Senior management team
NCB is managed by chief executive, Paul
Ennals, with the support of the senior management team (SMT). SMT's
remit is to ensure the effective management and operation of NCB.
Each director contributes to the corporate and strategic operation
of NCB and has responsibility for managing their own departments,
ensuring all activities fit strategic business priorities for
the organisation.
Sir Paul took up the post of NCB chief executive in 1998. He
received a knighthood for services to children and young people in
the Queen’s birthday list 2009. He was appointed chair of the
Children's Workforce Development Council in August 2009. He is vice
chair of the Children and Young People’s Inter-agency Group (CIAG),
a national group of key statutory and voluntary agencies. He is
accountable for the delivery of the Centre for Excellence and
Outcomes in Children’s Services which is hosted by NCB.
Barbara currently heads up NCB’s research,
evaluation, policy, participation and Northern Ireland work.
Barbara has a background in social work practice, organisation
development and business management.
Sally has particular responsibility for
leading the strategy, resources and communications division at NCB.
Sally has also leads on NCB’s voluntary sector support programme
and strategic partner relationships with the Department for
Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Health.
Sheryl Burton, director, social inclusion
Sheryl Burton is responsible for NCB’s work
focused on improving practice and policy for potentially vulnerable
or excluded children and young people. Sheryl manages a range of
specialist strands, councils and networks.
Adrian Voce, director, Play England
Play England is the national delivery partner
for the government’s Play Strategy and has a key role in the BIG
Play initiative. It grew out of the former Children’s Play Council
and now employs around 65 staff, based at Wakley Street and nine
regional offices.
Sue Owen, director, well-being
Sue is currently director of the well-being
team at NCB, which promotes the health and well-being of all
children and young people. Previously Sue was director of the early
childhood unit.
Ivana La Valle, director, NCB
Research Centre
Ivana directs the NCB Research Centre,
which involves studies commissioned by the voluntary and statutory
sectors, or initiated by NCB and funded by research councils and
foundations.