In the first episode of Season 10 of the Meet theMancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Mike Wild, Chief Executive of Macc. Mike shares his journey from volunteer work in school to leading Macc, an organisation supporting thousands of voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise groups in Manchester.

He discusses the challenges faced by the sector, such asfunding and workforce issues, and emphasises the importance of collaboration and self-care. Mike also highlights the impact of initiatives like the Migrant Destitution Fund and the Spirit of Manchester Awards in supporting and celebrating the local community.

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Did you know:  There are over 160,000volunteers living in Manchester?

Key resources:

Macc

Macc You Tube channel

Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode &transcript:

(01:06 ) Meet Mike Wild: Passion for the VCSE Sector

(01:45 ) Mike's Early Journey and First Job

(02:56 ) Joining Macc and Early Experiences

(07:40 ) Macc's Role and Impact in Manchester

(10:14 ) Challenges in the VCSE Sector

(14:50 ) Supporting the Community: Stories and Initiatives

(21:16 ) Advice for Aspiring Changemakers

(23:57 ) Upcoming Events and Initiatives

(25:28 ) Signature Questions and Closing Thoughts

Listen to the episode and read the transcript onwww.meetthemancunian.co.uk