Speak Up Sunderland

We might be biased. We think Sunderland is the best place to live in the UK. We're not alone. Sunderland has been voted the best city to live in the UK if you're under 30.

So, we asked four young Sunderland business owners, based at the Hope Street Xchange, what they think.

With thanks to: Jonathan Chambers, Fern Snailham, Abbie Burgess & Ethan Lowerson-Marshall

Follow our journey on Twitter - @SpeakUpSun or join us on Facebook!

Show Notes

We might be biased.  We think Sunderland is the best place to live in the UK.  But, apparently, we're not alone.

According to a recent survey by finance firm OneFamily, Sunderland has been voted the best city to live in the UK if you're under 30 - based on affordability of living, property prices, commuting costs, and satisfaction and "happiness" levels.

Not everyone agrees.  Talk Radio presenter Mike Graham called our city "ghastly" - despite never being himself.  Apparently he couldn't find anyone to defend the city.  Looks like he didn't ask the right people!

So, we asked four young Sunderland business owners, based at the Hope Street Xchange building, what they think about the city.

With thanks to:

Follow our journey on Twitter - @SpeakUpSun or join us on Facebook!

Speak Up Sunderland is presented by Betty Ball and Stevie B, with music by Timecrawler 82, and is produced by Jay Sykes.

What is Speak Up Sunderland?

Speak Up Sunderland is a podcast proudly produced in Sunderland. Join Betty Ball and Stevie B as they meet the people of this brilliant little British city by the sea.

We’re all about giving the people & projects of Sunderland a voice on a global scale.

We host “open mic” events at The Peacock each month in-front of a live audience, and we record with charities & partners across the city to share their latest projects.