Senior member of Mayor of West Midlands' team quits
A senior member of the West Midlands Mayor’s team who played a major part in his election has quit her role.
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Richard Parker’s chief of staff Lucy Caldicott has stood down from the job she has held since he swept into power in May, saying now is the “best time” to make this transition.
Speaking on a social media channel where she announced her decision, Mr Parker bid her a fond farewell and thanked her for her support during his campaign and since he was in post.
Lucy previously was a councillor and a cabinet member at Lambeth and said she is available for “interim leadership roles”.
She said: “Since May 2023, I have had the privilege of working alongside Richard during his campaign to become Mayor of the West Midlands, first as Policy Director, shaping his policy platform and managing stakeholder engagement throughout the campaign, leading on manifesto drafting and the access talk process with the Executive Board in early 2024, and most recently, in office, as his Chief of Staff.
