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The University of Manchester celebrates making a difference
The University of Manchester’s annual Making a Difference Awards took place on Wednesday 11 May in the University’s Whitworth Hall.CultureEducationEnergyLiving
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Getting Involved With Jam & Justice
We've got a number of opportunities to find out more about the Jam and Justice project and whether you'd like to be involved - why not come along to an interactive workshop, a drop-in session or a...
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She is sustainable
An exciting event is coming up in July for women working in sustainability in North West England.CultureEnergyLivingSociety
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Content is King… and Queen and Jack and all the Aces
An opinion piece by Dr Jessica Symons, University of Salford, drawing insight from attendance at a Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar: Creative industries in England - regional growth, funding...
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Greater Manchester’s ‘Little Bill’ scheme scoops national energy efficiency...
Greater Manchester’s ‘Little Bill’ scheme scoops national energy efficiency awardCultureEnergyGreen & blue spacesHealthLivingWaste
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Greater Manchester's Garden City Suburbs
All great cities need to grow and Greater Manchester is a great city. Through a combination of urban infill and Garden City Extensions, the city has the opportunity to continue its recent growth spurt,...
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Critical City Infrastructure: Greater Manchester
Roger Milburn examines our dependency on the critically important physical infrastructure supporting our cities, towns and villages.CultureEconomyLivingNature
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How does your garden grow?
Domestic gardens offer a remarkable depth and range of benefits, particularly in urban areas, and we want you to help us enhance and better understand the value of this important Green Infrastructure...
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Cottonopolis to cool: Manchester's Northern Quarter
Walter Menzies examines the vibrant history of the Northern Quarter, a hub of alternative and bohemian culture, in an extract from his book Changing Places in England's North West.CultureFoodLivingSociety
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Clearance to Renaissance: New Islington
In an extract from his new book, Changing Places In England's North West, Walter Menzies explores the millennium community of New Islington.BuildingsCultureLivingSociety
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Mapping Participatory Urban Governance
The Jam & Justice project are producing a map of Participatory Urban Governance. Drawing from across the Global South & North, we are looking to produce a collection of inspiring, workable, and...
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Greater Manchester’s Natural Capital Annual Conference
Leading practitioners from across the country attended the Greater Manchester’s Natural Capital Annual Conference in Salford recently, to discuss how best to adopt a natural capital approach in urban...
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Compassion or selfishness? The study that reveals a perceptions gap in values...
A Greater Manchester study into our values has found that an overwhelming majority of individuals in the region – 85% – prioritise ‘compassionate’ values, such as social justice, environmental...
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Manchester Museum and Manchester Climate Change Agency present at the United...
Manchester Museum and Manchester Climate Change Agency (MCCA) jointly presented Manchester’s approach to climate change engagement at the 5th Dialogue for Action for Climate Empowerment, held in Bonn...
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New Oldham-based tech accelerator to tackle UK 'poverty premium'
A new generation of tech companies will seek to tackle the high costs of everyday goods and services faced by people living in poverty, thanks to a major acceleration programme that launched in Oldham...
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Event: Our Faith, Our Planet, Our Community
Join us on Monday 25th September at Manchester Cathedral for a special event where you can find out more about contributing to Manchester's plans to become a healthier, greener and more resilient...
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Remember Nature
Phil Barton implores residents and vistitors of Greater Manchester to demonstrate their respect for the natural world, take action and, in the words of artist and activist Gustav Metzger, to 'Remember...
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As food-banking grows, who benefits? A critical dialogue between America and...
Following a discussion event around food policy held in Ancoats last November, and in the run-up to Manchester’s Green Summit, Charlotte Spring outlines key arguments from two influential researchers...
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Thinking green and planting trees
Realising the value of trees, and getting more in the ground.CultureGreen & blue spacesLivingNature
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Good Food Greater Manchester: Oldham School Catering
For the last 3 years, Oldham School Catering has achieved Gold Standard - providing 16,500 meals, five days a week, to 86 primary and special schools at a cost of just 65 pence per...
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