Tricia Pereira is a registered social worker with a wealth of frontline experience and a working background spanning more than 20 years in local authorities and professional practice including with London Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

Tricia's previous role includes Director of Operations at Skills for Care, where she advised government bodies and ministers, and has been instrumental in leading national initiatives in collaboration with the Department of Health and Social Care.

Tricia's passion for social work and leadership development is reflected in her commitment to workforce development and supporting a skilled, compassionately led, and diverse workforce that can effectively address the needs of local communities. 

A former Co-Chair of the Adults PSW Network, and Chair of BAME Communities Advisory Group to the Covid-19 Task Force. She is currently leading on sector led service improvement and is the Co-Chair of the Independent Advisory Group for the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES), where she advocates for race equity equality and inclusion within the social care sector.