Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe

Meet the Mancunian Podcast: social impact stories from Manchester

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Welcome to Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe. Over the season, we meet the people shaping Manchester today and inspiring its future. Through thoughtful conversations with community leaders, volunteers and changemakers, I explore the passion and purpose driving positive change across our city. Each episode shares honest stories, lived experience, and insight into the people shaping Manchester today and strengthening its communities for tomorrow. Thank you for listening — and for being part of this community. Podcast creatives by Mahua Roy.

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Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe

Episodes

Community-led architecture with Charlie Butterwick 07.11.2023 32:59

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 tenth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Charlie Butterwick [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliebutterwick/], Director, Architecture Unknown [https://www.architect...

Youth careers with Jane Wells 31.10.2023 36:45

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 9 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #GM #manchester #careers #youth #socialimpact #nonprofit #employability. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the ninth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Jane Wells [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjanewells/], Enterprise Coordinator, part of the Youth Employment...

Women and coaching with Yasmin Ariff 24.10.2023 34:50

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 8 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #women #coaching #socialimpact #nonprofit #WomenEd. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the eighth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Yasmin Ariff [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmin-a-6492b113b/], Career and Leadership Coach and Volunte...

Youth mental health with Angeli Sweeney 17.10.2023 24:47

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 7 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #youth #mentalhealth #socialimpact #nonprofit #blackhistorymonth. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the seventh episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Angeli Sweeney, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeli-sweeney-92505332/] Senior Mental Hea...

Youth and Black community with Shar Sangster 10.10.2023 40:47

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 6 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #youth #community #socialimpact #nonprofit #blackhistorymonth. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the sixth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Shar Sangster, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shar-sangster-422028214/] CEO, MGT Youth [https:/...

Refugees and asylum seekers with Magdalen Bartlett 03.10.2023 21:57

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 5 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #refugees #asylumseekers #community #socialimpact #nonprofit #blackhistorymonth. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the fifth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Magdalen Bartlett [https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalenbartlett/], Founder...

Homelessness with Fran Darlington-Pollock 26.09.2023 31:35

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 4 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #homelessness #community #socialimpact #nonprofit #socialenterprise #worldhabitatday. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the fourth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Fran Darlington-Pollock [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-darlington-...

Food waste and climate change with Corin Bell 19.09.2023 40:55

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 #nonprofit #socialenterprise #britishfoodfortnight. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the third episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Corin Bell [https://w...

Social value and youth with Matt Richardson 12.09.2023 32:44

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 Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the second episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Matt Richardson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-r...

Suicide prevention and veterans with Andy Schofield 05.09.2023 36:56

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 5, Episode 1 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #mentalhealth #veterans #suicideprevention #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the season premiere episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Andy Schofield [https://www.linkedi...

S6 - Bonus - Meet the Artist Mahua Roy 01.09.2023 16:00

It's a regular tradition every season to introduce Mahua Roy, the artist behind the attractive creatives for the Meet the Mancunian podcast. In Season 6 of the Meet the Mancunian #podcast: social impact stories from #Manchester, Mahua and I discuss her art, her impressions of podcasting and the attractive autumn Meet the Mancunian podcast creatives. Check out Mahua's art on https://www.instagram....

Season 6 - Trailer 29.08.2023 3:33

Hello and a warm Mancunian welcome to all my incredible listeners out there! I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host, and you've just tuned in to the sixth season of the Meet the Mancunian podcast: where I share remarkable social impact stories from the heart of Manchester every Tuesday throughout the season. This podcast is a celebration of the unsung heroes, the change-makers, and the pas...

Climate-friendly businesses with Hannah Cox 04.07.2023 26:31

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....

Reading and stories with Caroline England 27.06.2023 29:15

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/)...

Refugees and asylum seekers with Liz Hibberd 20.06.2023 32:44

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 10 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #refugees #asylumseekers #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the tenth episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Liz Hibberd, Strategic & Partnership Lead, Manchester City of Sanctuary (https://m...

Veterans with Claire Squires 13.06.2023 21:35

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.traff...

Climate action with Hannah Ballard 06.06.2023 18:05

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 storytelling to empower start-ups and charities to engage, educate and mobilise against the climate crises. Hannah talks about taking a thoughtful emergent approach to climate action...

Disabled creatives with Melissa Johns 30.05.2023 30:46

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 7 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #disabledcreatives #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the seventh episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Melissa Johns, actor, writer and co-creative lead of TripleC (https://triplec.org.uk/)...

Interfaith understanding with Qaisra Shahraz 23.05.2023 38:22

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 inte...

Breast cancer survivors with Heather Glover 16.05.2023 29:52

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 5 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #breastcancersurvivors #bodypositivity #community #manchester #mancunian Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the fifth episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Heather Glover, Co-founder, Skarlette (https://theskarlette.co.uk [http...

Power of stories with Krish Patel 09.05.2023 33:05

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 4 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #powerofstories #inspirechange #community #manchester #mancunian Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the fourth episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Krish Patel, Founder, Tales to Inspire (https://talestoinspire.com/) about the...

Suicide prevention with Mike Palmer 02.05.2023 42:06

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 3 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #community #manchester #mancunian Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the third episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Mike Palmer, Co-founder, Three Dads Walking (https://www.3dadswalking.uk/) ab...

Adult fitness with Jane Dennison 25.04.2023 51:46

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 2 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #adultfitness #community #manchester #mancunian #running #walking Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the second episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Jane Dennison, CEO, Mile Shy Club (www.mileshyclub.com/ [http://www.mileshycl...

Car racing for the blind with John Galloway 18.04.2023 34:31

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 1 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #diversity #disabled #community #manchester #mancunian Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the season premiere episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to John Galloway, Co-Founder, Speed of Sight charity (https://www.speedofsight.org/) [https://...

S5 -Meet the artist Mahua Roy - Bonus 15.04.2023 10:23

It's a regular tradition every season to introduce the artist behind the attractive creatives for the podcast – Mahua Roy. In Season 5 of the Meet the Mancunian #podcast: social impact stories from #Manchester, Mahua and I discuss how we have focused on simpler podcast creatives which aid podcast discoverability. Mahua has skilfully integrated the worker bees and the avatar into the designs. We al...