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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Fantastic night at #RisingStarsAwards in London- I was a speaker & won the Editors Choice Award 🥇 @wearethecity.bsky.social it was spoilt by the 2hr train delay the next day 10-07-26 #AvantiWestCoast the 100% refund is extremely hard to get, I travel all the time and not once had success. 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

GM4Women2028 Rising: Ten Boroughs. One Sisterhood. “…Across all ten we stand as one, no boundary can divide. A Greater Manchester sisterhood That’s right, And still we rise.” By #CarolAnnWhitehead Co-Participation Lead @gm4women2028.bsky.social 💜🤍💚 Full poem www.gm4women2028.org/post/ten-bor...

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GM4Women2028 @gm4women2028.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🎭 Thank you to our fantastic performers at Dialogue, Deeds & Determination on Saturday: 🎵 Dr Mary Adekugbe (Nigeria Community Association) 💃 Nessa Ndang (Afrocats) 📝 Carol Ann Whitehead (50:50 Parliament) Their contributions brought creativity, inspiration and moments of reflection to the day.

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GM4Women2028 @gm4women2028.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

📷 Moments that tell a story. Our photo gallery from Dialogue, Deeds & Determination 2026 is now live. The images capture the conversations, collaboration and community spirit that filled Rochdale Library throughout the day. Relive some of the highlights 🔗 www.gm4women2028.org/post/rochdal...

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

“We lift as we climb” Always fun supporting Executive Director Aba Graham and Stockport Race Equality Partnership (S-REP) team with the cool 😎 vibes for last Friday in May #YouthZone Planning summer trip away day (participants not pictured) Find out about the great work they do www.srep.co.uk

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

An extract from my poem: My Tapestry of Golden May 🤩 “…So May became my tapestry of grace Of friendship, heritage, and public place; A month where my energy and care Left celebration shining everywhere.” Full poem here: lnkd.in/eR7usJvk

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 28/04/2026

This is wonderful! (and also depressing in the sense that this is noteworthy and not just standard)

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Earlier this year I was honoured to receive my invitation from CMI President Fiona Dawson CBE to attend the 2026 #CMIPresidentsDinner & Awards with the #CharteredManagementInstitute at the iconic #WaldorfAstoria The @cmi-managers.bsky.social event was amazing and took place last week 💫

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Historic Moment for #GreaterManchester 🐝✨ I am incredibly proud to witness my friend, author & broadcaster Mark Llewellin DL, officially installed as the #HighSheriff of #GreaterManchester for 2026/27. 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻 #CommunitySpirit #YourManchester #VoluntarySector #Tameside #Leadership

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Personally I feel working in a heritage building that is also a library often means being a custodian of both the physical architecture and the knowledge housed within. This is your last chance to have an opportunity to apply for this unique position. Join us at 🏛️ The Portico Library 📚

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Rules in Life: You should give your camera lens a quick wipe down before taking a photo 📸 #HotBoobMist 🤩 #IYKYK

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 07/04/2026

One for @zebracaz.bsky.social

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D r e a m k i d @dreamkid83.com · 27/03/2026

‘’Dad, what did the 80s sound like?’’ #synthwave #80s #nostalgia

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A huge thank you to our speakers Fiona Taylor - BA(HONS), MA, Revd. and Simone Roche MBE for their insightful contributions to today's CMI West Midlands & North West webinar "𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽" 👏 YouTube link www.youtube.com/live/mORu_Xb... #CMICommunity

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

As Chair of Chartered Management Institute regional board - CMI West Midlands & North West - I invited my fabulous guests Simone Roche MBE and Revd Fiona Taylor - to join me for #WiseWomenRising - Embracing Menopause in Leadership www.youtube.com/live/mORu_Xb... @cmi-managers.bsky.social

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We’d also like to share that Heritage Operations Manager and Chair, Portico Public Programme Committee, Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI, has made it to the final eight for the 2026 EmpoWErment Champion Finalists...

