Duncan Tree

Duncan has more than 35 years’ work experience in both the public and voluntary and community sectors, at national and local levels. He has worked for East and West Sussex County Councils' Social Services, the Local Government Association, the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government and the charity formerly known as Community Service Volunteers, Volunteering Matters.

Duncan has extensive experience in the development and implementation of social policy reform and improvement and a particular interest in social care and support for people of all ages. He has a track record of influencing change and in leading work concerned with addressing inequalities and promoting social inclusion.

Duncan was born in East Sussex and has lived in Brighton for most of his life.  He has considerable personal understanding of the importance of quality, personalised health and social care services and is a trustee of Seaview, the St Leonards-on-Sea open access wellbeing centre.

Duncan holds a BA Honours Degree in Politics and Public Administration (Sheffield City Polytechnic, 1989) and an MA in American Political Science (University of London, 1999). He was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2017 for services to health and social care and is a fellow of the RSA.