How to make the most of your pro-manchester membership

As Co-Chief Executive of pro-manchester, Nicola leads on commercial performance and the ongoing development of the organisation as Greater Manchester’s growth network.

With a strong commercial focus, Nicola is responsible for driving efficiency, improving how the organisation works and identifying opportunities that support sustainable business growth. She plays a key role in turning strategy into action, helping pro-manchester respond to the pace and ambition of its members with clarity and purpose.

Together with co-CEO Sam Booth, Nicola represents a modern, collaborative approach to leadership. Their partnership challenges the traditional idea of leadership at the top being held by one person alone, replacing it with a model built on shared responsibility, mutual support and complementary strengths. It is an approach that reflects both pro-manchester’s values and the spirit of Greater Manchester: ambitious, connected and stronger together.

Nicola has a strong background in event and project management, having led departments both within agencies and in-house at Travel Counsellors. She has been part of pro-manchester for over 15 years and has played an important role in its continued growth. Well established within the Manchester business community, Nicola is passionate about bringing businesses together across the city region.

Rachel is Senior Membership  Manager at pro-manchester, overseeing membership recruitment and retention alongside sponsorship and partnership development. She previously worked as Events and Programmes Manager, leading people-focused programmes including EDI and helping to set up the Wellbeing Champions Committee. With over a decade at pro-manchester across two stints, Rachel has a genuine love for the organisation and is passionate about supporting its business community.