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Executive Leadership Team

Our Executive Leadership Team is led by Katherine Fairclough, Chief Executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority  

  • Chief Executive Katherine Fairclough

    Katherine Fairclough

    Chief Executive

  • About Katherine Fairclough
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    John Fogarty

    Executive Director – Resources

  • Richard-McGukin headshot

    Richard McGuckin

    Deputy Chief Executive

  • Executive Director, Place
  • Kirsty McLean headshot

    Kirsty McLean

    Executive Director, Public Sector Innovation

  • Interim director of communication and public affairs Sally Sykes

    Sally Sykes

    Interim Director of Communications and Public Affairs

  • Interim director of policy and strategy Steve Skelton

    Steve Skelton

    Interim Director of Policy and Strategy

  • Chief legal and monitoring office Louise Outram

    Louise Outram

    Chief Legal Officer and Monitoring Officer

  • Katherine Fairclough

  • Katherine took up post as Chief Executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in June 2021.  

  • As lead advisor to the Mayor, her role involves strategic engagement and close working with the City Region’s six Local Authorities, national government, partners in business, civic institutions, and the wider community.  

  • She has responsibility for all functions of the Combined Authority, including Strategic Investment and Business Growth, Fairness and Inclusion, Employment and Skills, Culture, Transport, Housing and Homelessness. 

  • Katherine joined the CA from Cumbria County Council, where she had been Chief Executive since 2017. Prior to this she held a number of senior posts at Warrington Borough Council and Wigan Council.  

  • She has a proven track record in strategic change leadership, service improvement and transformation, priding herself on building strong relationships with elected members, employees, partners and stakeholders to deliver the best for communities.

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