Weβve kicked off the first local listening training this week π Starting in Scarborough, Houghton-le-Spring & Chester, local listeners are ready to hear from you! ππ£οΈ #CoastToCoast #ListeningToTheNorth
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We bring Northerners together to have a say on what the future of the North should beπ₯ Get your ticket to our next annual convention, This is The North, here π https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-is-the-north-convention-2025-act-now-tickets-1227765101469
Weβve kicked off the first local listening training this week π Starting in Scarborough, Houghton-le-Spring & Chester, local listeners are ready to hear from you! ππ£οΈ #CoastToCoast #ListeningToTheNorth
At This is the North, Northerners designed #PeoplePowered tees πͺ Itβs YOUR turn to download our template, share your design with us.
πTop 3 picked β winning design gets made into a real t-shirt + sent to you!
For template, details and sign up infoπ§Abbie@peoplespowerhouse.org.uk
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π¨ Open Call for Northern Artists! π¨
Weβre commissioning artists in Scarborough, Houghton-le-Spring & Chester to create community-led artworks (Oct 2025βApr 2026). Artist Fee Β£3,000
Apply by 15 Sept 2025 β abbie@peoplespowerhouse.org.uk
#OpenCall #NorthernArtists
π’ Weβre creating a platform for Northern voices - amplifying real experiences so Northern people can be heard, shape decisions, and build a future rooted in the realities of everyday life.
Come on this Coast-to-Coast journey with us πΊοΈ
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Weβre on the road for Coast to Coast: Part Two and weβre looking for partners and people across the North to help us listen and connect
π Host a sessionβ¨π Get trained as an Active Local Listener (paid!)β¨π£ Amplify peopleβs voices
β¨π© abbie@peoplespowerhouse.org.uk
π Weβre Hiring! π
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the North of England? Peopleβs Powerhouse is looking for a Connection and Impact Manager to join our team!| Β£40,000 per year. Apply by Monday 25th August - Full advert β¬οΈ
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Weβre looking for passionate, values-driven individuals to join the Peopleβs Powerhouse Board. If you have diverse lived experience, deep connections in places/ communities energy, enthusiasm. Weβd be delighted to hear from you.
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We have been busy building on the energy and ideas sparked during our most recent Coast to Coast at the @racialequalitynetwork
conference in Bradford & This is the North 2025 Liverpool β¨ We look forward to connecting with more of you.
More coming soon π₯
#coasttocoast #ppcoasttocoast #northernvoices
A united North, Powered by pride, place and potential.
On Monday @ Royal Armouries, northern leaders launched The Great Northβan era of local power & collaboration. We were proud to be there, making sure itβs rooted in real voices, needs and hopes for Northerners. #TheGreatNorth #LetThePeopleIn
β¨This is The North 2025: a powerful day of people-led conversations, radical ideas & honest reflections.
Weβre starting a renewed journey towards democratising democracy - one that listens, includes and works for everyone #LetThePeopleIn #PeoplesPowerhouse
βοΈ Image 3: The Racial Equality Network joined us with a workshop titled βSolidarity in the time of crisisβ. The Race Equality Network is a UK-based organisation dedicated to promoting racial equality and combating discrimination.
βοΈ Image 2: Youth Focus North West gave an inspiring workshop titled βThe Sharing of Power: amplifying young voices.β Youth focus is a regional initiative dedicated to supporting and empowering young people across North West England.
βοΈ Image 1: Progressive investment organisation Kindred presented us with βBuilding a fairer economy in Liverpool City Regionβ - A conversation with four socially trading organisations and Kindred LCR around the social economy in Liverpool City Region.
Photos from a few of the brilliant workshops that we had on at This Is the North 2025 in Liverpool! Read more about them below β¦
π£οΈ βAre Northern Leaders being innovative enough?β and βHow can we work together to create stronger communities?β were our two panel discussion topics at This Is the North 2025.
It was great to gain insights from our speakers, and also hear thought-provoking questions and thoughts from the room! π
πΆ Florrie and the Ukes kept our spirits high over lunch, with an amazing performance!
What was your creative highlight of This is The North 2025? β¨
βοΈ @movema.bsky.social helped us gear up for the day with a fantastic dance session!
Creative moments from This is The North 2025! β¨
π¨ Northumbrian artist Daniel J. Weatheritt, joined us at this yearβs convention, producing a beautiful capture of our time in Liverpool!
π₯ We also got innovative at our creation station, where we designed our own people powered T-Shirts!
β¨ Snapshots from a handful of the brilliant workshops that took place at This is The North 2025 in Liverpool last Thursday!
π₯ We hope you enjoyed these interactive sessions, and were able to come away from them having learnt something new, and feeling that little bit more empowered!
π Wow - what a fantastic turn out for This is The North 2025! We want to thank all of those that were able to join us last Thursday, and for being so engaging and forthcoming with your ideas and thoughts.
π₯ We certainly felt the power in the building, and we hope you did too!
π Todayβs the day!
π Join us today at the Black-E in Liverpool from 9am until 4:30pm for a fantastic, inspiring day!
π₯Together, we can make a stronger North!
#letthepeoplein #thisisthenorth
π₯ Check out our fantastic agenda for This is The North 2025! (2/2)
π Join us tomorrow for a day filled with inspiring discussions, engaging activities and fun networking!
π₯ Check out our fantastic agenda for This is The North 2025! (1/2) Join us tomorrow for a day filled with inspiring discussions, engaging activities and fun networking!
π We canβt wait to see you all there!
ποΈ Secure your place via the link in our bio!
π This is The North 2025 is taking place tomorrow at the Black-E in Liverpool!
π£οΈ Through powerful conversations and exciting activities & workshops, together weβll be exploring this yearβs theme - If more local power is on the way, how do we keep it real?
π₯ Grab your ticket via the link in our bio
π This is The North 2025 is taking place this Thursday at the Black-E in Liverpool! We have an amazing selection of panel discussions and talks lined up, take a look!π
ποΈ Time is running out! Make sure you grab your ticket via the link in our bio
π Patrick Hurley, Labour MP for Southport, will be joining the panel discussion βAre Northern Leaders being innovative enough?β alongside Rob Parsons, Dr Nicola Headlam, Eve Holt and Chris Catterall!
ποΈ To secure your place at this exciting conversation, click the link in our bio!
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πSee our guests below who complete our lineup of our workshop facilitators!
ποΈ Join them at This is The North 2025 by securing your ticket via the link in our bio!
πMeet more of our workshop facilitators at This is The North 2025! (2/3)
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π We have an amazing range of workshops lined up at this This Is the North 2025!
π Swipe right to meet our workshop facilitators and see what they have in store!
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π Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, will be joining us at This is The North 2025!
ποΈ Secure your place at Steve Rotheramβs talk (followed by an audience Q&A!) via the link in our bio