What we've done so far...
Red Footprints - Ellen Wilkinson Social History Walk
The Ardwick Education Partnership will be working with Ardwick Climate Action, Brunswick Church Women's Group, Trailblazers, and Brunswick residents to support the development of a signposted Ellen Wilkinson Social History Trail.
The aim of this is to support community walking, raise social justice awareness and illuminate often invisible or unknown social history from 1900 to present in the Ardwick community. As part of the project we will be building collaborative research and teaching activities across the university and the local community.
The route will run from the start of the Brunswick estate (original site of Ellen Wilkinsons house) through to the museum and then onto the Ellen Wilkinson building garden located in the quadrangle of the EW building. The trail will feature a series of way-marked signs that will give a summary history of the social justice activity (people places events up to current times) at that location, activity suggestions as well as QR codes on the signs that will take people to a website with much greater detail including interviews, audio and podcasts.
We will also be linking in a series of events and lectures to support this both in the community and the university.
Our people
Dr Carl Emery
Dr Martin Greenwood
Dr Martin Greenwood
Senior lecturer at the University of Manchester specialising in social justice, poverty and place. Carl grew up in Manchester and started his working life as a youth worker in Longsight. When not at the university, he is often found making music, spending time with his family and watching Manchester United.
Dr Martin Greenwood
Dr Martin Greenwood
Dr Martin Greenwood
Martin is a longstanding resident of Ardwick who works as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at the University of Manchester. He was awarded a PhD in Sociology from the university in 2024, for his research into everyday experience and the signals it sends about what's possible - good or bad - for society.
Choel Cartwright
Dr Martin Greenwood
Rev. Canon Simon Gatenby
Chole has lived in Ardwick since attending University some 20+ years ago. She is interested in how nearby University developments have an effect on local neighbourhoods, and their relationship. Choel also set up Ardwick Climate Action to explore climate justice and create more green spaces and improvements in a heavily polluted area.
Rev. Canon Simon Gatenby
Rev. Canon Simon Gatenby
Rev. Canon Simon Gatenby
Simon has lived and worked in Ardwick as community priest for over 30 years. His church serves as a community hub open to all. His wife Helen manages the M13 Youth Project working with local young people. He has supported Medlock Primary School as governor for many years, and been a trustee of Manchester YMCA. An avid Bolton fan, he also spends his free time seeking out live music.
Marie Conaghan
Rev. Canon Simon Gatenby
Marie Conaghan
Marie has worked at the University of Manchester for over 15 years in various roles, currently working in the Office for Social Responsibility as an Office Manager. Born and bred in Fallowfield, Manchester, Marie is passionate about the local area. She enjoys spending time with family, including her 2 children, and loves going to the gym and attending concerts.
Gareth Smith
Rev. Canon Simon Gatenby
Marie Conaghan
Gareth has been an Ardwick resident for 14 years and works, amongst other things, within arts participation and engagement in community settings. Has been involved in a number of Ardwick projects including the Brunswick Men’s Group and the Ardwick Creative Network.