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The University of Manchester appoints new Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment

Lead Author
Perrett Laver
Published
10 Dec 2024
Industry
Higher Education
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom

The University of Manchester appoints Osama Bhutta as the new Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment.

The University of Manchester has appointed former Shelter, Amnesty International, and Al Jazeera communications leader, Osama Bhutta, to be the new Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment.

Osama brings proven communications and external affairs experience from a range of sectors and organisations.

Until July 2024, Osama was Director of Communications, Policy and Campaigns at housing charity Shelter, which he joined in 2021. In this role he embedded a new brand for the organisation and campaigned for more social housing. During his time in the role the charity saw two new laws being passed, a third being entered into parliament, and social housing went from a barely mentioned topic to a high-profile political issue.

“What attracted me most to this role though was the prospect of working with the Manchester community – staff, students and alumni. We are a function of the people we spend the most time with and I can’t imagine more elevated company. There’s a real dynamism in the wider city too and I can’t wait to see what we do together.”

Osama Bhutta

The University of Manchester

Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment

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