Charter Implementation Unit

Ian MacArthur
Head of the Unit: Responsible for Governance, Relationship Management, Strategic Development.

Carol Halford
Technical Program Manager: Covers the Accreditation Process, Provider Engagement, Review & Evaluation, Reporting & Procurement Referrals.

Senior Marketing and Communications Executive: Responsible for PR, Website Development and Digital Activities.
Technical Review Panel
Oversees the evaluation and assessment process which moves Supporters to full Membership, working closely with the Technical Programme Manager.
Matt Ainsworth
Assistant Director of Employment Policy, Strategy, & Delivery at GMCA
Dr. Julie Davies
Reader at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
Dan Maxwell
North West Training Manager at Acas
Nicola Noone
Former CEO at Gallop and Board Member & Trustee at Breakthrough UK
Emma Plachciak
Members Network & Communities Manager at CIPD North West
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 Manchester Chair of the Institute of Directors
Jennifer Atkins
People Director at Bruntwood
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
Lynn Collins
Regional Secretary of TUC North West
Daphne Doody-Green
Head of CIPD Northern England
Terry Duffy
Area Director for Acas North West
Clive Memmott
Chief Executive at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Tanya Sweeney
Regional Officer at Unite the Union
Peter Urwin
Regional Organiser for UNISON
Alex Whinnom
Chief Executive at Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO)
Janet Wilkinson
Executive Lead for Workforce, OD & System Leadership at the GM Health and Social Care Partnership
John Wrathmell
Director of Strategy, Research and Economy at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority