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Good News in Focus: Gail Myerscough, a surface pattern designer and illustrator
Northern Soul and People’s Powerhouse are continuing our partnership to share good news stories about businesses, people and communities coming together in the North of England during the COVID-19 crisis.
Read the full story..The changing face of the Manchester skyline
Pre-pandemic, the Manchester skyline was changing dramatically – the city was starting to resemble Manhattan.
Read the full story..Good News in Focus: Dianne Irving, The Crown and The Howard Arms, Carlisle
Northern Soul and People’s Powerhouse are continuing our partnership to share good new stories about businesses, people and communities coming together in the North of England during the COVID-19 crisis. As the country begins to loosen lockdown restrictions, we’re talking to Northerners doing excellent work across the region.
Read the full story..Good News in Focus: Prosper North, a free business support programme aimed at cultural heritage organisations in the North
Northern Soul and People’s Powerhouse are continuing our partnership to share good new stories about businesses, people and communities coming together in the North of England during the COVID-19 crisis. As the country begins to loosen lockdown restrictions, we’re talking to Northerners doing excellent work across the region.
Read the full story..Good News: positive stories from across the North
Northern Soul and People’s Powerhouse are partnering to share good news stories about businesses, people and communities coming together in the North of England and showing us the best of humanity during the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve heard so many examples of people showing great kindness and compassion and we think that these stories deserve to be shared far and wide. Let’s bring a little sprinkle of joy to people’s news feed and show the world how great Northerners really are, especially in challenging times.
Read the full story..Escaping the clutches of the corporate world: There Be Giants
Roger Longden, founder of Bury-based company There be Giants, writes about his experience forming the UK’s leading OKR consultancy. OKR? Read on to find out more.
Read the full story..Five Northern start-ups ready to take on The South
As someone who runs a start-up in The North, I know that there’s a lot of BS out there.
Read the full story..Canny Cards and Mint Mugs: Northern Soul talks to Wot Ma Like
Do you ever feel frustrated that all Mother’s Day cards say Mum instead of Mam? Or annoyed that your flatmates don’t know what you mean when you say “Mek us a brew”?
Read the full story..Life outside London: tech start-ups for one and all
We have an opportunity to build something new in the North, so can we not rely on a pale, male and stale stereotype?
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