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Hampshire and Solent Combined Authority names interim chief

Ruth Adams has been appointed interim chief executive of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority.

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By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
Ruth Adams © Southampton City Council

Ruth Adams has been appointed interim chief executive of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority.

She will take on the position on a part-time basis, alongside her existing role as chief executive of South East Employers.

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