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Our Team

The Commission for the Compact is led by Commissioner, Sir Bert Massie and Interim Chief Executive, Richard Corden.


Sir Bert MassieCommissioner for the Compact

Sir Bert Massie
Tel: 0121 237 5900
email Sir Bert Massie here
For more information on Sir Bert Massie, please click here


Richard CordenInterim Chief Executive

Richard Corden
Tel: 0121 237 5900
email Richard here
For more information on Richard Corden, please click here 


Karen CappsPA to Commissioner, Chief Executive and the Board

Karen Capps 
Tel: 0121 237 5902
email Karen here


Policy Team


Andy ForsterHead of Policy

Andy Forster 
Tel: 0121 237 5916
email Andy here
Specialising in 

Volunteering Code                                     
Community Groups Code
Liaison with Compact Advocacy and Office for     
the Third Sector  
The Joint Compact Action Plan
The Baseline Study
Engagement with Social Enterprises
Promotion of mediation role
Protocol for intervention in individual cases


Richard WilliamsPolicy Adviser

Richard Williams 
Tel: 0121 237 5914
email Richard here
Specialising in 

Funding and Procurement Code                              
Local Compacts
Commissioning 
Non Departmental Public Bodies 
Increasing implementation in local government 
and government departments


Nick DrewPolicy Adviser

Nick Drew 
Tel: 0121 237 5920
email Nick here
Specialising in 

BME Code
Regional Compacts
Role of the Compact in performance assessments
Influencing inspectors and regulators
Local Area Agreements 

 


 

 

 



Ruth EtkindPolicy Adviser

Ruth Etkind 
Tel: 0121 237 5912
email Ruth here
Specialising in 

Consultation and Policy Appraisal Code                 
Campaigning and Independence
Assessment of implementation
National Compact issues 
Third sector implementation   


Communications Team

Rebecca MorrisHead of Communications

Rebecca Morris 
Tel: 0121 237 5913
email Rebecca here




Helen Halls - Communications OfficerCommunications Officer

Helen Halls 
Tel: 0121 237 5905
email Helen here 



Steph VickersWebsite & Database Officer

Steph Vickers
Tel: 0121 237 5911
email Steph here 

 


Finance Team


Angela TaylorResource & Finance Manager

Angela Taylor
Tel: 0121 237 5917
email Angela here



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