West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Anna Myers has a strong background in coordinating and managing employment and skills programs, with experience in working with young people facing barriers to education and employment. Anna has also worked in market research and survey assistance roles in the past. Anna currently holds the position of Employment Support Manager at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, where Anna manages the Skills Service to address skills shortages in the economy.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
The Combined Authority (CA) has two major delivery committees: the Investment Committee and the Transport Committee. Other committees have been set up to ensure probity through careful scrutiny of decisions and processes, and strict governance and audit. The CA is responsible for the £1 billion west Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, and works closely with business in the region through the Leeds City Region LEP to ensure that business and the regional economy is at the heart of the decisions taken. Future strategic groups will be set up to deliver on individual aims, for example on quality public transport. And while the leadership of the CA is from council leaders, local politicians and the public sector, representatives from other partners – including the private sector, other public sector agencies and the voluntary sector – are key to its success.