The South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA) is delighted to announce that our Chair, Erica Lockhart, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for her exceptional contributions to the social care sector.
With a career spanning 50 years, Erica has made an indelible impact on social care, from her early days as a qualified Social Worker to her role as CEO of Surrey Care Association (SCA) and, most recently, as Chair of SESCA. Her work has inspired countless individuals and shaped social care policy and practice at local, regional, and national levels.
Upon receiving the award, Erica shared:
I am extremely honoured to receive this award. It has been a privilege to have operated in so many different fields within social care during my 50 years in the sector as well as interacting with countless dedicated individuals committed to making a difference to people’s lives. As Chair of South East Social Care Alliance I would like to pay tribute to the local Care Associations who work so hard to support their social care providers and their teams who devote themselves to care and support for people in our communities.
Erica’s achievements include co-founding the Care Association Alliance (CAA) in 2010 to provide a unified voice for Care Associations across the UK and establishing SESCA in 2020 to represent and support care providers in the South East. Her leadership during the pandemic provided critical assistance to care providers, from PPE distribution to infection control training.
For more details, read the full press release here.