Board

The Greater Manchester Business Board is made up of figures from across the public and private sectors, including universities, local government and multinationals.

Lou Cordwell OBE

Professor of Innovation & Special Advisor to the President & Vice Chancellor, University of Manchester
Chair, Greater Manchester Business Board

Mike Blackburn OBE

Andy Burnham

Mayor of Greater Manchester

Lorna Fitzsimons

Co-Founder and CEO, The Pipeline

Chris Oglesby MBE

Chief Executive, Bruntwood
Cllr. Bev Craig

Cllr Bev Craig

Leader, Manchester City Council
Vimla Appadoo

Vimla Appadoo

Co-Founder and Director of Culture Design at Honey Badger and Head of Experience at Culture Shift
Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE

Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE

Director, The Blair Project
Steve Connor

Steve Connor

Founder and CEO, Creative Concern
Justin Kelly

Justin Kelly

Eamon O'brien

Cllr Eamonn O’Brien

Leader, Bury Council
Anna Chadderton

Clive Memmott OBE

Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Michael Wilton

Michael Wilton

Director and Manchester office leader, Arup
Laura Percy

Laura Percy

Senior Development Director, LandsecU+I
Devrim Celal

Devrim Celal

CEO, KrakenFlex
James Byrne

James Byrne

Partner, Sustainable Ventures
Steve Rothberg

Steve Rothberg

Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan University

Strategy

Projects

Meetings

Latest News

Greater Manchester Strengthens Regional Ties with India

A delegation of senior figures from the Manchester India Partnership (MIP) undertook a strategic multi-city trip across India, championing economic and cultural exchange. A highlight of the trade and tourism mission was the news surrounding an Indian Consular presence...

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MediaCity hosts annual BEYOND R&D Conference

This week (27 November 2024), the BEYOND conference came to Salford in Greater Manchester, where it showcased the innovative potential of creative cities, giving a platform to the creative brilliance and the bold visions within our city regions and beyond. BEYOND was...

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Manchester at MIPIM 2025 programme announced

The Manchester Invest Partnership has revealed the schedule of programmed events that will take place on the Manchester stand during MIPIM 2025. The Manchester at MIPIM 2025 programme will celebrate Greater Manchester’s rapidly growing and diverse economy by offering...

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