Sir Howard Bernstein retires as Manchester City Council’s chief executive on 31 March after 45 years at the town hall. EG looks back at the man behind Manchester’s revival
Main illustration by Gary Barker
Bernstein: the man behind Manchester
The man who changed the face of the city – and of urban regeneration speaks about the lessons learned. Read more…
For someone who has been described as the “ultimate public servant”, the outgoing chief executive of Manchester City Council looks remarkably at home wearing Gucci sunglasses and suede shoes on the French Riviera at MIPIM 2017. Read more…
■ Wisdom, hard work and unreasonable vision
In a powerful, personal address at MIPIM, Bruntwood chief executive Chris Oglesby paid tribute to to Sir Howard Bernstein. Read more…
■ A banner year for Manchester
Sir Howard Bernstein, chief executive of Manchester City Council, looks ahead to exciting developments in the City. Read more…
Manchester’s renaissance could stall unless the city finds the right candidate to replace outgoing chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein. Read more…
■ Global investment is key
Bernstein called on Manchester property leaders to continue his legacy of attracting international investment to the city. Read more…
Bernstein’s best quotes
“Visiting Manchester today, it is difficult to imagine the city ever lacking in confidence. There is pride everywhere you look.”
“Sometimes you just need to leave things alone. Let it grow but don’t intervene, let it develop its own identity and only step in to help the area avoid excessive developments, and we have had to step in to stop some developments that would not have fitted.”
'You only look forwards, not back' said Sir Howard Bernstein on whether Manchester is equipped for #digitaldisruption #PromBusiness
— pro-manchester (@promanchester) March 22, 2017
One piece of advice from Sir Howard Bernstein for other cities looking to emulate the success of #Manchester: "collaborate" #mcrMIPIM
— Manchester Invest Partnership (@mcrMIPIM) March 16, 2017
Real estate sectors bids Bernstein farewell
Sir Howard Berstein pays tribute to his family as he prepares to leave Manchester City Council next Friday #promBusiness #classact pic.twitter.com/RLSgOcEKTs
— ChrisMaguire (@editor_Maguire) March 22, 2017
Deputy Lord Mayor & Chief Executive meeting Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council at MIPIM UK #MIPIMUK2016 pic.twitter.com/SQpjicgzDJ
— ABC Council (@abcb_council) October 20, 2016
Sir Howard Bernstein is leaving Manchester City Council this month, wish him well and good luck for the future pic.twitter.com/5CrGmOAPNF
— Councillor Collins (@CllrSCollins) March 8, 2017
Manchester: what next?
Roney’s Manchester ascent inspires confidence
Sir Howard Bernstein’s successor as chief executive of Manchester City Council is seen as a business-friendly, pro-development champion of the Northern Powerhouse.
Joanne Roney is the current chief executive of Wakefield Council, West Yorkshire, a member of the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership board and lead executive for skills funding at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Read more…
