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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.

Professor Carol Atkinson

Faculty Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange and Professor of Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University 

Charles Kwaku-Odoi

Chief Officer at Caribbean & African Health Network

Doug Rode

Managing Director UK & Ireland at PageGroup 

Gillian Drakeford MBE

Advisor, Mentor, Speaker and Lecturer at Drakeford Associates 

Jay McKenna

Regional Secretary at TUC North West

John Wrathmell

Director of Strategy, Research and Economy at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority 

Laura Darnley

Business Immigration and Employment Law Partner at Ward Hadaway

Linda March

Lead People Business Partner at Coventry Building Society

Louise Leage

Engagement Manager at CIPD based in the North West of England

Paul Lynch

Director of Strategy and Planning at NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care 

Sharon Amesu

Founder of SA Consulting

Tanya Sweeney

Regional Officer at Unite the Union 

Terry Duffy

Area Director for Acas North West 

 

Technical Review Panel

Oversees the evaluation and assessment process which moves Supporters to full Membership, working closely with the Technical Programme Manager.

Julie Barter

Director at Bailes Partners Consulting 

Professor Sarah Fidment

Professor of Leadership and Management and Head of Department for People and Performance at the Manchester Metropolitan Business School

Dan Maxwell

North West Training Manager at Acas

Dr. Christopher Owen

Founder of Coliberate

Tanya Sweeney

Regional Officer at Unite the Union 

Bill Adams

Technical Panel Member

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