Greater Manchester has today launched a ‘world first’ in mass participation events to tackle workplace stress, burnout and loneliness.

The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series comprises two flagship events designed to improve mental, physical and social wellbeing.

Open to organisations of all sizes across all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs, it opens for registrations today and is marking the date with an official launch event, taking place at the Manchester city centre offices of KPMG.

The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series aligns with Greater Manchester’s community-led Live Well strategy, which seeks to shift the focus from crisis to prevention and create the conditions for people to thrive, whatever their age and wherever they live.

The event is the brainchild of Nick Rusling, former owner of the Manchester Marathon, former CEO of IMG and ASO (owners of the Tour de France) and All Here (science and tech led meditation organisation).