Most recently: Head of Strategy Development Unit of LG Improvement and Development with responsibility for the strategic innovation portfolio. Prior to that I was Head of Programmes for the Local Innovation Award Scheme, a £7m programme to identify, foster and disseminate innovation across the local government sector. I have a background in change management consultancy, process re-engineering, new start and small business support, economic development and regeneration, equalities and… Show more Most recently: Head of Strategy Development Unit of LG Improvement and Development with responsibility for the strategic innovation portfolio. Prior to that I was Head of Programmes for the Local Innovation Award Scheme, a £7m programme to identify, foster and disseminate innovation across the local government sector. I have a background in change management consultancy, process re-engineering, new start and small business support, economic development and regeneration, equalities and diversity. In 2007 I accepted a request of the Secretary of State to go on secondment to the Government's Department of Communities and Local Government, which resulted in major policy change and won a Transformation Award. Show less

Assistant Director in fee-earning, commercial consultancy working with public sector, national and international governments; responsible for matrix management of cross directorate, multi-skilled teams to deliver advice, guidance and commercial consultancy to clients on a range of change programmes, initiatives, organisational re-engineering and change, and community development projects.