Mike Blackburn OBE

First Chair of the GM Local Enterprise Partnership. Experienced Non-Executive Chair/Director, mentor and coach to business leaders. All views are my own.

[Greater Manchester Japan Mission 2025 @marketing_mcr]

We were delighted to welcome CEO of VisitBritain, Patricia Yates, to Greater Manchester this week for important discussions with key stakeholders and partners, and to ratify our Local Visitor Economy Partnership status during a meeting with Mayor Andy Burnham.

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

@LizzyCScott Congratulations, well deserved.

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

@SwissEmbassyUK @The_BSCC @MayorofGM @AndyBurnhamGM Great event with the Swiss Embassy UK and the BSCC. Lots of synergies. I look forward to what comes next in our collaboration #WeAreSwitzerland #Manchester

[Swiss Embassy UK @SwissEmbassyUK]

As part of our #WeAreSwitzerland tour of 🇬🇧 we held an event in #Manchester on🇨🇭's footprint in the #NorthernPowerhouse, in partnership with @The_BSCC.

We were delighted to be joined by the @MayorofGM @AndyBurnhamGM as our keynote speaker.

Check out the event highlights here👇

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

@sainsburys Thought not @sainsburys, the silence is deafening. Promise, and then under deliver. Your customer service is shocking #stillwaiting

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

How annoying is Sainsburys delivery today. We placed 2 orders for delivery today to the family holiday destination. We've just had them both cancelled as we are "high risk". No phone calls but an impersonal email. Call this customer service?? @sainsburys @SainsburysNews

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

@sainsburys Thank you Emma. Very impressive response time 😊
Just phoned the number and they want me to complete a form and they will respond in 72hrs. Not good. Orders still cancelled - fuming. Please DM me

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

@NinaSawetz Congratulations Nina, amazing award 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[BuzzStart Academy @BuzzStartAcad]

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[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

Fantastic to see some real progress, and improving the lives of all of the children in the schools. Well done to @david_manoa and colleagues, plus @SchoolsforKenya 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Diana Stephenson 🐝 @dianastephenson]

How amazing - we have been fundraising for quite a while for our charity @SchoolsforKenya to deliver this borehole. It’s wonderful to see the drilling ceremony. These pictures bring home why we do what we do for the charity. Thanks @david_manoa for sharing!

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

@MrVikas @GMLO_UK Congratulations Vikas, great appointment.

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

@Loucordwell Sounds exciting Lou. Good luck to you and your team 👏👏

[Mike Blackburn OBE @MikeBlackburn_]

I'm looking forward to a great discussion next week. Marketing Manchester have lined up some excellent and knowledgeable speakers to discuss European Tourism.

Come and join in the discussion and get your voice heard.

[Greater Manchester Japan Mission 2025 @marketing_mcr]

International visitors spent over £850m in Greater Manchester in 2019, and 6 in 10 of those visits came from within the EU.

Join us on next week for a wide-ranging discussion of the UK’s exit from the EU and the implications for GM's visitor economy.

👉 https://t.co/KI0VvvvRo0

[Visit Manchester @visit_mcr]

🤵 Local people
🛍️ Local products
🤝 Local service

To find local businesses operating online, visit 👉 https://t.co/VdE4cvUROT.

#SearchLocal #ShopLocal #FindYourSpaceMCR

[Greater Manchester Japan Mission 2025 @marketing_mcr]

We we're delighted to have Tourism Minister @HuddlestonNigel join @SheonaSouthern yesterday 'In Conversation' - an event that showed what the ‘soft power’ of DMOs looks like; open dialogue with the people that make or influence big decisions.

Watch here: https://t.co/sARtsMeZEm

[Greater Manchester Business Board @GMBusinessBoard]

This article from @GMLEP Co-chair @Loucordwell and board member @EliseWilsonStk makes the case for Greater Manchester as the perfect place to support female entrepreneurs in boosting the UK economy and levelling up.
#VisionGM #FemaleEntrepreneurship

https://t.co/2kmHKakaMa

[Greater Manchester Japan Mission 2025 @marketing_mcr]

If you're active on LinkedIn, head over there to see our MD @SheonaSouthern's latest blog post which includes some words of encouragement for Greater Manchester's business community on the day we move into revised tier three restrictions: https://t.co/fH9h1Lo8Cy

[Greater Manchester Japan Mission 2025 @marketing_mcr]

This year we’re proudly supporting @woodst_mission with the #WoodStXmas appeal, helping struggling families by donating new toys and gifts for children this Christmas.

Join us and find out how you can support their campaign this year: https://t.co/OnTpIZjlNA

[Greater Manchester Business Board @GMBusinessBoard]

Thanks to @SimonKInsider for leading a great session speaking to @Loucordwell @MoIsap @EliseWilsonStk
#VisionGM
You can find out more here: https://t.co/ScEs7tHIDM

[Sheona Southern @SheonaSouthern]

Important Vision for GM - focussed on driving economic growth and social inclusion #visiongm @GMLEP