Deborah is currently Deputy Director, Services for Children and Young People at Wigan MBC where she leads on Commissioning Strategy and Children's Trust along with planning, performance and best value.
Liz Meek, GONW Regional Director said:
"We are delighted that Deborah will be joining us. Her experiences in Children's Services in local government will be a great asset to GONW and the challenges we face in shaping the future of the region's children and young people.
"I would also like to pay tribute to Nigel for his work in GONW over the last sixteen years. His wealth of knowledge in the areas of education, skills and family strategies, coupled with his unstinting support for his GONW colleagues, has been invaluable."
