Dr Dan Grant is a registered independent social worker and lead inspector for two of His Majesty’s Inspectorates. He has vast experience of education, social care, criminal justice, complaints investigation and independent safeguarding reviews. Dan is a published academic author and has served as a social work and safeguarding expert for Ofqual. His PhD is in Safeguarding.

Rob is an experienced inspector and quality improvement consultant. Rob gained senior leadership experience in a large national training company specialising in providing education, training and personal development programmes for the long term unemployed and people with physical and/or learning disabilities.

Kathryn Townsley is a former senior inspector in further education and skills, children’s centres and early years. She has extensive experience as a member of the Ofsted policy board for safeguarding and contributed to national policy decisions and the development of inspection frameworks. Kathryn has qualifications in teaching, nursing, midwifery and health visiting.

Yvonne Grant is an experienced children’s centre manager. She is a qualified specialist public health practitioner, paediatric nurse and health visitor with a special interest in safeguarding and disability.