Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has made two key leadership hires following a rigorous national recruitment process. 听
Lorna Rogers has been appointed as director of听transformation and听digital while Andy King听has been appointed听as director of clean energy and net zero.
Rogers has听almost听30 years鈥櫶齟xperience in both public and private sectors听and is听a prominent UK leader in major programme delivery.
She has worked for the Combined Authority since 2018 and created the award-winning听拢30m听LCR Connect full fibre听programme.
King鈥檚 role will include leading听the听development of the Mersey Tidal Power Project.
Rogers said: 鈥淚t鈥檚听a privilege to be appointed to this role and听I鈥檓听really excited听to take forward the organisation鈥檚 digital and transformation agenda at a critical moment for our region.
鈥淢y focus will be on modernising our business systems so we can work more efficiently, support the delivery of the听growth听plan, and better serve our communities.
鈥淎s we build our capability in data and AI,听I鈥檓听committed to an 鈥楢I for good鈥� approach听–听using technology responsibly,听ethically听and transparently to improve outcomes for people,听place听and the public sector workforce.鈥�
King said: 鈥淚 am thrilled to be joining the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority at this pivotal moment.
鈥淎s a long-term resident, I am excited to lead the delivery of our Pathway to Net Zero, advance the transformative potential of Mersey Tidal Power, and work across sectors to unlock clean energy investment.
鈥淥ur goal should be to create high-quality jobs, ensure a just听transition听and forge听a lasting legacy听for our communities.
鈥淚 have spent my entire career working to accelerate the green transition because I believe听it鈥檚听our collective responsibility to ensure a more sustainable future for generations to come.鈥�
King will take up his new role on June 2nd while Rogers starts听her new听job听with immediate effect.