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We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 84: Julie Twist - The City Living Pioneer“We look after the community and try to grow Manchester” Julie Twist is a property pioneer who has been helping to shape the city's skyline since 1994. In this episode of "We Built This City," Julie recounts her unexpected leap from supermarket employee to city centre property specialist celebrating 30 years of her company, Julie Twist Properties. Discover alongside host Lisa Morton how Julie took on a male-dominated industry aged only 23, and what it was like to navigate a business through historic events like the Manchester IRA bomb.Julie shares insights on the seismic...2024-03-2143 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterChanging the Game for Women in Greater Manchester on International Women's Day“All of these formidable women, it’s amazing”To mark International Women’s Day 2024, Lisa Morton is asking some of Greater Manchester’s most inspiring role models what they are both celebrating and campaigning for in 2024. In this special episode of We Built This City, Lisa explores what’s changing for women across boardrooms, classrooms, changing rooms and dancefloors.You’ll hear from Jane Kenyon, founder of Girls Out Loud, Radio 1’s Victoria Jane, Zalena Vandrewala, chair of Women of the Year awards, Yvonne Harrison, CEO of Women In Football and Natasha Davies, Senior Marketing...2024-03-0825 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 83: DJ Paulette - The DJ Sharing Peace, Love, Unity and Respect“Music is all around us in Manchester. It really is!”Join Host Lisa Morton as one of Manchester Music’s most influential figures DJ Paulette shares stories of breaking barriers and beats in a male-dominated industry, from blagging a lifetime Hacienda membership to spinning records at the city's most iconic venues. In this episode, Paulette reflects on the legendary “Flesh” club night the Hacienda's first gay event, where Paulette’s soundtracking helped to create cultural shifts and the unforgettable nights that were a testament to the transformative power of music.Hear what is was like for...2024-02-2947 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 82: Sam Piccione - Building on the Beat of Manchester“We couldn’t have picked a better city to build this arena”Dive into the electrifying world of live events with Sam Piccione. Sam is the President International of Oak View Group, the company behind the much-anticipated Co-Op Live Arena.Sam’s work has taken him from the United States to China, London, and now Manchester, where he's helping to create a new state-of-the-art venue. Sam and host Lisa Morton discuss his journey from music-loving New Jersey kid to key player in the global live events scene. With iconic Manchester venues, like the Hacienda...2024-02-1542 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 81: Yvonne Shelton - The Backing Singer Backing Her Community“You can have such a laugh with Manchester artists” Yvonne Shelton’s musical career is as rich and varied as the city itself. Her voice has echoed through the city's vibrant music scene for the past 40 years. She has performed as a backing singer for global stars, provided vocals for some of Manchester’s best-known artists and sang centre stage as part of the much-loved Hacienda Classical. Yvonne's journey is a melody of resilience, community, and is a testament to the city's nurturing soul and its knack for producing enduring talent. You’ll hear about th...2024-02-0142 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 80: John Hughes - The Creator of Places People Love“All good cities don’t turn their back on the river”Dive into the transformational journey of Manchester's urban landscape. John Hughes has been a key player in the city's development for the past 20 years in his role at Ask Real Estate. John started work just days after leaving university in 1997 when the city was still recovering from the IRA bomb. He’s since shaped some of the city's groundbreaking developments, like First Street, HOME and Embankment. From the days of post-industrial decline to the bustling metropolis Manchester is today, discover the inside track on th...2024-01-1844 minWe Built This City: Greater Manchester*Special* The Mancunian Way In 2024“We're finding our feet again as a city.”Lisa Morton is in the process of talking to one hundred born, bred and adopted Mancunians that have been - and are - the building blocks of Greater Manchester. At the start of a new year it’s time to both reflect and look forward. Who’s going to be running the city?What are the events we'll be looking forward to?And how is Manchester’s skyline going to change? Lisa’s joined by Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Jo...2024-01-0427 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 79: Michael Taylor - All Roads Lead To Journalism“I just love telling people’s stories”When Michael Taylor left Lancaster for university studies in Manchester, he gained more than a sociology degree - he found a city to call home, a true adopted Manc.Experience 1980s Manchester through Michael's memories of the clubs, relationships and a cultural vibrancy he came to embrace and love.What did Michael learn from being at the heart of the city’s business world as the editor of Business Insider, and what are the valuable lessons that have informed change in Manchester over the past 20 years?2023-12-1442 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 78: Jennie Johnson MBE - The Entrepreneur Getting Better By The Day“I started listing what I needed from a childcare provider” When Jennie Johnson’s childcare plans fell through on a work trip to London, she had a lightbulb moment that led her to create a hugely successful business. Jennie founded the children’s nursery chain Kids Allowed. By the time she sold that business, 20 years later, Kids Allowed was providing childcare services for over 2000 kids a week. Jennie is now the co-founder of My First Five years. It’s an app that gives parents the information they need - and takes some of the stress out of parentin...2023-11-3049 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 77: Andy Spinoza - The Human Pinball of Manchester“I came here with a blank page to be written on”PR mogul Andy Spinoza came to Manchester from London in 1979, drawn by the city’s radical history, its growing music scene and the urge to find a place to “fit”.Lisa Morton finds out how he tried and failed to interview Tony Wilson in a front room in Rusholme’s Moon Grove, what it was like to launch the alternative magazine “City Life” and why he described himself as “Manchester’s human pinball” during his time working as the diary columnist for The Manchester Evening News.And...2023-11-1649 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 76: John Henshaw - The Ancoats Actor With Talking Shoes“Go out there and create. You've got to do it.”Actor John Henshaw joins Lisa Morton for a conversation in City Tower, which overlooks Manchester city centre. It’s a very different skyline to the one John came to love as a child growing up in Ancoats during the 50’s and 60’s. John, who was one of 14, was born and raised on George Leigh street. He jokingly describes his childhood as “feral’, but with lots of love, pets and community. Hear how John made the transition from bin man to respected character actor; what it was like wo...2023-11-0247 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 75: Anna Jameson - The Broadcaster Making Her Nan Proud"No one's better than anyone else, everyone's the same" Anna Jameson is the broadcaster who wakes up Greater Manchester as the presenter of BBC Radio Manchester’s breakfast show. She’s also a reporter on North West Tonight and you can hear her on BBC Radio Five Live too. Lisa and Anna discuss how Anna’s late Nan still inspires her, when she’s holding powerful people to account. Lisa also discovers what it’s like to be breaking news stories one minute, then holding p...2022-12-0849 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterSpecial Episode: We’ll Build This City - The Future of Manchester“Get young people interested and believing they have a voice”
