We are pleased to announce that She Leads for Legacy, Flourish Together and wider partners have been re-commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority to deliver the We Lead for Legacy Civic Leadership Programme for people from Racially Minoritised backgrounds, which will run over the next 12 months and has backing in principle to be a rolling programme up to 2028. This follows an open and competitive tendering process.
There are 3 elements to the new phase of work starting in 2025:
- An innovative and highly interactive Civic Leadership programme for a diverse cohort of 30 people per year from across all boroughs of Greater Manchester
- An Alumni network to build on the successes of last year’s programme to promote diversity in civic leadership across Greater Manchester, share best practice and create a network of diverse leaders.
- Enhanced collaboration with Local Authority leads and wider partners to share insights and best practice and strengthen the partnerships that drive lasting change. Together, we aim to create a sustainable legacy of diverse leadership in all our communities.
Last year’s programme achieved incredible results, reaching individuals from a wide variety of cultural and faith backgrounds across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester. It not only led to programme participants step into leadership roles but also sparked collaborative ventures and campaigns.
Unlocking and amplifying diverse talent, addressing inequalities in leadership and strengthening diversity in strategic collaboration and influencing, remain the core principles of the programme enabling participants and wider networks to create a lasting legacy across Greater Manchester.
Email anna@flourishtogether.org.uk out for further details, a programme call out and ways to get involved!
