Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and London Borough of Richmond

摘要

How often do you get the chance to take a leading role in a successful organisation that's at the cutting edge of children's services and which serves two of the most vibrant boroughs in London? Ian Thomas, a former DCS and now chief executive of Kingston Council, admits he'd have jumped at the chance to become DCS at Achieving for Children (AfC). The social enterprise, set up by Kingston and Richmond councils, has become synonymous with innovation and success in the space of just five years.