Rick has worked with the Disabled Children’s Partnership from the outset, helping shape the development of the Partnership and its’ campaigns with his insight and professionalism. Whether working with national charities, service providers, families, Whitehall civil servants or Parliamentarians Rick has been consistently fantastic to work with. He brings his personal insight as a parent together with his professional background to great effect, listening and engaging with the perspectives of others in an open and non-judgemental way, as well as sharing his own experiences.
Amanda Batten, Chair of the Disabled Children’s Partnership and CEO of Contact, the charity for families with disabled children.
I highly recommend Rick as an Independent Reviewer.
(anonymised) Safeguarding Statutory Partners commissioned Rick to lead a Child Safeguarding Practice Review. Rick was responsible for not only preparing and writing the final report but also engaging practitioners and identifying relevant learning from the review. He excelled in all these areas. Rick has excellent communication skills, is extremely organised and reliable. He worked independently and ensured the review was completed within the set timescale. I would not hesitate in recommending Rick as an extremely skilled and competent reviewer.
Business Manager, anonymised Safeguarding Children's Partnership
I am happy to recommend Rick as we are definitely be looking to rebook him ! Rick really delivered for our Partnership, particularly around contemporary demands – rapid reviews that meet the needs of the National panel and set a really good ‘road map’ for the process and reports that are value for money and can be taken forward into actions. He has a great manner, insight and empathy , look forward to working with him again.
Business Manager, anonymised Safeguarding Children's and Adults Partnership