Inside Stories From The MPA

About Inside Stories From The MPA

The Manchester Publicity Association is the voice of Manchester’s communications community. Creative digital media companies; film, TV and production companies, SMEs and freelancers all sit under its umbrella. In ‘Inside Stories from the MPA’, you’ll get the latest insights and experience from other industry leaders in the city. You’ll also be kept up to date about upcoming news and events, thanks to the MPA’s Chair Christian James and its Managing Director, Cindy Simmons. Plus, every three months MPA board member, Lisa Morton, will bring you a deep dive interview, covering the ‘Inside Story’ on some of Manchester’s most successful leaders in the industry. It’s all about shining a light on the latest developments in the communications industry in Manchester, so you are kept up to date. 20d21018b5ca064cc40534415bf543764fd3a3c9

Publisher

Manchester Publicity Association

Category

arts · business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2023

Latest episode

6 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Mar 2025

   Breakfast Briefing ‘25: A Year For Growth

   Growth is a long game; you have to build the relationships.” Cindy Simmons is joined by Sue Benson (The Behaviours Agency) and Fergus McCallum (TBWA\MCR) to recap the key talking points from this year's MPA Breakfast Briefing. The event was focused on how we approach the growth of business, people and communities. Sue and Fergus share their strategies for business growth, client engagement and industry collaboration. Plus, they discuss how Manchester is viewed on the world stage. This podcast was produced by Purposeful Podcasts. If you want to build a community around your business or your brand, please do get in touch with the team at purposefulpodcasts.com (http://purposefulpodcasts.com).

2. 

   27 Nov 2024

   Behind the Wins: MPA Awards Night Recap

   MPA Awards winners Sue Benson and Leigh Herbert share insights on what winning means to them and offer tips for entering and winning next year's awards.

3. 

   9 Oct 2024

   Mad Up North: Madfest Comes To Manchester

   ‘Our approach is to always be playful with the content’ Cindy Simmons, the MD of the MPA, catches up with Dan Brain and Ian Houghton from MAD//Fest, the MPA’s latest partner. Madfest began as a start up in 2018 and is now the UK’s largest marketing festival with 12000 attendees. Next year is the first time it’ll be in Manchester. It's coming to Factory International in February 2025. Ian and Dan discuss the festival's origins, its unique approach to industry events and what it means for the city’s marketing scene. This podcast was produced by Purposeful Podcasts. If you want to build a community around your business or your brand, please do get in touch with the team at purposefulpodcasts.com (http://www.purposefulpodcasts.com/).

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YouTube views

2,666

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

60

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