

DirectorGwynedd Council
Lisa Curtis Jones

Lisa Curtis Jones

DirectorMerthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Andrew Jarrett

Andrew Jarrett

DirectorNeath Port Talbot Council
Tanya Evans

Tanya Evans

DirectorNewport City Council
Nina Davies

Nina Davies

DirectorPowys County Council
Neil Elliott

Neil Elliott

DirectorRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Dave Howes

Dave Howes

DirectorSwansea Council
Jason O'Brien

Jason O'Brien

DirectorTorfaen County Borough Council
Rhian Thomas

Rhian Thomas

Wrexham County Borough CouncilInterim Director
Rhiain Morrlle

Rhiain Morrlle

Head of Education and Children's ServicesDenbighshire County CouncilAWHoCS Chair