Manchester has launched a new social impact guide aimed at connecting event organisers with 25 charities and community projects across the region to support conferences and events to make a positive impact when hosting an event in the city.
From volunteering for the day to offering donations, providing food or other surplus resources from events, or longer-term support such as education, resources or real-life experiences, the guide aims to give conferences and events a range of options for leaving a positive social impact when visiting Manchester.
Manchester’s Legacy and Social Impact Guide has been created by Marketing Manchester, the destination management organisation and convention bureau for the region, in collaboration with Manchester Central – the city’s largest convention centre, and Manchester Community Central – an organisation that supports voluntary, community, and social enterprises across the city.
Set out across six key themes including education and careers, environment, food, diversity, equity, and inclusion, social and community, and higher education- the guide offers a range of charities and organisations for event’s organisers to partner with when hosting an event in Manchester.
25 charities and organisations are highlighted including City of Trees – an initiative to plant more trees around the city; Cracking Good Food, who are on a mission to reduce food poverty and increase sustainability; and Career Connect, who support 16–18-year-olds into employment, education, and training.
Alongside the guide, Marketing Manchester has also launched a Sustainable Events Guide and Checklist, enabling event’s organisers to reduce their environmental impact by sharing information about sustainable venues, catering, event materials and travel, as part of the city-region’s goals to help events leave a sustainable impact, alongside supporting the local economy and community projects.