SharpFutures Manchester CIC announces that Lee Stanley, its co-founder and Chief Executive since 2012, left the organisation on 14th August 2026.
Lee played a central and instrumental role in establishing SharpFutures and developing it into a respected social enterprise working across Greater Manchester's creative, digital and media sectors.
Throughout his tenure, Lee provided the strategic vision, entrepreneurial drive and leadership that shaped the organisation's mission, direction and development. He was instrumental in building major partnerships, developing programmes and creating employment, training and development opportunities for young people and emerging talent.
Lee also established and maintained important relationships across the media, public, education, commercial and social-enterprise sectors, making a substantial and lasting contribution to SharpFutures and the communities it serves.
The Board records its sincere appreciation for Lee's leadership, commitment and achievements as co-founder and Chief Executive and recognises the central role he played in the founding, growth and development of SharpFutures.
The Board thanks Lee for his years of service and wishes him every success in the next stage of his career.