Donna Edwards

Donna Edwards is MD for Business Support & Business Finance for the Growth Company.  Previously Donna was Head of Charity Operations and Company Secretary at the Manufacturing Institute.

An experienced Director at both operational and board level, Donna has over 30 years’ experience of working in the areas of business support, workforce development, international trade, access to finance and innovation services across the NW, delivering services to meet the strategic priorities of the region, which have consistently met or exceeded expectations.

Donna’s portfolio includes leading the delivery of the North West Made Smarter Adoption Programme which, following successful conclusion of the NW pilot, has been launched in three additional regions in England.