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'Payday Lending' a debate with SARF and Carl Packman

In Economy, Living and Society on 05.02.2015
Contributed by Grace Fleming

The Manchester-based Social Action & Research Foundation (SARF) brought writer, researcher and broadcaster Carl Packman together with members of the public to join in a debate on the causes and effects of the rise of payday lenders, as well as the best way to tackle the harmful social consequences.

Join Our Editorial Panel!

In Energy, Living and Society on 29.01.2015
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Calling all sustainability supporters and aspiring editorial masterminds! We are looking for individuals to join our Platform Editorial Panel to assist us in some creative thinking and idea generation regarding new events and editorial opportunities. Most importantly, we want people who are enthusiastic about shaping the future of sustainability.

Tell Us Manchester!

In Energy, Living and Society on 12.01.2015
Contributed by Joel Loutfi

On the 10th December 2014, BDP played host to a flagship event, which saw eight representatives present their diverse range of eco-projects within and around Manchester.

Pendleton Together: Self cynical. Radical. Curious. Ironic. Brutal. Wonderful.

In Housing, Living and Society on 18.12.2014
Contributed by Rebecca Nicholl

Things are changing in Pendleton. Here, we talk to Salford University’s Head of Industrial Partnerships, Mike Taylor, and Salford City Council’s Programme Director Paul Longshaw on the history of the area and what lies ahead in its future.

Platform Live: Food, Cities and Urban Behaviour

In Food, Living and Society on 20.11.2014
Contributed by Rachel Whelan

Platform's first live event featured inspiring talks and discussion from speakers from the city, academia and all over the world as they exlored the challenge and opportunity of sustainability.

Safer streets mean healthier people

In Living, Society and Transport on 20.11.2014
Contributed by Rosslyn Colderley

This week Sustrans is supporting Road Safety Week, an annual campaign organised by the charity Brake, to highlight road traffic accidents and encourage everyone to look out for each other on our roads.

Remaking the fabric of the city

In Energy, Living and Society on 12.11.2014
Contributed by Catherine Barlow

The Alternative? Mike Hodson, Elisa Burrai and Catherine Barlow summarise eight lessons from the Remaking the Material Fabric of the City (RMFC) research.

Letter from Freiburg

In Buildings, Living and Society on 28.10.2014
Contributed by Walter Menzies

Walter Menzies profiles the lessons we can learn from the city of Freiburg.

MANCHESTER

In Buildings, Living and Society on 21.10.2014
Contributed by Phil Griffin

There are bulrushes on a rooftop in Tasle Alley, just off Albert Square. You can see them as you cross Mulberry Street, towards St Mary's church. It is the roof of a small electricity sub-station. Hard to see who might have planted them, if anybody did. Perhaps this wetland plant chose Manchester...

Q&A: Neil McInroy, Centre for Local Economic Strategies

In Economy, Living and Society on 19.09.2014
Contributed by Clare Wiley

The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) is a national independent think tank and charity based in Manchester. Clare Wiley meets CEO Neil McInroy to discuss poverty, social justice and sustainability

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