Society

EU Referendum: A spotlight on food and farming

In Economy, Food, Living, Nature, Society and Waste on 13.05.2016
Contributed by Rebecca St Clair

'How could the referendum result affect the way our food is produced and traded?' was the focus of a recent meeting organised by the Kindling Trust and the Food Ethics Council in Manchester.

A Young Citizens’ Assembly

In Economy, Education and Society on 11.05.2016
Contributed by Bertie Russell

Led by the Politics Project, young people are getting the chance to produce their own agenda for Greater Manchester

Dementia Active Naturally programme launches in Salford

In Living, Nature and Society on 06.04.2016
Contributed by Margaret Bennett

City of Trees is working with people living with dementia after nearly £20k was awarded for nature activity programme.

Sustainability emerges as a core theme in the shared vision for Manchester's future

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 11.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

Sustainable design, active travel and a low carbon economy all make it in as priorities for 'Our Manchester', the new ten year strategy for the city.

Green light for Property Alliance Group's cool new neighbourhood at Piccadilly

In Buildings, Economy and Society on 09.03.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

North West based developer and Investor, Property Alliance Group (Alliance) has been give the go ahead for plans to develop a new neighbourhood close to Piccadilly that will redefine city living in Manchester.

Research meets Cycling - In the City and for the City

In Culture, Society and Transport on 22.02.2016
Contributed by Gabriele Schliwa

Gabi Schliwa (University of Manchester) and Graeme Sherriff (University of Salford, see contributor profile) share insights from the 12th Cycling and Society Research Symposium held in Greater Manchester and reflect on what cycling research means, and could mean, for the region.