Mehmood Mulla
Skills & Economic Intelligence Manager
Mehmood joined the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub in June 2025, bringing over 14 years’ experience across higher education, applied analytics and strategic intelligence. As Skills and Economic Intelligence Manager, he leads the analysis and interpretation of labour market and economic insight that supports key priorities including the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), Adult Skills Fund (ASF), Skills Bootcamps and inclusive programmes such as Get Lancashire Working, Connect to Work and WorkWell.
Mehmood works across skills, employment and economic development to ensure decisions are driven by clear, consistent evidence. He leads development of the Lancashire Data Observatory, enabling shared insight into local needs, employer demand and programme impact, and supporting a more joined‑up approach across skills, employment and health. Alongside this, Mehmood translates complex data and policy into practical insight that strengthens targeting, demonstrates impact and supports responsive decision‑making.
Outside of work, Mehmood enjoys spending time with his family and is a committed supporter of Preston North End.
Latest Updates and Events
Successful start to Connect to Work: Supporting Lancashire Residents into Employment
Connect to Work, a new employment support initiative fully funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has reached its six‑month milestone in Lancashire after launching at...
Students step into the world of cyber at third annual Lancashire Cyber Education Week
Lancashire Cyber Partnership introduces cyber career opportunities to thousands of young people from across the county More than 10,000 young people across Lancashire took part in hands‑on cyber...
Lancashire businesses celebrate a new year with new pledges
Businesses from a host of sectors across Lancashire came together this week at County Hall in Preston to highlight their successes as part of the Lancashire Skills...