Andy Burnham was elected Mayor of Greater Manchester in May 2017, and was re-elected for a second term in May 2021. Prior to being Mayor, Andy was MP for Leigh from 2001. In Government, Andy has held Ministerial positions at the Home Office, Department of Health and the Treasury. In 2008 he became Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, before returning to Health as Secretary of State in 2009.

In opposition, Andy has served as Shadow Education Secretary, Shadow Health Secretary and Shadow Home Secretary.

Jane Gunn is a CMC registered and IMI Certified International Mediator. She is the current President of Ciarb, a leading mediator and facilitator, author and speaker on conflict resolution. She has spoken to the White House, The UN and the EC. 

Steve Cooper is a Senior Engineer (Survey), Network Rail ‘Transpennine Route Upgrade – On track to better. Geospatial and Digital Engineering for the future of the Railway in the North’

Genna Rourke – Commercial Director, Costain Group, North West

Simon Navin – Geospatial Services Lead at Jacobs : ‘How geospatial solutions are enabling the North to level up – hint: it’s not just maps…’ Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court

Genna Rourke – Commercial Director, Costain Group, North West

Simon Navin – Geospatial Services Lead at Jacobs : ‘How geospatial solutions are enabling the North to level up – hint: it’s not just maps…’ 

Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court