Hello and welcome to Oldham Rising, the podcast that celebrates the people, organisations and ideas shaping Oldham’s future.
Each episode shines a light on inspiring local stories highlighting innovation, opportunity, and the real impact being made across our community.
7 - Local stories and benefits of apprenticeships.
Today’s episode focuses on Local stories and benefits of Apprenticeships exploring how individuals can build successful futures right here in Oldham.
I’m really pleased to be joined today by Shereen Pitt, Managing Director at Cornerstones Estates and Lettings Ltd and Timi Olawoyin Manager at Protec Security Group (NW) Ltd
17 Aug 2026
6 - Building Your Own Business with Chris Wareing
Today’s episode focuses on building your own business exploring how individuals can build successful futures right here in Oldham.I’m really pleased to be joined today by Chris Wareing Managing Director of Bedspace Uk and formed Chair at Mahdlo Youth Zone
17 Aug 2026
5 - Apprenticeships, Pathways and Self-Employment with Brian Butler
Today’s episode focuses on apprenticeships, career pathways, and self-employment—exploring how individuals can build successful futures right here in Oldham. Suzy chats to local business owner Brian Butler.
17 Aug 2026
4 - Women In Sport Careers
Today’s episode focuses on women in sport, exploring the pathways available for young women across Oldham and how education, football and youth organisations are helping local talent succeed both on and off the pitch. We’ll be talking about careers in sport, opportunities within the industry, and the importance of creating inclusive environments where young people can build confidence, skills and futures
18 Mar 2025
3 - Oldham Business Owners talk about Innovation, AI and Tech
In this episode, Suzy talks to 4 Oldham based business owners and entrepenerurs about innovation, technology, AI and social media as well as future trends and digital inclusion in Oldham Borough.
Guests are:
Andy Powell from Inclusive Bytes Digital Inclusion for 3rd sector organisations from Inclusive Bytes (https://inclusivebytes.org/)
Dan from Pegasus Pegasus Warehousing & Fulfilment Ltd | Bespoke Warehousing Solutions | Oldham, UK (https://www.pegasus-oldham.co.uk/)
Craig - Foresight IT servicesForesight | Managed IT Services | IT Services & Solutions | Failsworth (https://www.foresightuk.com/)Ryan T Williams - Entprenueur and author
Ryan's Creator Academy (https://ryanscreatoracademy.com/)to get in touch email innovation@oldham.ac.uk
Supported and funded by Innovate UK, FEIF and Oldham College.
18 Mar 2025
2. - Innovation In Business from Oldham College Innovation Team
Suzy and guests discuss digital innovation in education and how employers can play a role.
Suzy talks to Tom Marshall - Innovator in Residence for GM Colleges FE Innovation Programme
Jo Manship - Head of Faculty for Digital and Performing Arts at Oldham College
Harry Bentley - Digital innovation teaching and learning lead at Oldham College
get in touch innovation@oldham.ac.uk
Funded by InnovateUK, FEIF and proudly supported by Oldham College.
18 Mar 2025
Welcome to the Innovation Programme and Hub
An introduction to the innovation project running across Greater Manchester with all of the local colleges. In this episode we meet the Oldham College based team and chat to the project director, Coral Grainger who tells us how the project came about and what its aims are.
If you want to get in touch please email innovation@oldham.ac.uk
This podcast is supported by FEIF, Innovate UK and GM Colleges.
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