Things I love about Manchester…
- It’s a direct train. Even when you have to get a really early train, you roll on, and its likely that they will chuck you off at the other end (Manchester Picadilly) if you oversleep. You can’t lose.
- Some of the biggest and coolest HR and recruitment events happen there. CIPD moved there last year for the annual conference and exhibition, and I recently attended #truManchester there. Yesterday I saw Dan Pink and Marcus Buckingham speak at ‘Unleashing your strengths - the power of potential’. More blogs are coming up on both of these soon on my HRzone editor’s blog.
- The architecture is amazing and even some of the newer builds are beautifully designed. I spend a lot of time in Manchester walking around, looking up at the magnificent buildings. I trip a lot as a consequence.
- I can vouch for the lively nightlife, although what it’s like without a bunch of HR consultants and Irish recruiters drunk on £3 moijtos I wouldn’t know.
- Talking of which, it’s well cheap. Compared to London, everything is a bargain.
- It’s got a good vibe. When I go to a city, I know quite quickly if I like it or not. I like Manchester’s feel and the people are always friendly.
