Caroline Simpson Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

Caroline Simpson joined Greater Manchester Combined Authority on 25 June 2024 as Group Chief Executive for GMCA, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

Caroline has spent her whole career in public service, mainly in the Northwest, for a variety of organisations including local government, housing and regional development agencies.

Before joining GMCA, Caroline was Chief Executive of Stockport Council, where she convened partners across the public, private and voluntary sector around the One Stockport approach to develop an ambitious vision for the future of the borough.