Barry is an advisor to local government on governance, management and strategy. In October 2022, he completed a 45 year service record in London’s local government.  

This was mostly as a chief executive: first at Lewisham (1993-2017), and then at RB Kensington and Chelsea (2017-2022).  He has worked in every form of governance and has deep experience of both service and democratic innovation.  

He has a PhD in the political and social geography of public policy.  His 2013…