Strategic Leader Specialising in Environmental Services, Governance & Business Resilience

Ref: IM0115

Key Service Areas

• Strategic Transformation & Change Leadership
• Environmental & Regulatory Services
• Waste Management & Circular Economy
• Emergency Planning & Business Resilience
• Governance, Assurance & Risk Management

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
• Diploma in Health Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Environmental Education

Professional Memberships

• Chartered Manager Fellow (CMgr FCMI) – Chartered Management Institute
  Recognised for exceptional leadership and sustained commitment to strategic management and professional development.
• Fellow (FEPS) – Emergency Planning Society
  Acknowledged for expertise and contribution to the emergency planning and resilience profession.

Experience Summary
This associate is a highly experienced and effective strategic leader with over two decades of senior-level expertise spanning local government and public services. Currently working as an Interim Leadership & Strategy Consultant, they provide strategic advisory, governance, and service transformation support to public sector bodies and charities—enabling organisations to navigate complex challenges, drive service improvement, and build operational resilience.

Their consultancy portfolio includes leading the development and delivery of a Protect Duty (Martyn’s Law) strategy for a large urban unitary authority, as well as supporting organisational development within local authorities and charitable organisations.

Prior to consultancy, this associate held the role of Director of Environment at a major local authority, where they led complex, high-value universal services through significant transformation. Their portfolio included waste management, environmental health, trading standards, ecology, sustainability, air quality, port health, parking, registration, bereavement services, private sector housing and HMO regulation, licensing, fleet operations, parks and open spaces, emergency planning, and health & safety.

Known for their ability to mobilise, inspire, and lead diverse teams, elected members, residents, and partners, this associate consistently delivers impactful, lasting outcomes that improve organisational performance and community wellbeing.