Bethany Bradshaw

“Bethany is deeply committed to ensuring adults with experience of living within the care system are championed, mentored, coached and developed to be the very best they can be. She lives that commitment by being super organised and always prepared to go the extra mile to help others to showcase their greatness and to grow. She is personable, knowledgeable, clear and calm, and makes herself available if somebody needs her help or advice. She comes across as wholly unflappable and accommodating, keen both to serve, and when asked to lead. All of what she undertakes is informed by her life experience and her professional approach to what she does. Highly recommended! Carolyn Lawler – Virtual School Head Working with House of Participation on our Empowerment Project has been an enjoyable experience. From start to finish, Beth demonstrated professionalism, responsiveness and genuine care for our service needs. Her expertise was evident in her support and interactions, and she provided consistent and regular progress updates - ensuring we all remained on track. What stood out most was Beth's ability to listen, adapt to feedback, overcome obstacles that arose and ensure that we felt supported throughout the process, so that the desired outcome was achieved. Most importantly- our young people grew in confidence throughout and enjoyed the experience- we will continue to develop this work as it gave us a great start. ”

- Professor Maggie Atkinson – Former Childrens Commissioner for England

“Beth understands the power of the voice of the young people she is empathetic to their stories and life experiences, Beth made our young people believe in themselves in a safe nurturing environment.”

- Laura Wharton - Kinship Care Liverpool

“Working with House of Participation on our Empowerment Project has been an enjoyable experience. From start to finish, Beth demonstrated professionalism, responsiveness and genuine care for our service needs. Her expertise was evident in her support and interactions, and she provided consistent and regular progress updates - ensuring we all remained on track. What stood out most was Beth's ability to listen, adapt to feedback, overcome obstacles that arose and ensure that we felt supported throughout the process, so that the desired outcome was achieved. Most importantly- our young people grew in confidence throughout and enjoyed the experience- we will continue to develop this work as it gave us a great start.”

- Carolyn Lawler - Virtual School Liverpool

“Working with Beth Bradshaw has been a standout experience. She has an exceptional ability to translate strategic priorities into operational reality, ensuring that ambitions around children’s services are delivered in ways that are both impactful and achievable. She is deeply child-centred, always focused on improving outcomes for care experienced young people and has an embedded passion that is clear to see. Beth is authentic and committed to the work that she does and her ability to engage with young people is impressive. She builds trust quickly and engages effectively with professionals at all levels, from frontline staff to senior leadership. Her insight into the challenges faced by the care-experienced community, particularly around housing, benefits, and systemic barriers was invaluable. She brings a rare depth of understanding that strengthens the relevance and integrity of the work. Her ability to blend strategic thinking with operational delivery, while keeping young people at the centre, means that every part of the project added value both in outcomes and in learning for our teams. I would highly recommend her to any children’s services leadership team looking to drive forward meaningful, inclusive, and lasting change. I would be happy to speak with anyone considering engaging Beth’s skills and share my thoughts and experiences. ”

- Stuart Williams - Head of Service, Children’s Social Care.