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Meet the Policy Team

Policy Team

Andy ForsterHead of Policy

Andy Forster 
Tel: 0121 237 5916
email Andy here
Specialising in 

Volunteering Code                                     
Community Groups Code
Liaison with Compact Advocacy and Office for     
the Third Sector  
The Joint Compact Action Plan
The Baseline Study
Engagement with Social Enterprises
Promotion of mediation role
Protocol for intervention in individual cases

Richard WilliamsPolicy Adviser

Richard Williams 
Tel: 0121 237 5914
email Richard here		Specialising in 

Funding and Procurement Code                              
Local Compacts
Commissioning 
Non Departmental Public Bodies 
Increasing implementation in local government 
and government departments

Nick DrewPolicy Adviser

Nick Drew 
Tel: 0121 237 5920
email Nick here

Specialising in 

BME Code
Regional Compacts
Role of the Compact in performance assessments
Influencing inspectors and regulators
Local Area Agreements 

 

 


 

 

 

Ruth EtkindPolicy Adviser

Ruth Etkind 
Tel: 0121 237 5912
email Ruth here		Specialising in 

Consultation and Policy Appraisal Code                 
Campaigning and Independence
Assessment of implementation
National Compact issues 
Third sector implementation