Carol Ann Whitehead Northern Power Women Awards Empowerement Champion finalist

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🧵 The Portico Library are proud to share that our CEO, Dr Thom Keep, has been recognised on the 2026 Advocacy List by the Northern Power Women Awards...

2026 Northern Power Women Awards recognises Portico CEO Thom Keep

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

📚 We’re hiring Passionate about connecting historic books and archives with communities, readers and researchers?...

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Still buzzing ✨flying the @porticolibrary.bsky.social & #ZebraTribe flag at the #NorthernPowerWomenAwards being awarded highly commended in the #EmpowermentChampion category - fab being interviewed by #MichelleEagleton & catching up with fab #STEM legend Prof Sue Black 💖

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#WhiteheadOnTheWireless 📻 In my 12th year as a contribution and first for 2026 I was back on #BBCRadioManchester with Broadcaster, former Deputy Lieutenant Eamonn O’Neal and radio host & former CITV presenter Danielle Nicholls. Prof Helen Pankhurst CBE & I will be on the radio Fri am 💜🖤🤍💚 #IWD2026

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The Portico Library @porticolibrary.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

🧵 We're sadly approaching the final week of Stephen Emmerson's wonderful exhibition, How To Read A Book. We've absolutely loved having the collection in the library, and so many of you have had such lovely things to say about the work...

Stephen Emmerson's How To Read A Book exhibition

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

“As we step into #WomensHistoryMonth 2026, we do so with the profound understanding that #genderequality is the bedrock of global #humanrights. In the spirit of #ZeroDiscriminationDay, we commit to #amplifyingmutedvoices” 🟪⬜️🟩 An extract from my quote @5050parliament.bsky.social House of Commons

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The sun came out for @porticolibrary.bsky.social Dr Debbie Challis & yours truly for our #HeritageHoliday trip to Liverpool. This knowledge sharing, best practice visit was to #TheReaderUK and the Mansion House at Calderstones. Thanks Jemma & Anton 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 27/02/2026

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

If the USA Women’s Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite ,,, I’ll host them in Las Vegas. Do some nice dinners and shows and good times. I’m sure I can get a hotel and airline to help me out here and celebrate these women for real for real. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

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Alt: Flavor Flav says YEAH BOOYYYEEEE,!!!

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Look at my pressie from him indoors #ThreadsOfDestiny from #StarTrek Deviations ✨ Mahoosive thank you @danwhitehead.net

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 24/02/2026

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

“STOP WITH THE AI CARICATURES!!! PLEASE! It’s not funny, it’s not a joke, AI steals from artists to then churn out these god awful things… .. Just support the ARTS, it’s just as important as anything else. Art is work.” #MarcJackson Well said that man 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻 #ArtIsWork #SupportTheArts #Comics

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

#StockportRaceEqualityPartnership Event: Stockport Race & Culture Awards Host: #CarolAnnWhitehead Date: 6 Feb 2026 Category: Young Person of the Year Presented by: Kofo Kego Oyeleye, Chair of #GMCA #RaceEqualityPanel Winner: ✨Papula Aga ✨ Well done Papula 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻 #community #youth

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

About 1,000 endangered sea turtles were rescued in Florida after extreme winter weather left them cold-stunned. This massive rescue effort shows what’s possible when communities act quickly to protect ocean wildlife.

