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Diverse Voices brought together place professionals from across Greater Manchester for an interactive presentation coaching session focused on confidence, communication and storytelling. Arup kindly hosted participants for the workshop, followed by an enlightening mix of Speaker showcase presentations; topics include The aquarium theory of Place, wildfire risk awareness, clothing poverty and switching off from work …
Connecting with Place & Expansive Thinking In a fast-paced world where efficiency often takes priority, it’s easy to overlook the more subtle details in our everyday spaces. The recent Connecting with Place session asked Leaders (Future Leaders 3) to step away from their professional mindsets and explore central Manchester as everyday citizens. For both Leaders …
As we reach 1,000 alumni from our leadership programmes in, LISA TAYLOR and NICOLA MATHERS reflect on the power of networks to help place leaders collaborate on the biggest urban challenges. “If the aspirations for place are to be secured, we need to equip a new generation of leaders operating in complex policy environments across …
Future Leaders Proposals for GM brought together rising changemakers, senior leaders, and partners from across Greater Manchester to explore one of today’s most urgent priorities: how we build a more resilient region. It was both a moment of reflection and a celebration, marking the graduation of Future Leaders cohort 2 and the continued growth of the …
Storytelling is not a skill exclusive to poets, authors, and musicians – it is a powerful communication tool that the most engaging leaders use to connect with their stakeholders, to lead with humanity, and to be widely understood. Led by facilitator Chris Seymour, this Diverse Voices session encouraged us to identify effective storytelling techniques and …
Interviewing Essentials was a candid and lively session, with guidance from sector leaders on how to ace your next interview. Led by Future of GM’s Lisa Taylor, we focused on practical tips and engaging discussions to help participants navigate interviews successfully. Participants also shared real-life examples of when things have gone well (or not so …
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…
2024 is a year of exciting firsts, kicking off with Leaders Plus graduation at the iconic Manchester Art Gallery, then launching our first full GM Future Leaders course in early February, with GM Leaders Plus Round 5 hot on its heels in early March. Now that our small but hardworking team has recovered from the …
To sign up for events, ask about getting involved as a host or to join our mailing list for early event announcements, please email collette@futureofgreatermanchester.com. On 11th January Future of Greater Manchester hosted the Leaders Plus 4 Proposals and Graduation event at Manchester Art Gallery’s inspiring ‘Urban Landscapes’ room, peering into the future of street …