Jessica joined Bruntwood in 2016 helping to support the company’s ambitions for long term growth. As a member of the Group Board her focus is how the business can best support the success of the UK’s cities and towns including through partnerships between public, academic and private sectors. She also oversees Bruntwood’s ESG and social value agenda. Previously Jessica spent 15 years in Whitehall much of it working with cities before moving to Manchester City Council as head of City Policy supporting work on devolution, the Northern Powerhouse and the ‘Our Manchester’ partnership Strategy. Amongst other external roles Jessica is a member of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership ExCo, NW Business Leadership Team and is a Trustee for a start-up orchestra Manchester Baroque.