Sir Michael Lyons
Sir Michael Lyons has been advising the Participle partners for the last year and has now been appointed Chairman designate.
An economist by training, his career in the shaping of public policy and delivery of public services included stewardship of three major local authorities, including Birmingham City Council (1994-2001). He was Acting Chairman of the Audit Commission, Professor of Public Policy at Birmingham University and is now Chairman of the BBC Trust and the English Cities Fund.
His review of the role and funding of Local Government (Lyons Inquiry 2004/7) explicitly addressed the need for the radical re-appraisal of public services and greater empowerment of local communities, families and individuals.