Gareth Morgan Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, WC, ZA

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I lead a directorate of 350 team members that supports the metropolitan government in short, medium and long-term strategy and policy development, capital planning, performance management, risk management, corporate communications, leadership development and business improvement. The Directorate has advanced project and programme management capabilities.

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I was the 2nd ever CDO of the City of Cape Town. During my tenure I matured the data science function, setting it on the path to future sustainability. The organisation took a significant leap forward in embracing evidence-based decision making. I oversaw the development and approval of the public facing City Data Strategy, chaired the Data Coordinating.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I oversaw the creation of the new Future Planning and Resilience Directorate, which came into existence on 1 February 2022, through the co-location of various departments and approximately 300 staff from two previous directorates. This period included the development of the first business plan for the directorate and the development of the new corporate.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Responsible for embedding resilience thinking into a variety of City governance processes. I led the process to develop Cape Town's first Resilience Strategy, approved by Council in August 2019. I was a member of the steering committee of the Water Resilience Programme set up to respond to drought crisis. Led the first ever in-city deployment of the City.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I oversaw various initiatives to establish the new Council of the City of Cape Town following the 2021 Local Government Elections. I led the process on behalf of the City Manager to establish a new macro structure for the organisation, for decision by Council, including changes to existing directorates and the creation of new directorates.During this.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I led the re-organisation of the former Department of Trade and Investment into the new Department of Enterprise and Investment, inclusive of new functions and mandates in pursuit of positioning Cape Town as a forward-looking, globally competitive business city.In addition I aligned the department's work against strategic priorities of the organisation as.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I worked on a number of consulting projects for the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, but also for a few other clients during this period. Fields of work included climate change, politics, coaching and training. Some of the projects included the writing of best practice case studies on local government, running capacity building workshops on.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I developed and administered a new performance management programme for MPs from the Official Opposition. Oversaw the quality control of parliamentary questions for submission to Cabinet Members. Oversaw the quality control and submission of Member Statements and Motions of Notice from the Official Opposition.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

I was a Member of Parliament in South Africa for just under nine years. During this time I served as the Shadow Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs from May 2009 to Feb 2013. The committees I served on during my time in Parliament included: Portfolio Committee (PC) of Environmental Affairs & Tourism (April 2004 to June 2006 & Aug 2007 to April.

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I provided advice and ran special projects for the Leader of the Opposition, and managed his relationships with international stakeholders.

Durban Area, South Africa

I taught accountancy on a contract governing body post at Grade 8 and 9 level. I chaired the Westville Boys' High Association from October 1999 to September 2000.

Msc, Environmental Change And Management

Activities and Societies: Chair of the Rhodes Scholar Southern Africa Forum

Ma, Philosophy, Politics & Economics

Honours, Political Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: University of Natal Athletics Club, RAG

Bcom, Economics, Business Administration & Politics

National Senior Certificate (Matric), Matric Exemption With Distinctions In 5 Subjects

Activities and Societies: Deputy Head Prefect