It was great to have Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner with us for Greater Mcr #GoodEmploymentAwards. Everyone should have access to good work, a fundamental building block to good lives & a good economy. Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter initiated by Andy Burnham is making this a reality

Prepare to make some noise for Manchester Day 2025🎵 Brought to you by Walk the Plank, expect pop-up performances, astounding acrobatics and banging beats for a day of free, family-friendly Mancunian fun.🤸🏽‍♀️ 📅Saturday 26 July, 12pm - 5pm 🎟️Free #ManchesterDay #McrLive

Civil service is ‘too remote’ from people’s lives across UK, says minister. Great to see ⁦Georgia Gould⁩ highlighting this gap and more importantly taking action to address, as part of a more place-based, mission-led approach to delivery. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

A joy to join #NHSConfedExpo panel to talk about #GMLiveWell & GM as a prevention demonstrator. ✨Great conversation with Oliver Coppard Fatima Khan-Shah 💙 Follow me on BlueSky & Caroline Clarke about importance of equity, learning, leadership, integration, care, trust, energy, fun & resourcing communities.

Just finished Hilary Cottam’s book "The Work We Need" following her learning pilgrimage - reimagining work with people. So much resonance with our learnings in GM around importance of good work which is rooted in place & provides for meaning, connection, play & good lives for all

From a battered bookcase pantry to a lifeline for hundreds, The Power of Resilience CIC in Stalybridge is proof that community care changes lives. No forms. No gatekeeping. Just a helping hand. 🌱🧡 ilovemanchester.com/the-power-of-r…

Please to attend the NRLA - National Residential Landlords Association’s on Tour event today in Salford / Greater Manchester to speak about the work Greater Manchester Combined Authority & the 10 Local Authorities have been doing, with the support of Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov through Devolution, to improve housing standards across our city-region.🏡🏠

With love to all the dads. Keep dancing.💗

‘Child’s play is a public health issue, so why is England so far behind?’ - The Developer 📰 thedeveloper.live/opinion/childs… Children don’t need instructions to play. They need space, time and a little freedom. Play is how they explore the world, test ideas, make friends, build a

📢 Deadline tomorrow! Submit your expression of interest now We're seeking two representatives from the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector to join the Greater Manchester Land Commission. Find out more: vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/news-and-event…

"An all-knowing centre cannot solve all of our problems." Brilliant Georgia Gould takes the stage for her keynote at Reimagining Whitehall 2025.

“We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us” Let Jo’s message of kindness, respect, and togetherness ring out across the world today. Her words and spirit have never been more true, important or needed. With love to all who miss her. ♥️

Today marked the beginning of the Greater Manchester Japan Mission 2025. Led by Mayor Andy Burnham and Cllr Bev Craig with Jo Ahmed MBE, the mission brings together leaders from business, academia, and government. Read day one highlights: manchesterjapan.com/news/greater-m…

On Saturday, we were pleased to be taking our On Tour event to Manchester and welcoming the Deputy Mayor and housing lead for Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Mayor of Salford, Paul Dennett SalfordMayor Paul spoke about the Good Landlord Charter and took the time to explain and engage with

"I'm disappointed by it, to put it mildly." "I felt the opposition could have just [said]: 'yes, we will all come together behind you'." Baroness Louise Casey, author of the Government's audit on grooming gangs, condemns the "politicisation" of the conversation. #Newsnight

British Steel secures £500m contract to supply UK train tracks bbc.in/4kGVgfH

Three cheers for Fairfield Hospital! 🏥🌿 Their 'Rewilding Fairfield Hospital' #GreenSpacesFund project in Bury is providing vital green space for patients, visitors and staff. Read more: gmet.org.uk/blog/annabelle…

All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and Inequality recommends withdrawing the proposed cuts to disability benefits in the Green Paper appgpovertyinequality.org.uk/home-page/appg…

We all love Sonny. ❤️

When you work with colleagues who say yes to walking meetings and who bake delicious cakes, you really do get to have your cake and eat it! 🫶 … some tricky stuff to grapple with but potential for big wins which are worth fighting for. And much easier when refuelled 🚶🏾‍♀️ 🎂💪