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Ivan Lewis MP and Cllr Beth Knowles, the leads
on Mayor Andy Burnham’s homelessness team
talk about how the situation is changing, whether
it’s getting worse, and what the Mayor can do
about it. https://soundcloud.com/cottonmouthmanchester/episode-15-rough-sleeping-2
Salford City Mayor. Paul Dennett has been City
Mayor of Salford for just over a year. Here he
talks about what he does, the inspiration he
finds in the people of Salford, his role in Andy
Burnham’s cabinet, the issue of homelessness
and the need for developers and companies
investing in the city to give back. https://
soundcloud.com/cottonmouthmanchester/episode-11-salford-city-mayor
Schedule for Northern
Powerhouse
LT1
17/10/2018
3 pm — 4pm
LT1
17/10/2018
4 pm — 5pm
MET TALK FT ATUL BENSAL (SHEILA BIRD GROUP)
Atul Bansal, the co – founder of the Sheila Bird Group epitomises his motto, ‘love what you do’ and breathes life
and love into every one of his projects. Known for his magnetic energy, his creativity and frank and honest
approach, he understands the effects work spaces have on teams and a business. The Sheila Bird Group is an
interior design studio that breathe life and energy into work spaces to encourage people to talk, have fun and
most importantly, love what they do. It is all about making noise for these businesses and creating and shaping
working communities where thoughts and ideas are formed.
Every space Sheila Bird creates challenges the office norm, makes people think differently and creates spaces
that business and its teams can be proud of. Over the past thirty years they have worked with some of the
biggest brands in the UK and globally and won awards for its business changing spaces.
MET TALK FT VIKAS SHAH MBE
Vikas S. Shah MBE is a serial-entrepreneur, investor, thinker and educator who has built businesses in diverse
sectors around the world for almost 20 years. He is also a consultant and advisor to numerous entrepreneurs,
business and organisations globally. He is frequently called-on to provide commentary and opinion, and has
featured in media including: The Economist, Guardian, CNBC, BBC, Sky News, ITV News, the Telegraph,
Bloomberg and the FT.
LT1
28/11/2018
3 pm — 4pm
MET TALK FT MC TRIGGA
Trigga real name Tundy smith was born in Moss Side Manchester.
He is a pioneer in what we know today as Drums and Bass Music or DnB. Trigga picked up the Microphone at
the tender age of 8 years old. He is now CEO of Sdc entertainment company which is one of the biggest brands
on the scene. Shot in the streets of Moss Side in 1998 he lost his eye but that didn’t stop him from doing the
music for the Commonwealth Games in 2002 for Queen and country.
Trigga has gained global recognition as and Mc/performer and a recording artist. He has recieved numerous
music accolades from around the world Including Best Album on iTunes 2015 with Zed Bias and Madd Again.
Up to date Trigga has worked with other leading artists such as Wiley, Skepta, Giggs, Jme and many more.
Things to do
LT1
28/11/2018
4 pm — 5pm
MET TALK FT DANNY BROCKLEHURST
Danny is a BAFTA and International Emmy winning screenwriter whose credits include Come Home, Safe, Ordinary
Lies, Exile, The Driver, and The Five. Danny wrote several episode of the Channel 4 series Shameless as
well as contributing to Jimmy McGovern’s The Street and Accused.
— Sign up the Northern Powerhouse Newsletter
and get the latest news
— Visit Media City UK – 20 Minutes by tram
— Donate your time, items or money to The
Big Change
— Take a tour of The Northern Quarter
— Go see a show free as an audience member.
Previous shows include Jeremy Kyle, Mastermind,
the Voice and Let It Shine.
— Volunteer at a homelessness charity. Offer
your skills and resources to local organisations.
The Union advertise a variety of different roles
with diverse organisations on their website.
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