Our Board

Elise Wilson, GC Board (Chair)

Tom Stannard, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council

Dr Lisa Dale-Clough, Director of Economy, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Michael Hartig, Consultant, Formerly MD, Head of Specialist Teams, Barclays Bank

Prof Jonathan Lawson, Professor and Director of Strategic Partnerships, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)

Damian Mohammed, Northwest Strategic Partnerships, CPI

Yemi Oluseun, The Change Hive, London

Prof Mandy Parkinson, Professor of Business Innovation, Salford University

Dr Howard Simms, NED / Business Advisor / Consultant - Innovative Technology Solutions

Collette Fagan, Vice President for Research, University of Manchester

Jennifer (Jenny) Watling, Pro Vice Chancellor International, Manchester Metropolitan University

Lori Hoinkes, Chief Executive, Manchester Central

Matt Townley, Group Operations Director, Dakota Hotel and Chair of MHA

Robin Phillips, Head of Siemens Advanta Consulting UK & Immediate Past President, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer Cleary, Director, Combined Arts and North, Arts Council England

Cllr Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council

Tom Stannard, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council

Dr Lisa Dale-Clough, Assistant Director, Economy, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Chris Woodroofe, Managing Director, Manchester Airport

Alex Miles (Focus area: Leadership, Inclusion, Achievement)

Raj Mehta (Focus area: Leadership)

Dr Gill Waugh (Focus area: Curriculum, Teaching and Training)

Maura O'Brien (Focus area: Participation and Development)

Angharad Rhys (Focus area: Participation and Development)

Dr Julie Casanova (Focus area: Safeguarding)

There are two subsidiary Boards which retain legal, compliance and other responsibilities for their respective legal entities:

• The Enterprise Fund Ltd (trading as Business Finance Solutions)
• Recovery Works

In addition, the Group Board has two sub-committees:

• Audit
• Remuneration