FBE Greater Manchester – In Conversation with Bev Craig

Bev Craig became leader of Manchester City Council in December 2021. As leader, her focus is on the importance of building a more inclusive and sustainable economy, children and young people, equalities, housing and zero carbon. She is also Greater Manchester Combined Authority portfolio lead for economy, business & international.

First elected in 2011 as a Burnage councilor, she held a range of responsibilities in Manchester City Council. These included serving for four years as executive member for adult social care, health and wellbeing and then as deputy leader overseeing resources, capital programmes, social value and digital. She has also championed the city’s work to become a living wage city.

Craig is originally from Belfast and is the city council’s first female and LGBT leader. She grew up on a council estate just outside Belfast and moved to Manchester from Northern Ireland in 2003. She told the BBC: “I grew up in social housing and my family still rely on it. I know the value of what the safety net of a good quality home can give you when times are tough”.

Join Bev and chair, Ged Couser – principal at BDP, for an intimate conversation about Bev’s career, her inspirations and influences, and her ambitions for the city in her role as leader.

Following the conversation between Bev and Ged there will be opportunities for the FBE audience to put their questions forward, or if you wish to put a question forward in advance please contact our FBE team.

Pricing

Member: Free
Non-member: £27.50+VAT

Book on the FBE website