Governance
Strategic direction and expert advice from key partner organisations and cross-government departments to inform, shape and share our work.
Steering group
Our Steering Group is made up of representatives from various governmental departments that help to ensure that our research, evidence and learning is fed into national policy development. They also work to ensure that our workplan and focusses tie in with the latest understanding of threats or opportunities and cross-Government priorities.
Representatives include:
- Home Office
- Department for Education
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Ministry of Justice
- National Policing Lead on child protection and abuse investigations
- Crown Prosecution Service
- National Crime Agency
The Steering Group usually meets on a quarterly basis and is chaired by the Director of Tackling Slavery and Exploitation at the Home Office.
Advisory Board
Representatives from key partner organisations who meet to provide strategic direction and expert advice to inform, shape and share the CSA Centre’s work.
Louise Smith
Chair
Zlakha Ahmed
Advisory Board member
Caroline Clunies-Ross
Advisory Board member
Sarah Crawley
Advisory Board member
Anna Edmundson
Advisory Board member
Laura Gough
Advisory Board member
Simon Hackett
Advisory Board member
Liz Kelly
Advisory Board member
Sonia Mahay
Advisory Board member
Daksha Mistry
Advisory Board member
Jan Pickles
Advisory Board member
Sharon Stratton
Advisory Board member
Dianne Whitfield
Advisory Board member
Rebecca Wilshire
Advisory Board member