Foster Carer Annual Conference - Fostering Inclusivity

Brief overview

Meera Spillett started life in the care of Kent County Council, was fostered and adopted. 

Meera is a former Director of Children’s Services, she has 40 years’ experience in the social care and health sectors, including as HM Inspector of children and adult services across the London Region. A social worker by background, she has worked in several local authorities including London, the Southwest and Southeast. In her career she has led fostering and adoption services including training, assessments and panels. 

Meera is an experienced anti-racist leader, facilitator and keynote speaker. Meera co-designed the Black and Asian Leadership Initiative (BALI) for The Staff College (TSC) to support aspiring leaders, the initiative has run for a decade, and it has supported Black and Asian leaders to achieve their career goals. The BALI Alumni now has a CEX, several Directors of Children’s Services and many other alumni have been promoted or found their niche. She is an author, her latest publication for Research in Practice and TSC is Anti-Racist Systems Leadership to Address Systemic Racism 2024 other publications include Black Leaders Missing in Action,  Cultural Competence for Organisation and Individuals and co-author Leading in Colour the Fierce Urgency of NOW