Sarah Blanch
BA (Hons), PGDip
Sarah graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 1998 with a postgraduate diploma in Information and Library Management. Her first degree is in Classics and Philosophy.
She has 10 years of experience as a Librarian and Information Officer within commercial legal practices, the last 5 of which were with a firm specialising in the healthcare industry. She is experienced in carrying out research for specific medical and legal situations, finding both the background, current policies and proposed future developments.
Sarah supports many of the ongoing projects within Mental Health Strategies. She also plays a key role in the support of staff within the organisation ensuring that staff are constantly updated on key policy and guidance documents.
Some of the jobs she has been involved in recently include:
• Telford and Wrekin Alcohol Strategy
• Halton and St Helens Dual Diagnosis Commissioning Strategy
• Telford Dementia Strategy Deep Dive Analysis
• East Sussex Downs and Weald Review of Counselling Services
• Telford Employment and Disability Services
• Development of Service Specification for Prison Nursing in the West Midlands Region
Outside of work she enjoys running and going to see live bands. Also she is a volunteer with Samaritans and a homeless charity.
