Last Updated: June 19, 2025
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) appoints Chris Badger as new Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care. Chris Badger will be joining the CQC following his role as Director of Adult Care Services at Hertfordshire County Council.
Chris Badger has been working in adult social care for 15 years across a wide variety of roles and has shown a commitment to improving the care provided to people who use and rely on Adult social care services.
In his newly appointed role of Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care, Chris Badger will take the lead on the CQC’s regulation of services that provide care to older people and adults with complex care needs. This role will also have him overseeing the CQC’s role in assessing how local authorities meet their duties to provide adult social care support for people in their area according to the Care Act 2014.
Sir Julian Hartley, Chief Executive of CQC, said, ‘I am delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Badger as our new Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care. He has shown unwavering commitment in his career to ensuring people who use adult social care services receive the highest level of care.
‘The challenges faced by adult social care in England have been well documented, around funding and recruitment and retention of staff. Chris’ Experience of working directly with providers, councils and people who use adult social care will be important in improving how we regulate the sector, and setting high standards for the care provided.’
Speaking about his new appointment, Chris Badger said, ‘I’m honoured to be joining CQC as Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care. I’ve seen first-hand the difference great adult social care can have on people’s lives, and the challenges that adult social care faces in this country. I recognise the important role strong regulation plays in helping to ensure commitment across care providers and Councils to help develop trusted and robust regulation of the sector.
‘Ultimately, it is vitally important that people have access to timely and accurate information when making choices about who supports them. The care they receive should be highly personalised to their needs and aspirations.
‘I look forward to meeting CQC colleagues and working together to improve both how we work and our role in wider reforms for adult social care.’
