Roland Dransfield

The day has finally arrived!

Manchester ▶️ Doha ▶️ Kilimanjaro!

£24,700 raised so far for . Huge thank you to everyone who has supported us with kind words, tips, donations and massive encouragement.

Let’s go! ❤️🏔✈️

Roland Dransfield value No.10 - We Say Thank You

As some of the Roland Dransfield team pack their last bits to head to the airport tomorrow and fly to Tanzania to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, we wanted to say a huge thank you to all our incredible clients and friends that have supported our challenge with Andy Reid and The Standing Tall Foundation. With an amazing £24,380 raised so far, the funds will be vitally important to hundreds of people.

Also, a HUGE thank you to the rest of the Roland Dransfield team for holding down the fort when we are away.

We won’t pretend that we’re not slightly terrified! Wish us luck! ✈️ 🏔

Such a thoughtful surprise send off for the team! 🫶🏼

FIVE DAYS until the team fly out to to support & .

Thank you! , , & ❤️

If you would like to donate and help us reach our target to support this incredible charity, the link is in our bio.

Our very own was awarded with the CEO’s Award at this years City of Manchester Business Awards 2022 sponsored by !

We couldn’t be more proud ❤️ Congratulations, Maria!

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family during this difficult time. Her Royal Highness led a remarkable life of public service and had an extraordinary impact on people around the world for 70 years.

A poignant quote that stood out to us from Queen Elizabeth: “We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love. And then we return home.”

She was exemplary in her leadership, dedication and service to the people of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. Her legacy of commitment and inspiration will live on.

Team getting some steps in before the big challenge 🏔

Thanks to for the recommendation! Finishing off at with some beers and oysters 😁

24 days and counting! If you would like to help us reach our target, the link is in our bio! ❤️

We're now one month away from climbing for the !

Today, we met up with Andy Reid MBE (), the Founder of the to discuss the importance and significance of the challenge for himself and the foundation.

Due to the current and the , Andy and his team have seen a dramatic increase in those needing help, and of course, they are there to help whoever needs it.

However, over the past few weeks the charity have seen a change: individuals and families are struggling to put food on the table, with one person brave enough to ask for money to buy a bottle of milk.

Please, if possible, get behind our fundraising efforts so the charity can continue to support those in the North West who need it most. Link to our page is in our bio!

Our beautiful tied the knot on Tuesday in Siena with her new husband Jacques.

We couldn’t be happier for you both! Congratulations! Love Team RD ❤️

Pride weekend is upon us, and we can't wait to see all the celebrations happening across the city this weekend.

We've always led the way and fought for social justice - it's part of being a Mancunian whether you're born, bred or adopted.

Pride Special: http://www.podfollow.com/webuiltthiscity

Our Special - "A City Filled With Pride" - is out today!

Featuring the CEO of Manchester Pride, Mark Fletcher, previous guests and members of the LGBTQ+ community, dives into the importance of Pride in , what it means to the community and how the charity is working directly with the community to co-design its initiatives, events and more.

It's always great to bring you another episode of and we've no doubt you'll enjoy this week's Manchester Pride special.

Tune in now on or !

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Due to Covid we missed our 25th anniversary celebrations so some of the team at Roland Dransfield has decided to mark its quarter century by climbing the largest freestanding mountain in the world – Kilimanjaro – for an inspirational charity – – THIS OCTOBER!!

We’ll be doing the Tanzania challenge with Standing Tall founder and armed forces veteran, Andy Reid MBE (), who set up the foundation after he lost three limbs in service in Afghanistan.

The charity’s work lies within mental health support, homelessness and drug and alcohol addition and has helped hundreds of people in need since it was launched in 2020.

Andy’s an incredible role model for many people and his story has inspired us through our work with the personal injury team at JMW – so we decided to take on the challenge very last minute!
The medical team that supported Andy through his life-changing injuries will be making the journey to the summit with him and we are honoured to be part of this trip.
We won’t pretend that we’re not slightly terrified but given Andy’s absolute focus on getting to the top of that mountain we are right behind him!

Please help us to support the amazing work Andy does through The Foundation by considering sponsoring us as we mark our 25 years of Roland Dransfield.

Given the short amount of time we've got before leaving, we've already started fundraising by making our own contribution, so we would love it if you could help us towards our target of £25,000.

Thank you so much!

