Lal joined the Walsingham Support board in December 2017.

Lal originally trained as a Speech and Language Therapist, and holds a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Organisation of the Public Sector.

She has over 20 years’ experience in the public sector, which includes her achievement of enabling the last patients of Bristol’s long- stay hospitals to move to their own homes. Her most recent role as a Service Manager for people with Learning Disabilities for Bristol Council, continues her experience and passion for working to achieve greater choice and control for disabled people.