Our Teams
Our Teams
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Meet the East Midlands Councils team.
Stuart is the chief officer at East Midlands Councils and responsible for oversight and management across the organisation. With overall responsibility for EMC’s budget, employees and work programme, the Executive Director is ultimately accountable for ensuring EMC meets its commitments for the delivery of services and wider advisory support offered by the organisation.
Acting as its principal advisor, and directly accountable to EMC Executive Board, Stuart works with councillors and chief officers across the region, the business and voluntary/community sector as well as taking a lead in ensuring effective partnership with government departments and other national/regional organisations.
Policy and Infrastructure Team
Andrew is responsible for EMC’s work on infrastructure, growth and transport – including the Rail Collaboration Agreement with the DfT. Andrew is the principal advisor to Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) chaired by the Mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby. Andrew is also the professional lead for the EMCs Low-Cost CPD programme for planners. In addition, he provides policy support to Midlands Connect, the sub-national transport body for the Midlands, and to the All Party Parliamentary Group for the East Midlands.
HR, Learning & Development and Councillor Development Team
Sam’s role is to develop and implement the strategic direction, management and delivery of services to councils on HR, Learning and Development and Councillor Development. She ensures that the interests of councils in the region are represented in the development of national initiatives. Sam supports and advises the Regional Employers’ Board and is the Regional Secretary of the Employers’ Side of the Regional Joint Council, working to promote positive relations with trade unions across the East Midlands.
Lisa leads on Learning and Development, organisational development and Councillor Development - identifying future HR and Learning and Development issues relevant to local government and developing and delivering relevant programmes, projects, training, and initiatives to meet these needs.
Migration Team
Brein heads the Strategic Migration Partnership for the East Midlands, which delivers several Home Office migratory schemes and additional schemes such as the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and No Recourse to Public Funds.
Brein, along with the wider SMP team, acts as a conduit between the Home Office and Local Authorities regarding the Home Office Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Schemes, UK Resettlement Scheme and dispersal of Asylum Seekers.
Sarika's role is to provide legal Advice on strategic immigration matters to the SMP, with specific knowledge and experience on matters affecting the function of Children’s Services.
Business Support Team
Anna supports the Migration team, facilitating events and coordinating training as well as liaising and developing effective working relationships with local authorities, partners, and key stakeholders.