Hi, I’m Mike Dearing.
Mike has over 20 years' experience leading strategic change across the public sector. Drawing on a career that spans consultancy, executive leadership and the successful founding of a change management firm, he supports organisations to reshape services, improve performance and deliver lasting value for residents.
His experience includes leading major cost reduction and transformation programmes, creating shared services, delivering local government reform and driving technology-enabled change. He is highly skilled at navigating complex stakeholder Mike combines strategic thinking with a strong focus on execution, helping public sector organisations move confidently from ambition to delivery.
His expertise spans stakeholder engagement, operating model design, financial modelling and programme leadership. Mike holds a first-class MEng from the University of Sheffield.
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Mike brings an ambitious and driven approach to his work, setting high standards for himself and those around him while creating the conditions for others to succeed.
He relishes complex challenges and is passionate about helping teams build confidence in their abilities, acting as both a mentor and role model. Alongside his focus on delivering outcomes, Mike is a strong advocate for team culture, regularly championing charitable initiatives and shared activities that bring people together, strengthen relationships and build a sense of collective purpose.
His approach is grounded in achieving meaningful outcomes, empowering others to succeed and creating an environment where people can do their best work.