Meet the team
Our National Team is led by Elliot Jackson, National Convener of the Children’s Panel and Chief Executive of Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS). Our role is to recruit, train and support our incredible volunteer community and ensure the best possible outcomes for the infants, children, young people and families who attend children’s hearings nationally. Below you can meet our team (note: staff are listed in alphabetical order by first name), and you can have a look at our organisational chart here.
National Convener and Chief Executive Officer

Senior Management Team




Lynne Harrison
Head of Strategy and Development, and Depute Chief Executive

Practice, Improvement, and Learning Team





Strategy and Development Team

















Sarah Hunter-Argyle
Communication and Engagement Lead (Parental Cover)
sarah.hunter-argyle@chs.gsi.gov.uk

Area Support and Improvement Partners









Samina Ansari
Lanarkshire, Dumfries & Galloway Area Support and Improvement Partner


Salary Information
As a public body we are required to publish information about salaries over £58,200 (per annum) paid to Senior Managers.
Name: Elliot Jackson
Title: National Convener and Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £75,448
Name: Carol Wassell
Title: Head of Area Support and Community Improvement
Salary: £63,683
Name: Lynne Harrison
Title: Head of Strategy and Development, and Depute Chief Executive
Salary: £63,683