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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

𝙒𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉 𝙈𝙀𝙈𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙎 Our 𝗥𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 survey landed in your inbox yesterday in Chris Neville’s NW Newsletter. If you want to get involved with creating a huge piece of artwork for 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 then the planning starts here!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Only 1 more Branch Meeting this calendar year! Make sure it's in your diary... 📆

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 today. Remember, there is always help out there should you need it, not least from these 4 charities specific to our industry. Links to all of them are in our bio. #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Happy 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙮 2026! We reached out to our Greater Manchester based SMs to find out where they are working today and this is what they told us! #ThankYouStageManagers

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here's what we've got lined up for you tomorrow night! 📝

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝘾𝘼𝙆𝙀 Did we mention that there's some 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙘 𝙘𝙖𝙠𝙚 on Wednesday night? We've got a few of our Committee slaving away in their kitchens ahead of the meeting! 🧁

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We've got Equity's big cheese joining us at HOME on Wednesday night, actress and President, Lynda Rooke! Lynda is no stranger to our Branch and we're lucky to have her come back up north (to her roots, no less!) for another visit.

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Come along next week to hear all about what Ellie Collyer-Bristow thought of her Audition Day with us and also find out how we got on at the new-and-improved Manchester Village Pride!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lizzie Cooper is a Deputy Stage Manager, fortunate enough to have worked across a cornucopia of productions in the last 12 years. She is predominately based London, but don’t let that put you off (she's travelling up just to see us!).

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 (well, the month that's home to 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙮, that is). Big love to our teams dressed in black! 🖤

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our first Guest Speaker next week is the Head of Engagement & Development, Imogen Irving, from The Actors' Trust. The trust aren't just for actors, they help people in our industry who need support financially, or with their physical or mental health.

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Your monthly bitesized local @equityuk.bsky.social round-up from our industry! 📬 Stories include; 🔥 International Stage Management Day 🔥 Ellie Collyer-Bristow Audition Day Review 🔥 Equity Dep Training 🔥 Our AGM!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

💥 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 💥 (it's also our AGM!) 📅 Wednesday 7th October 🕖 7pm (room opens at 6:30pm) 🗣 The Actors' Trust 🗣 Lizzie Cooper, Stage Management Councillor 📍 HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN 🖥 On Zoom (DM for link) 🆓 Free cake! (not applicable for Zoom attendees, obvs 😜)

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We had a great time today at the Stand Up To Racism march and rally in Manchester City Centre! It was a full of hope, peace and unity which ended outside Number 10 North in Albert Square. Say NO to fascism in our country. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yesterday at the Palace Theatre lots of our members attended a big Women's Health in Theatre Project organised by the Octagon. Pictured are 2 of our GM Committee who spent the day collaborating with loads of other activists!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 - we 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 need you! Thanks to those of you who've gotten in touch already but we're quite greedy and we need 𝘔𝘖𝘙𝘌! It's 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘋𝘢𝘺 next month so we will be highlighting where our SMs are in the world. Let us know where you'll be!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Try your hand at our quick @equityuk.bsky.social crossword - 1 straight clue and 3 cryptic! #StrongerTogether #Equity #crossword

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

After the events in Dover and Portsmouth, enough is enough. It’s time to show that those of us who value our diverse city are in the majority. Sat 26 Sept - 11am All Saints Park, Oxford Road, M13 9NQ Bring your banners & flags! 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗧𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 - we need you! Check your emails as those of you registered as SMs on our system got a special email on Tuesday... It's 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘋𝘢𝘺 next month & we want to celebrate the hard work you do behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Are you a 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 or 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 in the North West? Well on Tuesday 29th Sept we've got an Open Meeting aimed at YOU! Join us for a chance to chat about the industry & the particular circumstances you face in your sector - all over some drinks & snacks! Sign up ➡️ www.equity.org.uk/get-involved...

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Thanks to all who attended and thanks to all those who applied! 3/3

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We love creating these opportunities to our members! 🎭 2/3

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Another successful 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Big thank you to Ellie Collyer-Bristow for seeing 28 of our members at the Manchester office. 1/3

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This is happening tonight! Still time to join in, just email varietyvoicesgreenroom@gmail.com to get the Zoom link!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

💥 NEW EVENT ALERT 💥 Are you a Director or Designer in the NW? Well we're having a meet up for you at the end of the month! No pressure, just a chance to chat, socialise, vent, discuss & network. Please sign up so we know how many drinks/snacks to get! 🔗 www.equity.org.uk/get-involved...

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Do you want to swot up on how to read and negotiate an agent contract? Are there issues with agent contracts and relationships you want to discuss? Join us for a training session led by Equity's Agents Official, Dugald Johnson. Sign up 🔗 www.equity.org.uk/get-involved...

