James Hughes
Member Relationship Manager @West Midlands Combined Authority
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WORK HISTORY
Member Relationship Manager @West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands, GB
To build productive working relationships with key stakeholders including Local Government Chief Executives, Governance Managers, Members of Parliament and their employees, Councillors from both constituent and non-constituent local authorities, the WMCA Leadership team and the WMCA elected mayor.To work with the Director for Law and Governance, the Head of Corporate Support and Governance and the Governance Services Manager to implement and embed the requirements of the Local Government Accountability Framework and the new functions relating to governance and accountability provided for in the Deeper Devolution Deal.To take the lead role in relation to member induction, training and ongoing development for Councillors sitting on WMCA boards and committees.To take the lead role in engaging with the private sector voice in relation to WMCA boards and committees and where appropriate, developing a suitable process for recruitment.
EDUCATION
University of Birmingham
Master's degree
Coventry University
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)
ABOUT JAMES HUGHES
A strongly motivated individual who has developed a range of leadership skills across retail and travel industries. Forward thinking, commercially aware and a target focused team member with a keen interest in local, national and international current affairs. A primary motivator is to provide coaching and development opportunities to all members of a team, by assisting them in furthering their current skills set and achieving their full potential both personally and professionally.
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