Experience

Acivico Group

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Non Executive Director of Acivico Ltd, Chair of Audit Committee and Chair of Acivico Traded Services Non Executive Director of Acivico Ltd, Chair of Audit Committee and Chair of Acivico Traded Services



David Powell Consultancy Ltd

• Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

• Managing Director

  • 2019 - Present

  Advice, support and solutions for public sector and not for profit organisations. An Associate with the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Advice, support and solutions for public sector and not for profit organisations. An Associate with the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)



Cotswolds National Landscape

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Member of the Finance and Governance Committee

  • Feb 2022 - Present



APSL Group

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Older People's Commissioner for Wales

• Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

• Audit and Risk Committee Member

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Ethical Commercial Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Powys County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

  Led the day-to-day activity in all functions of the multimillion budget, 73-member, 4,000 staff unitary authority, delivering public services to 132,000 people covering a quarter of the geographic area of Wales. Chief Finance Officer ( Section 151 Officer)Select Achievements: • Directly led 400 staff and coordinated a multimillion revenue budget. Took ownership of ensuring the successful planning and high performance of corporate services.• Appointed as the lead officer for the Powys Local Government Pension Fund, through which strategic investment and financial oversight on the management of the high value pension fund was provided. • Represented the council as lead officer for the Mid-Wales Growth deal to create a potential funding opportunity for regenerating the region.Following an adverse Children’s Services inspection appointed as Interim Chief Executive to commence the Council’s transformational improvement journey. Achievements: • Worked closely with regulators, the Cabinet and Welsh Government to reprioritise strategic objectives and deliver immediate improvement in case management, case flow and service delivery.• Implemented a new operating model for corporate services, including a refreshed directorate focus and the introduction of new systems, which reduced costs by 20% and significantly boosted performance. • Undertook a review of scrutiny arrangements, encompassing the Audit & Governance Committee, which led to the introduction of a more robust risk management approach at board-level. • Worked closely with Cabinet to develop a 2025 corporate vision that influenced policymaking• Appointed to Welsh Government’s Advisory Panel on Local Government Finance• Made the business case to win executive buy-in from the Cabinet and Council to adjust the 2018/19 draft budget with additional resources and capacity for social services Show less

• Strategic Director of Resources & Chief Finance Officer

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2017

  Appointed as the inaugural postholder to lead a new directorate of over 400 staff. Functions included finance, HR, organisational development, legal, scrutiny, ICT and business support services teams. Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer).Select Achievements: • Worked with three newly appointed heads of service to deliver an operating model that unlocked 20% operating cost reductions with an improvement to service provision. • Embedded a new approach to budgeting and strategic planning that has delivered £75m of budget savings. Launched a commercial services function that ran a cost improvement programme to save several millions in costs. Introduced lean systems working. Show less



Two Rivers Housing

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair Board of Trustees and Non Executive Director

  • 2009 - 2018

  Non-executive director and Chair (2014 to 2018). Finance lead member on the board of the Housing Association providing 4,000 homes in the not-for-profit sector. Selected Achievements: • Conducted a governance review and optimised the board structure with a new process for selecting and rewarding board members. Promoted greater collaboration with developers to ensure housing delivery. • During period as Chair the Association established a facilities management social enterprise subsidiary and an estate agency while embedding a more commercial mindset across the board to create new opportunities for income and cost efficiencies. • As Chair, led the association to reach its highest ever position in the Sunday Times top 100 not-for-profit list at 11th place and saw it receive the regulator’s highest grade for governance and viability in 2018. Show less



Herefordshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Resources & Chief Finance Officer

  • 2009 - 2013

  Statutory Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer). Led finance, commercial and support functions to guide the council through dramatic funding reductions impacting local government. As a member of a joint council/PCT management team, developed a support services function to successfully generate additional finance and savings, which is still operational today. Statutory Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer). Led finance, commercial and support functions to guide the council through dramatic funding reductions impacting local government. As a member of a joint council/PCT management team, developed a support services function to successfully generate additional finance and savings, which is still operational today.



Herefordshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Financial Services

  • 2006 - 2008

  Responsible for strategic financial planning and day-to-day financial support. Led joint financial work around key agreements in collaboration with the NHS. Responsible for strategic financial planning and day-to-day financial support. Led joint financial work around key agreements in collaboration with the NHS.



Torfaen County Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Director of Education (Resources)

  • 2003 - 2006

  Led the education department's schools support services (Finance, HR, Governor Support and IT). Chartermark awarded. Led organisation to reduce the number of primary and secondary schools. Deputised for Chief Education Officer for part of this engagement. Led the education department's schools support services (Finance, HR, Governor Support and IT). Chartermark awarded. Led organisation to reduce the number of primary and secondary schools. Deputised for Chief Education Officer for part of this engagement.



Herefordshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Manager (Finance & Information)

  • 1998 - 2003

  Appointed to set up and lead a new finance function supporting social services and housing. Also oversaw financial and performance as well as leading on external inspections.As part of role involved in transfer of housing stock to a newly created housing association. Appointed to set up and lead a new finance function supporting social services and housing. Also oversaw financial and performance as well as leading on external inspections.As part of role involved in transfer of housing stock to a newly created housing association.



Gloucestershire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various financial roles including Senior Accountant

  • 1990 - 1998

  Seconded to Forest of Dean and Cotswold District Councils as part of the Council’s CIPFA training scheme. Financial management and accounting roles supporting Police Committee, Public Protection, Social Services and Corporate functions. Treasurer to Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Seconded to Forest of Dean and Cotswold District Councils as part of the Council’s CIPFA training scheme. Financial management and accounting roles supporting Police Committee, Public Protection, Social Services and Corporate functions. Treasurer to Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)