Dean Thomas

Dean Thomas currently serves as the Adult Social Care Assurance and Improvement Lead at the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, focusing on CQC inspection preparation and service improvement. Prior experience includes roles such as Partnership Southwark Programme Manager at the South East London Integrated Care System and Service Development Manager at Southwark Council, where responsibilities involved coordinating the Housing & Social Care Partnership Board and leading various programmes aimed at improving mental health and accommodation support for older adults. With a solid background in policy development and performance management spanning over two decades, Dean has held previous positions at organizations such as Octavia Housing and One Housing, contributing significantly to safeguarding, quality assessments, and service audits. Dean holds a Master's degree from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a Bachelor's degree from London Metropolitan University.