Innovation Greater Manchester Board

The Innovation Greater Manchester board is made up of leading figures from across Greater Manchester’s innovation ecosystem, bringing together leaders from business, the public sector and the city-region’s academic institutions.

Chris Oglesby MBE

Chief Executive, Bruntwood

Juergen Maier

Chair Digital Catapult, Vice-Chair Northern Powerhouse Partnership

Lou Cordwell OBE

Chief Creative Officer, Magnetic

Peter Emery

Greater Manchester Energy Innovation Agency and former Chief Executive, Electricity North West

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester

Professor Richard Jones

Professor of Materials Physics and Vice-President for Innovation and Civic Engagement, University of Manchester

Professor Malcolm Press

Vice-Chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan University

Professor Helen Marshall

Vice-Chancellor, University of Salford

Eamonn Boylan

Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Joanne Roney OBE

Chief Executive, Manchester City Council

Tom Stannard

Chief Executive, Salford City Council

Victoria Knight

Strategic Campaigns Director, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Latest News

UK Biobank will move to Manchester Science Park following £127.6m funding from UKRI

May 26, 2023

UK Biobank, the world’s most significant source of data and biological samples for health research, is set to receive £127.6m to fund a move to a larger, faster, and more efficient, purpose-built facility at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park. This follows an...

Government announces £72 million boost for train services in Manchester

May 26, 2023

Manchester and the North of England are set to benefit from a £72 million injection of funding for upgrades to rail services. It is hoped the upgrade of the city’s rail infrastructure will result in fewer delays and more reliable trains across the North of England. ...

Global professional services firm Aon unveils new Manchester office as part of North West growth ambitions

May 23, 2023

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has moved to new premises in Manchester by relocating to 11 York Street. Aon which employs around 50,000 people worldwide, has taken the full 17,282 sq ft fifth floor of 11 York Street. This allows...