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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
Kerri Farnsworth
Interim Executive Director, Investment and Delivery
John Fogarty
Executive Director – Resources
Richard McGuckin
Deputy Chief Executive
Kirsty McLean
Executive Director, Public Sector Innovation
Sally Sykes
Interim Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Steve Skelton
Interim Director of Policy and Strategy
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.
