Policy Voice

Policy Voice: Monthly Newsletter 

The Policy and Influence team creates P&I Shorts, a monthly email newsletter featuring brief updates on our activities, recent research, reports, campaigns and opportunities to engage in influencing and decision-making within the city.

In addition, we publish policy articles focusing on specific themes that we aim to highlight further or explore, which you can receive as soon as they are released.  

If you have questions, please contact Anushka anushka@macc.org.uk 

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P&I Shorts May 2025 Welcome to May's edition of Macc’s Policy and Influence Shorts This month's P&I Shorts is extremely packed with many ways to get involved and to actively participate and support your local community. Below is the contents on what there is to read about! Don't miss out on events all the way at the bottom! Contents: Refugee Week Manchester Events Get Involved in Climate Action Research The Female Face of Poverty: Article by Zara News: Look here for information about Small Charity Re


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P&I Shorts April 2025 Welcome to the April edition of Macc’s Policy and Influence Shorts This month's packed edition of P&I Shorts includes an interview with Sam Palmer, the CEO of Respect for All on "The Importance of Neuroinclusion at Work", an article on Earth Day and many exciting opportunities and events from Macc's next Community Explorers to Child Poverty session with Citizen Advice. This month's Shorts also highlights Sexual Assault Awareness month and spotlights Amanda Nguyen's inspiring story a

P&I Shorts March 2025 Welcome to the March edition of Macc’s Policy and Influence Shorts. To mark Endometriosis Awareness month, this Shorts will be taking a focused lens on women's health with an article on why we need greater awareness on Endometriosis and an interview of Just One Thing on the importance of menopause support in the workplace with Sally Bolton. As always, we also highlight the impactful work of VCSE organisations across Manchester, showcasing campaigns, reports, and research driving re

P&I Shorts February 2025 Welcome to the February edition of Macc’s Policy and Influence Shorts. This month, it is LGBT History Month and we feel it is important to spotlight amazing history that is often not talked about. Jessica has written a really informative and insightful article on the Transgender Identities Throughout the Centuries. This edition of Shorts will take more of a specific look at LGBT news, campaigns and resources. As always, we also highlight the impactful work of VCSE organisations ac

P&I Shorts January 2025 Welcome to the January edition of Macc’s Policy and Influence Shorts. Happy New Year to you all! We hope you had a restful break over the festive period. This month, we look ahead into the new year on new events and a refreshed list of priorities. We’re excited to host the upcoming Community Explorer's on the 22nd of January on Community Safety which has received great traction. The event will be focusing on building safer communities in response to recent violence. After the ev