2023 Winner Greg Davis Community campaigner who founded United Estates of Wythenshawe to tackle anti-social behaviour. Greg Davis founded United Estates of Wythenshawe in 1996 after seeing a group of teenagers vandalising a church building. “It was beyond vandalism,” said Greg. “They were absolutely, systematically wrecking the place.” When Greg discovered there were plans to […]
Category: Manchester 2023 Winners
TSB Community Hero
2023 Winner Florence Coke Local legend who has devoted herself to helping the most vulnerable in when times are hard. Grandmother Florence Coke is treasured in her community. Known to all as ‘Mama Flo’ the 68-year-old is best known for her much-loved Caribbean takeaway shop in the heart of Stockport where she not only feeds […]
Special Recognition
2023 Winner Figen Murray OBE Mother of murdered Martyn Hett is a powerful campaigner for peace and change in her son’s name. When her son Martyn Hett was murdered along with 21 others in the Manchester Arena bombing, Figen Murray was determined to move forward in a positive way. Just three weeks after the atrocity […]
Special Recognition
2023 Winner Ehinor Otaigbe-Amedu Charity and food bank founder who empowers and supports women in her community. Ehinor Otaigbe-Amedu is a hero to many. The founder of Wonderfully Made Woman, a Manchester charity that tackles issues from isolation to domestic abuse, the lawyer has helped countless women through her dedication and hard work. “When I […]
Special Recognition
2023 Winner DEBORAH DIXON Grieving mum raised £500,000 to fund potentially life-saving heart screening for young people after losing her only son Deborah Dixon’s son Aaron was just 23 when he died suddenly at home, one of 12 young people who die every week in the UK from an undetected heart defect. “It’s a very […]