Kathryn Hudson

WM-ADASS Associate

kathryn.hudson@wm-adass.org.uk

Dr Kathryn Hudson has over 30 years public service experience as a service manager and
commissioner and an academic background in developmental psychology.

Kathryn uses her experience as a clinician, director and commissioner for NHS and social care,
combined with her research and coaching skills to support improvements across health & care
sectors, always with a focus on the individual at the heart of the health and care system.

Kathryn has been working with WM ADASS as an Associate over the last few years to study and
support improvements in the commissioning of services for people with learning disabilities and
autism (LDA) across the Midlands and is leading an innovative Midlands (LDA) Commissioning
Community of Practice with university partners and experts by experience, to build research skills
and confidence in commissioning.

Kathryn supports WM ADASS with research, working to build research capacity in adult social care,
and with evaluation of projects including Adult Social Care workforce challenges and initiatives,
apprenticeships, international recruitment, and SEND leadership development.