Head of Corporate Strategy and Improvement

To be accountable and responsible for leading a sustained focus on priority outcomes for partnership and corporate strategy, performance, research, intelligence, insight, improvement, strategic and business planning functions as well as developing data science, academic research, and analytics. To be accountable and responsible for providing expert advice, leadership, challenge and support to the Mayor, Members, the Chief Executive, Corporate Leadership Team and Director to ensure expert understanding and engagement in complex issues relating to communities, place, and partnerships. To be accountable and responsible for providing strong and visible leadership on behalf of Mayor, Members, Corporate and Directorate Leadership dealing with a wide range of high-impact, complex and sensitive issues, drawing on experience, specialist skillsets and knowledge, as well as and extensive networks both within and outside the organisation. To lead a sustained focus on priority outcomes whilst tackling inequalities and improving social cohesion, voluntary and community sector.