#02 apollo

After what felt like an endless 8 months of job-hunting, I am so proud to say that I will be starting my Content Creation journey in less than 2 weeks. Whilst I was incredibly grateful to have a job during the pandemic, it’s hard to stay motivated when it’s not a pathway that you’re passionate about. Knowing that retail wasn’t forever, and yet not having an end-date in sight was hard at times, but good things come to those who wait! (and boy have I done my fair share of waiting). 

Working as an apprentice for a fabulous charity called Forever Manchester, I’ll be focusing on all things visual! Not only does that mean that I’ll be doing a little bit of everything that I love when it comes to digital creativity, but I’ll be working for a company that I am super excited to be a part of. 

They’re the only charity that raises money to support community projects across Greater Manchester, and it has always been my long-term goal to both work and live in Manchester, so now I’m halfway there. 

Ever since I was 16 and took the train into Picadilly with my friends to go to our first ever gig at the 02 Apollo, I have been fully enamoured by the city. Since then, I’ve lived in Coventry for 3 years, moved to Madrid for a year, spent 2 summers in New York and visited a whole host of American states, but none of them have ever filled that little place in my heart that I hold for Manchester. 

I have never been able to quite put my finger on the magical ‘thing’ that makes Manchester feel like home, despite being raised next-door in Cheshire. Most likely it’s my obsession with the music scene and it’s history in pop-culture, but I suspect it also has a lot to do with the great sense of community and pride that the city holds. 

So with that being said, I can’t think of anything better than working for a company who gives so much back to a city that has given me so much over the last 10 years.