Jacqui McKinlay is Chief Operating Officer at Liverpool City Council
Jacqui joined Liverpool City Council in January 2022 to lead on improvement and transformation, with responsibilities for areas including strategy, equalities, performance, customer services, HR, digital and Violence Against Women and Girls.
Prior to joining Liverpool, Jacqui was chief executive of the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS), the national centre of expertise on governance and scrutiny. Jacqui oversaw CfGS’ work with a range of sectors including local and national government, health, housing, police and the private sector. Regularly sitting on national advisory boards, advising Government, giving evidence to Select Committees and speaking at conferences.
Previously, Jacqui was Director of Strategy and Customer Services at Staffordshire County Council and has worked in health, sport and the civil service.
She is a very proud New Local board member!