Panoramic Home Pages

 

Kennedy Cater Marketplace

 

 

Local Government Lawyer


Edwards named Director of Law and Governance at West Midlands Combined Authority

Details

Helen Edwards has joined the West Midlands Combined Authority as its Director of Law and Governance.

She will also act as the combined authority’s Monitoring Officer.

Edwards, the current President of Lawyers in Local Government, was previously Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer at Norfolk County Council. Prior to that, she was Head of Democratic & Legal Services at Kettering Borough Council.

See also: The West Midlands Combined Authority is hiring its Head of Legal (£competitive salary). Closing date: 16 January.

Related Articles
Bevan Brittan hires housing management partner
01-10-2025
Housing specialists among seven lawyers appointed to partner at MSB
04-09-2025
Public law specialist joins Francis Taylor Building
26-08-2025
Sharpe Pritchard promotes construction specialist to partner
19-08-2025
39 Essex Chambers bolsters public law and civil litigation practices with arrival of six barristers
19-08-2025
Sharpe Edge

Events

Planning, Property and Power
Landmark Jan 26 Hillsborough
Landmark Cambridgeshire Planning
Landmark Renters Rights Act
Act Now RIPA
Devonshires S20
Devonshires Leasehold Management
Finders Welfare Benefits
DWF Events 26 GCT
Ivy Legal Planning Injunctions
DWF Events 26 PLS
DWF Events 26 CAM
Finders Deputyship
Devonshires Jan 26 Awaab London
DWF Events 26 DAIA
DWF Events 26 MCMO (2)
Devonshires Jan 26 InLaw
Devonshires Guide to Court Proceedings
DWF Events 26 AEV
Devonshires Hoarding
Landmark Nov 25 BSA
Devonshires Dec 25 RRC (2)
DWF Events 26 EoY
42BR Events 26 LLI (2)
Finders Empty Homes and Data
DWF Events 26 CEG (2)
DWF Events 26 IJR
Ivy Legal s73 Variations
42BR Events 26 IR (2)
Ivy Legal Short Term Lets
Devonshires Jan 26 C
3PB Oct 25 ELC
DWF Events 26 CM
Finders Empty Homes
DWF Events 26 CALE (2)
Finders Bereavement
Devonshires Jan 26 Awaab Birmingham
Devonshires Tenancy Management
DWF Events 26 LD
42BR Events 26 AtFC
42BR Events 26 IiF (2)
Peter Edwards Children DOLs
42BR Events 26 CSM
DWF Events 26 FADM (2)
Ivy Legal Conditions
Devonshires Dec 25 RRA
DWF Events 26 DR (2)
DWF Events 26 TPA (2)
42BR Events 26 PLU
Devonshires ASB
Law Enforcement Data Processing and Part 3 of the DPA 2018 - Act Now Law Enforcement Data Processing and Part 3 of the DPA 2018 - Act Now
27-01-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Alliancing & Building Safety - Sharpe Pritchard Alliancing & Building Safety - Sharpe Pritchard
28-01-2026 8:30 am
Online (live)
Freedom of Information: The Exemptions - Act Now Freedom of Information: The Exemptions - Act Now
28-01-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
HMPL Building Blocks: Hoarding – a guide for beginners - Devonshires HMPL Building Blocks: Hoarding – a guide for beginners - Devonshires
29-01-2026
Online (live)
FOI: Contracts and Commercial Confidentiality - Act Now FOI: Contracts and Commercial Confidentiality - Act Now
29-01-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
CCTV, Drones and Body Worn Cameras: Ensuring Data Protection Compliance - Act Now CCTV, Drones and Body Worn Cameras: Ensuring Data Protection Compliance - Act Now
30-01-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
The Hillsborough Law Bill: Navigating New Duties and Public Law Implications - Landmark Chambers The Hillsborough Law Bill: Navigating New Duties and Public Law Implications - Landmark Chambers
03-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Handling FOI and EIR Requests For Personal Data - Act Now Handling FOI and EIR Requests For Personal Data - Act Now
03-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Introduction to GDPR Webinar - Act Now Introduction to GDPR Webinar - Act Now
03-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Understanding GDPR Accountability and Conducting Data Protection Audits - Act Now Understanding GDPR Accountability and Conducting Data Protection Audits - Act Now
03-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Introduction to FOI Webinar - Act Now Introduction to FOI Webinar - Act Now
03-02-2026 11:30 am
Online (live)
Introduction to Records Management Webinar - Act Now Introduction to Records Management Webinar - Act Now
03-02-2026 1:30 pm
Online (live)
Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure in the Public Sector - DWF Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure in the Public Sector - DWF
03-02-2026 2:00 pm
Online (live)
Construction: Recourse through the Building Safety Act – Where did we land in 2025? - Devonshires Construction: Recourse through the Building Safety Act – Where did we land in 2025? - Devonshires
03-02-2026 2:00 pm
Online (live)
Building Safety Act Conference 2026 - Landmark Chambers Building Safety Act Conference 2026 - Landmark Chambers
04-02-2026 9:30 am
London
Devonshires' Awaab’s Law Round Table - London Devonshires' Awaab’s Law Round Table - London
05-02-2026 8:30 am
London
Education Law Conference - 3PB Education Law Conference - 3PB
05-02-2026 9:00 am
London
Data Ethics - Act Now Data Ethics - Act Now
06-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
FOI Intermediate Certificate - Act Now FOI Intermediate Certificate - Act Now
09-02-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
Devonshires' Awaab’s Law Round Table – Birmingham Devonshires' Awaab’s Law Round Table – Birmingham
10-02-2026 8:30 am
West Midlands
FOI Practitioner Certificate - Act Now FOI Practitioner Certificate - Act Now
10-02-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
UK GDPR Practitioner Certificate - Act Now UK GDPR Practitioner Certificate - Act Now
10-02-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
Working with Childrens Data - Act Now Working with Childrens Data - Act Now
10-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
The General Data Protection Regulation - Act Now The General Data Protection Regulation - Act Now
10-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
Interveners in financial remedy proceedings - 42BR Interveners in financial remedy proceedings - 42BR
12-02-2026
Online (live)
Advanced Certificate in GDPR Practice - Act Now Advanced Certificate in GDPR Practice - Act Now
12-02-2026 9:30 am
Online (live)
Public Sector Insights – NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) in Wales - Blake Morgan Public Sector Insights – NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) in Wales - Blake Morgan
12-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
InLaws workshop – Effective Communicating and Influencing - Devonshires InLaws workshop – Effective Communicating and Influencing - Devonshires
12-02-2026 2:00 pm
Online (live)
Freedom of Information Act 2000 A-Z Guide - Act Now Freedom of Information Act 2000 A-Z Guide - Act Now
16-02-2026 10:00 am
Online (live)
HMPL Building Blocks: Legal Tools to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour - Devonshires HMPL Building Blocks: Legal Tools to Combat Anti-Social Behaviour - Devonshires
17-02-2026
Online (live)