Our Board

Elise Wilson, GC Board (Chair)

Emma Barton, Deputy Chief Executive, Oldham Council

Lisa Dale-Clough, Director of Economy, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

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

Mike Blackburn (Chair), Chair of Marketing Manchester and Manchester’s International Marketing Advisory Board

Adrian Ellis, General Manager, The Lowry Hotel

Ken O’Toole, Deputy Chief Executive, Manchester Airport

Alice Choi, Chief Operating Officer, McCann Health Medical Communications

Shaun Hinds, Chief Executive, Manchester Central

Adrian Ellis, General Manager, The Lowry Hotel

Jennifer Cleary, Arts Council, NW England

Professor Jennifer Watling, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International, Manchester Metropolitan University

Luke Georghiou, Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at The University of Manchester

Robin Phillips, Head of Siemens Advanta Consulting UK

Joanne Roney, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council

Cllr Bev Craig, Leader, Manchester City Council

Tom Stannard, Chief Executive, Salford City Council

Mark Hughes, Group Chief Executive, the Growth Company

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

• The Enterprise Fund Ltd (trading as Business Finance Solutions)
• Chamberlink Ltd (trading as Business Support Solutions)
• Challenge 4 Change
• Recovery Works

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

• Audit
• Remuneration