We Built This City: Greater Manchester

"Our job is to create as many opportunities as possible." Jo Walby is the CEO of Mustard Tree, the Manchester charity fighting poverty and homelessness. Every month, more than 11,000 people walk through its doors and the charity provides food, clothes a

‘Creating nurture for people who’ve never had it” What happens when education is built around people instead of qualifications? Introducing Manchester’s dreamer who’s creating a movement that is changing the educational system not just in thi

“ I'm interested in people's stories. I want to know where they've come from. I want to know what they're up to, what makes them tick.” Meet Gareth Shenton, the Manc who’ll always welcome you to his table and creates atmospheres you want to be a p

The best networks aren’t built by asking; they’re built by giving. We Built This City host Lisa Morton was invited to be a guest on another great Manchester podcast, Blooming North, and you can hear that conversation in this episode. Lisa joined 'C

” She was a quiet rebel in class, a diamond sifter in a gravel pit Caroline Aherne left Manchester with a comedic legacy that went on to redefine British TV. One of the many people she inspired is Dave Scott, the poet and author who you might know bet