Season 13 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast: social impact stories from Manchester will launch in October 2026.

Community Episodes

July 4, 2023

Climate-friendly businesses with Hannah Cox

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 12 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #climatefriendly #betterbusiness #purposeled #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the twelfth episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Hannah Cox, Founder, Better Not Stop (https://betternotstop.com/) and Better Business Network (https://thebetterbusiness.network/). Hannah talks about supporti...
June 27, 2023

Reading and stories with Caroline England

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 11 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #absentlovedones #reading #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the eleventh episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Caroline England, Founder, Featherbed Tales (https://www.featherbedtales.com/) about the emotive power of voices and stories. Caroline talks about how they offer storybooks whic...
June 13, 2023

Veterans with Claire Squires

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 9 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #veterans #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the ninth episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Claire Squires, Director, Trafford Veterans (https://www.traffordveterans.org/) [https://www.traffordveterans.org/]about supporting veterans in the local community with peer support and outreach. C...
May 23, 2023

Interfaith understanding with Qaisra Shahraz

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 6 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #interfaithunderstanding #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the sixth episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Qaisra Shahraz MBE, Founder, MACFEST (https://macfest.org.uk/) about promoting interfaith understanding with a special focus on combating Islamophobia and antisemitism. Qaisra elabor...
Feb. 7, 2023

Terminally ill adults with Susan Roughton

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 12 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #terminallyilladults #grantingwishes #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Susan Roughton, Founder, Purple Heart Wishes (https://www.purpleheartwishes.org/) [https://www.purpleheartwishes.org/]. Purple Heart Wishes grants wishes to terminally ill adults across the UK. The charity invites both volun...
Jan. 31, 2023

Disability confidence with Alex Winstanley

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 11 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #disabledpeople #diversity #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Alex Winstanley. Managing Director, Happy Smiles Training (https://www.happysmilestraining.co.uk/) [https://www.happysmilestraining.co.uk/]. Happy Smiles Training aims to empower disabled people to create positive social change and ha...
Jan. 24, 2023

Integration with Nidhi Sinha

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 10 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #integration #diversity #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Nidhi Sinha, Trustee, We Stand Together (https://www.westandtogether.org.uk/) [https://www.westandtogether.org.uk/], and Co-ordinator, Sangha Manchester (https://twitter.com/sanghamcr) [https://twitter.com/sanghamcr]. We Stand Together i...
Jan. 17, 2023

Black community health with Charles Kwaku-Odoi

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 9 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #healthandwellbeing #black #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Charles Kwaku-Odoi, Chief Officer, Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) (https://www.cahn.org.uk/). CAHN's vision is to eradicate health disparities for Caribbean and African people within a generation. CAHN supports the health ...
Jan. 10, 2023

Sustainable fashion with Sarah Revington

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 8 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #sustainablefashion #sustainability #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Sarah Revington, Event Co-ordinator, Stitched Up (https://stitchedup.coop/). Stitched Up is focused on inspiring action on sustainable fashion. They have a sustainable clothing hub in Stretford Mall, run workshops on sewing, m...
Jan. 3, 2023

Disability with Ben Andrews

Good morning and a very Happy New Year to you. Presenting Season 4, Episode 7 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #disabled #diversityandinclusion #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Ben Andrews, Author and Managing Director, Beyond Empower (https://benandrewsinc.com/). Ben is a disability rights advocate writing a children's book series – Better Places (https://www.tinytreebo...
Dec. 27, 2022

Homelessness with Lauren Rosegreen

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 6 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #homelessness #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Lauren Rosegreen, Business Development Manager, Invisible Cities (https://invisible-cities.org/). Lauren is also Trustee, Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity (https://gmmayorscharity.org.uk/) and Policy and Influence Manager, MACC (https://macc.org....
Dec. 20, 2022

Financial wellbeing with Ruth Downs

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 5 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #finanical wellbeing #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Ruth Downs, Financial Advisor, The Platt Partnership (https://ruthdowns.com/) Ruth is passionate about providing friendly financial advice. She volunteers with the Leading Ladies in Business (https://www.leadingladiesinbusiness.co.uk/) and T...
Dec. 13, 2022

Ukraine refugees with Jez Myers

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 4 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #ukraine #refugees #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Jez Myers, Co-founder, Reddish News and Chair, Spirit of Manchester Awards (https://twitter.com/jezmyers) Jezz is also passionate about creating awareness and mobilising support for Ukrainian refugees in Manchester. --- Send in a voice messag...
May 31, 2022

Local markets with Heather Thorpe

#podcast #Season2 #mancunian #manchester #localmarkets #localcreators #community This week's Mancunian guest is Heather Thorpe, Market Organiser, Heaton Moor Producers Market (https://heatonmoormarket.com/). Heather also organises the pop-up Heaton Mersey Artisan Market. Both markets focus on hand-crafted arts and crafts and food by local producers and artists. Heather shares how these markets have grown and become a focal point for the local community in this episode. --- Send in a voice messa...
March 22, 2022

Seniors with Marie Greenhalgh

#podcast #episode #mancunian #manchester The twelfth episode & season finale of the Meet the Mancunian podcast features Marie Greenhalgh, founder, Wythenshawe Good Neighbours (https://wythenshawegoodneighbours.com/). Marie talks about how she found her passion for working with the elderly. She provides some unique insights into how older people want to be consulted on any services or programmes for them. She also highlights that older people are keen to find ways to contribute to their local com...
March 1, 2022

Community newspapers with Mel Page

The ninth episode of the Meet the Mancunian podcast features Mel Page, Co-founder, Drawing Board Productions Community Interest Company (https://www.drawingboardproductions.co.uk/). Mel and her business partner Amanda Fourie have launched hyperlocal newspapers and events to support the local communities they live and work in. The hyperlocal print newspapers include Heatons Post (www.heatonpost.co.uk [http://www.heatonpost.co.uk/]), Cheadle Post (www.cheadlepost.co.uk [http://www.cheadlepost.co.u...
Feb. 15, 2022

Youth with John Swallow

The seventh episode of Meet the Mancunian podcast features John Swallow, Senior Youth Worker, GroundWork (https://www.groundwork.org.uk/). Groundwork is a federation of charities mobilising practical community action on poverty and the environment across the UK. John started off as a postman and then found his passion in youth work through volunteering. He talks about he works with groups of young people across Greater Manchester helping them to connect with nature and the environment. John's fo...