Sir Howard Bernstein

Sir Howard Bernstein joined the City Council as a Junior Clerk and became its Chief Executive in 1998. He is known for his business acumen; for forging partnerships with the City’s key players; and for successfully attracting millions of pounds into the City.

He played a key role in the regeneration of Hulme, the first area in the UK to attract City Challenge status and continues to play a pivotal role in area regeneration initiatives, most recently in East Manchester.

Sir Howard was instrumental in securing Manchester as Host City for the XVII Commonwealth Games in 2002. Other major projects include;

• The Bridgewater Hall
• The Velodrome and the Arena
• Manchester’s International Convention Centre
• The City of Manchester Stadium and SportCity Complex
• The City Art Gallery