Madeleine Williams

Bio

In a 20-year career at senior level in London, has worked for the Greater London Council and the ALG (now London Councils) before moving to GLE. Has led major London projects such as setting up the London Development Partnership, London’s first Recycling Scheme and the capital’s successful lobby for EU funding. Has a strong European perspective in her work, working closely with EU institutions, and has led London's partnership working with other cities. Set up London House in Brussels 1994, and has developed co-operation on urban issues by co-ordinating London delegations to major European cities. Directed The London Study, a research project for the European Commission that served as a model for projects in Berlin, Leipzig, Marseilles and Vienna. Has directed several EU projects including the European Learning Network on enterprise in deprived urban areas and a study of population mobility in European cities. Sits on several bodies including the London European Programmes Committee, the Objective 3 Advisory Group, the Stockwell Urban management committee. Has advised the European Commission, the Committee of the regions and several Government departments.