Katie Gallagher has been appointed managing director of Manchester Digital, the independent trade association for the North West’s digital sector.
Katie was previously business development director and over the past three years she has been responsible for developing and delivering the overall strategy for Manchester Digital.
Katie has led the delivery of the talent and skills programme which has helped hundreds of North West businesses to recruit and retain the best digital talent.
She has also delivered a busy calendar of events and conferences which have helped connect members to relevant markets.
Tony Foggett, chairman of Manchester Digital and CEO of Code Computerlove, said, “Katie has been leading the management of the organisation and has been the driving force behind the major shift of capability and activity level so appointing her as managing director was a logical step. The move represents the progress we have made in growing the organisation and the ambition we have to lead the thinking of digital in region.”
Katie Gallagher, managing director at Manchester Digital, said: “I am delighted to have been appointed managing director. Manchester Digital’s membership has grown by 30 per cent during the three years that I have been with the organisation. We have continued to influence the digital sector and industry, helping set the skills agenda and shape government policy. Being managing director gives me greater autonomy to achieve the organisation’s goals.”
