16 Facts About Howard Bernstein

Sir Howard Bernstein was a British local government officer who was the chief executive of Manchester City Council from 1998 to 2017.

Howard Bernstein served as honorary professor of Politics at the University of Manchester.

Howard Bernstein was born on 9 April 1953 in Cheetham Hill, and attended the Ducie High School in Moss Side, which closed in 2003.

Howard Bernstein supported the creation of new areas and buildings such as the Bridgewater Hall, the Manchester Velodrome, the Manchester Arena, the City of Manchester Stadium and the Sportcity district in east Manchester which is still growing.

Howard Bernstein was involved in the establishment of the Manchester Airports Group in the mid-1980s and drove the expansion of the company.

Howard Bernstein's appointment followed the 1996 Manchester bombing which severely damaged much of the city centre and extensive reconstruction ensued.

Howard Bernstein was reckoned by the Health Service Journal to be the 21st most influential person in the National Health Service in 2015 as a result of his central involvement in the reform of Healthcare in Greater Manchester.

Howard Bernstein was succeeded by Joanne Roney in April 2017.

Howard Bernstein was made Honorary Professor of Politics at The University of Manchester on 3 April 2017.

In 2017, Howard Bernstein was appointed Strategic Development Advisor at City Football Group, Manchester City FC's parent company.

Howard Bernstein was appointed Knight Bachelor "for services to the reconstruction of Manchester and the XVII Commonwealth Games" in the 2003 New Year Honours following the successful hosting of the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Howard Bernstein held several honorary degrees, including from University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, University of Manchester, and Manchester Metropolitan University.

Howard Bernstein was a member of the Olympic Delivery Authority, the body responsible for the delivery of venues in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Howard Bernstein served as president of Lancashire County Cricket Club and one of six honorary presidents of Manchester City FC Howard Bernstein was a vice-president of the Jewish Leadership Council.

Howard Bernstein died on 22 June 2024, at the age of 71.

Howard Bernstein lived in Prestwich until his death and was survived by his wife, Vanessa, whom he married in 2004, two children and three stepchildren.