Joanne Roney
Joanne Roney Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | |
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| In office July 2008 – March 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1961 Birmingham University |
Joanne Lucille Roney
Early life
Roney was born in September 1961[3] and grew up on a council estate in Shard End, Birmingham.[4]
Career
Roney was an apprentice at 16 with
Roney became Chief executive for
In 2009, the Anglo Irish Bank, which was funding half of the £200 million need for Trinity Walk shopping centre, Wakefield, collapsed and the developer, Modus, went into administration.[7]
Roney devised a rescue package of new finance and in 2010, the scheme was sold to a consortium (Sovereign Land, AREA Property Partners, and Shepherd Construction).[8] She helped the council to create its own housing company, Bridge Homes, in joint partnership with WDH construction in 2014.[8] Roney also oversaw the construction and opening of the Hepworth Wakefield Gallery.[9]
Roney took up her position as chief executive of Manchester City Council in April 2017.[8]
Personal life
Roney has three brothers and two sisters.[4] Her parents are deceased. She is a fan of Birmingham City F.C.[5] and Star Wars.[4] She also owns a rescue cat, Tiger.[8]
Honours
Rondey was appointed
References
- ^ a b Fitzgerald, Todd (2 December 2016). "The woman who will replace Sir Howard Bernstein as chief executive of Manchester council is revealed". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "About MS JOANNE RONEY". companycheck.co.uk. Company Check. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d Tyler, Jane (16 July 2009). "Joanne Roney's remarkable path from a council house to Buckingham Palace". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ a b Middleton-Pugh, Jessica (2 December 2016). "What we know about Joanne Roney". Place North West. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ Staff writer (2 December 2016). "Wakefield council chief executive set for new role in Manchester". Wakefield Express. Johnston Press. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "EGi – News Article – Joanne Roney: Manchester City Council's new chief executive". EGi. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d Clarence-Smith, Louisa (16 January 2017). "Joanne Roney: Manchester City Council's new chief executive". Estates Gazette. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ Roney, Joanne. "My regeneration experience will stand me in good stead at Manchester council". Property Week. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "No. 58929". The London Gazette. 31 December 2008. p. 12.
- ^ "No. 64269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2023. p. N11.