Sarah Barsby
Assistant Director - People Services
Breckland Council
Sarah is passionate about the positive difference local government can make to people and places. As a Community Impact Award judge, she will be looking for work that responds to genuine local need, puts communities at the heart of the approach and demonstrates meaningful, sustainable impact. She is particularly interested in initiatives that combine strong partnership working with clear evidence of the difference made to residents.
Sarah Barsby is Assistant Director for People Services at Breckland Council, with responsibility for Housing, Human Resources and Organisational Development.
With more than 25 years’ experience across the public and private sectors, Sarah has provided strategic leadership across a wide range of services, including customer services, governance, communications, ICT and digital transformation.
Passionate about people and public service, Sarah’s focus is on creating high-performing, supportive culture that put residents and businesses at the heart of decision-making and service delivery.