Lyn Romeo was the first ever Chief Social Worker for Adults, in England. A qualified social worker for over 44 years, she has worked in children & families, adult social care, mental health and palliative care as a practitioner, manager and leader. She has also been a Social Services Inspector. She has promoted relational, strengths-based practice as imperative in supporting and enabling people to have the best possible lives.

Lyn stepped down from her role as Chief Social Worker in early 2024 and since then has become a trustee for several charities, board Non-Exec Director on a housing and care provider for older people, Council member on the British Association of Social Workers and is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London. She also provides mentoring and coaching for social work and occupational therapist leaders in social care on behalf of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

At the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce at King's she chairs the Unit's Workforce Panel.