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After having launched two years ago, we've won several awards including Prolific North Audio Production of the Year 2021 and BPA Best Business Bronze last year, which we were shortlisted for once again this year Following the podcast's success, we launched with a fantastic team of production and content professionals - as Co-Director and as Managing Editor, who both won gold at the this weekend for their podcasts – Everyday Positivity and . Congratulations, and well deserved!

Our team is working with leading businesses, brands and individuals including:

Get on The Money -
Learning As I Go – .thomas
Health to Wealth –
Better Begins Here –

And we’ve got some exciting new episodes to be announced shortly.

Podcasts have grown greatly over the last few years, with over seven million people now listening to them on a weekly basis. That’s an increase of 24% on last year, highlighting the exponential growth of this form of communication. As we've found, podcasting is an amazing way to connect with and grow a hugely engaged audience, create a community for good and ultimately have fun whilst doing it!

Get in touch with us if you'd like to find out more about our bespoke podcast production and marketing services, Purposeful Podcasts.

Yesterday, we released another fantastic episode of , this time with Leader of .

The above quote truly shows that Bev is not here to mess about. She's someone that all Mancunians could get on with on a personal level, but also someone with the drive and commitment to improving our city on a global level.

We really enjoyed this conversation, go and check it out via the link in our bio!

As the first female and LGBT Leader of , Cllr Bev Craig has a strong and optimistic vision for the city.

She plans for to create more sustainable and diverse neighbourhoods, to give a voice to its children and young people, and last but not least, for it to be a place that provides opportunities, choices and channels for all to flourish.

Growing up on a council estate on the outskirts of Belfast, Bev fully understands the challenges and obstacles that often prevent people from realising their full potential - from becoming tomorrow's leaders. But with the experience she has gained, Bev hopes to instil ambition across the city of Manchester so it can grow to become a global powerhouse.

So tune in today to hear all about the new Leader of Manchester; her story growing up, her housing plans, her £5 boxes of wine, her problems with the Government's proposition and of course, her order at the chippy!

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has a long history of standing up for its people, communities and traditions. That’s why people are proud to be Mancunians and proud to be part of a city that has always strived for .

Tune into the latest episode of with Emma Goswell and via the link in our bio!

We had a great evening at on Monday for the dinner with , and !

Fantastic food, fantastic venue and fantastic amount of money raised! 👏🏼

Huge well done to all involved 🙌🏼

This Sunday it's ! The city will be jam-packed with entertainment, live music, food and drinks thanks to , with plenty on for the young people of .

Enjoy everyone!

Our client just released their matchday hospitality packages for the 2022/23 season ⚽️

As well as standard hospitality packages, guests can make a day of it by adding on a ticket to the game or choose the ultimate package including hospitality, tickets & overnight stay.

Click their bio link to find out more!

Congratulations to and his team on another successful year of Parklife Festival. What a brilliant weekend it has been for Manchester with Ed Sheeran, The Killers and Alicia Keys all gigging in the city too!

Meet the man who has brought the party to Manchester for years via the podcast 👇

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Fantastic news for the development which we are delighted to be involved with.

Really looking forward to watching the landmark scheme progress.

Today we’re taking time to reflect on the nature of service, commitment and values for a Special on .

Tomorrow, Her Majesty the Queen will be celebrating 70 years of service to the nation – the first British Monarch to do so – but the act of service comes in many forms, and on the podcast we have welcomed so many individuals that have been recognised for their commitment to others.

Whether it’s philanthropy, sport, literature, diversity or charity work, Manchester isn’t short of champions who continuously strive to make our region greater than it already is.

Listen in via the link in our bio.

Brilliant event earlier today at with a Q&A panel that discussed the issues young people in face, from inequality and poverty to the provision of opportunities, employment and personal development.

Helping to develop the next generation of happy, healthy and confident people will only help our region grow stronger 💪

Surprise!! Some birthday balloons for Maria from her soon to be husband🎉

We hope you had a great birthday weekend, Maria!☺️

Today we remember the 22 people who lost their lives in the Arena Attack 5 years ago.

Our thoughts are with their families today ♥️🐝♥️

This week we were joined by Figen Murray OBE on 🐝

Figen is a former psychotherapist who lost her son in the arena attack. Now she is a peace promoter and public speaker who puts and first.

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Tune in via the link in our bio.

A huge thank you to for hosting the team and our clients. It was an absolute pleasure to be out in the sun and amongst some incredible fashion.

A huge thank you to for hosting the team and our clients. It was an absolute pleasure to be out in the sun and amongst some incredible fashion.