Education Secretary has announced that Sir David Holmes will be appointed as the new Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

Sir David Holmes has 19 years’ experience in the development and provision of high-quality services for children and families as a CEO in the voluntary sector, currently as CEO of Family Action —a frontline charity which supports families through change, challenge or crisis. Prior to that David served as a Deputy Director of Children’s Services in local government, as a Senior Civil Servant in the Departments of Health and Education, and as a practising solicitor. He will serve a four-year term from 23 June 2025.

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel expressed their thanks to Annie Hudson for her dedication and support as Chair of the Panel over the last five years.