Jenny Wood

Jenny Wood is an experienced professional in adult social care and leadership, currently serving as the Director of Adult Social Care and Deputy Chief Executive at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council since September 2016. Prior to this role, Jenny held the position of Director of Adult Social Care at Warwickshire County Council from April 2011 to September 2016, managing adult social care and support services while contributing to health integration and community initiatives. Jenny's expertise extends to previous roles as Head of Service for Older People's Services and Service Manager for Hospital Social Care Services at Sheffield City Council, where top-level performance was maintained in social services. Early in the career, Jenny worked as Joint Commissioning Manager with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and as a Senior Researcher at The Wellcome Foundation, focusing on cardiovascular research. Academically, Jenny holds a Master's degree in Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, along with several post-graduate qualifications in leadership and social work.