Howard Bernstein

Sir
Howard Bernstein
Bernstein in 2012
Chief executive
of Manchester City Council
In office
1998 – 31 March 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Gordon Brown
David Cameron
Theresa May
Succeeded byJoanne Roney
Personal details
Born
Howard Bernstein

(1953-04-09)9 April 1953
Cheetham, Manchester, England
Died22 June 2024(2024-06-22) (aged 71)
Spouse
Vanessa
(m. 2004)
EducationDucie High School

Sir Howard Bernstein (9 April 1953 – 22 June 2024) was a British local government officer who was the chief executive of Manchester City Council from 1998 to 2017. Originally joining the Council as a junior clerk, he became the chief executive in 1998, responsible for setting development goals and encouraging investment in the city.[1][2][3] He served as honorary professor of Politics at the University of Manchester.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Williams, Jennifer (2024). "Howard Bernstein, Manchester's champion, 1953–2024: The dealmaker flitted between Whitehall corridors and Middle Eastern palaces in a quest to rejuvenate his hometown". ft.com. London: Financial Times. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024. The remaking of post-industrial Manchester ranks among the most remarkable English economic stories of recent decades. Sir Howard Bernstein was its chief author
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  5. ^ Linton, Deborah (2017). "Howard Bernstein: A man of the city". manchester.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. ^ Anon (2020). "Howard Bernstein Biography". policyreview.tv. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2012.