Shengke Zhi

Cllr Dr Shengke Zhi is a Bowdon councillor, senior business leader, and community champion who is proud to stand up for local residents and fight for Bowdon’s future. Since being elected in 2022, he has built a strong reputation for visible local action, holding Trafford Council to account, and getting things done. As Shadow Executive Member for Climate Change, Community and Safety, Dr Zhi focuses on the issues residents care about most: fixing roads and potholes, improving community safety, securing local school places for local children, protecting valued community assets, and making sure Bowdon gets the attention and investment it deserves. Dr Zhi believes politics should be about service, delivery, and accountability. He is known for working hard on behalf of residents, speaking up when Bowdon is ignored, and pushing the council for practical solutions to local problems. Outside politics, Dr Zhi is a respected leader in the UK energy sector, with a distinguished career in nuclear, hydrogen, carbon capture and industrial decarbonisation. He is a Visiting Professor of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of both the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Nuclear Institute. In 2024, he was recognised nationally for his community service, including receiving the Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award. Cllr Dr Shengke Zhi is committed to protecting Bowdon, supporting local families, and delivering the strong representation residents deserve.