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Sir Howard Bernstein
Howard Bernstein at MIPIM 2012.
Chief executive
for Manchester City Council
In office
1998 – 31 March 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Succeeded byJoanne Roney
Personal details
Born (1953-04-09) 9 April 1953 (age 71)

Sir Howard Bernstein (born 9 April 1953) was the Chief executive of

The University of Manchester.[1]

Early life

Bernstein is Jewish. He was born in

Cheetham Hill and attended the Ducie High School.[2]

History

Before appointment as Chief executive, Bernstein championed the Manchester Metrolink system. The system became the first light-rail network to be built in a British city for over a century when it opened in the early 1990s.[3]

Bernstein has also supported the creation of new areas and buildings such as the

Manchester Airports Group
in the mid-1980s and has driven the expansion of the company. The Group is now the largest British owned airports group in the UK, owning four airports.

Bernstein's appointment followed the

Exchange Square, New Cathedral Street, Urbis on time and on budget.[4]

In 2003, Manchester City Council under Bernstein's civic leadership won the

RIBA Client of the Year for various projects such the City of Manchester Stadium and Urbis – the only time a local government authority has won the award.[5]

He was reckoned by the

English NHS in 2015 as a result of his central involvement in the reform of Healthcare in Greater Manchester.[6] In March 2016 he was appointed the leader of the Greater Manchester Sustainability and transformation plan footprint.[7] Later the same year, he announced his intention to retire in Spring 2017,[8] his final day was 31 March 2017.[9] He was succeeded by Joanne Roney in April 2017.[10] He was made Honorary Professor of Politics at The University of Manchester on 3 April 2017.[11]

In 2017, Bernstein was appointed Strategic Development Advisor at City Football Group, Manchester City F.C.'s parent company.[12]

Other

Bernstein has a number of honorary degrees, including UMIST in 2003, University of Manchester in 2004, Manchester Metropolitan University in 2005. Sir Howard was knighted for his services to Manchester in the 2003 New Years Honours List following the successful hosting of the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[13]

He was a member of the

Manchester City F.C.[15] Bernstein is a Vice President of the Jewish Leadership Council.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Sir Howard Bernstein accepts honorary professorship of politics at The University of Manchester".
  2. ^ "The secret negotiations to restore Manchester to greatness | Simon Jenkins". the Guardian. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ^ "The voice of authority: five minutes with Sir Howard Bernstein". The Guardian. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Sir Howard Bernstein". Policy Review. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Manchester City Council". Architects Journal. 27 November 2003. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  6. ^ "HSJ100 2015". Health Service Journal. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Leaders named for eight major STP patches". Health Service Journal. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  8. ^ Williams, Jennifer (15 September 2016). "Sir Howard Bernstein to stand down as chief executive of Manchester council after 45 years at town hall". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  9. ^ Bernstein, Howard (guest); Warhurst, Nina (presenter) (31 March 2017). "Interview with Howard Bernstein". BBC North West Tonight. Event occurs at 18.30. BBC North West.
  10. ^ Clarence-Smith, Louisa (16 January 2017). "Joanne Roney: Manchester City Council's new chief executive". Estates Gazette. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Sir Howard Bernstein accepts honorary professorship of politics at The University of Manchester".
  12. ^ "Sir Howard Bernstein appointed Strategic Development Advisor".
  13. ^ "Sport's New Year Honours". BBC News. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  14. ^ "Paul Allott: Former bowler to leave Lancashire director of cricket role - BBC Sport". BBC Sport.
  15. ^ "Manchester City – Corporate Information". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  16. ^ "Vice Presidents". Jewish Leadership Council. Retrieved 2 September 2019.

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