A transformation leader with more than a decade’s experience of leading a local government membership organisation. A prominent national expert on local government and public service transformation with a substantial media profile, expertise in a range of cross-sectoral public policy issues, an extensive network in local and central government and a track record of influencing policy.I’m currently Chief Executive of the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU)LGIU is an independent membership body supporting innovation and excellence in local government with more than 300 councils in membership globally. I’m directly accountable to the Board for all aspects of the LGIU Group’s finance, governance and strategic direction. Some of the things this has involved include: Strategic transformation – led the shift from LGIU as an English Charity to LGIU Group: an international local government network including LGIU, LGIU Scotland, LGIU Ireland and LGIU Australia. At the same time creating a more agile, customer focused organisation.Political acumen – managing a cross party membership of 300 councils; providing strategic facilitation with leaders in West Midlands, Kent and East Anglia, working at senior level with ministers, officials, council leaders, elected mayors, chief executives, academics and business leaders.Local government expertise – extensive expertise in local government and public service transformation: have advised councils across the world on policy issues including local democracy, net zero, finance, devolution, social care and homelessness.Personal Network – an extensive network amongst local government leaders and chief executives in county, district and unitary councils and amongst ministers, shadow spokespeople and senior civil servants.Profile and communications - recognised national expert on local government: have featured on the Today programme, World at One, PM, ITV News, BBC News, Sky news, regional TV and radio and published opinion pieces in The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Telegraph and a monthly column in the Municipal Journal.Innovation and thought leadership - extensive publication record on local government transformation, civil society, public service reform and devolution.International experience - providing strategic counsel to leaders and local government associations in Australia, Kosovo and Rwanda.Governance – working with Chair and Board of councillors and experienced in all aspects of charity and local authority governance.