Hi, I’m Manjeet Mann. Currently, Run The World is a small operation of…one.
I collaborate with organisations to deliver the project in specific areas of need.
Run the World began in Sparkbrook in Birmingham in 2018 working with women from Ashiana community project. The project was commissioned by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. 2019-2020 sees Run The World teaming up with Shepway Sports Trust and The Quarterhouse Theatre in Folkestone with more collaborations to follow in the UK and abroad.
For the past decade I have worked as an actress, writer and personal trainer.
As a Personal Trainer, I have worked with men and women from all walks of life and abilities. I have had clients with Parkinson’s, severe back injuries, clients after heart surgery as well as men and women suffering with mental illness, from depression to PTSD. The biggest change I see in my clients is confidence and the bond that is created during an exercise class over several weeks is quite extraordinary. I always end my classes with a 30 minute ‘wind down’ and chat if anyone should want to talk or share anything. This usually ends up being more like an hour! Combining this with a play I wrote and toured about female empowerment last year, made it clear that a lot of women and girls still feel disempowered in their lives and have a story they are desperate to tell. I looked at the work I was doing with my PT clients and my work in theatre and felt it was my calling to combine my skills and help bring about change. Thus, Run The World was born.
The work I did with the women in Sparkbrook surpassed my expectations. The women grew stronger in mind and body every session. Some women started running their own classes and showed leadership qualities which they themselves never knew they possessed, others faced extremely difficult situations at home and felt they now had the confidence to make a stand. The transformations were inspiring.
My mission is to have Run The World communities all around the globe. I am fully committed to fulfilling this mission as I am passionate about the power sport and theatre has in transforming the lives of women and girls everywhere and showing every woman and girl that they can, RUN the WORLD.
Recent Blog Posts
An all new 2020 for Run The World Folkestone! - What a wonderful start to the year! The group has grown week on week. Like most community out-reach projects you have to remain positive, patient and be in it for the long haul, which Run The World most definitely is and it is definitely paying of now. It is so wonderful not only seeing… Read More »An all new 2020 for Run The World Folkestone!
We’ve drunk lots of tea, eaten lots of samosas and shared lots of stories - Today marked the end of my sessions at Ashiana Community Centre and phase one of Run The World. Over the last five months we’ve battled snow, ice, summer storms, drunk lots of tea, eaten lots of samosas and shared lots of stories. The never-ending bad weather resulted in the project having a few false starts.… Read More »We’ve drunk lots of tea, eaten lots of samosas and shared lots of stories
Recent Stories
A short promotional video - Here is a short video charting the wonderful work we’ve been doing in Folkestone!
RUN THE WORLD SHORTLISTED FOR AN AWARD! - Here’s some lovely news for 2020 (there hasn’t been much of that has there?!) Run The World has been shortlisted for a Street Games National Award in the ‘supporting women and girls’ category. I am over the moon! Run The World is still a young organisation and to get this recognition so early on is… Read More »RUN THE WORLD SHORTLISTED FOR AN AWARD!
