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Content is King… and Queen and Jack and all the Aces

In Culture, Education and Society on 24.06.2016
Contributed by Jessica Symons

An opinion piece by Dr Jessica Symons, University of Salford, drawing insight from attendance at a Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar: Creative industries in England - regional growth, funding models and policy priorities.

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.

Laura Ager speaks to Kolyn Amor, contributor to the Gothic Manchester festival

Crafting the Weird at Gothic Manchester Festival 2015

In Culture, Education and Society on 21.10.2015
Contributed by Laura Ager

Laura Ager speaks to Kolyn Amor of Salford's Sacred Trinity church about the darker side of Manchester’s cultural scene.

Laura Ager on Brighter Sound

Manchester music: The future's Bright(er)

In Culture, Education and Society on 14.09.2015
Contributed by Laura Ager

The Alternative? Laura Ager profiles Brighter Sound, a producer of creative music projects and events based in Manchester.

Creative community at Salford's Islington Mill

In Buildings, Culture, Economy and Society on 10.07.2015
Contributed by Laura Ager

The Alternative? Laura Ager takes a look inside Islington Mill, a unique creative space and arts centre in Ordsall, Salford.

An immersive promenade through Ordsall’s history

In Culture, Living and Society on 01.07.2015
Contributed by Clare Wiley

A new University of Salford initiative supports creative projects that benefit the local community. Clare Wiley reports.

Inspire People

Levenshulme Inspire: Inspiring People and Unlocking their Potential

In Buildings, Culture, Living and Society on 30.06.2015
Contributed by Alex Wharton

Inspire CIC talk to Morag Rose of Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO) about inspiring Levenshulme and unlocking its potential.

Manchester Film Co-op screening at Manchester Museum

Manchester Film Co-op - an antidote to Weapons of Mass Distraction

In Culture, Living and Society on 24.06.2015
Contributed by Laura Ager

Sarah Redman and Laura Ager reflect on the Manchester Film Co-op and the importance of providing inclusive spaces to watch, think and talk.

Peak Valley Housing Association: Opening Up The Hub

In Buildings, Culture and Society on 18.06.2015
Contributed by Alex Wharton

Sam Cooper of the Peak Valley Housing Association chats to Alex Wharton about The Hub, a new community centre in Hattersley and Mottram.

The Mosses Community Association: Managing The Community’s Centre

In Culture, Living and Society on 12.06.2015
Contributed by Alex Wharton

Peter Firth of The Mosses Community Association chats to Alex Wharton about building an association for the local community in a centre that wasn’t built to last.

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