Pride of Manchester Awards

Manchester Winners 2023

Deborah Dixon

Special Recognition

Grieving mum raised £500,000 to fund potentially life-saving heart screening for young people after losing her only son.

Ehinor Otaigbe-Amedu

Special Recognition

Charity and food bank founder who empowers and supports women in her community.
Figen Murray OBE

Special Recognition

Mother of murdered Martyn Hett is a powerful campaigner for peace and change in her son's name.

Florence Coke

TSB Community Hero

Local legend who has devoted herself to helping the most vulnerable in when times are hard.
Greg Davis

Children's Champion

Community campaigner who founded United Estates of Wythenshawe to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Hannah Miah

Young Fundraiser of the Year

Schoolgirl has raised more than £32,000 to help underprivileged youngsters in honour of her late grandfather's memory.
John Jones MBE

Fundraiser of the Year

Accordion-playing pensioner has raised more than £340,000 for charity, including the hospital that cared for his wife.

Mines Advisory Group

Outstanding Contribution

Team of disaster and conflict response experts, MAG is the world's leading awareness and clearance organisation.
PC Paul Spinks

Emergency Services

Off-duty police officer tackled a man waving a machete near schools in an area busy with parents and children.

Peter Garsden

Special Recognition

Pioneering lawyer has devoted his life and career to winning justice for victims of child sexual abuse for nearly 30 years.
Taylor Dignan

Child of Courage

Bullied youngster with a rare health condition is raising awareness and money for the hospitals that look after him.