From the Beetham Tower and the Trafford Centre, to Spinningfields, MediaCity UK and Salford Quays, the city of Manchester has long had a reputation for being a hotbed of construction and development activity.

The city, which was named as the third best in the world by TIme Out in 2021, is seeking more development led-growth with ambitious net zero targets, plans for 30,000 zero-carbon social homes and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham talking about building ‘the Canary Wharf of the north’ in the city.

But who are the key movers and shakers in the construction scene in Manchester? After all Burnham’s ambitious plans will all be nothing without the construction industry stepping up to the plate.

As part of Building’s Remaking of Manchester week, we’ve compiled a list below of some of the most influential figures from the world of construction, property development and architecture in the city.