Michael has recently joined Renaisi as a Principal Consultant. He has extensive experience of strategy development, data analysis, performance management, consultation and project management in a partnership environment. Prior to joining Renaisi, he worked at Waltham Forest as the Strategy & Research Manager where he managed the development of the borough’s innovative Sustainable Community Strategy for the Local Strategic Partnership.
While at Waltham Forest, Michael also led on a number of key projects that have contributed to the Borough’s improvement journey towards a four star or excellent rating. He led the production of a corporate approach to strategy development, developed and negotiated the pilot Local Area Agreement, established a partnership data-sharing system and provided policy advice on key partnership strategies such as community cohesion and climate change.
Michael also has a broad range of experience from central government covering two departments and a government office. Primarily Michael worked directly with Ministers on significant policy changes to renew the planning system by establishing Local Development Frameworks then on new criminal justice legislation. He also played key roles in high profile work on the Greater London Authority (GLA) Act, the first GLA election, assessing homelessness strategies and reducing the number of families living in bed & breakfast accommodation.
