Our Leadership Team

I’m the Director for HR and OD.  I have worked in HR across the region in health and local government for over 25 years and I’ve been in this role in Herefordshire since 2016.
 
I’m really proud to work for Herefordshire Council. It’s an organisation that aims to create a great working environment where people are supported to be the best they can be.  The work we do here matters and can be really challenging at times but we work hard to create a culture of support and our people make Herefordshire a brilliant place to work. We call it the Spirit of Herefordshire.

In my free time I love being outdoors. I am a keen gardener and we regularly show our produce.  I am also a volunteer ‘host’ for the charity Re-engage and I am a cricket and tennis super fan.

I joined Herefordshire in early 2022 as the Director of Governance and Legal Services and the Council’s Monitoring Officer. I came from Shropshire Council so it was like joining a sister authority. I had worked with many colleagues over the years in Hereford on joint projects so felt at home straight away.  It is the people who always make any organisation and that is my main reason for wanting to work and stay here, my staff and colleagues are key to enjoying my work.  I am privileged to work across all services so I have a real understanding of what the Council does and should do.  I believe passionately in public service and have over my career always undertaken charity/voluntary work alongside my full time job.  I have two grown up children, one is a teacher, the other is training to be a lawyer abroad.  Since joining Herefordshire I have only witnessed staff and councillors who care deeply for their community and work hard to achieve the best. 

I joined Herefordshire Council in November 2024 and prior to coming on board I worked in Management Consultancy across England, Scotland and Wales for 7 years following a 22 year local government career which has taken me from specialist youth work, to policy and corporate planning, to economy and environment, to Assistant Director in adult social care.
 
I’m really proud to work for Herefordshire Council and I am excited to be leading its strategic and transformational work alongside outstanding colleagues and exceptionally talented and energised teams. We have a great working environment where people are supported to be the best they can be, so that we can deliver the best for Herefordshire in all that we do.  Transformation can be challenging, and sometimes a lot of foundational work has to happen before benefits can be seen by our customers.  But the work that we do really matters and there’s no greater feeling than seeing the positive impact of that on residents, communities and local businesses.
 
In my free time I love being outdoors. I am a keen long-distance runner and can easily spend a full day running in the Welsh hills.  I am a qualified professional and personal coach and I also run my own coaching practice alongside the work I do here at Herefordshire.  When I’m not out in the wilds, you’ll find me kept out of trouble by DIY, restoration and garden projects (and my 2 cats.)