Lou Macari has spent a decade helping the homeless in Stoke-on-Trent get off the streets. While there are constant calls for Lou to be knighted and officially recognised for his extraordinary charity work, I know that he’s never been motivated by personal reward. That’s why Lou Macari is a king among men. Disturbed by the number of people sleeping rough, he set up a shelter offering emergency beds, food, and support – the project that became the Macari Centre. A decade on, the Macari Centre has grown into an established local charity providing safe, short-term accommodation and practical help for people experiencing homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent. "The sad thing is, nothing's improved,’ says Lou as he laments the plight of the homeless. “If I'm going to be honest, I think it's got a little bit worse. "I think there are any number of causes. We probably didn't have the same problem 10 years ago, drug-wise, as there is now." (- @JohnGubba)