"My role is to create some energy. We will energise and coordinate others who already have the voice, already have the ideas out there. This is not creating an institution, this is creating a movement."

 “The Northern Powerhouse agenda was all about buildings, trains, economic growth - nowhere did it mention anything about people. Our aim is to change that.”

“I have watched People’s Powerhouse develop with very keen interest over the last few years and so when an opportunity to join and be part of something really special came up I jumped at the chance.”