INTRODUCING SANDIE

In her career Sandie was recognised as an accomplished leader who was President of The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, and spokesperson for Adult Social Care Services at the highest levels of local and national government. She received a CBE for leadership in Social Care in 2014.

As a Director of Adult Social Services for over ten years, she brought drive, passion, skill and humour to deliver multiple, successful, organisational and service improvements in the most challenging of financial environments through innovative, enterprising and partnership approaches.

After retiring in November 2014, she worked as a consultant to the Health and Social Care sector, supporting leadership to achieve partnership and integration of services. She was also a Board Member of the Sheffield Mental Health and Social Care Trust until 2022.

Sandie’s faith is central to everything she has done and all she is. She recognises the call of God on her life and is currently trustee of 2 faith based voluntary organisations. These are Langley House Trust, a National Christian Housing and Care organisation supporting ex-offenders to live crime free lives; and Together for Sheffield which draws together Christian leaders in Sheffield in evangelism, service and prayer.

Sandie is passionate about empowering the disenfranchised through Social Action and Mission. She is called to support church unity initiatives and empowerment of women leaders.

She is married with 2 adult step children and share their home with a Ukrainian refugee guest and her dog.