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Your monthly bitesized local @equityuk round-up from our industry! 📬 Stories include; 🔥 Review of our last Branch Meeting 🔥 Manchester Pride 🔥 Variety Voices event 🔥 Audition Day news 🔥 Equity Dep Training in Manchester!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

📬 Emails have gone out 📬 If you applied for the Audition Day then check your inbox as the applications have been verified and the draw has been made! We had around 4 times the applications for the spaces available!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

𝗪e 𝗛ave 𝗔wesome 𝗠eetings! 𝗪igs, 𝗛air 𝗔nd 𝗠ake-up! 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗠! Once again our Guest Speaker knocked it out of the park on Tuesday night, Jackie Sweeney was brilliant in her behind-the-scenes look at all things hair and make-up for stage and screen. 📸 @tomsweens.bsky.social

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙚𝙧-𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙇𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮 is closed! The draw will be made shortly and everyone who has applied will get an email by the end of the day on the 31st to say if your name has been pulled out or not. Good luck! 🍀

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Updated list of our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 - only 2 left! 📆 Don't really know why we're posting this, they're 𝘰𝘣𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 already in your diary... 😉

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Merseyside & Cheshire Branch Committee hosted us for a garden party over the weekend with the aim of us forging closer ties. Ideas were shared, experiences were passed on, & burgers (both vegan & meaty) were devoured. Clearly the @equityuk.bsky.social socks are popular amongst us all, too!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Here's what we've got lined up for you tomorrow night! 📝

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗠 - 𝙒𝙞𝙜𝙨, 𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙪𝙥 Ever wondered about the world of WHAM? It's a vital part of any show or production and Jackie Sweeney will tell us all about her career in TV, film and theatre.

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Joining us on Tuesday is Casting Director 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄! She'll be introducing her Audition Day with us and answering your questions!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🪩 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 🪩 Emails have gone out to Branch Members with the link to apply for one of 27 slots to audition for Ellie Collyer-Bristow next month!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Hear our final plans for 𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝙿𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚎 including the details of us walking in the 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚍𝚎! Still time to get involved if you want to... 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We'll be chatting about our upcoming 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫-𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐰! Remember that by coming to any Branch Meeting in 2026 (either in-person or via Zoom) then you'll get a 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺 to win a place to meet her!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The dreaded 𝘗𝘌𝘕𝘊𝘐𝘓 🤢 We want to end to this outdated practice. In which sectors have you experienced pencilling (eg: tv, theatre, ads, etc)? How often does a pencil turn into work? How long are you typically kept on pencil? Have you turned down work because of a pencil you were under elsewhere?

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗠 - 𝙒𝙞𝙜𝙨, 𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙪𝙥! Jackie Sweeney covers TV, film and theatre. Recent TV credits include 5 series as Hair & Make-up Designer on 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 for Channel 5. In theatre she recently supervised the Wig Department at The Royal Exchange for 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯 and 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥.

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

💥 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 💥 📅 Tuesday 25th August 🕖 7pm (room opens at 6:30pm) 🗣 Jackie Sweeney; Wigs, Hair and Make-up 📍 HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN 🖥 On Zoom (DM for link)

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If you don't receive our 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 (firstly, why the heck not?!?) you won't have seen that our next 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙮 is with 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙚𝙧-𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙬! Any GM Branch Member can apply but if you've been to a Branch Meeting in 2026 then your odds are shorter... & our next one is 2wks today!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It's 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 month! We've got a spot in the 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 again and we're looking for members to join us. If you're interested in walking (or rolling!) - whether you're a member of the LGBT+ community or an ally - then DM us and we'll send you the link to get your name on the list!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We announced a new 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙮 in our Branch Newsletter this morning - get your eyes on your inbox to find out about it! 📬

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Happy 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Your monthly bitesized local @equityuk.bsky.social round-up from our industry! 📬 Stories include; 🔥 New Audition Day announced! 🔥 Manchester Pride Parade 🔥 Preview our next Branch Meeting 🔥 HMRC changes to mileage 🔥 Review of our last Branch Meeting

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Coming up in your 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 on 1st of the month... If you don't subscribe to our Branch emails you won't get the opportunity to apply!

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 to all of our members who are from, live in, or simply just love the place. 🐝

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

With Andy Burnham creating Number 10 North in Manchester we wondered if we should rebrand our @equityuk.bsky.social Manchester Office, too? Well welcome to 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡. 🫡

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It’s not been heavily advertised but since the start of the tax year (April 2026) you can now claim 55p/mile for fuel rather than the old 45p/mile. It’s the first rise in 15 years so make sure you update your accounts accordingly! Motorbikes (24p) & bicycles (20p) remain the same rate as before.

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Equity Manchester @equitymanc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

In @equityuk.bsky.social we argue some bookers, funders, & venues are relying on workers' ability to withstand poor conditions (showing 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚) rather than fixing the issues. The 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 approach emphasises tearing down & rebuilding dated systems rather than simply continuing to accept them.

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