Surrey County Council has appointed a new Executive Director of Children, Families and Lifelong Learning

Rachael Wardell will take up the post in December joining from her current role as Director of Children, Schools and Families for the London Borough of Merton.

Previously Rachael spent five years as Director of Children’s Services and Director of Adult Social Services at West Berkshire Council.

Rachael’s appointment follows the sudden death of the council’s previous Executive Director Dave Hill in June.

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