Polaris Community
Nicola Thomas is currently the Director of Quality and Learning at Polaris, with previous experience as the Group Head of Safeguarding at Outcomes First Group. Nicola has also worked as a Social Care Regulatory Inspector at Ofsted, a Lead Investigator at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, a Social Worker at The Cambian Group, and in various safeguarding and advocacy roles. Nicola holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from The University of Salford and a Level 5 Accreditation in Leading Investigations from the IOPC.
Polaris Community
We are Polaris, one of the UK’s largest leading communities of children’s service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education and bespoke children’s services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and belief in their futures.