This episode of We Built this City is all about the future of Greater Manchester. Lisa Morton sat down with Councillor Garry Bridges and Manchester’s Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs), to talk about what young people need for their future. Over the past 12 months, Manchester has responded with a game-changing programme – “Our Year” - a legacy initiative to address the long-term impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on our younger generations. Better engagement, more activities, opportunities for personal growth and platforms to form positive connections are at the heart of “Our Year” and wi...2022-11-2440 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 74:Divina De Campo - The Queen of Four and a Half Octaves“The only way we got our rights is by showing solidarity”Divina De Campo is a force to be reckoned with, both on stage and off. They’ve got the ability to sing in 5 different languages and up and down 4.5 octaves - whilst wearing some incredible outfits and heels. Divina has the best laugh in showbiz and there are some real laughs in this conversation too. Underpinning it all though, are some strong values and belief systems that have contributed towards Divina’s vibrant and...2022-11-1051 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 73: Maria Turner - The Scouse Diamond of Manchester“For me it’s about giving opportunities to others.”Maria Turner is the Client Services Director at Roland Dransfield. She’s recently celebrated 10 years at Roland Dransfield, having worked her way continuously from work experience - straight out of The University of Manchester - all the way to the leadership team. Maria was an integral part of the team that created the “Roland Dransfield Way”, a set of values that form the core of the business. In this episode, you’ll hear that she lives those...2022-10-2746 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 72: Davo Howarth - The Artist Here For A Long Time And A Good Time“If I’m not an artist, what am I?”Artist Davo Howarth joined Lisa Morton in “Heaven” at Hotel Football for this week's episode. It’s a place that’s very close to Davo’s heart as it overlooks Old Trafford football ground. A born and raised Manc, Davo is an artist who describes his style as “explosive.” In this conversation, you’ll hear how he navigated the school system growing up as a creatively minded kid who’d rather be painting than playing PlayStation. Davo...2022-10-1354 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 71: Tony Michaelides - An Alien Of Extraordinary AbilityTony Michaelides has been described as a walking, talking, encyclopaedia of music. He’s been described that way for good reason, because he’s worked with everyone from David Bowie, to New Order to Take That. Tony worked in promotions and as a consultant in the music industry. He’s also very well known in Manchester for his time at Piccadilly Radio, where his nickname was “Tony the Greek”. He describes himself as “an adopted yank, but always a Manc”. He now lives in the United Stat...2022-09-2940 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 70: Kyle Walker - The Kid Who Did“Hopefully, people see me and think ‘I could do that too’”In this episode, Lisa is joined by Manchester-born and raised Kyle Walker. Kyle is a presenter and reporter for Sky Sports, former host of BBC Radio Manchester’s “The Dead Good Show” and contributor on Football Focus and Match of the Day.Kyle is proud of his roots and is passionate about showing young people from Manchester that they don't need to fear stepping out of their comfort zone to achieve the...2022-09-1551 minWe Built This City: Greater Manchester*Special* A City Filled With Pride“Continuing a Pride that Manchester can be proud of”
This week the city is celebrating Manchester Pride 2022. Across the weekend there will be the annual parade, vigil, parties and a new Human Rights rally in celebration of Manchester’s LQBTQ+ community.
This episode shines a light on Manchester Pride: the festival weekend, the people who bring it all together and the community that surrounds it. Host Lisa Morton will be finding out what it means to people in the city region as well as the work that has been done to refocus the event.
You’ll hear Pride CEO...2022-08-2527 minWe Built This City: Greater Manchester*Special* The Students Building This City“Manchester is a place where young people come, to find their feet and then fly.”
Manchester has hosted graduation ceremonies for thousands of students recently, who have reached the end of their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. It’s a good time to celebrate everything Manchester has to offer its students, from the amazing creative and tech industries to the ever-growing music scene and nightlife.
Poet, author and previous guest on We Built This City, Lemn Sissay, has been the Chancellor of The University of Manchester since 2015. He’s made many contributions to the University in that time, but now he’s h...2022-07-2831 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 68: Emma Goswell - The Proud StorytellerEmma Goswell is a broadcaster, podcaster and author who champions the stories of LGBTQ plus people. Her podcast and book, “Coming Out Stories', shines a light on the experiences of 100’s of people of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the world. Emma co-hosted the groundbreaking Gaydio breakfast show in Manchester when the station first went national. She won a Sony award for her work for the prison radio association, and you can also hear her on Virgin Radio Pride, with her show “T...2022-06-3052 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 67: Will Lees-Jones - A Brewer and a Legacy BuilderWilliam Lees-Jones took over the family’s brewing company, JW Lees, in 2004 and now owns pubs across the North-West of England and Wales. His forward thinking and proactive approach has earned him a reputation for invoking radical changes within his industry whilst sticking to traditional values and championing the culture that surrounds the local.He recalls the struggle of ensuring the safety of his employees over the course of the covid lockdowns and the various actions they took to protect the JW Lees pubs. You’ll also hear how he has helped to support under...2022-06-1653 minWe Built This City: Greater Manchester*Platinum Jubilee Special* Mancunians For The Greater Good"If you can see the poverty in Greater Manchester or anywhere and not act, I'm worried.” - Vikas Shah MBE
Ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday 3rd June, we are taking a look back at those, of our guests, who have been recognised for their acts of service to others, to their communities and to causes they hold close to their hearts.
