Strategic Operator | Head of UK Mayors’ Network. Formerly Strategy and Portfolio Management Lead/Chief of Staff @ PwC, Co-Founder and Operations Director @ Sankofa Care Ltd.
Adwoa Osei is a Strategic Operator with over 15 years’ experience navigating complex operational challenges across the private, public, and consulting sectors. She first learnt the fundamentals of business operations by bootstrapping and running a family business in the social care sector, before moving into Local Government as a Transformation Lead during the pandemic.
In 2022, she joined a Big4 consultancy, where she partnered with senior leaders to solve operational challenges and drive transformation. Since then, Adwoa has worked independently with founders, executives, and cross-functional teams, elevating strategic execution so leaders can refocus on high-impact work that drives growth.
Her career has been defined by resilience and adaptability - pivoting across industries, steering through recessions, and navigating organisational change. Today, Adwoa is Head of the UK Mayors’ Network, leading a secretariat team that provides executive, strategic, and operational support to Mayors and Chief Executives across the network.