Nick left Salford in June 2014 as the Acting Head of Paid Services alongside his Strategic Director for Children’s Services role; to take up the post of Chief Executive of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

Nick is the lead Chief Executive and Chair for ‘Preventing Violence against Vulnerable People (PVVP)’ for the West Midlands. He sat on the national Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Board. He also leads on a number of initiatives relating to people and place.

Nick led for the Shadow WMCA Public Sector Reform, working with colleagues from across public agencies to reshape key aspects of the public sector such as skills and employment, criminal justice and our approach to mental health. He is the current lead CEO for the productivity and skills focus for the WMCA.