Bringing economic development and innovation expertise to the Advisory Board
Lisa Dale-Clough, Director of Economy, Innovation, Culture and International at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), has joined the Alliance Manchester Business School Advisory Board, bringing extensive experience in economic development, innovation and public policy.
On her appointment, Lisa said: “I am delighted to be joining the Alliance Manchester Business School Advisory Board. Universities are essential to achieving the ambitions in the Greater Manchester Strategy, and we have a treasured history of collaboration between public and HEI sectors in the city-region that I am pleased to be able to support. I look forward to supporting the School to deliver on its ambitions in the coming months and years.”
Lisa Dale-Clough's career and role at GMCA
Lisa directs the economic and culture portfolios of the GMCA, ensuring the right policies, investment and delivery mechanisms are in place to achieve the city-region’s priorities and ambitions.
This includes:
- Delivering the city-region’s industrial strategy and growth plans
- Stimulating innovation-led growth across Greater Manchester
- Increasing the international trade and investment links of the city-region
- Ensuring the city-region’s cultural sector and high streets have the investment they need and can support residents to live good lives.
Lisa also leads on the Good Employment Work and Real Living Wage campaigns, and the commissioning and management of business, innovation and enterprise support programmes.
Lisa has over 20 years’ experience working in and researching public policy development and implementation, as well as private sector experience in ethical banking and consultancy.
Lisa has a doctorate from the University of Birmingham, which focused on innovation, local government and economic development. She also worked as an academic with a research interest in innovation policy and practice and regional economics.
About the AMBS Advisory Board
The AMBS Advisory Board, which is chaired by Marian Sudbury, advises the School's leadership team on the development of the School's strategy. It supports with the development of corporate, institutional and governmental links and offers an external perspective on the School's products and services.
Professor Ken McPhail, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School, said:
“Lisa’s extensive experience in economic development, innovation and public policy, together with her deep understanding of Greater Manchester will bring valuable insight to the Board. I look forward to working with her as we strengthen the School’s connections across the city-region.”