Our Board

pro·manchester is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, governed by a non-executive Board of Directors made up of senior individuals from within our membership.

The purpose of the Board is to define the strategy and long-term aims of pro·manchester and to ensure that it is meeting the ongoing needs and wishes of the members.  

Our Current board for 2010-2011 is made up of:

The Officers

		Chairman Paul Lupton, Deloitte  View full profile
		Vice Chairman Paul Johnson, Cobbetts LLP  View full profile
		Treasurer Robert Sheffrin, Braemar Group plc  View full profile
		Company Secretary Katharine Mellor, DWF View full profile

		Sue Webster BT View full profile
		Alex Solk Sheppard Robson View full profile
		Miles Rothbury Barclays Corporate PLC View full profile
		Alan Rigby HSBC View full profile
		Austin Hutchinson Mutual Financial Management View full profile
		Deborah Ascott-Jones Brabners Chaffe Street LLP  View full profile
		Elia Montorio DLA Piper View full profile
		Sara Baines Appleyard Lees View full profile
		Nicola Quayle KPMG View full profile
		Tricia Chatterton The College of Law View full profile
		Robert Race Brewin Dolphin View full profile
		Nick Davenport Turner Parkinson View full profile
		Chris Wilson The Co-Operative Bank profile to follow
		Steve Kuncewicz Gateley Wareing View full profile
		Will Kintish Kintish  View full profile
		Chris Baguley Bridging Finance View full profile

How can I join the Board or the Committees?

We encourage a diverse representation of all membership on our board and committees. If you would like to get more involved in how pro.manchester is run, you can be nominated to join one of our committees.  If you feel you can contribute to the running, your company can nominate you for board.

How are the Chairman and the Officers appointed?

Nominations for the Officer positions are made and agreed at the Annual General Meeting in June for a period of 12 months. 

When is the AGM Held?

The Annual General meeting is held in June each year. All representatives from our members are welcome to attend but only nominated members or their proxy’s can vote.

Want to get involved? Find out how by emailing rachel.smith@pro-manchester.co.uk

Past Chairmen of pro.manchester

2010-2011    Chris Baguley, Managing Director, Bridging Finance Limited
2009-2010    Sue Webster, Director, BT
2008-2009    Simon Oldfield, Partner, Ernst and Young
2007-2008    John Arnold, Director of Manchester Business School
2006-2007    Stephen White, Senior Partner, Cobbetts
2005-2006    Mark Blakemore, Office Managing Partner, Baker Tilly
2004-2005    Anne Kershaw, Senior Partner, Kershaw Abbott
2003-2004    Robert Race, Managing Director, Brewin Dolphin