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The Council, made up of a Convener and members, oversees our work. Scottish Ministers appoint members through open competition and they come from a wide range of backgrounds. The Council works to the six core principles of the Good Governance Standard for Public Services.
The Council also has several committees, such as conduct, finance and audit, which develop rules and policies and overview procedures. Find out more about committees in our Committees and Sub-committees article.
Our Council meetings are held using Microsoft Teams webinars and anyone who registers can join. Find the link to register on the page of the meeting you wish to join. You can check when the next Council meeting is on our events page.
We publish Council meeting minutes and papers for the past year in our publications. You can ask for earlier Council minutes and papers by emailing Audrey Wallace: audrey.wallace@sssc.uk.com
You can find details of remuneration of Council Members and salaries of senior staff here.
Read about our Council Members below.
Member of the Care Inspectorate Board.
Panel Member for Redress Scotland.
Associate Member of Social Work Scotland.
Appointed as Convener of the SSSC Council from 01 September 2019 to 31 August 2022. Re-appointed from 01 September 2022 to 31 August 2025.
Appointed as Panel Member of Redress Scotland by Scottish Ministers on 28 March 2022.
Membership of Social Work Scotland is by annual membership fee.
01 October 2022.
Lorraine Gray was appointed Chief Executive in August 2018.
Lorraine joined the SSSC in 2001 as the Communication Manager and has held a number of roles in policy, performance and communications, was most recently Director of Strategic Performance and Engagement.
Before joining the SSSC, Lorraine worked at Children 1st for six years as a policy officer and then communications manager.
Her background is in welfare rights, social change campaigns and community work.
General Manager of North Edinburgh Childcare.
Director of North Edinburgh Childcare Enterprise Limited.
Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 01 September 2018 to 31 August 2021. Re-appointed from 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2024.
15 November 2022.
Honorary President, Scottish Care.
Honorary Professor, University of Dundee.
Trustee and Convener, Board of Directors, Dundee Carers Centre.
Appointed as Scottish Social Services Council Member 01 September 2018 to 31 August 2021. Re-appointed from 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2024.
26 January 2023.
Vice Principal: Curriculum and Attainment of Dundee and Angus College.
Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 01 September 2019 to 31 August 2022. Re-appointed from 01 September 2022 to 31 August 2025.
12 September 2022.
Director of CGI Healthcare.
Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 01 September 2019 to 31 August 2022. Re-appointed from 01 September 2022 to 31 August 2025.
22 November 2022
Non-Executive Director of Bon Accord Care Ltd
Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 01 September 2019 to 31 October 2022. Re-appointed from 01 September 2022 to 31 August 2025.
27 September 2022.
Social Worker with Highland Council.
Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 01 November 2017 to 31 October 2020. Re-appointed from 01 November 2020 to 31 October 2023.
22 September 2022.
Non Executive Director of Clyde Valley Homes Group.
Member of full board and Audit and Risk Committee.
31 March 2023.
Chair of the Care Inspectorate Board.
Chairman of Helm Training Ltd.
Chairman of Clacks First Ltd.
Director/Treasurer of Home Start Clackmannanshire.
Chairman of Children’s Panel, Falkirk.
Appointed as Chair of the Care Inspectorate Board from 01 September 2022 to 31 August 2026.
06 January 2023.
Vice Chair of NHS Lothian.
Chair of NHS Lothian Remuneration Committee.
Chair of East Lothian integrated joint Board.
Chair of Integrated Joint Board Chairs and Vice-Chairs Executive.
Chair of Bon Accord Care.
Appointed as SSSC Council Member from 01 September 2019 to 31 August 2022. Re-appointed from 01 September 2022 to 31 August 2025.
Appointed as Chair of NHS Lothian Remuneration Committee from February 2016 to January 2024.
Appointed as Chair of Bon Accord Care from March 2021 to February 2024.
14 November 2022.
We have a number of committees, sub-committees and panels.
More about Committees
Find out more about registering with the SSSC including what qualifications you need and how much it costs.
Discover our free learning resources and how our work can support your learning and development.
Read more about our fitness to practise process, registrant responsibilities and how to make a complaint about a worker.
