Sir Paul Martin Ennals, CBE is Chair of the Northumbria Healthcare Trusthttps://www.northumbria.nhs.uk.
In 2000 he chaired an independent review of pre-schools and playgroups funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).
He chaired the DfES/Department of Health working group which produced the guidance on disabled children aged birth to three years Together from the Start in 2002 – the precursor to the Early Support Programme.
In 2003 he chaired the Task Group making recommendations on children and young people for the Public Health White Paper.
CWDC represented the interests of employers and employees working with children in early years, social care, and related settings.