Thirty four aspiring leaders from across Greater Manchester are set to learn new skills thanks to Greater Manchester’s pioneering Civic Leadership Programme.
Now entering its third year, the Civic Leadership Programme is being run in partnership between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and social enterprise She Leads for Legacy.
The programme is designed to support people from underrepresented communities step into civic and public leadership roles with the aim of improving representation in decision-making across the city-region.
Since its launch, the programme has supported 61 emerging leaders build their confidence, gain skills, and connect with influential networks across Greater Manchester.
Last year over a third of participants secured roles in public leadership, including school governors, councillors and other political roles, and charity board members, as well as utilising their skills and confidence to engage with public policy.
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said:“We want Greater Manchester to be a place where everyone can see themselves in positions of power and influence, where no one is held back from making a difference in their community.
“The Civic Leadership Programme is helping to unlock the leadership potential that already exists in our neighbourhoods but has too often gone unrecognised. It’s about reimagining what civic leadership can look like and creating new routes to get there.
“I’m incredibly proud of the work we’re doing with She Leads for Legacy to open up opportunities and build a new generation of changemakers for Greater Manchester.”
