María González

Living in Gtr Manchester. ♥️ my city of birth. ln ♥️ with my home city 🇪🇸🇬🇧🐝🐘. International relations.

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Visited @WhitworthArt to view the Hokusai and Hiroshige exhibition! 🌊A wonderful celebration of the enduring appreciation for Japanese art here in Greater Manchester. Thank you to Darren Pih and Imogen Holmes-Roe for the excellent guidance!

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Fantastic dinner to celebrate Greater Manchester Japan Day 2026!! 🎉㊗️
Thank you, 🇯🇵 Honorary Consul @joanneeahmed, for kindly hosting the dinner 🙏

[Jo Ahmed MBE @joanneeahmed]

A fantastic celebration of the shared values and bonds between the international diplomatic community at the 143rd Gala dinner of the @MCRConsuls last night. A true privilege and honour to work with such incredible colleagues across Greater Manchester 🌍🐝👏

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Back in Manchester for Japan Week 🇯🇵🐝😄!!

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

Eccles cakes are the best!! 😄

[Embassy of Spain UK @EmbSpainUK]

Manchester is a great city that is committed to green public transport and the application of AI for the benefit of its citizens.

The Ambassador met with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to discuss ways to strengthen ties with Spanish cities and companies.

[Jo Ahmed MBE @joanneeahmed]

Together with @AndyBurnhamGM we met His Excellency Ambassador Hayashi @JAPANinUK as he prepares to leave the UK to say thank you for all the support he has provided to Greater Manchester - the relationship between our region and Japan is stronger than ever as a result 🇬🇧🇯🇵

[Marketing Manchester @marketing_mcr]

After this, @mix_stress provided the soundtrack to the networking event with an eclectic mix of songs, before @LotteryWinners once again took to the stage to showcase the very best of Manchester’s music talent.

[Marketing Manchester @marketing_mcr]

.@kristiebryant_, Chair of Austin Sister Cities International, then shared some of the key similarities between the two cities, and how Manchester and Austin can continue to work together to develop and deepen relationships.

[Marketing Manchester @marketing_mcr]

.@richardhyde99, British Consul General in Houston, reflected on a recent visit to Manchester with a delegation from Texas, and how Texas can continue to collaborate with the city going forward.

[Marketing Manchester @marketing_mcr]

.@MC_Daly, Head of Culture at @greatermcr welcomed guests by sharing some of Manchester’s key strengths across creative and culture, and how this will continue to be driven by the talent and diversity of the region.

[Australia House @AusHouseLondon]

The #AUKFTA opens more opportunities for 🇭🇲-🇬🇧 bilateral trade & investment in tech, cyber & creative industries than ever before.

[Jo Ahmed MBE @joanneeahmed]

Fantastic to welcome back Ambassador Hayashi @JAPANinUK to Manchester where he visited @McrMuseum and met with @AndyBurnhamGM @bevcraig and all the delegates on the recent mission to Japan #GMJapan23 🇯🇵🇬🇧

[横山 英幸 (大阪市長) @yokoyama_hide]

It is a monumental moment for Osaka City to be able to collaborate with the glorious city of Greater Manchester.
I hope that exchanges will deepen in many aspects such as the environment, economy, and culture.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

[Marketing Manchester @marketing_mcr]

🔴The day ended at the British Embassy in Tokyo for an official meeting with the Japanese Ambassador @JuliaLongbottom and media interviews before an evening reception, 'Greater Manchester comes to Tokyo' to celebrate the delegation's time in the Japanese capital.

#GMJapan23

[Jo Ahmed MBE @joanneeahmed]

Historical deal signed with Osaka - the ‘Manchester of the East’ - proud of the role ⁦⁦@DeloitteUK⁩ and ⁦@DeloitteJapan⁩ are playing to support this important mission and to also represent ⁦@JAPANinUK⁩ 🇬🇧🇯🇵 #GMJapan23 https://t.co/HVJd5vOwCG

[Jo Ahmed MBE @joanneeahmed]

Collaboration across borders today with @DeloitteUK and @deloitte_jp teams coming together to host a low carbon roundtable as part of the #GMJapan23 mission 🇬🇧🇯🇵

[Jo Ahmed MBE @joanneeahmed]

Proud in my role as Honorary Consul of Japan to be part of a momentous day in Osaka with the signing of a MOU between Manchester and the city of Osaka to boost innovation and business links and work together towards EXPO25 #GMJapan23 🇬🇧🇯🇵

[Jo Ahmed MBE @joanneeahmed]

Girl power at the British Embassy in Tokyo #GMJapan23 🇬🇧🇯🇵

[Jo Ahmed MBE @joanneeahmed]

And the mission to Japan begins! 🇬🇧🇯🇵@AndyBurnhamGM @bevcraig @Maria3GM @ColeyStrickland @manairport #GMJapan23