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The City

Manchester is a thriving city recognised throughout the world for culture, leisure and sport, and one which celebrates its incredible diversity. All these factors combine to give Manchester its unique buzz and make it so attractive to residents, visitors, businesses and other investors.

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A city brimming with confidence

We’ve transformed from being a city in decline to become one of the fastest-growing cities in Europe. Manchester is an economic powerhouse attracting new jobs and investment in established sectors like financial and professional services, as well as fast-growing innovative areas such as tech and life sciences. 

We are one of the fastest-growing cities in Europe and a vital engine of economic growth for the north west and the UK. We are a city brimming with confidence, we attract international interest and investment and deliver ambitious programmes for our communities to make sure all our residents can share in our growth.

We are a world-class city with a council determined to deliver growth that benefits everyone and tackle inequalities.

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Always been at the forefront of change

The first public library, the first passenger railway, and the first football league. The birthplace of the suffragette movement, vegetarianism, and Vimto. The inventors of graphene, the submarine and modern computing. Manchester is a city of boundless creativity, innovation and culture.

But we’re nothing without our people, who have always dared to be different and think differently. It’s the people that make Manchester one of the world’s great cities.

Manchester has a diverse population of around 580,000 people speaking 200 languages. We have one of the UK’s youngest populations, yet older people are highly valued: we’re an internationally recognised Age-Friendly city.

The University of Manchester (just one of our several top-flight tertiary institutions) alone is one of the UK’s largest, with the city being home to over 100,000 students.

We’re building our workforce from every part of the talented diversity that’s made us such a successful, growing, connected and buzzing city.

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Our values

It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our five ‘behaviours’ represent how we do things. These are:

  • We take time to listen and understand
  • We work together and trust each other
  • We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
  • We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
  • We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

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Director of Policy, Performance & Reform

Town Hall Extension, Albert Square,
Manchester, M60 2LA

£108,206 - £119,255

Manchester

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Strategic Director Children's & Education Services

Town Hall Extension, Albert Square,
Manchester, M60 2LA

£139,376- £159,796 per annum

Manchester

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