Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series

01/03/2026

The hospitality sector isn’t for the faint hearted.

Late nights
Long shifts
Occasional moody customers… 😅

It can be hard, but amazing to work in at the same time 💚

Whether it’s beer with an old friend 🍺
A family get together 🥂
Brunch on a Sunday morning ☀️

The people who work in this sector provide everyone with amazing times ✨ and it’s only right that the support system is there for them.

Last week we hosted a powerful Wellbeing in Hospitality dinner 🍽️, supported by Ward Hadaway Law Firm , co-hosted with Sacha Lord and Thom Hethrington, two absolute legends of the sector 👏

It was a step in the right direction for the hospitality sector to thrive in hard times and make sure that a true wellbeing support system is there 💚

The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series is bringing the hospitality Sector together in a way never done before 🤝

Huge thank you to everyone who joined the discussion 🙏 and to Roland Dransfield for the incredible support 🌟

26/02/2026

We are incredibly excited to reveal that the voice of world-class sport, Rob Walker, will be our official MC for the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series on the 21st of May in Heaton Park 💚🤝

Fresh from commentating for the BBC at the Winter Olympics 🏅 Rob will bring his trademark energy and passion to our start and finish lines.

He will be celebrating every single participant, whether you are running the 5.5K 🏃🏽or walking the 2K 🚶‍♀️

Because this is more than just a run or walk.

It’s about creating an unforgettable, collective experience for every workforce involved.

Having a professional of Rob’s calibre ensures that your team’s achievement will receive the celebration it truly deserves.💪

This is another reason why this is more than just an event.

It’s a landmark moment for workforce wellbeing in Greater Manchester 💚




Happy Radio UK , Mustard Tree The Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, Roland Dransfield

25/02/2026

A one-day wellbeing event is powerful 💚
But what happens the day after?

Lasting change doesn’t come from a single moment, it comes from embedding wellbeing into the daily norm of work 🧠✨

That’s why we’re proud to announce our official partnership with HA Wisdom Wellbeing 🤝

Together, we share a simple belief: collective moments are powerful tools for boosting performance and building more connected cultures 💬🚀

Every participant in the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series will have access to HA | Wisdom Wellbeing’s brilliant resources, helping them build healthy habits long after they cross the finish line 🏁🌱

This is how we turn a shared moment into a movement.

👉 Find out how to get your team involved and give them the year-round support: https://lnkd.in/e722FS5z ?

20/02/2026

THEY ARE IN 💚

You can’t force team connection.
But you can design the conditions for it💡

Real connection happens when people share an experience, overcome a small challenge, and achieve something together🙌

That is what the team at GIA Surveyors are doing.

They are not just ticking a wellbeing box.☑️

They are bringing their team, from new starters to senior leaders, to the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series.

The challenge is on 💪

Places are filling fast ⏳
Secure your teams spot 👆website is in the link in our bio 🔗

11/02/2026

We are proud to announce Mustard Tree as our official charity partner for the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series.

Our missions are perfectly aligned: We focus on wellbeing within the workforce, while Mustard Tree does vital work helping people develop the skills and confidence to get back into it.

By joining the Series, your team's participation creates a direct impact.

It's a powerful way to invest in your own people while helping Mustard Tree provide essential training and support programmes.

Find out more and register your team to be part of this movement.
www.gmwellbeingseries.com

10/02/2026

THEY ARE IN.

5plus Architects has joined the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series, a clear commitment to the health and connection of their people. 💚

When asked why, three things stood out:

🤝Cohesion
Building real connections away from deadlines and pressure.

💪Challenge
Uniting the entire workforce around a shared goal that strengthens collective resilience.

🧘‍♂️De-stress
Creating a memorable experience focused on a genuine mental and physical reset.

This isn’t wellbeing as a checkbox.
It’s wellbeing as infrastructure.

They’ve secured their place on the start line.💚

Greater Manchester leaders, will you be joining them on May 21st?

👆Secure your team’s places now.

31/01/2026

For years, workforce wellbeing was a 'nice-to-have'. Important, but not essential.
That era is over.

Today, the data is undeniable: the highest-performing organisations are built on the health of their people.

They don't see wellbeing as a cost centre; they leverage it as their most powerful economic engine for:

✅ Driving productivity
✅ Boosting retention
✅ Delivering sustainable growth

This isn't a fleeting trend.
It's a fundamental shift in how successful businesses operate and win.

Greater Manchester has a genuine opportunity to lead here by building models where people strategy and commercial strategy are the same thing.

The slides break down the numbers.

Swipe to see the data that proves the powerful link between your people and your profit.💚

26/01/2026

22/01/2026

Most workplace wellbeing programmes don’t fail because they’re ineffective.
They fail because they’re too complicated to stick.

The tools that genuinely move the needle are still the simplest:
🏃‍♀️ Running
🚶‍♂️ Walking
🧘 Meditation & Mindfulness

The real challenge for leaders isn’t knowing what works.
It’s creating the time and structure for teams to do it together.

That’s the exact gap we fill. Swipe through to see how.

The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series gives your organisation a simple framework that teams actually engage with. 💚

Not another initiative that fades after the first week.

It’s built on three pillars:
1️⃣ A shared goal everyone can rally behind (The 5.5K Run & 2K Walk)
2️⃣ A collective moment of focus (The GM Meditation)
3️⃣ Ongoing support that makes wellbeing part of the normal working day

And here’s what makes it so simple to implement:

When just 3+ team members sign up, your entire organisation unlocks access to the GM Meditation and our partner wellbeing apps at no extra cost.

Just one decision that benefits everyone.

Our Early Bird offer is the easiest way to commit to your team’s health for the year ahead.

⏰ Secure your places before the 31st January.
Make 2026 the year wellbeing becomes part of how your team works.

Register your team here: https://www.gmwellbeingseries.com/

21/01/2026

🎙️ Partner spotlight: Siobhan from Happy Radio💚

We spoke with Siobhan about her personal wellbeing routine - and it’s all about walking her dogs and getting outside 🐾🚶‍♀️

A simple reminder that wellbeing doesn’t have to be complicated. Fresh air, movement and good company go a long way ✨

That’s exactly what the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series is about - practical, accessible ways for teams to feel better together.

🔗 gmwellbeingseries.com

19/01/2026

There’s a quiet problem in fast - paced workplaces.
Success happens - and no one feels it.

This creates burnout and disengagement.

The solution is simpler than you think: create a finish line.

It’s a principle our founder, Nick Rusling, has seen deliver powerful moments for 25 years.

A shared finish line forges bonds and builds resilience. It’s a physical marker for a psychological win.

That core belief is the foundation of the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series.

It gives your entire workforce from the front desk to the boardroom a finish line to cross together.

It’s a simple, powerful way to turn a shared experience into measurable engagement and lasting performance.

Don't just talk about wellbeing.
🏁 Give your team a finish line to aim for.

⏰ Early bird pricing ends Jan 31st. Secure your company's spot now
gmwellbeingseries.com

15/01/2026

In 2026, workforce wellbeing is no longer a benefit.
It’s a core business strategy 🎯

For too long, companies have relied on box-ticking exercises that fail to create genuine connections.

We believe there’s a more powerful way ✨
A shared moment that unites your entire team, from apprentice to CEO 🤝

Momentum is building 🚀
Leading Manchester organisations are already confirmed.

⏰ Early-bird pricing ends January 31st

Leading from the front means showing your team you value their wellbeing as much as their work. 💚

Secure your team’s spot
👉gmwellbeingseries.com