Board Members

NLGN is governed by Board Members. Representing a broad base of experience in local government, the Board Members’ commitment has helped to make NLGN the respected organisation that it is.

Individual board members represent NLGN at conferences and seminars. They also head-up project teams and contribute intellectually to NLGN publications and debates within the local government media.

NLGN Chair:
Iain Roxburgh
Senior Associate Fellow, Local Government Centre, Warwick Business School and former Chief Executive of Coventry City Council



Board Member:
Sir Steve Bullock
Directly-elected Mayor, London Borough of Lewisham



Board Member:
Martin Cresswell
Chief Executive, iMPOWER



Board Member:
John Foster
Former Chief Executive, London Borough of Islington



Board Member:
Peter Gilroy
Former Chief Executive, Kent County Council



Board Member:
Stewart Jackson MP
Member of Parliament, House of Commons


Board Member:
Gavin Jones
Chief Executive, Swindon Borough Council



Board Member:
Ben Lucas
Managing Director, 2020 Public Services Trust at the RSA



Board Member:
Professor Steve Martin
Professor of Public Policy & Management & Director of the Centre for Local & Regional Government Research, Cardiff University



Board Member:
Amanda McIntyre
Director of Employment Related Services Association (ERSA)



Board Member:
Dr. Ita O’Donovan
Former Chief Executive, London Borough of Haringey



Board Member:
Dr Jane Roberts
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Director of Quality and Performance, NHS Islington



Board Member:
Nick Sharman
Director of Local Government, A4e



Board Member:
Professor Gerry Stoker
Professor of Politics and Governance, University of Southampton



Tony TraversBoard Member:
Tony Travers
Director of LSE London, London School of Economics