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“While conversations about growth often focus on investment, infrastructure and business, what is increasingly clear is that the future of Greater Manchester depends just as much on the leadership found within its not-for-profit sector.” Guest post by Identity Consult Director Alex Atkinson
This is a guest post from PRD, the consultancy that kick-started our Intercity Exchange series in 2024. They’ve done groundbreaking work in Stratford, shared here by Director Barney Cringle and Senior Associate Director Amanda Robinson – a Future of London alumna and former Head of Projects. We had a fantastic field trip in May 2025 …
Future of GM’s first Diverse Voices-CityMakers combo merged the skills-, profile- and connection-building of our diversity network with the next-gen forum created by Future of London and Hatch. We tackled the role of social value and placeshaping in a roundtable and a panel/Q&A, with both formats offering participants pro tips along the way. Find out more…
The third round of Greater Manchester Leaders Plus came to a close on 1 December with candidates presenting their Proposals for GM to an audience of sponsors, course contributors, colleagues, nominators and alumni. This was the first GM Leaders Plus proposals event able to take place in person, and it’s safe to say the energy …