We are delighted to welcome James Hempsall OBE to the chair!!James is Managing Director of Coram Hempsalls and National Director for childcareworks. Both organisations are committed to promoting high quality practice and sustainable outcomes for children, through supporting Government, Local authorities and organisations. For over 30 years James has worked in the children’s services sector leading national implementation of key Government strategies in both pre-school learning and childcare. Including high profile support programmes such as the 15 hours for disadvantaged 2 year olds, the 30 hours childcare implementation, the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF), and the current National wraparound fund and increase in nursery entitlement. A passionate learner and educator James is also a qualified teacher and a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training and has 2 Master degrees in social welfare and psychotherapy. In June 2015, James received the OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list for services to childcare.