Join us for a special episode in which we will hear the inspirational stories of the Mancs who have been awarded MBEs, OBEs, Deputy Lieutenant and High Sheriff and the reasons for w...2022-06-0247 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 66: Figen Murray - The Mum Putting Forgiveness First“I’m going to publicly forgive the terrorist who killed Martyn, because anger breeds anger and hate breeds hate - somebody needs to break the cycle.”Figen Murray practises kindness and teaches resilience in an effort to build a safer, united community in which people trust and respect each other. After losing her son, Martyn, in the Manchester Arena attack she gave up her career working as a therapist to study counter-terrorism and now speaks to young people about the dangers of online radicalisation.Ahea...2022-05-191h 02We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 65: Bob Riley - The Visionary Violinist Challenging Tradition.“For us it’s all about the future, it’s about laying down the foundations with new composers and new communities that we can make a difference in, in the future.”Bob Riley came from the “cow pats of East Yorkshire” to the “hustle and bustle of Manchester” after his talents on the violin secured him a place at the Royal Northern College of Music. He has now held the position of Chief Executive at the Manchester Camerata for almost 16 years, he joins Lisa at the Camerata’s new home, Gorton Monastery. 2022-05-1250 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 64: Scott Thomas - The Manc Who Is Learning As He Goes“It was that dark moment that powered me forward - that year I went on to achieve things I never thought were possible.”Scott Thomas, owner of Social PR, Food4Thoughts and his own personal brand, knows the struggle of beating your demons and overcoming difficult times. The desire to reach his full potential has driven him to continually work on himself, both mentally and physically, so that he can support the people around him. His journey to fame began hosting exclusive club night...2022-04-2856 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 63: Sally MacDonald - The Manc With A Foot In The Past And The Future“It’s about creating a new generation of Mancs who believe they can do anything”Can a museum do exactly that? Sally MacDonald is the Director of the Science and Industry Museum, and that’s her aim. Sally learnt about the importance of looking and storytelling through objects, after attending an art class at Manchester Museum as a child. Her passion continued as she studied archaeology and went on to open museums in London - before being pulled back up north by the job at MOS...2022-04-1437 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 66: The Curator of History and Possibility - Sally MacDonald“It’s about creating a new generation of Mancs who believe they can do anything”Can a museum do exactly that? Sally MacDonald is the Director at the Museum of Science and Industry, and that’s her aim. Sally learnt about the importance of looking and storytelling through objects, after attending an art class at Manchester Museum as a child. Her passion continued as she studied architecture and went on to open museums in London - before being pulled back up north by the job at MOSI in 2014.In this episode, you’ll hear how the museum fuses togeth...2022-04-1336 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 62: Alan Keegan - The Voice Of Old Trafford“I'm living the dream - Manchester United fan, boy and man”What’s it like to live your dream? Alan Keegan is otherwise known as “The Voice of Old Trafford”, where he’s the corporate MC and matchday compere. Alan’s family came to Manchester from the west of Ireland in the late 50’s. They settled in Chorlton Upon Medlock, where his mum ran a shop, which was a real hub of the community. With players like George Best, Alan and his family were cemented as l...2022-03-3153 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 61: Dom McGregor - The Fearless Adventurer“So much of social media was a gold rush”At 28 Dominic McGregor has already sold his first very successful business Social Chain which he co-founded with Dragon Steven Barlett, Dom has now moved into the world of investments with Fearless Adventures. He says he knows what it's like to start a company and face the business world for the first time overwhelmed, so, he is driven by helping first time entrepreneurs on their venture. Hear what it was like to work in the socia...2022-03-1754 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 60: Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE - An Innovator in the Goldilocks City“We’re enabling a city region of tinkerers”Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE is a green tech entrepreneur who is passionate about creating opportunities for young people to thrive. She’s also a leader for diversity and inclusion in the city.As you’ll hear Marilyn believes in following the “golden thread” of life. She’s followed a flow of life which has taken her all over the world and changed her path on several occasions. Marilyn and her two sons Nile and Blair overcame many hurdles whilst setting up their joint venture “The Blai...2022-03-0350 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 59: Dave Haslam - The Curious Curator, DJ and Author“When I go to a club and the music is great and it’s full of young people I think, this is the next revolution.”Dave Haslam is a legendary Manc, who helped to create the eclectic sound of the Hacienda through his weekly DJ sets during the late 80’s and 90’s and then at iconic Manchester club The Boardwalk. He played for the Hacienda crowds over 480 times and was even the last person to spin vinyl on the infamous decks.Undoubtedly Dave has cemente...2022-02-171h 02We Built This City: Greater Manchester*Special * Stories From The City - The Places"Manchester had always been glinting on the horizon across the Lancashire plain"
On National Storytelling week, host Lisa Morton brings you some of the best stories about Manchester places, from the We Built This City archives.
You'll hear about iconic Manchester buildings, like Granada studios, Manchester's pubs, like the Dog and Partridge in Didsbury and about the redevelopment of the Northern Quarter.
Featuring contributions from Lemn Sissay, Chris Oglesby, Eamonn O'Neal, Sharon Latham, Siobhan Johnston, Liam Manton, Tom Bloxham and Vikas Shah.
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Your host, Lisa Morton, started PR company Roland Dransfield in 1996, one month a...2022-02-0332 minWe Built This City: Greater Manchester*Special* Stories From The City - The People“You didn’t need music. You could listen to the stories by earwigging”
Manchester poet Argh Kid is one of many guests on We Built This City, to reflect on the fact that Mancunians tell great tales.
As National Storytelling Week approaches, host Lisa Morton brings you some of the best stories about Manchester people, from the We Built This City Archives.
You’ll hear about the famous to the not so famous. You’ll hear about poetry of everyday life, plus you’ll hear a story about Roland Dransfield himself.
