Caroline Simpson

Caroline Simpson
Simpson in 2026
Downing Street Deputy Chief of Staff for Number 10 North
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 July 2026
Prime MinisterAndy Burnham
Preceded byPosition established
Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
In office
25 June 2024 – 20 July 2026
MayorAndy Burnham
Paul Dennett (acting)
Preceded byEamonn Boylan
Succeeded byAndrew Lightfoot (acting)
Personal details
PartyLabour

Caroline Simpson is a British civil servant who has served as chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority since 25 June 2024.[1][2] The Guardian and The i newspapers have reported that Simpson will head Number 10 North as Downing Street Deputy Chief of Staff, when Labour Party leader Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 20 July 2026.[1][3][4]

Early life and education

Simpson was born in April 1972.[5]. She graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a 2.1 in Japanese & International Business Studies in 1994.[6]

Career

Simpson was head of partnerships at the North West Development Agency.[7]

She then worked at Cheshire East Council as executive director for economic growth and prosperity until 2016.[8][7]

In 2016, Simpson joined Stockport Council, firstly as director of regeneration,[7] then as deputy chief executive and corporate director of place until 2022. She then served as chief executive of Stockport Council between 2022 and 2024.[3][8]

Simpson was announced in March 2024 as the replacement for Eamonn Boylan as chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).[9][10]

She also heads Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Transport for Greater Manchester.[3] She is also credited with driving the Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Crerar, Pippa; Halliday, Josh (2026-06-29). "Andy Burnham picks Greater Manchester CEO to oversee devolution of power at No 10 North". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  2. ^ Authority, Greater Manchester Combined. "Home". Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  3. ^ a b c Scheerhout, John (2026-06-29). "The woman earmarked to run Andy Burnham's Number 10 of North". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  4. ^ a b Langford, Eleanor (2026-06-30). "The 'slick' CEO who will run Burnham's Britain from the North". The i Paper. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  5. ^ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/05pQ--pPDGEKJUVfgqW1UGoQluU/appointments
  6. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-simpson-96181385/
  7. ^ a b c Davies, Fiona (2016-01-12). "Simpson to join Stockport Council". Place North West. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  8. ^ a b Hatmaker, Julia (2021-12-16). "Stockport to name new chief executive". Place North West. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  9. ^ "Caroline Simpson to become GMCA CEO - Invest Manchester". 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  10. ^ Hatmaker, Julia (2024-03-09). "Simpson 'absolutely thrilled' to land top GMCA job". Place North West. Retrieved 2026-06-30.

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