Episodes 160
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Incredible conversations with the Mancunians - born, bred and adopted - who put the heart into Modern Manchester. We Built This City focuses on how these extraordinary Mancunians have built something that impacts lives and the purposeful relationships that have helped steer them, the values that have driven them to do it, and the legacies they plan to leave behind. Celebrate human grit, determination, loyalty, and diversity across culture, arts, politics, sport, music and business. Lisa Morton interviews Mancunian icons like Andy Burnham, John Thomson, Gary Neville, Sacha Lord, Stacey Copeland, Clint Boon, Sir Richard Leese, Diane Modahl MBE, Ged King, Chris Brindley MBE, Carl Austin-Behan OBE, Karina Jadhav, Joanne Roney OBE and Sir Howard Bernstein.

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Manc 103: Joe Gallagher - Wythenshawe and World Champions: A Manc Mentality with Championship Mindset

Jun 04, 2026 47m

What does it mean to spend over 40 years building a career that shapes so much of who you are?Joe Gallagher is a professional world champion boxing coach and the owner of Gallagher's Gym in Moss…

Manc 102: Emma Neville - The Manc Making Menopause Matter

May 28, 2026 49m

How do you create a community that helps women across Greater Manchester feel seen, heard and valued?Emma Neville is a menopause coach and trained counsellor, whose work is centred around listening…

Manc 101: Lisa Morton - The Heart of 100 Mancs

May 21, 2026 53m

‘It takes a village, it takes a city’How do you create your big Manchester Family?Fresh from the Big Manc Chippy tea event, which celebrated reaching 100 Mancs on the podcast, Lisa Morton is turning…

Making a Team Thrive and Go Live: Han Thompson - Drawn Here Not Born Here

Mar 19, 2026 50m

“The city has been my ally; I've never been frightened to make any career changes”Han Thompson is the Production Executive for BBC’s Morning Live. Her rural roots in the Cotswolds haven't stopped her…

The Yorkshire Man with a MIDAS Touch - Joe Manning - Drawn Here Not Born Here

Feb 19, 2026 41m

“It’s exciting to be part of the city; we've got so much further to go”On this episode of Drawn Here Not Born Here from We Built This City, Lisa talks to Joe Manning, Managing Director of MIDAS,…

Manc 100: Michael Ingall - 25 Years of Building This City

Feb 03, 2026 52m

“Manchester has a DNA, which is very powerful, founded on things that matter in life”Meet Manc 100.Michael Ingall is the Chairman and CEO of the property and investment group Allied London.Michael…

Lending A Manc Attitude: Andrew Charnley - Drawn Here Not Born Here

Jan 15, 2026 47m

What makes you fall in love with Manchester and stay for three decades?Andrew Charnley is the Managing Director of Sancus, a property finance and lending company, and a long-time champion of…

A Manc Kind of Care - Prof Jon Bell

Dec 18, 2025 45m

What does it take to care for people at the most vulnerable moments of their lives?Jon Bell is a consultant Interventional Radiologist at The Christie in Manchester, the largest cancer care centre in…

Checked In and Stayed: Matt Townley - Drawn Here Not Born Here

Dec 11, 2025 36m

How do you make people feel at home in a city that still feels new?There are so many people making big contributions to Greater Manchester who don’t quite fit the ‘born, bred or adopted Manc’ label.…

Going Live in Manchester: Becci Thomson - Drawn Here Not Born Here

Dec 04, 2025 37m

How do you sell a groundbreaking new venue in a city you’ve only just moved to?We Built This City celebrates people who contribute to Greater Manchester in a meaningful way, and Mancs can be “born,…

Legally Scouse but a Little Bit Manc: Peter Jackson - Drawn Here Not Born Here

Nov 27, 2025 38m

How do you make your way in business in Manchester as a Scouser?There are many people making big contributions to Greater Manchester who don’t quite fit the born, bred or adopted Manc label. And We…

Manc 99: Collette Roche - The Manc Bringing A United Vision

Oct 16, 2025 54m

“It’s an amazing opportunity for Manchester United and the region” Collette Roche is the Chief Operating Officer of Manchester United, the first woman ever to hold that role at the club. Along the…

Manc Returns: Will Lees-Jones - Bringing Boddies Back To Town

Aug 21, 2025 1h

How has the ‘Cream of Manchester’ been “pulled” back to the city?Will Lees-Jones is the Managing Director of JW Lees, a seventh-generation family brewery and pub business with pubs all across the…

Manc 98: Tom Stannard - Leading a Global City with A Local Touch

Jun 19, 2025 46m

"It's all about connecting people and place to opportunity."Tom Stannard is the Chief Executive of Manchester City Council. A proud public servant, he began his career in London, but his journey in…

Manc 97: Amer Gaffar - The Manc (Clean) Fuelling Greater Manchester

Jun 04, 2025 42m

What does it take to power a greener future for Manchester?Amer Gaffar is the Director of the Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University,  a research hub developing…

Special Episode: Figen Murray - The Loving Mum Campaigning for Safe Spaces

May 22, 2025 1h 14m

In this special episode, Lisa Morton revisits one of the most powerful conversations from the podcast to date — her 2022 interview with Figen Murray OBE.Figen practises kindness and teaches…

Manc 96: Erinma Bell - Manchester’s Peaceful Activist

May 07, 2025 50m

"Peace is an ongoing journey; it never ends."What motivates somebody to tackle Manchester’s biggest problems?Professor Erinma Bell MBE joins host Lisa Morton to share what drove her to create change…

Manc 95: Victoria Braddock -The Manc Marketing Manchester

Apr 23, 2025 48m

"If you want something, you can't sit there and wait for someone to put it in your hand for you."In this episode, Lisa sat down with Victoria Braddock, the Managing Director of Marketing Manchester,…

From Lockdown to Legacy: A Greater Mancunian Story

Mar 31, 2025 27m

"We always look out for each other in Manchester,  no matter what."Five years ago Lisa Morton launched the ‘We Built This City’ podcast in an aim to connect with born, bred and adopted Mancunians who…

*Special Episode* Reflecting On The Values it Takes to Build a City

Dec 11, 2024 24m

"Legacy isn't about monuments or headlines. It's about impact."Join Lisa Morton in a reflective episode of "We Built This City" as she delves into the themes of values and legacy. This special…

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How many episodes does We Built This City: Greater Manchester have?

We Built This City: Greater Manchester has published 160 episodes since February 2020, covering topics in Business, Careers.

Is We Built This City: Greater Manchester still active?

We Built This City: Greater Manchester is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.

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