Published: October 29, 2025 at 8:48 am
Sciontec has appointed Barbara Spicer CBE as its first independent chairperson.
Spicer brings extensive leadership experience from local and central Government, including Salford City Council and the Skills Funding Agency, as well as working closely with the private sector, on developments including MediaCityUK, Salford Central and Greengate. Most recently she was the chief executive of Plus Dane Housing Group in Merseyside.
Professor Mark Power, vice-chancellor at Liverpool John Moores University, will hand over the reins next month and remain part of the Sciontec board alongside leaders from fellow shareholder organisations.
Previously chaired on a rotating basis from within its shareholders – comprising Liverpool City Council, University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Bruntwood SciTech – Spicer will become the first independent chair at Sciontec.