What Manchester Taught Me HideOut Youth Zone

In this episode, young people from HideOut Youth Zone meet with Paul Shannon, CEO at ANS in Manchester.


Paul discusses the importance of supporting young people and how ANS are keen supporters of HideOut. He also talks about his career, role at ANS and tips for future success.

In this episode, young people from HideOut Youth Zone meet with Michael Twiss, Construction Manager at Lendlease.


Michael discusses the importance of businesses getting behind local youth charities and much more.

In this episode, young people from HideOut Youth Zone meet with Kate Vokes, Director of Social Impact at Bruntwood.


Kate discusses the importance of supporting local youth charities and what inspired Bruntwood to support the second OnSide Youth Zone in the City - HideOut.

In this episode, the young people from HideOut Youth Zone meet with founder of the This is Manchester Awards, Ziara Siddique, aswell as, Host Jenny Powell, and Ambassador Scott Thomas to discuss how the awards celebrates the talent and opportunities across Manchester, why they decided to make HideOut Youth Zone their chosen charity and their tips for success.

‘What Manchester Taught Me” is a podcast brought to you by HideOut Youth Zone. In each episode, young people from the Youth Zone will interview the Charity’s founder patrons and business leaders – from across a wide range of sectors – to learn more about what Manchester has taught them.


In this informal podcast series, our youthful hosts will get to know the charity’s supporters a little bit more, delve deeper into their ties to Manchester, uncover their tips & tricks for success and find out what inspired them to give back & support Manchester’s new Youth Zone, HideOut.

In this informal podcast series, our youthful hosts will get to know the charity’s supporters a little bit more, delve deeper into their ties to Manchester, uncover their tips & tricks for success and find out what inspired them to give back & support Manchester’s new Youth Zone, HideOut.