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Experts share inspiring Manchester’s city greening ideas

As Manchester prepares to appoint the city’s first ‘Gardener in Residence’ in collaboration with the National Trust, CityCo hosts a panel discussion on Tuesday 10 December to highlight inspirational greening initiatives taking root in the city, and around the UK.

The next event in CityCo’s CityConversations series will take place at the People’s History Museum from 8am – 10am, and will be chaired by Steve Connor, CEO and Co-Founder of ethical communications agency Creative Concern and Chair of Manchester’s Climate Change Steering Group.

Addressing evidence that suggests that increasing green space in urban environments promotes everything from biodiversity and improved air quality, to better mental health, CityCo have gathered leading greening and sustainability experts to showcase a number of projects that could help Manchester to reap these rewards.

John Darlington: Director for the North West, National Trust will unveil plans for a new Manchester ‘Gardener in Residence’ post.

Kate Hofman: CEO and Co-Founder of “London’s most innovative urban farm” GrowUp, will discuss how they are making urban farming a reality.

Iain Taylor: Partnerships Director, Peel Holdings and Atlantic Gateway, will talk through Peel’s major new strategy to use landscape, place and sustainability to unlock the potential of the Lower Mersey Basin.

Paul Lincoln: Director of Policy & Communications, The Landscape Institute, will take us behind the scenes of their outstanding Highline for London Competition.

Vaughan Allen, Chief Exec of CityCo, Manchester’s city centre management company said:“CityCo is working to create more green space for residents, workers and visitors to enjoy through our Manchester Garden City scheme, which has introduced pocket parks and grow boxes to encourage sustainable eating. This event is an opportunity to hear lots of other urban greening ideas that will spark the imagination.”

The event runs from 8am – 10am at the People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields and is free of charge and open to Manchester’s city centre business community.

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