Talking to Shaun Hinds of Manchester Central about the immediate effect of the virus on their business, the astonishing transformation of the building into a Nightingale Hospital and what might happen next.
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CottonmouthMCR is a place to discuss the issues affecting the Manchester city centre business community.
Through our podcasts, we take a positive outlook on our great city, reflecting on growth, change and innovation. We also provide some background material that will help businesses deal with some of the big issues facing them.
We look at some serious issues such as rough sleeping, security and transport. We talk about the history of the city centre (including in some surprising ways). And we interview major players in the city, from cultural to business to political leaders.
If there’s anything you’d like to see covered that could help your business, please contact us.
CottonmouthMCR is brought to you by CityCo, The City Centre Management Company.
The series is hosted by Vaughan Allen, Chief Exec of CityC0 & Manchester City Centre Business Improvement District.
The theme is an edit of ‘Hoodratz mix ‘93’ by Richard Jonas from freemusicarchive. It is used under an attribution, non commercial, sharealike licence.
Talking to the leader of Manchester City Council about how the council’s continuing to operate, how they’re delivering services, what support there is for business (and what businesses need to do), and what more help is needed.
Talking to Simon Binns, editor of LADbible about the impact of the virus on the site, how they got involved in the government’s question time, the changing of the guard in media political coverage and what the site’s planning next.
Talking to Rob Masterson of Mustard Media about the Events 4 Covid-19 project, bringing together events companies and their equipment and skills with those needing help in a time of virus.
Talking to Dave Moutrey of HOME, about their reaction to the virus, how they’re keeping in touch with customers, their future funding, and what happens to the venue ‘after’.
Talking to Esme Ward of Manchester Museum about the impact of the virus on them, how they’re keeping in contact with their audience and what they’re learning.
Talking to Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell about the impact of the virus, what more is needed from government and the concept of viral load.
In the second episode of our ‘Life in a Time of Coronavirus’ we talk to Stephen Rhodes of TfGM about the first ten days under the coronavirus, maintaining services, what’s happening to traffic and plans for the days ahead.
Kicking off a new series on life in the city centre under the coronavirus, CityCo’s own Gareth Worthington talks about what’s been happening in the night-time economy, what help is available and what businesses need from the government and council.
Joined by Eve and Michael again, this episode concentrates on the city and the environment, including social value, the Preston model of local wealth-building and how corporate can contribute to the local economy and eco-system.
Vaughan Allen is joined by Eve Holt and Michael Taylor to discuss all things Manchester place, politics and future.
In our final episode of Cottonmouth MCR we’re talking to Cate Allison, the outgoing CEO of the wonderful MASH about the charity’s history and growth.