Philip Simpkins

Talent Bank Associates

Description Philip has over 40 years’ local government experience, including almost 12 years as a unitary Chief Executive. He is a both CIPFA and IRRV qualified as well as holding an MBA. He specialises in Strategic Leadership and Management as well as Finance where he has been a Section 151 officer. Philip has also been the East of England lead Chief Executive for Children’s Services, concentrating on service improvement. Philip also has experience in economic growth where he helped to establish and became the first lead Chief Executive for the Oxford to Cambridge Arc as well as leading the growth fund task group for the Local Enterprise Partnership
Specialism(s) Data and Analytics, Facilities Management, Health and Care Integration, Health and Care Transformation, Multi-Agency Partnership Development/ Coordination, Public Sector Reform, Strategic Planning, Transformation
Public Sector Experience 40
Work Locations East of England
Previous Clients Bedford Borough Council
Core Skills Financial Management, Revenues and Benefits, Governance including Audit and Investigation, Political Awareness, Service Improvement/Business Transformation