Fundz
Funding, M&A, exec moves and hiring — matched to your market, with the people to call.See plans →

Croydon Council Appoints Mike Jackson As Interim Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATEJul 30, 2026•10 days ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Croydon Council

Mike Jackson
Greater LondonGovernment

Description

Croydon Council has announced the appointment of Mike Jackson as its new interim chief executive. He is set to take on the role starting August 17, following the departure of Elaine Jackson.

Company Information

Company

Croydon Council

Location

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Croydon Council is a local authority in the UK that has faced significant financial challenges. It has been under special measures since its collapse in 2020, the first local authority to issue multiple notices of effective bankruptcy. The council has had a tumultuous leadership with several interim executives appointed in recent years.

Related People

Suggested for you

Choose your plan to reveal verified contacts

Predictive Intelligence
Strategic

ML-powered predictions for Croydon Council's next move

Learn about Strategic plan

Executive Insights

Based on hiring data
New executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months

Fundz is a real-time business intelligence platform powered by agentic AI that proactively delivers personalized daily signals — including funding rounds, executive changes, M&A activity, 13F institutional filings, SEC 8-K events, investor activity, and website modifications — based on each user's watchlist and ICP. A trusted data source at firms such as BlackRock, Oracle, Kleiner Perkins, LinkedIn, HubSpot, and Cloudflare, Fundz democratizes the institutional-grade intelligence that previously required a PitchBook or Bloomberg terminal. Features include FundzWatch™ for automated website change detection, Daily Briefing for AI-powered daily briefings, and unified cross-signal alerts across 200,000+ companies. Developers and data teams can access these signals programmatically via the Fundz Funding Data API, with transparent published pricing.