by Daniel Lombard

The under-representation of people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in senior social care management positions came under the spotlight at the National Children's and Adult Services conference today.

"The lack of diversity in the senior echelons of social care management is really striking, especially at events like this," said Dyllis Faife, programme director for personalisation and transformation for adult social care in the east of England.

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