Maxine is the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service at Breckland Council where she guides an organisation of more than 300 employees to provide the essential services for the Breckland District. With over 25 years’ experience as a Senior Leader in both the Public and Private Sector, a background in Human Resources and a Fellowship of the CIPD, Maxine is passionate about people, performance and change. Max led a transformational change programme for Breckland in 2021 which resulted in a fit for purpose modern workplace complimented by a modern working policy and laid the foundations for a modern working environment for a commercial Council of the future. Since the transformation, Maxine has worked extensively with other Local Authorities and their officers, advising them on workforce transformation and mentoring senior officers into leadership. Maxine previously held the role of Monitoring Officer for more than a decade, providing considered advice to Members and Officers, she remains Returning Officer for Breckland. Maxine has been a member of the LCN Chief Executive Board since 2023, now sitting on the board as Vice Chair. In June 2024 Maxine won the prestigious MJ Chief Executive of the Year award for her work in transforming the workforce and workplace at Breckland and leading a change in the way local authorities can work with partners enabling them to provide targeted and effective services for their communities.