Rowena Burns
Chief Executive, Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP)
Rowena took up the role of Chief Executive at Manchester Science Partnerships in summer 2012.
Educated at the University of Wales and at University College London, and having trained in nursing, Rowena’s early career was spent with the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and Manchester City Council, working in a variety of transport and economic development roles, including the first phase of Manchester's Metrolink light rail system. Over ten years she moved through a number of roles with the Manchester Airports Group, including latterly that of Group Commercial Director, where her brief included airport acquisitions, economic regulation and overall business strategy, as well as responsibility for revenue generation.
Rowena returned to the city in March 2008, as COO in commercial property company Bruntwood, a role which took her into every part of the business, with a strong focus on service improvement and organisation development. She took up the reins as Chief Executive at MSP after Bruntwood invested in the company in 2012. She remains a Director of Bruntwood. She describes the MSP role as perfect, a public/private sector partnership focused on driving growth and opportunity in the most vibrant and innovative sectors of the economy.
Rowena's professional feet are very firmly planted in city life, where she is active in several boards and initiatives.
Educated at the University of Wales and at University College London, and having trained in nursing, Rowena’s early career was spent with the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and Manchester City Council, working in a variety of transport and economic development roles, including the first phase of Manchester's Metrolink light rail system. Over ten years she moved through a number of roles with the Manchester Airports Group, including latterly that of Group Commercial Director, where her brief included airport acquisitions, economic regulation and overall business strategy, as well as responsibility for revenue generation.
Rowena returned to the city in March 2008, as COO in commercial property company Bruntwood, a role which took her into every part of the business, with a strong focus on service improvement and organisation development. She took up the reins as Chief Executive at MSP after Bruntwood invested in the company in 2012. She remains a Director of Bruntwood. She describes the MSP role as perfect, a public/private sector partnership focused on driving growth and opportunity in the most vibrant and innovative sectors of the economy.
Rowena's professional feet are very firmly planted in city life, where she is active in several boards and initiatives.