Tessa Cole

Tessa Cole is an experienced professional in transformation and improvement within public services, currently serving as the Interim Director of Transformation and Insight and Programme Director at the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames since January 2020. Prior roles include Head of Strategic Programmes and Governance for Adult Services at the London Borough of Hackney, where Tessa led a transformational programme engaging multiple stakeholders, and Senior Consultant at EY, providing consultancy support to Local Authorities. Tessa also has a history of managing programmes to enhance Adult Social Services at the London Borough of Islington, where significant savings and integrated commissioning initiatives were achieved. Tessa began the career as a National Management Trainee, gaining diverse experience across local government. Tessa holds a degree in History from the University of Bristol.