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

Chief Creative Officer, Magnetic

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

Leader, Manchester City Council

Vimla Appadoo

Co-Founder and Director of Culture Design at Honey Badger and Head of Experience at Culture Shift

Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE

Director, The Blair Project

Steve Connor

Founder and CEO, Creative Concern

Justin Kelly

Cllr Eamonn O’Brien

Leader, Bury Council

Clive Memmott OBE

Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Michael Wilton

Director and Manchester office leader, Arup

Laura Percy

Senior Development Director, LandsecU+I

Devrim Celal

CEO, KrakenFlex

James Byrne

Partner, Sustainable Ventures

Steve Rothberg

Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan University

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Latest News

English National Opera announce plans for new home in Greater Manchester

Dec 5, 2023

In a boost to our region's cultural sector, The English National Opera (ENO) is set to move to Manchester, establishing its main base outside of London. ENO and Greater Manchester are pleased to announce a new working partnership to develop a new home for the opera...

Greater Manchester to receive £7 million funding to accelerate net zero ambitions

Dec 4, 2023

Greater Manchester is set to receive £7 million in funding to accelerate the region’s net zero ambitions over the next two years. The funding will build on the already established Local Area Energy Plans, which identify the £12.5 billion of investment in...

Greater Manchester strikes historic deal with Osaka on opening day of Japan mission

Dec 4, 2023

Greater Manchester has signed a landmark new partnership deal with Osaka on the first day of a mission to strengthen trade and cooperation links with Japan. The agreement will see closer collaboration between Greater Manchester and Osaka to deliver on net zero...