Helping people & places feel safe

Mentor Dinner #4: How do we help people and places feel safe(r) in such volatile times? That was the question we put to our guest speaker at May’s Future of GM mentor dinner, when 45 senior leaders gathered in Ancoats for another evening of connection and inspiration (plus lovely food). It’s our way of thanking …

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Future Leaders 3 Propose bold ideas for Crisis Resilience

Future Leaders 3 brought together ambitious mid-to-senior leaders, partners and place-shapers from across Greater Manchester on 26th February to tackle one of the most pressing questions facing the region: how do we build genuine crisis resilience? Kindly hosted by Rider Levett Bucknall, the event marked the final assignment for this impressive cohort and the proposals …

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Future Leaders propose bold ideas for a more resilient Greater Manchester

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 …

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We must rethink our approach to crises

“We know how to build infrastructure to withstand floods and tornadoes. We know when severe weather might come. We have structures, paints and electrical equipment which can survive floods and other hazards. Yet, despite this knowledge, we do not always implement what we know.” Read more about our options for crisis response…