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 building 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 Big Four consultancy, where she partnered with senior leaders to solve operational challenges and drive transformation. Since then, Adwoa has advised founders, executives, and cross-functional teams on elevating strategy and execution - helping leadership stay focused on high-impact, mission-driven work. 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. As part of the Pan-African Biennale, Adwoa provides embedded strategic and operational advisory support. She advises on team structure, governance, delivery planning, and risk management, while enabling cross-functional collaboration across a multidisciplinary, international team to ensure the Biennale’s successful launch.