Featuring contributions from Argh Kid aka David Scott...2022-01-2736 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 58: Dr Kirsty Fairclough - The Queen of Pop Culture with a Purple Reign Over Manchester“There’s a real sense of collaboration in Manchester that’s quite unique”Dr Kirsty Fairclough is a reader in Screen Studies and Chair of the Manchester Jazz Festival. She’s also on the Music Board for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority - and as you’ll hear in this interview, she oozes Manchester music culture. However, it’s not just the maraca shaking scene of the nineties that Kirsty champions, as she says, there’s so much more.You’ll hear how Kirsty went from gaining two GCSEs in high school, to lecturing at The University of Sa...2022-01-1348 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 57 - Siobhan Johnston - Manchester’s Carrie Bradshaw“If you put it out there, you’ll get it back”Siobhan Johnston is a sales executive for Hits Radio.This episode is a lesson in how to get out of things what you put in and giving everything your all. Siobhan is a big believer in putting your dreams out into the universe to see them realised, she tells Lisa how she went from losing everything to being headhunted by Manchester City to manage The Tunnel Club, along with achieving everything else on her “list”.Born and bred in North Manc...2021-12-3052 minWe Built This City: Greater Manchester*Special* Lead Like a Manc2021 has really sorted the wheat from the chaff when it comes to those people who lead authentically.
To round up We Built This City for the year, Lisa takes the time to reflect on the wise words of her guests from the past 12 months.
You’ll hear Manchester’s leaders, doers and creators discuss why traits like vulnerability, honesty and humility allow you to create connections; built on trust and lead people in testing times.
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Your host, Lisa Morton, started PR company Roland Dransfield in 1996, one month after the fateful IRA bomb that tore apar...2021-12-2327 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 56: David Scott aka Argh Kid - The Manc Who’s Nanna Calls Him Cock“You don’t need to have super-heroes because there are so many stories you can shine a spotlight on from an ordinary couple sat on the couch.”David Scott - AKA Argh Kid - is the poet who's captured the imagination of Mancunians with his observational work that often celebrates the Manchester dialect. David never expected to get a career in the creative industries when he was growing up. Now - he's the official poet for the NSPCC and UEFA, and he’s worked with Manchester United. His radio show on BBC Radio Manchester showcases creative ta...2021-12-0957 minWe Built This City: Greater Manchester* Special Episode * Sir Richard Leese - The Leader Who Built This City“Cities are about the people who live in them, not the things and the buildings.”
On December 1st Manchester City Council leader, Sir Richard Leese, is stepping down after 25 years. Released on the day he and his colleagues will be gathering to celebrate an incredible tenure, this special episode of We Built This City is reflecting on his career. Lisa Morton shares highlights from their first conversation back in June and hears what Sir Richard is looking forward to as they catch up in the final days of his position.
Sir Richard Leese started his tenure in May 1996 less...2021-11-2540 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 55: Geraldine Ryan - The Lawyer Who Wears The Trousers“When given an opportunity, grab with both hands and take it “Commercial Litigator Geraldine Ryan is a born and bred Greater Mancunian (despite her scouse twang!). Having spent her career working across the north west, she’s currently a partner at the International Law firm CMS in Manchester.Geraldine’s family values have served her well in her career. You’ll hear about those, as well as some of the life lessons that emerged from some of the biggest cases that she has acted on. I...2021-11-1851 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 54: Stanley Chow - The Normal Bloke Who Draws Pictures“The harder you work the luckier you get”. Stanley Chow is a world-renowned artist from Manchester whose artwork is now commonplace with Mancunians after drawing countless icons from the city. From Liam Gallagher to Emmeline Pankhurst, you’ll see Stan’s distinctive drawings scattered around the walls of so many buildings, bars and restaurants in the city.Hear as he tells Lisa Morton how he very nearly won a GRAMMY, met Man United legends such as Bobby Charlton and Dennis Law, and how he and those around him felt they were on the cusp of something...2021-11-0442 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 53: Danny Donachie - The Manc Who Was Nearly A Monk“Everything you need, you have.”How well do the worlds of football and yoga mix? Everton’s Head of Medicine and Transformational Coach, Danny Donachie, has been blending the two throughout his career at the club. He offers a “safe space to open up” in the midst of what could be thought of as a macho environment.Danny was born in Manchester, where he spent the early part of his childhood. He lived in the United States for several years, before returning to the region...2021-10-2158 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc Returns: Andy Burnham - King Of The North“I look over my shoulder and feel the support”It’s a year since Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham, responded so passionately to the Government’s lack of financial support, as the city region was placed under Tier 3 restrictions. This is Andy’s second appearance on We Built This City. He and Lisa reflect on that moment, in front of the TV cameras, on the steps of Central Library in Manchester. Since...2021-10-1538 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 52: Rowetta - The Voice With No Filter“I’m just very, very raw, real and true, but sometimes a little bit too dark and a little bit too naughty for people. And I think that is a Mancunian thing.”Happy Mondays singer Rowetta Satchell, needs little introduction. Her voice is the synonymous sound of Manchester from the late 80’s right through to today. Born and raised in North Manchester, the spirit of the region runs through Rowetta’s veins - from her love of Manc humour and cool weather - to the most b...2021-10-0757 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 51: Nathaniel J Hall - A Very Positive Activist“You can't talk about living boldly with HIV on stage, and then not say it in the barber’s chair”Nathaniel Hall is an actor, writer, performer and HIV positive activist. He starred in Russell T Davies’ amazing Channel 4 series, “It’s A Sin”. Nathaniel’s own award-winning solo show, “The First Time”, tells the story of how he contracted HIV, after his first time. He was only 16. In this...2021-09-231h 03We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 50: John Amaechi OBE - A Giant Of A MancOrganisational Psychologist John Amaechi OBE, helps businesses develop thriving cultures, as founder of APS Intelligence. “We need to embrace the fact that we’re vulnerable, and we need embrace the fact that we don’t know everything as leaders.”In this episode, John talks about what it takes to be a successful leader, his career and how he became who he is today.