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

CEO, Unit M & Special Advisor to The Office of 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

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

Cllr Eamonn O’Brien

Leader, Bury Council

Clive Memmott OBE

Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

James Byrne

Partner, Sustainable Ventures

Michael Wilton

Director and Manchester office leader, Arup

Laura Percy

Senior Development Director, LandsecU+I

Steve Rothberg

Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan University

Latest News

Analysis of Greater Manchester’s major investment projects provides key insights into local skills gaps

Jul 18, 2025

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has released a series of 10 reports analysing the economic and labour market landscape of each borough in the region. The reports have been produced as part of the research for the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan, which is a...

UK Space Conference 2025: Powering Greater Manchester’s Growth in Global Industries

Jul 18, 2025

On 16 to 17 July 2025, Manchester proudly hosted the prestigious UK Space Conference, the United Kingdom’s premier space sector event that brings together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers and international stakeholders. With thousands of delegates arriving...

Sustainable technology manufacturer set to invest £100 million in Greater Manchester following Japan

Jul 15, 2025

Japanese manufacturer Astemo is set to invest £100 million in its factory in Horwich in Bolton. The significant investment, which comes on the back of Greater Manchester’s recent Mayoral trade mission to Japan, is expected to create and safeguard around 220 new...