Vicky Armstrong and James Pemble join Inner Circle Consulting as Transformation Directors with a focus on Digital Innovation, Organisation Transformation and Local Government Reorganisation.

28 January 2026

We are delighted to announce two important Director arrivals at ICC to support our mission to improve lives through a relentless focus on growth and prevention. Both share our purpose and passion for delivery 

Vicky Armstrong, a specialist in technology-enabled and digital transformation across the public sector, brings extensive experience from Deloitte, PwC, and independent consulting. James Pemble, who joins from PwC, specialises in large‑scale transformation across local and central government including deep involvement in the recent LGR of North Yorkshire. Both bring enormous experience in driving tangible results for public sector organisations and communities across the UK.

“ICC are at the forefront of delivering meaningful change for local and regional government -  I share these values, and can't wait to be a part of work which has such a direct and lasting public impact,” said Vicky. “I am excited to bring my technology expertise, particularly in agentic solutions, AI and practical digital delivery to help our clients achieve sustainable, faced-paced change that actually sticks.”

James said: “I’m thrilled to join a growing business focussed on doing things differently for clients. Helping places to support those who need help those most has always been my inspiration and with Inner Circle I feel at home. I’m looking forward to leading more councils through structural change, developing governance frameworks that realise real benefits, and helping clients turn ambitious strategies into practical, high‑impact, multi-year outcomes. In particular, I want to help clients learn the right lessons of LGR drawing on my recent experience in Yorkshire”

ICC Chief Executive Chris Twigg said: “As local authorities across the UK prepare for reorganisation and restructuring programmes ICC is anticipating and meeting their needs with an ever-growing pool of top talent. We are really pleased to welcome Vicky and James with their impressive understanding and experience with a great many public sector bodies – and excited to show what we can all do together to implement lasting change at pace.”

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