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We Built This City: Greater Manchester

Roland Dransfield
Manchester
Greater Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Community Engagement
Hospitality Industry
Sustainability
Liverpool
Property Development
Restoration
Architecture
Economic Development
Gun Crime
Co-Op Live
Covid-19
Roland Dransfield
Collaboration
Cultural Heritage
Commonwealth Games
Community Support
Carisma

Incredible conversations with the Mancunians - born, bred and adopted - who put the heart into Modern Manchester. We Built This City focuses on how these extraordinary Mancunians have built something that impacts lives and the purposeful relationships that have helped steer them, the values that have driven them to do it, and the legacies they plan to leave behind. Celebrate human grit, determinat... more

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The best networks aren’t built by asking; they’re built by giving.

We Built This City host Lisa Morton was invited to be a guest on another great Manchester podcast, Blooming North, and you can hear that conversation in this episode.

Lisa joined 'C... more

”She was a quiet rebel in class, a diamond sifter in a gravel pit."

Caroline Aherne left Manchester with a comedic legacy that went on to redefine British TV.

One of the many people she inspired is Dave Scott, the poet and author who you might know... more

”Our songs were all about how I felt being Mancunian”

What does it look like to live a life immersed in the Manchester music scene and to make a city dance?

Mike Pickering is the legendary Hacienda DJ, musician and former A&R for Factory Records an... more

What does it take to run one of the UK's most ambitious city regions?

Caroline Simpson, Group Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, joins Lisa Morton to share how the region is turning devolution into real, tangible change fo... more

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Lisa Morton
Founder and CEO of Roland Dransfield; podcast host
Roland Dransfield
Episode: The Compound Effect of Being Generous - Blooming North with Lisa Morton
John Henshaw
Actor from The Royle Family and Christmas Special 2000
The Royle Family
Episode: Argh Kid on Caroline Aherne: A Love Letter to A Rebel in Disguise
Mike Pickering
Musician, DJ and author of Manchester Must Dance
Musician/DJ and Author
Episode: Manc 105: Mike Pickering - The Manc Who Made Manchester Move On Up
Caroline Simpson
Group Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Episode: Manc 104: Caroline Simpson - The Adopted Manc Moving Greater Manchester Forward
Joe Gallagher
Boxing coach and former amateur boxer; founder/leader of a boxing gym and academy
Gallagher's Gym; Manchester boxing community
Episode: Manc 103: Joe Gallagher - Wythenshawe and World Champions: A Manc Mentality with Championship Mindset
Emma Neville
Menopause coach and counsellor, founder of This Is Me
This Is Me
Episode: Manc 102: Emma Neville - The Manc Making Menopause Matter
Han Thompson
Production executive for Morning Live
BBC Morning Live
Episode: Making a Team Thrive and Go Live: Han Thompson - Drawn Here Not Born Here
Matt Townley
Group Operations Director at Dakota Hotels and Chair of the Manchester Hoteliers Association.
Dakota Hotels
Episode: Checked In and Stayed: Matt Townley - Drawn Here Not Born Here
Will Lees-Jones
Managing director of JW Lees Brewery, discussing the relaunch of Boddington's Bitter and the hospitality industry.
JW Lees Brewery
Episode: Manc Returns: Will Lees-Jones - Bringing Boddies Back To Town

Host

Lisa Morton
Longstanding host, founder figure behind collaborative Manchester-focused storytelling and business/community networks.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 122 ratings
  • Fantastic & Inspiring

    The fact that this podcast exists, 100 episodes and counting, about Manchesters ambitious progress, is inspiring. Other cities take notes! The fact it’s worth listening to, is because of Lisa’s great charm, humility, and conversation. Love it, it’s makes me miss a place I was lucky to call home for a few years, and some of the folk I met there and call friends too. X

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jenwaaah
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Fantastic Mancunian Inspiration

    Just started listening to these podcasts over the last few days and there are some amazingly inspirational people who Lisa chats too.

    It really shows the Manc spirit and how people love the city, well worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mcr_red
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Manchester Vibes in the Area!!

    The stories told on this wonderful podcast make my heart burst with pride for my home town of Manchester. Amazing people, with a Manchester spirit, doing amazing things in their life, careers and communities.

    Some of the people I know of, some I know personally, and some I have never heard of but they all have true human spirit at the heart of what they say and do.

    Well done to the team behind this. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Saltygrim
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • We Built This City

    A fantastic podcast series, listening to inspiring people share their stories and hear the passion for Manchester and the North.

    Great to listen to during the pandemic. When things may be difficult, the podcast series gives a ‘stirring’ motivation to keep calm and carry on.

    Most definitely recommend to others to listen in and take note.

    Excellent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Neil Higson
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Thank you!

    I love this podcast so much xx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Turks99
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Audiences appreciate the human side of city development and the mix of business, culture, and public life.
The conversations feel warm, relaxed, and deeply connected to the city's community.
Guests are consistently high‑caliber with meaningful, actionable stories about leadership and city growth.
Listeners describe the show as inspiring and pride‑fostering for Manchester.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Argh Kid on Caroline Aherne: A Love Letter to A Rebel in Disguise
Q: What was the most challenging part of portraying her story in Rebel in Disguise?
Balancing reverence with truth, avoiding sensationalism while highlighting the pressures she faced and the risks she took to push creative boundaries.
Manc 104: Caroline Simpson - The Adopted Manc Moving Greater Manchester Forward
Q: What are the core priorities for Greater Manchester over the next decade?
Caroline explains a continued push on growth that reaches every part of GM, with emphasis on living a good life, affordable housing, and local employment, coupled with a strong focus on upstream public services and a robust skills and talent pipeline to fuel opportunity.
Manc 103: Joe Gallagher - Wythenshawe and World Champions: A Manc Mentality with Championship Mindset
Q: What role does the academy play in shaping the next generation?
The academy provides education, sport, and career pathways, enabling young people to pursue boxing while gaining qualifications and transferable skills, with a strong emphasis on community impact and mentoring.
Manc 103: Joe Gallagher - Wythenshawe and World Champions: A Manc Mentality with Championship Mindset
Q: How did you decide to pursue boxing coaching full-time despite risks?
After a redundancy and a calculated risk, Joe took the leap to coach full-time, driven by belief in himself and a willingness to endure hardship for long-term growth and opportunity for fighters.
Manc 103: Joe Gallagher - Wythenshawe and World Champions: A Manc Mentality with Championship Mindset
Q: So what's your approach to instilling a winning mindset in fighters?
Joe emphasizes consistency, resilience, and a two-way coaching relationship, where the coach sets the standard and fighters meet him halfway with commitment, discipline, and focus even under pressure.

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Faces of Manchester's progress shown through in-depth conversations with notable locals, leaders, and business builders. Episodes center on urban development, culture, media, hospitality, politics, and philanthropy, revealing how individual Mancunians create impact, nurture community, and shape the city's identity. The show frequently highlights leadership approaches, collaborative networks, and practical steps toward lasting legacies, often weaving personal journeys with city-wide developments. A standout pattern is a strong emphasis on community, resilience, and cross‑sector collaboration, making it helpful for listeners who want inspiration, practical career insights, and a clearer view of Manchester's evolving landscape.

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2. John Henshaw
3. Mike Pickering
4. Caroline Simpson
5. Joe Gallagher
6. Emma Neville
7. Han Thompson
8. Matt Townley

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