Amanda Allard

Amanda Allard is an experienced professional currently serving as the Strategic Director at the Council for Disabled Children since October 2023 and previously held multiple roles at the National Children's Bureau from December 2013, including Strategic Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Director, where responsibilities included managing health and participation projects. Amanda's earlier positions include Principal Officer at the Council for Disabled Children (2009-2013), Trustee at Kickstart London (2006-2010), Head of Policy and Communications at TreeHouse (2006-2007), and Senior Policy Officer at Action for Children (1996-2006). Amanda began a career as a Social Policy Officer at The Children's Society (1990-1996). Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Research Methods (Social Policy) from The London School of Economics and Political Science, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Liverpool.