Thom Hetherington

@ThomHetheringto

Consultant • Writer • Speaker / Restaurants • Hospitality • Culture /
Northerner • Husband • Dad /
Founder @LandingLight_
Chair @mcrartfair
Critic @mcrfinest

Glossop/Manchester themanc.com/art-and-cultur… Joined June 2010

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Thom Hetherington @ThomHetheringto Nov 7, 2022

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Time for an update to my biog/blatant sales pitch. Partly because I have sold a company and launched a new one, and partly because I'm a year older. Got any potential projects or opportunities? Please DM me. @LandingLight_ can guide you through culture and hospitality.

Thom Hetherington @ThomHetheringto Nov 30, 2025

A fascinating thread, as always. Guess what, although long term structural investment *is* needed from the government to redress decades of economic regionalism, what we really need up North going forward is more control over our own cities and revenues.

Tom Forth @thomasforth Nov 30, 2025

I asked Gemini to compare Austin, Texas, a booming city in one of the USA's most freedom loving Republican states and Leeds, Yorkshire, a city doing quite well in of the UK's most similar states to Texas (has a high opinion of itself, is very big). It's so interesting,...
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Thom Hetherington @ThomHetheringto Nov 11, 2025

Utter madness, taxing jobs was never the answer and still no plan for confidence and growth. Hospitality is one of the UK's most socioeconomically important sectors yet was in the front line for Covid, Brexit and the cost of living crisis. It simply can't shoulder another burden.

Kate Nicholls OBE Verified account @UKHospKate Nov 11, 2025

Today’s labour market data flashing red - unemployment rate higher than Bank expected and numbers of workers on payroll falling as a direct result of NIC changes and govt policy. Slowing wage rate growth of 4.2%. All suggest Bank of England should cut rates
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Thom Hetherington @ThomHetheringto Oct 25, 2025

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Because it's a mere four weeks until @McrArtFair opens its doors. Now one of the UK's largest and most prestigious art fairs, Manchester Art Fair brings together over ten thousand Northern art lovers, whether collectors, curators or the merely curious.

Thom Hetherington @ThomHetheringto Oct 18, 2025

Looking forward to reading this by Binnsy. Love football, love social history, love a bit of eccentricity and controversy, and I especially love a plucky underdog story. Count me in on all fronts.

Ekamra Sports Literature Festival Verified account @ekamrasportslit Oct 18, 2025

New Release - Red Star Paris
By Simon Binns

Forget PSG, Red Star Paris is the real rebel of the city. Founded in 1897, its legendary underdog spirit is under threat after a controversial takeover.
Must read for Football Fans.

#Ekamrasportslitfest #Newrelease #sportsbook #ESLF

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