This is so refreshing. I hope marks a new era in recognition and support for the planning profession. This will help us all achieve the growth, sustainability and community benefits we all strive to deliver. Thank you @mtpennycook @RTPIPlanners @VictoriaRTPI @rtpipres

Insistent gentleman gave up his seat to me on the tram this morning. I’m now trying to work out whether I look pregnant or old and which is the least worse of the two…

Wow!

Congratulations to Anne Morgan, Head of Planning Strategy and Clare Taylor-Russell, Principal in Planning Strategy @greatermcr who led the team delivering The Places for Everyone plan, adopted by nine Greater Manchester local authorities this week. 1/3

@HealyBrown @Arup @TraffordCouncil @greatermcr @GreenerGtrMCR @growthcouk @HealeyBrown @RXGlobal_ "There’s a huge opportunity with Trafford Park, we’ve started on that journey. We now need to look at it holistically and see how we can take those learnings and apply them to other business parks" continues @HealeyBrown @Arup #mcrMIPIM #MIPIM24

@HealyBrown @Arup @TraffordCouncil @greatermcr @GreenerGtrMCR @growthcouk "This is such an important economic asset for Greater Manchester , we need to get this right for the economic security of Manchester as a whole." says @HealeyBrown @arup #mcrMIPIm

@greatermcr @RochdaleCouncil @tomstannard @SalfordCouncil @LARichards23 @RTPIPlanners @HealyBrown @Arup @InvestRochdale @HealeyBrown 🗣"We felt creating a spacial framework was the right thing to do for a mature city region. It was necessary to help us address some of the challenges that GM has always faced and supporting key economic drivers." says Eamonn Boylan OBE Chief Exec @greatermcr #mcrMIPIM

@greatermcr @RochdaleCouncil @tomstannard @SalfordCouncil @LARichards23 @RTPIPlanners @HealyBrown @Arup "Places for Everyone is such an important document for Greater Manchester, it sets out the vision and areas for development, giving clarity. Our speakers are going to tell us more about the goal and the vision that PFE provides" says @HealyBrown Director @Arup #mcrMIPIM #MIPIM24

Cllr Bev Craig kicks off Manchester at Mipim. A decade of success puts the city on the global stage. The vision and opportunities for the next decade will benefit businesses and communities.#mcrMIPIM

Great to start the Convention of the North with stories from pupils from 9 schools across the North. Great to give voice to the concerns and aspirations of the future (and today). Requests are clear and simple - free nutritious schools meals, mental health support in all schools

Great event launching the new book ‘Planning in a Failing State’ by @OlivierSykes and @JohnSturzaker. It is fabulous to have documented the last 20 yrs of planning tinkering. Hopefully it will allow future planners to learn lessons of this time. Maybe some politicians too…

Great to hear positive noises about strategic planning.

Congratulations to everyone who contributed over many years to get this plan for Greater Manchester. The vision and direction will provide for the investment and development the city needs for a prosperous future. ⁦@greatermcr⁩

I enjoyed The Traitors. It made me think about loyalty & working with people you like. We want to spend time with people we like. But likability doesn’t always mean they are good at their job. We need to recognise this & help them develop. If we don’t then we are the Traitors.

Moving playing today with ⁦@RRFBandDrums⁩ at 50th commemoration of M62 coach bombing. Poignant as Stormont returns. Hope for the future.

Good morning Manchester

This year’s chocolate making done!

We're delighted to welcome @ArupUK, @Glenbrook, and @NOMA_mcr as MIPIM Associates for #MIPIM24. #mcrMIPIM

Stunning views on the train from Manchester to Sheffield this morning

I am only sorry in running for the train I didn’t get chance to take a photo. In Sheffield train station I have just seen a duck. Is this the most Sheffield thing ever??!!