Andy Begley

Experienced Chief Executive, Non-Executive Director and systems leader with over 25 years' success across public and private sectors. Deep expertise in leading complex, regulated organisations through crisis, transformation and recovery, operating at the intersection of politics, governance, operations and public accountability.

Former Chief

Executive of a large unitary authority with responsibility for multi-million pound public services, significant workforces and complex partnerships across health, care, housing and place. Proven record of stabilising organisations under pressure, rebuilding confidence, strengthening governance and translating strategy into sustained delivery. Now combining board-level roles, executive advisory work and digital innovation, bringing calm judgement, intellectual rigour and practical delivery focus to boards seeking assurance, pace and impact.

Non-Executive Director at Shropshire Chamber of Commerce (2025-01 – Present)

• Board-level contribution to regional economic growth, business representation and organisational governance.
• Providing strategic challenge, commercial insight and public-sector interface expertise.

Founder & Director at Vekta Limited (2024-01 – Present)

• Founder of a process-mining and workflow intelligence platform enabling organisations to visualise how work actually moves through systems.
• Supporting leaders to identify bottlenecks, improve productivity and make evidence-based operational decisions.
• Applicable across public, private and third-sector organisations.

Board Advisor / NED / Fractional Executive at Various (2025-01 – Present)

• Advising boards and senior executives on strategy execution, organisational design, system leadership and operational turnaround.
• Supporting confident decision-making in complex, high-accountability environments.

Chief Executive at Shropshire Council (2020-09 – 2025-12)

• Overall accountability for the Council's performance, governance, finances and statutory obligations.
• Led the organisation through consecutive major crises including severe flooding and the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Transitioned the organisation from emergency response to longer-term stabilisation and organisational reset.
• Established foundations for a new operating model, strengthened corporate governance and improved delivery discipline.

Interim Chief Executive at Shropshire Council (2020-02 – 2020-08)

• Provided continuity of leadership during a period of exceptional operational and political pressure.
• Maintained service resilience and stakeholder confidence during the initial phase of the pandemic.

Executive Director - Adult Social Care, Public Health & Housing at Shropshire Council (2015-01 – 2020-02)

• Statutory Director of Adult Social Services (DASS) with responsibility for adult services, public health and housing.
• Managed revenue budgets of c. £120m across complex, high-demand services.
• Senior Responsible Officer for whole-system health and care redesign across STP / ICS footprints.
• Led services to national recognition for innovation, quality improvement and demand management.

Director / Assistant Director / Head of Operations at Shropshire Council (2004-01 – 2015-12)

• Progressive senior leadership roles covering adult social care operations, commissioning and provider services.
• Portfolio included learning disabilities, mental health, older people's services, safeguarding, commissioning and in-house provision.
• Budget responsibility up to c. £90m.

Trustee & National Policy Lead at Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS)

• National thought leadership on adult social care policy and reform.
• Regular contributor to national debate, publications and conferences.

Regional Chair at West Midlands ADASS

• Led regional collaboration across local authorities and system partners.

Associate Director at iMPOWER Consulting Ltd (2010-10 – 2013-10)

• Member of senior leadership team in a high-growth management consultancy.
• Accountable for commercial operations, pipeline management and income generation.
• Delivered major transformation and demand-management programmes across local government and public bodies.

MPhil in Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health within Learning Disabilities – University of Wales (N.E.W.I.)

– Bolton School