------2021-09-091h 00We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc Returns: John Thomson - The Actor Whose Feet Don't Get Cold“One bit of advice I could give to anyone is don't be a one-trick pony.”Manchester’s treasure, comedian, actor, voice-over artist, musician and magician, John Thomson returns to close Season Two after opening Season One to give his own unique perspective of a year of not being a one-trick pony in a year when we all learned to adapt. Regaling Lisa and her mum, Carol, this week’s special guest - and a secret JT super fan - with stories from filming The Masked Singer, “This Time” with Alan Partridge’s, Midsummer Mu...2021-06-1052 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 49: Lemn Sissay - The Poetry Junkie“Manchester had always been glinting on the horizon across the Lancashire plains.”Lemn Sissay, the world-renowned creative, grew up in the small villages of Lancashire, but always felt a magnetic pull drawing him to Manchester. In Manchester, Lemn found not only an oasis away from the deceit that tainted his childhood but discovered an opportunity to meet with fellow creatives that would inspire him to forge a new path for himself.Now a renowned poet, playwright, and speaker, Lemn has help...2021-06-0356 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 48: Adrian Ellis - The Hotelier bringing the world to Salford"I've learned the importance of being connected with people, trying to keep people's spirits high"Adrian Ellis, General Manager of the iconic Lowry Hotel and Chair of the Manchester Hotelier’s Association, spent years working in some of the world’s most prestigious hotels in Singapore, Bali and Azerbaijan, only to return to Manchester to head up the city’s only 5-star hotel.Born in Norfolk but now a proud adopted Manc, Adrian’s passion for Manchester’s brillian...2021-05-2750 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 47: The Hospitality Heart of ManchesterJoin the titans of Manchester’s hospitality industry as they explore the vision, values and passion behind the city’s thriving food, drink and hotel sector. Featuring wisdom from the likes of Gary Neville, Simon Wood, Karina Jadhav, Gareth Harold, Becky Wilkes, Sacha Lord and many more, discover alongside Lisa Morton the journey that Manchester’s beloved hospitality sector has undergone throughout the course of the pandemic.In this episode of We Built This City we...2021-05-2038 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 46: Gemma Atkinson - The Lifter-Upper“You've got to know your worth and know what you will and won't accept, because until you know that, you'll go into the next situation, probably repeating the same pattern.”Gemma Atkinson, host of Hits Radio’s drive time show, has a relentless work ethic, effervescent personality and no-nonsense approach to healing, all of which have contributed to an incredible career that has seen Gemma, who was born and bred here in Greater Manchester, become a household name....2021-05-1350 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 45: Sam Hyde - A Lover and a Fighter“If you've run a five-minute mile, you know that there's a chance you can probably do a four and a half minute mile. You're not going to go backwards. So, I believe once you conquer that self-belief and truly believe in yourself, anything’s possible and you don't go back then."Sam Hyde’s ability to believe in himself has seen him achieve incredible amounts of success. From an amazing professional boxing career to running his own gym, Nowhere 2 Hyde, to launching a property company, Sam, at age 27, has al...2021-05-0652 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 44: Krish Patel - The Empathiser (not Sympathiser)“I've got determination and that determination will take me as many places as I want it to go. And I really feel, if we can have determination, we can transform our own world.”Founder of Tales to Inspire, Greater Mancunian, Krish Patel, is driven by his determination to transform our world for the better. This commitment to leading with empathy has resulted in incredible work that has impacted communities across the globe. In this episo...2021-04-2949 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 43: Marcie Incarico - The Manc Mixing It Up"You can't just take the money and run, my God, we're going to make sure you get a return on investment" Marcie Incarico, Owner and Director of Mix Interiors, spearheaded the Manchester business events sector, cultivating it to become the vibrant industry that it is today.From being named as one of Manchester’s most inspirational women, to raising over £1million for On Side Youth Zones in one singular event, to launching an interior design magazine publication, Mar...2021-04-2244 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 42: Simon Wood - Manchester’s MasterChef“I want to be the best at anything that I do. And if you're not doing it to be the best at it, then let someone else do it and do something that you're better at.”Founder of Wood Restaurants and 2015 winner of MasterChef, Simon Wood, began his love affair with food with his nan’s tripe and cow heel - and now he’s celebrated in the Michelin Guide.Discover alongside Lisa Morton the impo...2021-04-1543 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 41: Frank McKenna - Frank, the adopted Manc"If you're really going to make a difference to people's lives, then you don't want to be asking for permission - you just want to be doing it."Frank Mckenna is the Chief Executive of Downtown in Business and co-founder of UnitedCity – a campaigning group seeking to rebuild the city’s economy - and this Liverpool-born change-maker is ready to tell us why Manchester opened its doors wide for a scouser. Discover alongside Lisa Morto...2021-04-0851 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 40: Sid Williams - The Man with A Calling“There's a difference between success and doing something significant.” Founder of Embassy, Sid Williams, took a disused tour bus and turned it into Manchester’s first-ever mobile homeless shelter. Now, he’s getting ready to build 40 new homes to help our city’s most vulnerable. In this episode, Lisa Morton discovers the significance of following your calling and how even the smallest things can regalvanise your faith – like some ham in your post box. We Built This City is a series of c...2021-04-0153 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 39: Yvonne Harrison - Striving for a Greater Manchester“At its heart, sport reaches places that other things can't.”Founder of Stryve and Chair of the Class of ‘92’s charity Foundation 92, Yvonne Harrison has built a career on creating a more accessible sporting world, underpinned by her courageous commitment to asking the difficult questions.Find out alongside Lisa Morton the rewards you can reap from volunteering, the power of relationships in building your career and the reason we should all be friendly, non-judgemental Mancs. 2021-03-2553 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 38: Mary-Ellen McTague - Sharing Love Through Food“There were no male housekeepers and there were no female chefs. So everyone was in their ‘rightful place’ until I upset things.” Mary-Ellen McTague, owner of The Creameries and founder of the much-lauded Aumbrey in Prestwich, launched her career at the Michelin starred Sharrow Bay before working alongside Heston Blumenthal, and in the last year has fed 31,000 vulnerable people through her project, Eat Well Manchester. Discover alongside Lisa Morton the courage it takes to level the playing field, the importance of eradicating food waste...2021-03-1851 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 37: Emma Greenwood - Activist For a Generation“I want you to be scared.”17-year-old Emma Greenwood is a youth MP for Bury and eco-feminist who’s ready to change the world.Find out alongside Lisa Morton the importance of self-education, what it’s like to work alongside Greta Thunberg, and the power of finding your own voice.We Built This City is a ser...2021-03-1148 minWe Built This City: Greater Manchester*Special*: The Trailblazing Women Of Manchester for International Women's Day 2021“I can and I will, watch me.”
