Dr Andy Gill qualified as a Social Worker in 1984 and has worked in Children’s Services within the statutory, voluntary and private sectors. In 1998 he gained a PhD in Psychology after completing a major research project on “what makes parent training groups effective”. Most recently he has managed the nationally recognised Portsmouth Children’s Trust which was one of the first Government Pathfinders launched in 2003. This work has involved extensive experience in:
Change and project management
Information Sharing and Assessment
Workforce Development
Joint Commissioning
Integrated front-line services
Community engagement
Partnership arrangements
Developing early intervention and refocusing onto preventative provision
Integrated strategic planning and governance
National work with the DFES etc
Andy led on Portsmouth being the first Local Authority to fully adopt the outcomes framework with the development of the Portsmouth 8 outcomes which followed consultation with over 2,500 local people and professionals. The Portsmouth 8 was featured in Every Child Matters.
Other areas of interest and expertise include:
Developing and commissioning evidence informed services
Measuring service performance and contribution to better outcomes for children and young people
Needs analysis and service mapping
Risk and Protection factors
Results Based Accountability
Actively involving local people to improve or “Turn the Curve” on community wide outcomes
Emphasis on moving quickly from “talk to action” to positively impact on the wellbeing of children
Andy has also helped to set-up a national voluntary organisation, the Centre for Fun and Families based in Leicester; managed the NSPCC South East Hants. Child Protection Team, the Farnborough Family Support Centre; and was appointed as Portsmouth Children’s Fund Manager in 2000.
