Michael O'Doherty is Assistant Director of Environment for the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities and leads Low Carbon buildings activity, including  coordination of development of Green Deal and ECO programmes, Non Domestic Energy Efficiency and the Greater Manchester Energy Advice Service.

Michael was formerly Assistant Director of Housing and also Head of Climate Change: Buildings and Energy at Manchester City Council, and has worked for a number of local authorities and housing organisations in the North West and South West of England over a 20 year period.