Manchester is built on trailblazing women, so to mark International Women’s Day 2021, we’re going to celebrate the incredible women that you’ve heard on our podcast over the last two series.
Join Lisa Morton in discovering how you build a legacy in a world that doesn’t tilt in your favour, the importance of fighting for younger generations and how you can choose to challenge, every single day.
#ChooseToChallenge
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancu...2021-03-0426 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 36: Phil Mayall - Placemaker, Community Builder, GrafterPhil Mayall, Board Director of Muse, doesn’t just change places – he changes people’s aspirations.Phil has been behind some of the region’s biggest placemaking and regeneration projects, from Vimto Gardens to the £2.5bn Salford Crescent project. Discover alongside Lisa Morton how Phil creates spaces for communities to live, breathe and grow in Greater Manchester, the value of relationships and how it feels to know ‘that’s my building’....2021-02-2554 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 35: Bryony Shanahan - The Artistic Director Taking The Stage To The Community“If I can even create a little bit of the atmosphere that happens in a football arena, in the theatre, then I will.”Bryony Shanahan was named Joint Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange in February 2020. Just one month later, the lights went down suddenly as Covid struck the UK.Discover alongside Lisa Morton the effect Covid has had on live performance and theatre, the responsibility of preserving the Royal Exchange for Manchester, and the...2021-02-1848 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 34: Karen Gabay - The Broadcaster Retelling Manchester’s StoryUncover a part of Manchester’s history you’ve never heard before.Host of The People on BBC Radio Manchester, Karen Gabay has built a career on giving a platform to ordinary people and their stories, but she still has time to rub shoulders with Mary J Blige and Idris Elba.Discover alongside Lisa Morton the power of working for love, not money, and how hiding in the toilets at the Apollo and getting into...2021-02-1148 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 33: Justin Eagleton - The Artist With a Heart“That's my artwork on that screen. That's going to be in living rooms and houses all over the world.”Justin Eagleton has designed some of the biggest PlayStation games of the early noughties, has had his props blown up on Coronation Street and painted world-famous celebrities including Noel Gallagher and Rio Ferdinand. Discover, alongside our host Lisa Morton, art’s incredible ability to change lives. 2021-02-041h 00We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 32: Cas Paton - The Ethical EntrepreneurMeet Amazon’s biggest ethical competitor.Cas Paton launched his first business with just £80 in his pocket. He’s now the founder of OnBuy, the venture capitalist-backed, fastest-growing retail marketplace in the world.Lisa Morton chats to Cas about his upcoming global expansion plans, his dedication to ethical trading and his purpose-first business model. With £14.3m worth of sales, he’s definitely doing something right. We Buil...2021-01-2855 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 31: Tom Bloxham MBE - Property's Poster Boy“Some people are Mancunian by pure accident of birth. I chose to become one.” Urban Splash founder Tom Bloxham MBE, was told his ambitious regeneration projects - from Britannia Mills to Timber Wharf - ‘would never work’. Lisa Morton discovers how he went from selling posters and fire extinguishers, to championing Manchester’s creative industry, becoming one of the largest modular housing builders in the UK, and overseeing the creation of Manchester International Festival’s brand new home - jumbo jet-sized culture venue...2021-01-2157 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterBonus: Know Your Value - Loyalty Always
“The band forget you’re there, and without that trust... those images would never happen”
For photographer Sharon Latham forming great relationships is vital to getting a great photograph. More than that - her work on relationships have lead her to every one of her great gigs. Lisa Morton discusses why "Loyalty Aways" is essential for how you can grow your business.
Lisa Morton, started PR company Roland Dransfield in 1996, one month after the fateful IRA bomb that tore apart the city centre. From that point, the business, and its team members, have been involved in helping...2021-01-1605 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 30: Sharon Latham - The Photographer In The Right Place With The Right Lens“My legacy is my photographs, definitely.” Music and football are two of Manchester’s greatest exports and Sharon Latham is the woman who has captured some of their defining moments through her lens. Lisa Morton finds out how Sharon became the first female club photographer in the Premier League for Manchester City, what it was like to tour across America with Noel Gallagher, and how Bradley Cooper recognised her on the red carpet at the Oscars. 2021-01-1459 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 29: Liam Manton - The Spirit Of ManchesterFrom Collyhurst to the pages of Vogue.Liam Manton, co-founder of Didsbury Gin, turned a drunken light bulb moment into a multimillion pound business with his co-founder and mate, Mark Smallwood. He’s slayed Dragon’s Den, supported millions of people during COVID, and even lobbied against Donald Trump. Discover alongside Lisa Morton the power of the Manchester hustle.We Built This City is a series of conversations with...2021-01-0743 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 28: Dianne Bourne - Creator Of Manchester’s Showbiz BuzzDianne Bourne goes to the party so you don’t have to: “Manchester’s full of great people with stories to tell."As Showbiz Editor for the Manchester Evening News Diary page for 13 years, Dianne is no stranger to fame. She’s interviewed global superstars including Rihanna, at the Trafford Centre, Lady Gaga, in Whalley Range and Snoop Dogg, in Ordsall. Lisa Morton discovers how this gossip columnist learnt how to gossip in the right way, and created the buzz around Manchester’s celebrity culture.2020-12-2455 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 27: Will Lewis - The Property Disruptor With No Title“I've never been arsed about money. When I get out of bed in the morning, I just want to make sure we do our absolute best." From selling Mars Bars at school to negotiating multi-million pound property deals, this week Lisa sits down with Will Lewis, Director of OBI. Will started OBI 10 years ago, in the middle of the debris of the banking crisis. Since then, he’s grown his business to manage nearly half...2020-12-1740 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 26: Mark Fletcher - An Accidental Activist“Creating a world where people are free to love who they want.” Mark Fletcher, CEO of Manchester Pride, brought Ariana Grande to the Pride stage in 2019, cementing it as an event that attracts global attention. Closer to home, Lisa Morton discovers how his fight for a more inclusive world is helping to break down barriers for Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart...2020-12-1045 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 25: Joanne Roney OBE - Manchester Council's First Female CEOWhat does it take to make history? Find out from Joanne Roney OBE. Desperate