Robert Ling

Robert is the Director of Transformation at North Yorkshire Council where he leads the transformation function across the council, having just led the programme to merge the 8 councils of North Yorkshire. Robert was previously responsible for Digital, Data and Technology, Projects, and Customer Services at North Yorkshire County Council. He previously worked for Local Partnership as a Project Director specialising in Digital Exploitation, UK Government in the delivery of the national broadband programme. Prior to this Robert worked at Yorkshire Forward the regional development agency, focusing on programmes increasing business performance through Supply Chain Development, ICT Exploitation, and Sustainable Development. Currently

Outside of work, Robert who is a resident of Harrogate is also a trustee of Ripon Workhouse Museum, Solidaritech, a social enterprise responsible for repurposing IT and distributing to asylum seekers and refugees. Chair of the IEB for Ripley, Beckwithshaw, and Kettlesing School Federation