Told to ‘get on with it’: study reveals women with endometriosis experience lower earnings and irregular employment
Plus: A new housing development in the Northern Quarter sparks controversy; NQ explores Manchester's International Women's Day events; and Man Met's Ian Burke discusses his new Radio 4 bus podcast.
Hello, and welcome to The Northern Quota newsletter.
Leslie here, wishing you all a lovely day. Spring has finally sprung, at long last - now’s the time of sunshine, flowers, and new beginnings, though it’s still the same full steam ahead in the newsroom as usual. Yesterday we were joined by The Mirror’s very own Julia Banim, who gave some incredible insight and advice on her journalism career as an audience writer across both print and the web. No two days as a journalist are ever the same, it seems - though really, I’m sure we can all agree that’s where the fun is!
With now being the time for new beginnings and brighter moods, it’s probably the best moment for us at NQ to say we are always open to new reporters wanting to stop by and dip their toes into publishing. Whether you’re into writing, photography, radio, or broadcast, we’re always ready to say hello to anyone with an idea in their head and the motivation to get cracking - do stop by!
As always, thank you for checking in to The Northern Quota newsletter, where we’ll be bringing you our favourite stories from our trainee reporters every week, from our newsroom to your inbox.
Featured story:
In this week’s featured story, Ruby Henry-Dicks speaks to Imogen Rose, a Manchester-based fitness influencer, about her experience of life with endometriosis. A debilitating gynaecological condition, in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus spreads across other organs, endometriosis is widely underdiagnosed and undertreated - despite being thought to affect 1 in 10 women in the UK.
With the first week of March marking the start of Endometriosis Awareness Month, Ruby also reached out to medical professionals and local businesses who accommodate the condition to shed a light on the disease.
Today on Student Radar:
In today’s edition of Student Radar, Ellie Double speaks to George Charlton, Manchester Metropolitan University’s Wellbeing Officer, after his campaign victory following last week’s student elections.
Meanwhile, Claudia Rio-Martin gives this week’s sport headlines, as well as her recommendations for celebrating International Women’s Day in Manchester, and Ellie gives her answer to the latest Question of the Week: ‘How do you use up all the ingredients in your cupboard?’
Also this week:
Man Met journalism student hosts BBC radio show about taking the night bus around Manchester, by Leslie Kerwin. NQ chats to fellow Man Met Multimedia Journalist Ian Burke ahead of his own episode of BBC Radio 4’s Illuminated, celebrating Manchester nighttime bus service.
This City in the Northern Quarter: a sustainable solution or a recipe for gentrification?, by Ruby Henry-Dicks. NQ interviews local residents in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, the latest proposed location for the council’s This City housing development.
Celebrating International Women's Day in Manchester, by Alice Haston. Alice Haston explores the events happening across Manchester this International Women’s Day.
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