West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Lydia Isherwood is a Research & Evaluation Specialist at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with a focus on monitoring and evaluation activities for grant-making and investment programmes. Prior roles include Researcher at UnLtd, Research & Insight Analyst at Leeds Beckett Students' Union, and various research and editorial positions, demonstrating a robust background in primary research, data analysis, and stakeholder communication. Lydia holds a Master's degree in Gender Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Leeds, alongside earlier experience in volunteer and administrative roles within educational and charitable organizations.
This person is not in the org chart
This person is not in any teams
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.