As STEP’s Head of Professional Standards, Sarah Manuel is responsible for developing and advising on STEP’s approach to Standards, our Codes of Conduct and oversight of our complaints and CPD Audit functions. Sarah is Committee secretary to both the Professional Standards Committee and the Disciplinary Panel.

Prior to joining STEP, Sarah has worked for a range of professional bodies, gaining significant casework and management experience in Fitness to Practise, Registration and Degree and CPD Accreditation functions, with responsibility for developing Quality Assurance and Professional Standards frameworks.