to earn a wage to buy her first ever new coat, Joanne left school at 16 and got a job at Birmingham Council’s Housing Department. On day one, she had a dead rat thrown at her. Find out how she overcame the obstacles (and rats), to become Manchester Council’s first ever female Chief Executive.2020-12-0359 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 24: Sir Howard Bernstein - Rebuilding A CityWhat values drive a CEO with integrity like Sir Howard Bernstein? As the Chief Executive of Manchester City Council for nearly 20 years, Sir Howard got the city back on its feet after the IRA bomb in 1996. He then carried on his regeneration mission for almost two decades, galvanising public and private partnerships, changing the skyline and creating new communities in addition to bringing The Commonwealth Games to Manchester.Lisa Morton finds out how you rebuild a city, the va...2020-11-2600 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 23: Plant Trees You'll Never See“Plant trees you’ll never see” means that we should all leave a legacy out of respect for those who follow us.This is one of the most important values of The Roland Dransfield Way – 15 values by which we try to hold ourselves accountable personally and professionally.Each of our We Built This City guests has shown that their personal journeys have at their heart a determination to leave Greater Manchester in a better place.To celebrate Roland Dransfield’s 24th anniversary, we wanted to dedicate our 24th episode to the importance of ‘planting tre...2020-08-2035 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc Returns: Ged King - The Barber Still On A MissionGed King has dedicated his formative years to changing the lives of Manchester’s homeless community, but for the last five months, his altruism and soul searching has taken place in Thailand’s Koh Samui.Hear about Ged’s hopes of bringing his Skullfades Foundation to Thailand - cutting hair, changing lives, and finding his own spiritual space along the way. We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing...2020-08-1348 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 22: Christopher Bisson - The Actor Who Made His Own LuckStar of Coronation Street, Shameless, East Is East and Emmerdale, Christopher Bisson follows one manta – make your own luck, and make the most of it.
Chris started his career by chance as a child model turned actor on Children’s Ward. CEO Lisa Morton finds out how making the most of his chances turned him into one of the nation’s favourite TV fixtures over the last three decades.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebrat...2020-08-0653 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 21: Thom Hetherington - Manchester’s Food and Art ShowmanThom Hetherington says great taste comes from learning. Find out what you can learn from Manchester’s leading arts and food expert.
CEO of Holden Media, Thom spends his life bringing celebrated arts and culture events to Manchester. Lisa Morton finds out what drove him to start the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show, and the Manchester Art Fair.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, thes...2020-07-3047 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 20: Shelina Begum - Manchester's Lois LaneJournalist Shelina Begum knows how to get a good story. Lisa Morton gets curious with the Manchester Evening News’ Business Editor to find out how she has been the voice for Manchester’s Asian and Business Communities for the last 20 years.
We Built This City is a series of incredible conversations with the incredible Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. It’s a celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city. These episodes will lift you up, make you laugh and inspire you to leave our city in a better...2020-07-2347 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 19: Sir Richard Leese - The Leader Who Gave Manchester Its Confidence BackSir Richard Leese says there is one fundamental thing that rebuilt Manchester in 1996. Lisa Morton finds out what it is.
Manchester City Council Leader Sir Richard Leese was instrumental in rebuilding the city after the IRA bomb in 1996. Hear how he plans to pull the city through COVID, making it stronger and more formidable than ever before.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lift y...2020-07-1647 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 18: Eamonn O'Neal - From Tea Boy To High SheriffDiscover what happens when you’re not frightened of failure.
From teaching and radio presenting to being appointed High Sheriff, Eamonn O’Neal has achieved everything he’s ever set out to do. Here, Lisa Morton discovers what happens when you take the risks and the opportunities life throws at you.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lift you up, make...2020-07-0953 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 17: Vikas Shah MBE - Entrepreneur, philanthropist, game-changerWhat do Sir Richard Branson, Rita Ora and Usain Bolt have in common? They’re all on a first-name basis with Vikas Shah MBE.
Here, Lisa Morton delves into the life of one of the most successful entrepreneurs and philanthropists in the UK.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lift you up, make you laugh and inspire you to leave our city i...2020-07-0248 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 16: Corin Bell - Feeding Bellies Not BinsCorin Bell has one clear mission: to end food waste. Lisa Morton finds out how Corin uses her catering business to do just that - and to feed thousands of vulnerable people in Manchester during lockdown.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lift you up, make you laugh and inspire you to leave our city in a better place....2020-06-2543 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 15: Chris Oglesby - Creating Cities That ThriveHe built this city. Chris Oglesby is the CEO of Bruntwood with a £1billion investment portfolio across the UK. He tells Lisa Morton of the values, passion and drive it takes to building thriving cities - including his home one: Manchester.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lift you up, make you laugh and inspire you to leave our city in a b...2020-06-1846 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterWe Built This City: Manchester's Reaction To The IRA Bomb 1996On June 15th 1996 a bomb, planted by the IRA, exploded in Manchester City Centre. Thanks to the efforts of the rescue services, no one died. In this special episode previous We Built This City guests talk about their experiences on the day, and how the people of Manchester were able to build a new, stronger community in the face of adversity.
Voices include: Clint Boon, John Thomson, Diane Modahl, Carl Austin-Behan, Sarah Collins, Liz Taylor, Ged King, Karina Jadhav, Andy Burnham & Chris Brindley MBE
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of t...2020-06-1525 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 14: Stacey Copeland - The Commonwealth Champion Paving The Way“If you’re going to inspire people, you have to step up.” Hear how Stacey Copeland has been breaking down barriers in the world of sport for years as an FA Cup finalist and Commonwealth boxing champion - her work is only just getting started.
A master of football and boxing, Stacey has since set her sights on a new mission – to challenge gender stereotyping and create a world where gender is never a barrier to human potential.
