I’m a Director with 28 years of experience in interim management within Local Government. I’ve led the MJ Local Authority of the Year award from 2013 to 2023, making me a specialist in this field with a deep understanding of the sector.
- What experience and expertise do you bring to your role?
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28 years in Local Government interim management. I ran the MJ Local Authority of the Year award 2013 to 2023 so very much a specialist in this field
- How are you helping people to achieve their full potential?
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For me, mistakes are just part of learning (as long as you do learn from your mistakes!) and I don’t think you’re ever too old to learn, so I like to give people opportunities to grow.
- What are your thoughts on the future of your sector?
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Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is fundamentally redraw the map and create significant churn in the most senior Local Government roles nationally.
- What do you enjoy outside of work? Any hobbies?
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Photography: Self-taught professional concert photographer with a strong portfolio of live music events.
Running: Passionate distance runner; completed the London Marathon in 2023 and have participated in several half marathons.
Piano: Classically trained to Grade 8 level. Although it’s been some time since formal training, I continue to play regularly.
Formula 1: Enthusiastic follower of the sport and a dedicated armchair fan. - What’s your top three podcasts/books?
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When it comes to reading, I particularly enjoy music-related autobiographies, as they offer unique insights into the lives and journeys of artists.
- What’s your go-to productivity trick?
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Just take a decision and get on with it, there is no point delaying to tomorrow something that can be done today to the same standard.
- How do you prefer to start your day?
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Coffee! I am up at 6.30 with my children anyway.
- What was your first job?
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I worked for a firm of gardening contractors and in a shop around the time I left school, and did a leaflet drop for the opening of a new shopping centre but my first ‘proper’ job was at Hays Accountancy Personnel in 1997 doing temp finance recruitment across the Public Sector.
- What’s the best advice you were ever given?
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Control what you can control. There is little point trying to influence the outcome of things you actually have no control of.