Airport Community Network
At Manchester Airport, we recognise the power of partnership. We work closely with service partners onsite and together have developed an Airport Community Network to coordinate and support our work in the community.
Members of the Network include Manchester Airport, Alpha Retail, SSP, Initial, Enterprise Rent a car, Hilton Hotel and the Radisson Hotel.
Our network has an innovative vision to grow our Airport Academy and support the efforts of staff to develop projects that benefit the local community.
WOW Days
Many children would like to know more about working at the airport, and, to help them to understand the variety of work we do, we have developed a series of World of Work (WOW) days which are delivered onve a term at local schools.
On the day, the school becomes an airport as teams of staff from airport-based employers hold fun interactive sessions in class. The day broadens horizons and gives pupils the opportunity to talk to a variety of professionals about the range of careers options at Manchester Airport.
Charities Fair
Annually since 2006 The Station has played host to our Christmas charities fair for staff and customers. Raising funds for local charities, with help from airport partners including Alpha Retail and the Radisson hotel, the fair also enables us to buy Christmas gifts for children in local economically deprived areas.
Every year, we help donate to the Link Romania Shoe Box appeal. Co-ordinated by the Border and Immigration Agency and staff from across the airport, teams are encouraged to fill a shoebox with goodies to be distributed to the poor worldwide. Last year we donated over 70 boxes.