Team type: Team
Mel Stevens
Mel joined us in May 2023 as our Chief Executive, bringing her extensive expertise in design, strategy, and practice in public sector governance and decision-making. Her primary objective is to ensure that CfGS remains an impactful, sustainable, and independent organisation that continues to make a valuable contribution to our democracy With a strong background in […]
Cath Buckley
Cath returned to the CfGS family in April 2026 following her role as a Senior Regional Adviser at the Local Government Association, bringing with her more than 20 years of public sector experience. Cath has a long-standing relationship with CfGS, having previously worked as both an Associate and a secondee. During her time at the […]
Ian Parry
Ian leads on the development, delivery and client liaison for CfGS’s consultancy and training work, supporting organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors to make better decisions through improved governance. He has led many reviews in governance and change in a wide variety of organisations including local councils, non-profit and charitable organisations, housing associations, […]
Pandora Ellis
As the Head of Operations at the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny, Pandora is at the forefront of advancing the organisation’s mission to promote good governance and enhance the quality of public services. Pandora’s career is built on a strong foundation of strategic thinking, project management, and team leadership. She excels in developing and implementing […]
Sarah Fenn
As the Training and Development Manager at the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny, Sarah is driving the continuous improvement and innovation of our training offers. Sarah built her career in the finance and payments sector with a focus on Learning and Development, and large scale coaching projects driving organisational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. She […]
Andrew Brightwell
Andrew Brightwell is CfGS’s Director of Strategic Communications and Business Development Andrew started his media career as a reporter for the Hampstead and Highgate Express, where he was quickly given full council and development control meetings at Camden Council as part of his beat. Since then, he’s worked in journalism and communications both in the […]
Natalie Rotherham
Natalie Rotherham was, until recently, the Service Lead: Governance, Risk & Assurance at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. In that role, she managed teams responsible for information governance, committee services, internal governance, risk, and security. Previously, she served as Head of Scrutiny at Hertfordshire County Council. Her Scrutiny work has included considerable experience working with […]