Job Opportunity

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Action Group (SNAG)
Strategic Engagement Worker
April 2010 to March 2011 £21,883 per annum
Continuation beyond 2011 is dependant on funding Read more

Job Opportunity

Part Time Sustaining Change Development Officer
£21,883 (pro-rata £10,942) with up to 5% matched pension contribution. MERCi is one of the North West’s leading sustainable development charities. It runs a range of projects, all aimed at helping people and organisations to live and work more sustainably. Read more

Deckchair demo wins bike ban review

Volunteers from Manchester Friends of the Earth and the Greater Manchester Cycle Campaign incuding Katy Carlisle who is also a MERCi staff member joined together last week to highlight the gaps in Metrolink’s policy which does not allow folding bicycles to be carried on the trams unless they are in a case. Read more

The sector supports saving energy in 2010

Over 50 people attended The 10% Event: Save energy, Save Money in Droylsden on 19th January – organised by MERCi and Tameside 3rd Sector Coalition (T3SC). They heard speakers, participated in workshops and there was a quiz on energy efficiency. The stalls had plenty of information to take back to the office. Read more

From Consumerism to Sustainability: Free Lecture and Book Launch

How can a culture of consumerism be transformed into a culture of sustainability? How does sustainable thinking become as natural as consumerist thinking currently feels to many of us? Read more

The 10% Event

Save Energy, Save Money, Tuesday 19th January 2010, 10:30am - 3pm @ Methodist Church, Dunkirk Street, Tameside, M43 7FB.
Come and join us for an invigorating day of energy saving activities, workshops, speakers and receive a resource pack full of advice about how to save your organisation 10% in energy usage in 2010. Read more

MERCi has signed up to 10:10

Merci has now joined thousands of individuals and organisations by signing up to the 10:10 campaign. This means that we have pledged to cut our carbon footprint by 10% by the end of 2010. Read more

MERCi AGM

The Film, Food and Fun event and MERCi AGM will be held at Bridge 5 Mill on the 25th November 2009, 6.00pm – 8.30pm. Including...

Manchester's first screening of the amazing Addicted to Plastic: a look at the damage our over-reliance on all things plastic is causing and what we can do about it. Read more

Office Space Available

Looking for a great office in a supportive environment? Then look no further!

Bridge 5 Mill currently has two vacant offices: one is 137 sq ft and suitable for one or two people sharing, the other is 206 sq ft and suitable for up to four people. We can also offer hot desking or shared office options, with additional spaces expected to be available soon. Read more

Funding opportunity! Capacitybuilders' Campaigning Research Programme

Are you part of or do you know of a good environmental campaign group with a low turnover (<£150,000), who would benefit from a grant of up to £20,000 + advice and support to run and evaluate a campaign? Read more