Executive Board

Sarah McAdam

Sarah joined the Commission for Rural Communities as its Chief Executive in August 2009.

Job title: Chief Executive

As Commission Secretary, Sue is responsible for all governance arrangements in relation to Commission meetings and the Executive Board. She is head of the Secretariat team and is programme manager for the Rural Advocate programme.

Job title: Commission Secretary

Nicola is a member of our Executive Board and leads our strategic analysis and research activities, maximising our strong, relevant evidence base...

Job title: Executive Director

Crispin's key responsibilities are to serve as a member of the Commission Management Board; to lead the CRC's engagement with Whitehall Departments and with Parliament; and to ensure the overall quality of our advice to and engagement with Whitehall and Parliament.

Job title: Executive Director
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Gill is one of our Executive Directors. Previously as Director for Organisation and Development her main responsibilities were to lead the Corporate Management and Communications teams and to build the strategic capability of the organisation...

Job title: Executive Director

Amanda is responsible for the Corporate Services teams and to develop the organisation’s ability to be flexible and respond to future challenges, support consistent and sustainable corporate and programme management, ensure effective resourcing with well designed systems and policies.

Job title: Executive Director

Graham Russell joins us as Director-Practice from Business in the Community and is known for his work on rural best practice. He has a strong track record in working at top levels in the business community and government, in local government economic development, and in project development.

Job title: Executive Director