Sandra Harris

Job title Centre Manager
Organisation Wales Centre for Public Policy
Contact email sandra.harris@wcpp.org.uk
Phone number 02920874301

Sandra is the Centre Manager for the Wales Centre for Public Policy and is responsible for the smooth operation of the Centre by leading and managing its governance, administrative and financial processes and internal procedures. Working closely with the Centre Director, she is a member of the Management Group and effectively supports all of the Centre team.  

She is an accomplished senior executive, qualified Chartered Secretary and Administrator, office manager and governance specialist, primarily within the public sector but also within the third sector, operating within complex environments with experience of both educational and political contexts. She is a former Chief of Staff of a major public sector shared business services company, prior to which she was Head of the CEO Office at a large Welsh local authority. In addition, she has delivered research, consultancy and evaluation projects within the public and charity sectors specialising in the areas of governance, public policy and administration, planning and project management.

She has a Diploma in Public Leadership and Management (Distinction) from the University of Warwick, and an upper second class (hons) Business Studies Degree. She is also a Certified Coach Mentor.

In her spare time, she plays an active community role which includes being a school Foundation Governor, holding extra responsibilities for additional learning needs, child protection and the Wales digital literacy framework.

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