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Really ? I am surprised. With such an outstanding moral compass too 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Stockport Race And Culture Awards Well!! That was a bit of a blast last night💥 Not only supporting Stockport Race Equality Partnership (S-REP) Directors #AbaGraham & #SolomonOnaolapo but hosting the awards for the 4th year is an absolute tonic. Amazing finalists 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻 @stockportcouncil.bsky.social

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Happy February!! Have a wonderful week everyone My #ZebraTribe week: 🔸Kickstart #RaceEqualityWeek with my University of East London Fellowship 🔸CMI MotherShip Meetings 🔸Back up north for the Stockport Race & Culture Awards Meanwhile Starbucks making me feel special 🤩

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

January in a nutshell ✨ @5050parliament.bsky.social Ambassador @gmchamber.bsky.social speaker • #ClassCeiling Launch • @porticolibrary.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social visit • #NPWawards finalist• Finalist @cmi-managers.bsky.social Finalist • #GMBTE Lifetime Achievement award Grateful 💫

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

#PorticoLibrary Volunteers Rock!! Meet the fabulous Ikram. Thanks to the visitors for joining us for our first Saturday opening of 2026. @porticolibrary.bsky.social 📚

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 16/01/2026

Hey UK friends - it would really help me out in my day job if you could take this anonymous survey. Even if you don’t watch Korean drama, that’s still really useful data for us! tally.so/r/81LqBo

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A study of Korean drama consumption in the UK

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 12/01/2026

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

"I just aspire to pick people up. That's my ambition" #Sade #Musician Happy 67th birthday to the forever muse, Sade Adu 🌹who looks amazing. Long before any backlash of the 2023 live action ‘Little Mermaid’, Sade did this back in 1992! 34 years ago! 😲 Going for a lie down 🫣

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Live by the Sun ☀️ Love by the Moon 🌙 #TheZebraPartnership (Publishing / Events / Campaigns) #OutOfOffice #Christmas2025 🫶🏿🫶🏽🫶🏻🫶

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

#ChristmasFeast 🏛️ @porticolibrary.bsky.social 📚 Fab event by Chef #JoeFenn & his team. Hosted by Dr Thom Keep, CEO & yours truly Chair, Public Programme Committee. Exciting times #PorticoReunited is an £11 m capital project that will transform & #futureproof our Grade II* listed building.

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

#SpreadingTheGospel for #ShirleyMay that @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social are looking for Trustees to join their board. Great opportunity 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻 Application pack here: static1.squarespace.com/static/5e678...

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls Women putting the needs women and girls at the forefront of what they do. First Minister & Deputy First Minister of #NorthernIreland #AmplifyingMutedVoices #AmplifyingWomensVoices

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Happy Birthday to @porticolibrary.bsky.social Michelle L Hill our Membership, Finance and Admin Administrator but most of all our #MotherOfWeddings

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

“Hey Queens” ✨💚✨ Here I go again spreading the #AmplifyingMutedVoices gospel this time in #Belfast in the vast #Mandela Hall at Queens University for Women in Business Northern Ireland #VoicesOfLeadership conference. I met my #LeadershipIcon #TinaMcKenzieMBE - and was relatively cool about it 😄

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 25/10/2025

Did a rare repeat cinema visit to see Black Phone 2 a second time, because my daughter is home from uni for half-term and she’s a fellow horror nut. Still an absolute blast.

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ALT: a man and a woman are standing next to each other in a dark room . the woman is wearing a fur coat .

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I love with these stunning photos taken during Bimbo Ponmile's book launch for #WorldMentalHealthDay & #BlackHistoryMonth at @porticolibrary.bsky.social for #PorticoUbuntu - #QueensInPrint 📸 Photos by the fantastic Gideon Okorie #Nigeria 🇳🇬

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 25/10/2025

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Ubuntu: Black Creatives with Kevin Dalton Johnson - part one Under @porticolibrary.bsky.social Dome this inspiring masterclass and interview with international artist Kevin hosted by yours truly, Portico Public Programme Committee Chair, Carol Ann Whitehead CMgr CCMI - UK Black History Month 2025

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Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI @zebracaz.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

#Portico #Ubuntu Local History, Global Impact exhibition launch. Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the 5th #PanAfricanCongress in #Manchester - A chance to engage with history, learn, contribute to the ongoing conversation & honor the legacy of those who came before us @porticolibrary.bsky.social

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