Ella Colley
Head of Content and Publishing

As Head of Content and Publishing, Ella leads the development and delivery of NGA’s cross-organisational content strategy, ensuring clarity, consistency, and an audience-first approach across all member-facing content. She oversees core outputs including NGA’s Knowledge Centre, Governing Matters magazine, newsletters and research reports, making sure they are accurate, relevant, and impactful.
Before joining NGA, Ella worked in the retail sector as a buyer and category manager and has extensive experience in project management and product development. She brings a strong customer-focused approach to her role, ensuring NGA’s content is practical, accessible, and responsive to members.
Ella was previously a governor at a primary school in Birmingham and is now a trustee at a local charity that provides specialist alternative provision.
Governance insights from Ella Colley, Knowledge Centre Manager