Talking to Jemma Hynes of FoodSync and the Manchester Food Network about what they’ve been doing to connect producers and suppliers with those in need during the crisis.
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We are pleased to announce that CityCo, The City Centre Management Company, has appointed five leading figures from the Manchester business community to our board.
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.
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’.
Since my previous update, the team has continued to work hard protecting those who remain in the city centre alongside the rest of premises which sadly remain temporarily closed.
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.