Now that’s purpose.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing...2020-06-1156 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 13: Rose Marley - One Voice, One MissionHas a song ever changed your life? If so, you have something in common with our next guest.
“If I hadn’t seen such riches, I could live with being poor” – these two short lines gave Rose Marley the ambition she needed to give up her career and start a new business from scratch – a business that was destined to give back.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found...2020-06-0452 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 12: Karina Jadhav - Manchester's Vibrant DinerManchester is a city that thinks a table is for dancing on – and our latest guest has only gone and made it compulsory!
Founder of Menagerie and Neighbourhood, Karina Jadhav has been a maker of memories for over a decade in Manchester, and she’s ready for the good times to roll back in.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lif...2020-05-2848 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 11: Andy Burnham - The Ultimate Adopted Manc MayorHow does a man who was born in Aintree and educated in Cambridge become Mayor of Manchester?
Andy Burnham has always been a man of the people, and when he’s not in the Britain’s Protection with a pint of bitter or at a Slow Reader’s Club gig, you can find him enacting genuine, purposeful change that will transform Manchester and the Northern Powerhouse for the better.
We Built This City is a series of incredible conversations with incredible Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination...2020-05-2156 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 10: Carl Austin-Behan - The First Gay Mayor of ManchesterHow does Mr Gay UK become Manchester’s first openly gay Lord Mayor? From hot pants to regal robes, Carl Austin-Behan’s uniform has changed a lot over the years – but his values have always stayed the same.
In his own words: “You can be anything – and if someone sows a seed, let it grow”.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lift you up, make you lau...2020-05-1454 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 09: Gary Neville – The Man With A Plan (B)From one of Manchester United’s most celebrated players, to one of the City’s most prolific leaders, Gary Neville continues at the same relentless pace he did as a footballer.
And what’s helped him sustain it?
A key lesson he took from his days at United: “You go for it - you think you’re right and you don’t stop ... even if sometimes you get a little slap around the face”.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into Modern Manches...2020-05-0758 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 08: Liz Taylor - The Event Planner With The Best Black Book In ManchesterExpect life advice, business acumen and funny stories from Manchester’s first ever Event Planner, Liz Taylor of the Taylor Lynn Corporation.
Being a big fish in a small tank was the criteria when Liz Taylor founded her Manchester based event management company. But that didn’t stop her from building a hugely respected international event company.
Liz Taylor has the best black book in Manchester and was the first party and events planner in the City. She’s worked with most of the North West’s corporates, venues and a just a few famous faces (Taylor Swift, Gary Barlow, Bon Jovi a...2020-04-3041 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 07: Chris Brindley - The Manc who's "winning the right way"It’s time to meet the man with Britain’s best CV.
Chris Brindley was titled Britain’s Best Boss in 2017, was awarded an MBE by Prince Charles in 2018 for services to sport, and is now Chair of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 – and we haven’t even scratched the surface.
Hear the inspirational story about how this former newspaper boy became one of our country’s greatest leaders.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchest...2020-04-2352 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 06: Sarah Collins - The Woman Maketh the Manc“I can and I will, watch me” – not a bad role model rallying cry, right?
Sarah Collins spends her life empowering others. If it’s not through training her junior netball team, it’s by generating purposeful change in her new role at TalkSPORT, or picking her ‘PMA crew’ up when they’re down. She’s a constant reminder that sometimes all you need is a good friend.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. We recorded these episodes before the C...2020-04-1640 min
We Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 05: Sacha Lord - Manchester's Party TsarMeet the man that’s responsible for your last epic night out.
Not only has Sacha Lord brought the party to Manchester for years, he’s also brought along some global superstars - including Tyler the Creator, Lorde and Frank Ocean. And in this episode he reveals the line up to the Hacienda House Party for this weekend's unitedwestream.co.uk.
If you want some behind the scenes exclusives about Parklife festival, or want to find out why the Warehouse Project almost never happened, this one’s for you.
We Built This City is a series...2020-04-0951 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 04: Clint Boon – The Musician With A VoiceWhat’s life without music? Clint Boon has been keeping the spirit of Mancunian music alive for years, and the self proclaimed “creative hurricane” is showing no signs of slowing down. See Clint Boon's We Built This City Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YW3lVDOWrE0QZlV6XjEtF?si=Fc0V4R3WS7exqvNdEkGZkg
We Built This City is a series of incredible conversations with the incredible Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into Modern Manchester. We recorded this episode before the Corona Virus outbreak, which has for the time-being, not only taken the swagger out of Man...2020-04-0259 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 03: John Thomson - The Actor Who Loves Escape RoomsJohn Thomson is someone that Mancunians have claimed as their own. Born in Salford, bred in Preston and made in Manchester. Once named Mancunian Of The Year, John is one of our screen treasures - best known as Pete Gifford in Cold Feet. Lisa Morton talks to him about how he built his life, career and family, in and around Greater Manchester.
As one of Manchester’s Comedy Hall Of Fame, you will have seen John in The Dead Good Show, Coronation Street and The Fast Show. What you might not know is that he is a philanthropist, voic...2020-03-2644 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 02: Diane Modahl MBE - The Athlete With Manchester In Her BonesFrom a working-class Manchester home to Olympic running tracks, Diane Modahl MBE tells Lisa Morton her incredible story. Hear how she was able to chase her dream, how she won a battle she never thought she’d ever have to fight and the young people she helps now.
This episode was recorded in early 2020 before Corona Virus spread across the world. It is as relevant now as it was when we recorded it. Diane talks about Manchester and the relationships here that helped her through her highs and her lows. Now her Foundation helps Manchester’s young people to th...2020-03-2654 minWe Built This City: Greater ManchesterManc 01: Ged King - The Barber With A MissionPrepare to be inspired. Ged King is the city’s barber who is changing lives. Hear how a haircut can help get people off the streets of Manchester.
Two-time TEDx speaker Ged tells Lisa Morton about his personal journey to self-belief and fulfillment, and how he is now doing the same for those that need it the most – all through cutting hair.
We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. We recorded these episodes before the Corona Virus o...2020-03-2537 min