Laurie Wood

Laurie Wood is the former Executive Director for Enterprise & Development at the University of Salford and Chief Executive of University of Salford Enterprises Ltd. This role involved leading the University’s externally-facing strategy, including recruitment, fundraising, enterprise, innovation and partnership engagement, together with the University’s multi-million-pound developments at Media City UK.

Laurie has held a number of national public appointments including Chairman of the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester and Chairman of the UK Marketing Council. She is a past International Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and received their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.

As a Regional Chair of the National Training Awards for 10 years, Laurie is passionate about high performing organisations and the central role of people in achieving success.
Laurie lives in Uppermill, plays squash and is an active member of the Saddleworth gym.