Jo Williams

For the American film and television actress, see JoBeth Williams.

Dame Josephine Williams, DBE, DL (born 8 July 1948, Fishpool, Bury, Lancashire) was the chief executive of Mencap until 1 November 2008. She is now a Commissioner of the Care Quality Commission.[1]

Williams was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2007 New Year Honours for "services to people with learning disabilities".[2]

References

  1. ^ Care Quality Commission - About us - Our people - Commissioners
  2. ^ "New Year honours in the voluntary and public sectors". The Guardian. 2006-12-30. http://society.guardian.co.uk/voluntary/story/0,,1979992,00.html. Retrieved 2008-11-17.