Benedict Leigh

Benedict Leigh currently serves as the Director of Integrated Commissioning at Gloucestershire County Council, overseeing health and social care commissioning. Previous roles include Director of Commissioning at Southend on Sea Borough Council, where responsibilities encompassed adult and children's social care as well as public health. Benedict also held interim roles and worked as a consultant to enhance the commissioning function. Prior experience at Oxfordshire County Council involved serving as Deputy Director of Commissioning and Lead Commissioner for adults, focusing on effective service delivery in social care. Earlier career highlights include serving as Chief Executive at RESTORE and holding trustee positions with OCVA and East Oxford Action, along with a role as Head of Campaigns and Policy at Sense. Educational qualifications include an M.Sc in Health Sciences and a B.Sc in Psychology, both from the University of Birmingham.