Executive Team
James Sanderson, Chief Executive
James is accountable for all aspects of ILF performance, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees. As the Accounting Officer for the ILF, James also reports directly to the DWP via senior officials and the Welfare and Wellbeing Group sponsor.
Steve Jarratt, Resources Director
Steve is responsible for all finance, human resources, IT, facilities and governance matters, reporting directly to the Chief Executive.
Jesse Harris, Social Work Director
Jesse is responsible for ensuring high standards of social work and quality assurance with regard to independent living outcomes. He is also responsible for the management of over 70 self-employed assessors across the UK, complaints and decision reviews and user personal cases hearings.
John Denore, Head of Operations
John is responsible for service delivery and the administration of all our user services. This incorporates ongoing casework, payments to users and the biennial review programme.
Gillian Smith, Head of Human Resources
Gillian is responsible for developing and leading human resource (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 & Governance
Roland is responsible for corporate governance, including risk management, business continuity planning, records management, data security and data handling (Data Protection & Freedom of Information Act) 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.