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The True North network highlights exemplary organisations and leaders from across the North who are making a positive impact on the region through their work. These outstanding individuals and organisations are known as "Northern Stars".
Read about them below:
Liverpool Waters is a £5 billion, two million-square-foot urban regeneration project bringing new life to Liverpool’s historic waterfront, led by waterside regeneration specialists Peel Waters.
Open Media is an out-of-home advertising company built on a commitment to three core pillars — people, planet and place. Open’s purpose is not only embedded in its foundation, it’s also shaping their future.
GB Shared has spent the last eight years connecting businesses across the North and now nationally — fostering a collaborative, responsible culture and helping companies large and small to connect, collaborate and drive positive impact at local and global level.
Deb Hetherington is a passionate champion of harnessing agility, collaboration and inclusion to drive game-changing social and economic impact across the UK.
Essentialise is an award-winning workplace wellbeing and inclusion agency based in Lancashire.
Planit designs regenerative spaces for people to thrive within, to embed prosperity into tomorrow’s built environment.
Fleetsolve is a multi-award-winning renewable power business supporting the energy transition.
The Prince’s Trust has transformed the lives of young people across the UK for nearly 50 years.
Regeneration Brainery is a Greater Manchester-based social enterprise with a mission to revolutionise the property and construction sector.
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) focuses on driving digitalisation, sustainability and skills development.