Chief Executive of Manchester City Council since April 2017, Joanne Roney CBE has helped guide the Council through one of the most difficult periods in its history.

Beginning her long career in public service at the age of 16 in Birmingham, she made history when she joined Manchester City Council, becoming the first woman to hold the position of Chief Executive.

Joanne was previously Chief Executive of Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council, where she held the top post from 2008.

She has a strong track record in transforming public services and delivering major regeneration initiatives such as the Hepworth Gallery Wakefield and Parkhill Housing in Sheffield. She has extensive experience in housing and local government having previously worked as Director of Housing at Kirklees Council and Executive Director with responsibility for housing, communities and adult care services at Sheffield City Council. Joanne is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing.