His career has included a spell as director of social services at Kent county council and a time as a senior policy adviser to the home secretary.
He has also chaired the national inquiry into selection, development and management of staff in children’s homes in 1992.
News round up: Ivan Lewis 'faces sack' for 'supertax' call
19 August 2008
My vision for the NHS: Pete Calveley, head of Four Seasons healthcare
12 July 2007
Department of Health appoints Wolverhampton Council director Glen Mason to lead social care role
18 June 2007
Susanna White takes joint health and social care leadership role in Southwark
08 March 2007
Youth Justice and the Youth Justice Board
26 August 2008
Substance misuse
15 August 2008
Details of government consultations
21 August 2008
Private Member Bills
25 July 2008
Government Legislation
25 July 2008