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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 International Framework: Good Governance in the Public Sector.
The Council has set up an Audit and Assurance Committee, which meets quarterly, and several other committees, such as the Fitness to Practise Committee and Special Appeals Committee. We also have some formal panels. You can read about our committees, sub-committees and panels here.
You can find out about how the SSSC is run and held to account here.
Our Council meetings are held using Microsoft Teams webinars and anyone can register to join. You can find out when our Council meetings are and register to join on on our events page.
We publish Council and committee meeting minutes and papers for the past two years. You can find them in our publications library. For earlier minutes and papers email audrey.wallace@sssc.uk.com
Our Council Members must follow our Code of Conduct for Members of the SSSC which you can read on our Governance page.
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.
June 2023
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.
June 2023
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.
June 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.
June 2023
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.
June 2023
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.
17 July 2023
Non Executive Director of Clyde Valley Homes Group.
Member of full board and Audit and Risk Committee.
14 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.
June 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.
June 2023
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.
