Matthew J Eccles Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

• Led the successful annual review of Carbon Reduction Strategy and set direction for the next year.• Developed business case for a review of procurement and finance addressing Scope 3 Carbon Emissions.• Led the succesfull close down of Bromsgrove and Redditch LAD3 project resulting in improved EPCs for 19 homes across the two districts.• Played a key roll in the development of Air Quailty strategy in partnership with Worcestershire County Council.• Leading on driving forward a proposed district heat network in Bromsgorve and Redditch by bringing in potential investment and leading on developing the procurement specifications for the design, build and management of the network

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Successfully managed the delivery of WMCA’s £2.8m Sustainable Warmth Competition Project from start to finish• Developed the business case to secure £16m funding from government to deliver HUG2 acrosss the West Midlands• Crafted, and planned WMCA’s fuel poverty strategy, driving low-carbon warmth to thousands of people.• Played a key role in contributing to the trail-blazing devolution deal, which secured dedicated retrofit funding from 2025• Empowered over 300 homes to acquire affordable warmth and oversaw 1000s of applications with 70% conversion rate• Played a key role in enabling WMCA to strive towards net zero and positively transformed authority public image

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Spearheaded the implementation of reviews for business activities, to identify efficiency and service improvements • Empowered the council to achieve a year-on-year performance rating of 1.5% through process optimisation• Co-designed and led the implementation of a city-wide post-16 sufficiency survey, meeting the needs of young people• Partnered with stakeholders across multiple channels to drive collaboration with public, private and third-sector firms• Provided strategic leadership to the post-16 system, supporting schools and colleges with collaboration and progression

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Orchestrated the development and roll-out of a brand new online co-ordinated school application system• Helped improve application accuracy by 20%, with reduced application processing times and better user experience• Collaborated with cross-functional tech teams to implement brand-new software releases with powerful features• Maintained relationships with admission representatives, managers and lead officers to maximise the admission cycle • Enabled parents to achieve first-school preference selection through online portals with seamless user experience

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Analysed schemes, consulted commissioning officers on cost, coordinated TUPE transfers, protected pension scheme offerings for employees, oversaw organisational re-structures, implemented opportunities for service improvement, negotiated PGI highway contract changes with contractors and facilitated full highway authority adaption.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Fully responsible for project managing city-wide community engagement activities as part of a major green deal, helped implement community engagement plans into all BCC housing retrofit capital projects, governed evidencing and reporting activities and supervised budgets authorised by the European Investment Bank.

Bromsgrove, England, United Kingdom

Advised customers on the bar menu, supported management in creating new menu offerings, maintained excellent customer service standards and ensured adherence with health and safety guidelines at all times.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Coordinated the day-to-day processing of patient information submitted to GPs, orchestrated hospital referrals for secondary care, contacted patients to arrange appointments and met referral turnaround time targets.

Maintained business-critical data within online databases, ensured accuracy in delivery quantities, maintained strong relationships with suppliers, reported material discrepancies within set timeframes and supported production lines.

Worked at the Halfords head office within the customer service department, responded to customer calls, advised customers on product and service queries and helped resolve issues in relation to the website and digital orders.

Reddich

Promptly responded to customer queries over e-mail and telephone, advised customers on legal services, helped customers find appropriate solicitors, validated solicitor records and organised internal files and documents.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Operated within the homeware department store, met key sales targets set by the leadership team, maintained excellent customer service and ensured adherence with policies and procedures.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Provided leadership to a diverse team, ensured clarity in roles and responsibilities, provided resolutions to conflicts, managed rotas and ensured staff availability during busy retail periods.

Msc Public Leadership And Management (Degree Apprenticeship)

Master Of Arts (M.A.) Human Security And Environmental Change

2:2, Ba Hons English With Communication And Society

Activities and Societies: Was a member of the Climbing, Snowsports and English Societies. Additionally participated in some volunteer.