Please see the profiles below to find out about the team members' backgrounds and their continuing involvement in the wider social work field.

James Brown

James qualified in 1978 and has enjoyed a diverse career, gaining a post graduate qualification and experiencing business management along the way.

Maggie Whymark, Business Manager

Maggie qualified as a Social Worker in 1984 and specialised in working with children and families. Maggie was SocialWork 2000’s first locum Social Worker and she moved into a recruitment role as the company became established.

Maggie opened the Milton Keynes office in July 2003 where she managed a successful recruitment team until taking her current role in October 2005.

As Business Manager, Maggie oversees recruitment in both the Milton Keynes and High Wycombe offices and plays a key role in the development of the company.

Emma Blaker, Recruitment Team Manager

With a background in teaching and education recruitment, Emma joined the company as a Recruitment Adviser in the Milton Keynes office in June 2004.

Emma became Recruitment Team Manager in October 2005. Since then she has trained and supported Recruitment Advisers, conducting individual and team supervision and has been paramount in compiling staff induction materials.

Emma enjoys the challenge of helping to develop the business in the constantly evolving field of social work.

Yvonne Stringer, Operations Administrator

Yvonne came to SocialWork 2000 in June 2005. She assists the company in maintaining the database and providing management information.

Yvonne also assists the High Wycombe recruitment team with their administration. Prior to taking a year out to go travelling before joining SocialWork 2000, Yvonne was an Office Manager for a software company.

Vicki Shortt, Recruitment Adviser

Vicki was welcomed into the Milton Keynes team in January 2006. As a Recruitment Adviser, Vicki interviews, places and supports locum Social Workers and liaises with new and existing clients.

Prior to joining SocialWork 2000, Vicki worked as an Employment Adviser in Birmingham supporting people with physical and mental disabilities who wanted to return to work.

On leaving university, Vicki worked in community regeneration for 2 years, developing a local social enterprise to support fledgling community businesses within an area of social, environmental and economic deprivation.

Shelli Gubby, Office Administrator

Shelli joined SocialWork 2000 in November 2005. She provides valuable administrative support to every member of the team in Milton Keynes and assists in placing locums into temporary contracts.

After completing her A’levels, Shelli worked in a management role for Birthdays and Thorntons across several stores in the region before joining SocialWork 2000.

Jo Cockerill, Recruitment Adviser

Jo joined SocialWork 2000 High Wycombe office in Nov 2003 as an Administrator. Her previous experience includes HR Assistant for an incentives company, Personal Assistant to a Managing Director and running her own company in addition to several years in temporary recruitment.

Jo moved into a Recruitment Adviser position in January 2006.

Kate Thompson, Recruitment Adviser

A self-employed business owner for many years prior to joining the company, Kate came to SocialWork 2000 in September 2003 as an Administrator. She played a key role in establishing the Milton Keynes office and moved into a Recruitment Adviser position in December 2005.

Kate's background is retail management in supermarkets, news agencies, convenience stores and high street galleries.