The Team
Les Waugh
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
EQIP Service
Training
Les has worked in Social Care since 1988, predominantly with autistic people and people with Learning Disabilities. She started her career as a support worker and has worked in a variety of different settings for the third sector and for statutory authorities.
In 2003, she trained as a Person-Centred Planning facilitator and trainer working for Buckinghamshire County Council across adult day service. In 2006, Les started with the National Autistic Society as their PCP National Lead, working across all adult services and schools. She worked for the NAS for seventeen years in differing roles, including Personalisation Lead, National Social Care Brokerage Coordinator, and was their Head of Learning and Development for five years until November 2023. During the latter role she worked closely with the Head of PBS.
Les is an advanced trainer, specialising in all social care topics including leadership and management of services, and training Social Work practitioners in autism-specific assessment. She is highly skilled in delivering Learning Disability and Autism training.
Les is passionate about person centred approaches and thinking, ensuring improved quality of life for people who are supported.