Liz St Louis, Director of Smart Cities, Sunderland City Council

Liz St Louis, Director of Smart Cities, Sunderland City Council

Liz St Louis is the Director for Smart Cities at Sunderland City Council. She is a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced leader with over 35 years of public sector experience.

Throughout her career, Liz has led major transformation programmes and driven digital and data initiatives at scale. She is passionate about person-centred design, ensuring that digital and data solutions deliver meaningful, measurable improvements and enable lasting transformational change.

In her current role, Liz leads Sunderland’s Smart City programme, leveraging digital infrastructure, data, and technology to enhance public services, support inclusive economic growth, and improve the quality of life for residents. She champions a pragmatic and accessible approach to innovation, ensuring that initiatives are grounded in real-world outcomes. Her work plays a key role in advancing Sunderland’s digital ambitions, positioning technology as a critical enabler of better services, stronger partnerships, and more resilient communities