Martin Pilgrim

LSx Chair

Martin Pilgrim has worked for London local government representative bodies since 1997. He has recently retired from his position as Chief Executive of the new London Councils (formerly Association of London Government) since its formation in early 2000. Martin's whole career has been in local government. He worked for the Association of Metropolitan Authorities for 16 years, leaving as its Deputy Secretary. Before that, he was with Kent County Council from 1968 to 1981. Martin Pilgrim holds the degree of Master of Arts (Management) from the University of Kent at Canterbury (1981). He is also a Chartered Public Finance Accountant (1973) and a Board member of London Connects.