Member Spotlight: Adam Farricker, CEO – HideOut Youth Zone

Each week we get to know one of our members a little better. This week it’s Adam Farricker, CEO – HideOut Youth Zone…

1. Favourite quote or saying

Without Struggle there’s no progress

2. Career highlight

Opening a multi million pound Youth Centre in the neighbourhood where I grew up in Manchester during the peak of the Covid – 19 pandemic

3. Why do you love pro-manchester?

Because it is led by a collective of Manchester Business Leaders that are passionate about improving and growing the economy in a socially responsible and inclusive way.

4. What are you reading at the moment?

Hands of Stone – Roberto Duran

5. What are you watching at the moment?

Last Chance U – Basketball on Netflix

6. Favourite meeting place in Manchester

Central Library or Bruntwood’s NEO building – outdoor terrace

7. Most creative meal that you cook

Bacon and egg butties 😉

8. Most creative thing you’ve seen on a video call during the lockdown

Pirates and clowns induction training session for new hideout staff

9. Most mundane task you’ve completed since being in lockdown

Sanitising office on a daily basis!!

10. Do you write a blog that you’d like us to share?

No but you can listen to our young people’s Podcast – ‘What Manchester Taught Me’ here: https://pod.co/what-manchester-taught-me/

11. What are you looking forward to doing again the most after lockdown?

Going out for meals or cinema with friends and family as a group