We are delighted to announce that following a rigorous recruitment process, Edna Boampong will join Liverpool City Council in May as our new Director of Communications and Engagement.
Edna is a multi-award-winning communications and change management director with over 20 years of experience designing and leading strategic communications, engagement programmes and transformation strategies. She has worked at a senior level in the NHS and other public sector organisations nationally, regionally, and locally.
With a background in service transformation and public health, Edna brings a wealth of experience in:
🗨️ resident and community engagement
🔀 behaviour change initiatives
🌐 external and internal communications
Edna Boampong said: “I’m delighted to join Liverpool City Council as the Director of Communications and Engagement. I look forward to working collaboratively with partners across the city to address the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence our residents’ health and wellbeing, while showcasing the city’s rich cultural heritage and community spirit.
“I am committed to engaging meaningfully with our residents and communities, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met. I am particularly excited about promoting the council’s equality objectives and supporting its aim of becoming an anti-racist organisation.
“I will continue to chair the national taskforce to improve diversity in the communications profession for the public sector.”
Chief Executive Andrew Lewis said: “This is a really important role for Liverpool City Council, leading a high-profile service with a strong reputation. Edna’s track record speaks for itself, and she already has ambitious plans to shape how we inform and engage residents. I have no doubt that she will make a tremendous positive impact when she joins us.”
Edna will begin her first day at the Council’s HQ in the Cunard Building on 6 May.