About Us
South West Leaders brings together 20 local authority Leaders...
South West Councils brings local authorities together to ensure the best deal for their areas and works collaboratively to...
South West Employers (SWE) has extensive experience of providing both employment support and training opportunities for local government staff...
South West Improvement & Efficiency Partnership (SW IEP) helps councils and their partners to deliver better services...
The South West Secretariat provides officer support for the four Member-led organisations above...
Our Work
Employment Services and Organisation Development
Recruitment, Learning and Development, Employment Services
Working for the South West
Collaborative working for the region
Improvement and Efficiency
Support for authorities and other public bodies delivered through four workstreams
Total Place
Building upon the strong partnership working in the region
More information about our key work areas
South West Secretariat Staff
Chief Executive
Bryony Houlden
Email: bryony.houlden@swcouncils.gov.uk
Senior Director
Peter Brown
Email: peter.brown@swcouncils.gov.uk
Director
Russ Symons
Email: russ.symons@swcouncils.gov.uk
Assistant Director Organisation Development
Fay Edwards
Email: fay.edwards@swcouncils.gov.uk
Head of HR Services
Ian Morgan
Email: ian.morgan@swcouncils.gov.uk
Implementation Manager
Andrew Tame
Email: andrew.tame@swcouncils.gov.uk
Principal HR Advisor
Rachel Grandfield
Email: rachel.grandfield@swcouncils.gov.uk
Principal Employment Services Advisor
Emily Turner
Email: emily.turner@swcouncils.gov.uk
Principal Learning and Transformation Officer
Sue Crosland
Email: sue.crosland@swcouncils.gov.uk
Assistant Director - Improvement
Clare Reid
Email: clare.reid@swcouncils.gov.uk
Policy Manager - Improvement
Email: david.bowater@swcouncils.gov.uk
Programme Manager
Claire Barclay
Email: claire.barclay@swcouncils.gov.uk
Programme Manager
Emma Dunford
Email: emma.dunford@swcouncils.gov.uk
Principal Advisor
Sarah Brady (Maternity Leave)
Email: sarah.brady@swcouncils.gov.uk
Communications & Marketing Manager
Drew Aspinwall
Email: drew.aspinwall@swcouncils.gov.uk
Deputy Director - Performance and Resources
Karen Stone
Email: karen.stone@swcouncils.gov.uk
Helen Elliott
Email: helen.elliott@swcouncils.gov.uk
Stuart Todd
Email: stuart.todd@swcouncils.gov.uk
Assistant Director - Sustainable Procurement and Infrastructure
Chris Mitchell
Email: chris.mitchell@swcouncils.gov.uk
Senior Policy Manager
Jenny Pritchard
Email: jenny.pritchard@swcouncils.gov.uk
Programme Manager
Simon Foster
Email: simon.foster@swcouncils.gov.uk
Senior Programme Manager - Social Care
Shamala Govindasamy
Email: shamala.govindasamy@swcouncils.gov.uk