In this episode, we are joined by Dr Martin Reeves, CEO at Oxfordshire County Council. Martin shares his experiences of driving mutli stakeholder partnerships that delivered transformational changes. We discuss how to deal with trust in long term infrastructure alliances, how to identify and mitigate early risks and where those red lines may exist that cannot be crossed!
“In a trusted relationship, you are able to call it out, agree it or not, put in mitigations and move on. The things that get us into trouble, are the things that are unsaid”
This is an exciting feature where we see the journey of transformational change through trusted partnerships. If you are in a Place based role, this is for you.
Martin Reeves is one of local government’s most respected chief executives, with a track record of using partnership, innovation and evidence-led reform to deliver large-scale transformation.
He led Coventry City Council for 14 years, driving the city’s regeneration, major capital programmes and its successful bid for UK City of Culture 2021, alongside pioneering work on health inequalities.
His earlier roles include Chief Executive of Bedfordshire County Council and Chief Executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority, where he played a key role in establishing devolved governance and enabling the region’s first elected mayor.
Martin has held a number of influential roles, including President of SOLACE, Honorary President of LARIA (Local Area Research & Intelligence Association) , trustee of the Coventry City of Culture Trust, and a board member at the Centre for Cities, as well as holding the role of governor at Coventry University.
His impact has been widely recognised, including an honorary doctorate and repeated inclusion in the Local Government Chronicle’s 50 most influential people.
Now Chief Executive of Oxfordshire County Council, he brings deep experience of rebuilding places through trusted partnerships to one of the UK’s most high-profile local authorities.
Find out more :
• Oxfordshire County Council - https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
• SOLACE – https://solace.org.uk/
• LARIA - https://www.laria.org.uk/
• Coventry City Council - https://www.coventry.gov.uk/
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About XTP
XTP helps organisations build trusted partnerships that work. We work with leadership and growth teams to navigate complex procurement environments, align commercial intent and establish partnerships that deliver long-term value rather than short-term transactions.
Operating across both public and private sectors, XTP specialises in bridging the gap between buyers and suppliers, bringing private-sector pace, clarity, and commercial discipline to public sector challenges, while helping private-sector organisations succeed within highly regulated procurement frameworks.
Our work focuses on trust by design: shaping behaviours, governance models and decision-making structures that enable partnerships to thrive in complex, high-value ecosystems.
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