Executive Team
James Sanderson, Chief Executive
James reports to the Board of Trustees and is accountable for the performance and direction of the ILF. As Accounting Officer James reports on governance to DWP through senior officials and the sponsor team. Between April and December 2011, as Chief Operating Officer, James was responsible for oversight of Social Work and Operations.
Steve Jarratt, Finance & Resources Director and Deputy Chief Executive
Steve is responsible for all aspects of financial management and control within the ILF. The role includes oversight of the organisation's key resources of staff, IT and estates plus the close liaison with internal and external audit.
Jesse Harris, Strategy and Social Work Director
Jesse is responsible for stakeholder relationships with local authorities and users. The role also includes responsibility for user appeals and management of the social work team and 77 assessors and the ILF approach to social work and independent living practices.
John Denore, Head of Operations
John is responsible for all aspects of service delivery. This includes the administration of user services, ongoing casework, the biennial review programme, payments to users and on-going customer service.
Gillian Smith, Head of Human Resources
Gillian is responsible for developing and leading the HR strategy within the ILF. This includes employment policy, employee relations, learning and development and recruitment. Gillian ensures that HR policies are legally compliant and provides professional HR guidance and support to Trustees and senior management.
Roland Knell, Head of Information and Governance
Roland is responsible for corporate governance, risk management, the internal audit programme, information technology, data and physical security, estates and facility management. The role also includes contract management business continuity planning, records management and business planning.
Transparency
As part of the Government's transparency agenda, we publish details of the pay scales for senior management and junior staff.