Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director People at Oxfordshire County Council - ADASS Past President (2021-22)

South East, England
Joined September 2009
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Confirmation that #NRSHealthcare is being wound up. It was a major supplier of a wide range of equipment, such as wheelchairs, walking frames + complex health aids, to NHS & councils. Local authorities spent last few weeks getting plans in place to try to limit disruption.
On 1 August 2025, winding up orders were made against Nottingham Rehab Limited (trading as NRS Healthcare) and NRS Healthcare Limited. Find out more ⤵️

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Joanna Killian, @LGAChiefExec, officially opens #LGAConf25: "It is my commitment as chief executive to ensure that central to the work of the LGA is our ability to showcase local government, underpinned by an enhanced focus of the LGA to champion local government." 1/3
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And of course libraries are so much more than just reading…. Community hubs, warm spaces, touch points etc. But of course #thelaughingrobot available to enjoy.
I love libraries. Best place in the world to go for new learning and peaceful reading #TheLaughingRobot is freely available at all libraries
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Well done to @somerset_council, winners of the@AttentiConsult sponsored #HealthandSocialCare category of the 2025 #LGCAwards. Congratulations!! #Localgov #LGA #Somersetcouncil
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Thank you to #OneTeamOneOUH nurses for their incredible work, commitment, compassion, and dedication to provide outstanding care and comfort to our patients and their families 💙 #InternationalNursesDay
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“Cutting off this source of new workers without a plan about how to replace them domestically will worry many older and disabled people, their families and employers." says the ADASS President. Read our full response to the govt's immigration white paper: adass.org.uk/adass-responds-…
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If you live in, work in or just love visiting our wonderful County then a very, very happy Somerset Day to you. It’s our day when we can really celebrate all that’s great about Somerset. @bbcsomerset @Somerset_Day @SomersetCouncil @NorthSomersetC @bathnes @AngelaRayner @mhclg
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