In August 2024, Eve started a 12-month secondment as Director of Strategy and Reform at the Local Government Association. In her previous role as Chief Officer for Culture and Economy at Leeds City Council, her portfolio was wide-ranging, spanning everything from oversight of Leeds Museums and Galleries through to visitor economy, international relations, economic policy, employment and skills and business support at Leeds City Council.
Eve is tireless in her pursuit of supporting people and businesses in Leeds to thrive. She joined Leeds City Council in 2018 and went on to spearhead the delivery of the city’s Inclusive Growth Strategy, introducing pioneering work in a range of areas, including the Leeds Inclusive Anchors Network, the Social Progress Index and the delivery of our vision for innovation’.
“I have worked in and with the tech sector in Leeds since my early 20s and now in my mid-40s I remain an enthusiastic advocate for the tech capability we have in our city. The radical collaboration across the public and private sectors, educators, and investors here in Leeds is what sets us apart.”