Nursery World - All change

Achievements and visions in the private sector are reviewed by outgoing NDNA chief Rosemary Murphy I've never regarded being the chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) as a job - it's much more than that.

I've never regarded being the chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) as a job - it's much more than that.

In 1998 I was chairman when I was approached to take on the role of NDNA's first chief executive. I agreed to do so because I wanted the voice of the day nursery sector to be heard. The organisation then grew much faster than we all expected. We have gone from two people in a tiny office to a large head office, a presence in the regions and a total of nearly 100 staff.

Although I am now stepping down as chief executive, I can't imagine not continuing to be involved in the sector. I will continue to support NDNA's policy work in an advisory role.

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