SESLI Programme Steering Group

This is the Regional Innovation and Improvement Alliance (RIIA) in the South East

Three children happily running towards the camera on a sunny countryside lane

On behalf of the 19 councils the SESLI Programme is directed by a Steering Group:

  • Sarah Hammond (DCS, Kent) chair
  • Deb Austin (DCS Brighton and Hove) vice-chair
  • Stuart Ashley (DCS, Hampshire and Isle of Wight)
  • Becky Shaw (Chief Executive, East Sussex) and Michael Bracey (Chief Executive, Milton Keynes)
  • Cllr Jacquie Russell (Lead Member, West Sussex County Council)
  • Helen Watson (LGA Children’s Services Improvement Adviser)
  • William Brooks (LGA Improvement Adviser)
  • David Myers (DfE Regional Improvement Support Lead) is invited to attend these meetings.

The agendas and minutes of the SESLIP Steering Group meetings are not published.

Upcoming Events

    Please use the contact details below to find out more.

    Contact Details

    SESLI Programme Manager: Richard Tyndall (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

    richard.tyndall@richardtyndall.co.uk

    07880 787007

    Steering Group Memebrs

    Corporate Director, Children, Young People and Education: Sarah Hammond (Kent)

    sarah.hammond@kent.gov.uk

    03000 416991

    Executive Director of Families, Children & Learning: Deb Austin (Brighton and Hove)

    deb.austin@brighton-hove.gov.uk

    01273 290446

    Chief Executive: Becky Shaw (East Sussex)

    becky.shaw@eastsussex.gov.uk

    01273 481950

    Director of Children’s Services: Stuart Ashley (Hampshire)

    stuart.ashley@hants.gov.uk

    01962 846400

    Chief Executive: Michael Bracey (Milton Keynes)

    01908 691691

    LGA Children’s Improvement Adviser: Helen Watson (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

    helen.watson5@icloud.com

    07810 011892

    LGA Principal Adviser – South East: William (Will) Brooks (LGA)

    william.brooks@lga.gov.uk

    07949-054421

    Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Learning: Cllr Jacquie Russell (West Sussex)

    jacquie.russell@westsussex.gov.uk

    033 022 23695