Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast: social impact stories from Manchester launched 11 February 2025.

Sustainability Episodes

April 14, 2025

Supporting sustainable clothing with Ghada Soliman

In the ninth episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with GhadaSoliman, Founder, of Sustainable Threads. They discuss Ghada's journey from overcoming a serious health conditi...

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March 25, 2025

Creating awareness for the environment with Lydia German

Join host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe in the sixth episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast as she interviews Lydia German, Senior Content and Campaigns Officer at Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Lydia discusses her journ...

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March 17, 2025

Championing Environmental Conservation with Simon Owen

In the fifth episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Simon Owen,founder of Standby Productions and the first-ever ambassador for the Wildlife Trust of Lancashire, Greater...

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Nov. 5, 2024

Transforming Manchester's green spaces with Claire Biggs

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners from your host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe. In the third episode of Season 9 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, I interview Claire Biggs, Director of Sustainable Northmoor Urban Greenin...

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Nov. 7, 2023

Community-led architecture with Charlie Butterwick

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 10 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #GM #manchester #community #architecture #socialimpact. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the t...

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Sept. 19, 2023

Food waste and climate change with Corin Bell

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 3 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #sustainability #foodwaste climate change #foodinsecurity #community #socialimpact #nonprof...

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Sept. 12, 2023

Social value and youth with Matt Richardson

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 2 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #sustainability #socialvalue #community #socialimpact #youth #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Tho...

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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:/...

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June 6, 2023

Climate action with Hannah Ballard

In the eighth episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Hannah Ballard, Director, Sustainable Change Studio (https://www.sustainablechange.studio/) [https://www.sustainablechange.studio/]about using storyte...

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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/me...

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Sept. 27, 2022

Sustainability with Dan Scott

Presenting Season 3, Episode 10 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #sustainability #volunteering #community Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Man...

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June 14, 2022

Plastic waste with Camilla Reghenzi

#podcast #Season2 #mancunian #manchester #recycling #sustainability #plasticwaste. This week's Mancunian guest is Camilla Reghenzi, Co-Director, Plastic Shed (https://www.plasticshed.org/). Plastic Shed is a social enterprise...

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March 29, 2022

Urban homesteads with Cath Broadhead

This week's Mancunian guest is Cath Broadhead, Co-Founder, This is the Promise (https://www.instagram.com/this_is_the_promise/). Cath shares how she started an urban homestead bringing local produce and sustainable living to ...

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Jan. 18, 2022

Volunteering with Aaron Fletcher

This week's episode features Mancunian Aaron Fletcher who is the Owner of Buzzing Sounds and Advisor to Step Up Manchester (https://www.stepupmcr.org/). Step Up Manchester is the place-based giving scheme for Manchester. Step...

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Jan. 11, 2022

Environment with Jean Wright

This week's Mancunian guest is Jean Wright is the Eco Lead for Wythenshawe Waste Warriors (https://wythenshawewastewarriors.co.uk/). Wythenshawe Waste Warriors are a group of volunteers focused on cleaning up the parks and gr...

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