Emily White, Director of Quality, Performance and Strategy

Emily White, Director of Quality, Performance and Strategy, is responsible for ensuring that Gloucestershire's adult social care services meet their legal and regulatory obligations. This includes safeguarding vulnerable individuals, monitoring quality and performance, and driving transformational change across our services. In her role, she ensures that safeguarding protocols are rigorously implemented and that the service meets the necessary statutory standards, working closely with our Principal Social Worker and Principal Occupational Therapist to keep quality at the forefront.
Emily is a qualified social worker with a wealth of experience in adult social care. Before joining Gloucestershire County Council, she served as a Principal Social Worker and Head of Safeguarding, roles where she oversaw critical aspects of service safety and quality. More recently, her work with the Care Quality Commission allowed her to develop and refine quality assurance processes, giving her deep insight into effective, high-quality care. Her background combining direct social work practice with strategic regulatory experience makes her exceptionally well-suited to lead quality, performance, and transformation initiatives in our county.
Meet Emily's teams
Principal Social Worker
Principal Occupational Therapist
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