Alison Mckenzie-Folan

Alison is Chief Executive at Wigan Council having work in Local Government for the last 15 years and previously in the Civil Service for twenty years.  Alison is also the place lead for health and care integration.

Alison is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) lead Chief Executive for Health and Care, Culture and the GM Resilience Forum.

Alison is passionate about public services and determined to make a difference for residents and communities.  She is dedicated to inspiring the next female generation and committed to collaboration, innovation and technology.

She is a Board Member of Solace (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives) and spokesperson for Solace on the digital agenda.  Alison is also a Board member for Open Data Manchester, Digital Leaders and Wigan and Leigh College.

Alison was named in the Northern Power Women Top 50 Power list and one of the nine most influential digital leaders in Greater Manchester.

Wigan Council was named LGC Council of the Year 2019, Northern Power Women Large Organisation and iESE Council of the Year 2021.