Priya David

Priya David is an experienced leader in social work and quality assurance, currently serving as the Strengthening Practice Quality Assurance Lead at Oxfordshire County Council since April 2023. With a robust background in service improvement, Priya previously held the position of Service Improvement Lead, Quality Assurance at Lambeth Children Services, where efforts focused on embedding QA frameworks and preparing for Ofsted evaluations. Roles at West Sussex County Council included Project Lead and Practice Improvement Lead, aimed at enhancing performance and management competency amidst challenges of high staff turnover and caseload burnout. Additional experience encompasses positions as Operations Manager at Sandwell Children's Trust, Team Manager at Reading Children Services and Buckinghamshire County Council, and Practice Manager at Slough Borough Council. Priya's educational qualifications include a doctoral research role in Social Work Leadership at Brunel University of London, alongside a Practice Teaching & Childcare Award from Kingston University and a Master's in Social Work from Madras Christian College.