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Senior management structure

The corporate management team including the Chief Executive and Directors lead each department in planning and delivering services across the County Council.

Chief Executive: Becky Shaw

The Council's main advisor on overall policy and responsible for all the work we carry out.

Read more about the Chief Executive.

Adult Social Care and Health

Director of Adult Social Care and Health - Mark Stainton

  • Public Health: Director of Public Health - Darrell Gale
  • Planning Performance & Engagement: Assistant Director, Planning Performance & Engagement - Sarah Russell
  • Operations: Assistant Director, Operations - Leigh Prudente
  • Strategy, Commissioning & Supply Management: Assistant Director, Strategy & Commissioning - Samantha Williams

Read more about the Director of Adult Social Care and Health.

Children's Services

Director of Children’s Services - Alison Jeffery

  • Communication, Planning & Performance: Assistant Director, Communication, Planning & Performance - Louise Carter
  • Early Help and Social Care: Assistant Director, Early Help and Social Care - Kathy Marriott
  • Education and ISEND: Assistant Director, Education - Elizabeth Funge

Read more about the Director of Children's Services.

Business Services

Chief Operating Officer - Ros Parker

  • Finance: Chief Finance Officer - Ian Gutsell
  • Human Resources & Organisational Development: Assistant Director - Sarah Mainwaring
  • Property: Assistant Director - Nigel Brown
  • Procurement: Director of Procurement - Darron Cox (Employed by Surrey County Council)
  • IT&D: Chief Digital Information Officer - Matthew Scott

Read more about the Chief Operating Officer.

Communities, Economy and Transport

Director of Communities, Economy and Transport - Rupert Clubb

  • Community Services: Assistant Director, Community Services - Nick Skelton
  • Economy Division: Assistant Director, Economy - James Harris
  • Operations and Contract Management Division: Assistant Director, Transport & Operations - Karl Taylor

Read more about the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

Governance Services

Chief Officer - Philip Baker

  • Legal & Coroner Services: Legal & Coroner Services Manager - Rachel Doran
  • Communication: Head of Communications - Warwick Smith
  • Policy & Scrutiny: Head of Policy - Claire Lee
  • Member Services: Member Services Manager - Stuart McKeown
  • Performance, Research & Intelligence: Head of Performance, Research & Intelligence - Victoria Beard

Read more about the Assistant Chief Executive.

Senior Officer's Pay