ADEPT consists of a number of subject and sub-national boards that reflect ADEPT’s remit. The diagram here illustrates the Association’s structure for 2025/26.
Leadership Team
On 1st April 2022, ADEPT become a company limited by guarantee. It has five directors: the President, Immediate Vice President and three Vice Presidents.
The Leadership Team has retained its current constituency. That includes the President, Immediate Past President, Vice Presidents along with the chairs of the regional and subject boards, CCS Wales, SCOTS, the Department for Infrastructure Northern Ireland, plus the CEO. Its role will be to continue to act as a consultative body, advising the Board of Directors on behalf of the wider membership, to:
- ensure the effective running of the Association.
- take an overview of its affairs.
- to help determine policies.
The 2024/25 annual review and 2025/26 forward plan are here.
Presidency of ADEPT
- In May 2025 Angela Jones (Westmorland & Furness Council) became the ADEPT President, taking over from Ann Carruthers (Leicestershire County Council).
- Andrew Cook (Suffolk County Council) is the 1st Vice President.
- Katie Stewart (Surrey County Council) and Andy Gutherson (Lincolnshire County Council) are the 2nd Vice Presidents.
Their roles are set out here.
In her inaugural address at ADEPT’s recent President’s Awards, Angela outlined her key priorities for the year ahead, which will focus on making the case for people and place - not just a theme, but a strategic mindset and call to action for the sector.
In summary, this will include the following:
- Influence – speaking with one voice to drive change.
- Innovation – creating space for new solutions and creativity in place shaping
- Inclusivity – ensuring places work for all communities and our workforce.
Subject Boards and Regional Boards
Click here to find out more about each of the subject boards and regional boards.
Governance and constitution
- Click here to see our Governance Framework.
- Click here to see ADEPT’s Constitution.
- Click here to see ADEPT’s Policy on Subject Board Expenditure.
- Click here to see ADEPT’s Policy on Travel & Subsistence.
- Click here to see ADEPT’s Policy on Freedom of Information requests.
- Click here to see ADEPT's Finance Reserve Policy.
- Click here to see ADEPT's Privacy Policy.