Charter Implementation Unit
Programme Board
Provides oversight on the delivery of the Charter, guidance on the activities of the Implementation Unit, and contributes policy insights and proposals. The Programme Board acts as a Champion for Good Employment, strategically driving the Charter forward to deliver the outcomes and benefits for all employers across Greater Manchester.
Anwar Ali
Co-Founder and CEO at Upturn Enterprise Limited
Sharon Amesu
Professional Speaker on Inclusive Leadership and Director of the North West Business Leadership Team
Professor Carol Atkinson
Faculty Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange and Professor of Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University
Tracy Brennand
Assistant Executive Director in People and Workforce Development at Tameside Council
Laura Darnley
Business Immigration and Employment Law Partner at Ward Hadaway
Sam Doherty
Digital, Communications and Media Lead for UNISON North West
Daphne Doody-Green
Head of CIPD Northern England
Terry Duffy
Area Director for Acas North West
Gillian Drakeford MBE
Advisor, Mentor, Speaker and Lecturer at Drakeford Associates
John Herring
Strategic Lead for Organisational Development and System Leadership at Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership and Chair at Abandon Normal Device
Charles Kwaku-Odoi
Chief Officer at Caribbean & African Health Network
Linda March
People Business Partner at Co-op Bank
Jay McKenna
Regional Secretary at TUC North West
Clive Memmott
Chief Executive at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Doug Rode
Managing Director UK & Ireland at PageGroup
Tanya Sweeney
Regional Officer at Unite the Union
John Wrathmell
Director of Strategy, Research and Economy at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Technical Review Panel
Oversees the evaluation and assessment process which moves Supporters to full Membership, working closely with the Technical Programme Manager.
Dr Katy Jones
Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University
Dan Maxwell
North West Training Manager at Acas
Dr. Christopher Owen
Inclusivity Development Manager at Manchester Pride
Tanya Sweeney
Regional Officer at Unite the Union