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COVID-19: Commentary and Research

Here you can keep up-to-date with the latest School news, opinion, insight and advice on the impact on business coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Using the Full-time MBA to transition to a career in CSR

Thursday, May 21, 2020

What are the challenges of studying an MBA with a technical background? Fulll-time MBA candidate Padma built a successful career in hardware engineering after leaving university. Now, she is studying an MBA to transition to a career in corporate social responsibility. >>

The reshaping of city transport

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

A major three-year study of how digital mobility platforms are reshaping cities will also look at the huge impact COVID-19 is already having on transport systems. >>

Original Thinking Podcast

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Introducing the Original Thinkers Podcast - a series of episodes where our experts will offer advice and information for recovery from COVID-19. >>

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COVID-19 and the impact on KIBS

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) are likely to play a key role post COVID-19, says Ian Miles. >>

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Student trials delivery platform during crisis

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The lockdown of Manchester city centre in the wake of COVID-19 has turned into an opportunity for Alliance MBS student Mohammad Afridi to trial his on-demand delivery platform while also helping vulnerable people across the city. >>

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North West citizens’ views help Bank of England understand impact of uncertainty

Monday, May 18, 2020

The Bank of England established Citizens' Panels across the UK - including a North West panel Chaired by Alliance Manchester Business School’s Head Professor Fiona Devine CBE - to hear directly from citizens about their experiences of life in the economy. >>

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Support schemes under microscope

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Jill Rubery looks at whether UK government support for workers in the wake of the crisis is as generous as it sounds. >>

ITMB Employer Showcase moves online

Thursday, May 14, 2020

This semester, our bi-annual undergraduate ITMB employer showcase event took an unprecedented step and moved to a virtual setting, with incredibly successful results. >>

Preparing for a pandemic

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Protecting staff and controlling the spread of COVID-19 will now be essential for any organisation. Dr Judit Csiszar, who has been running pandemic simulation workshops since before the crisis, explains how they can help prepare managers. >>

ITMB event: Fujitsu mock assessment centre

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Graduate with a degree in BSc (Hons) IT Management for Business from Alliance MBS and you’ll already have accessed some of the top employers in the industry. Our ITMB degree gives you ‘an unfair advantage’ in the graduate job market. You’ll have many opportunities to present to, learn from and impress these exciting companies, from your first semester through to your last. >>

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Events

COVID-19 - Impact on global supply chains

May 27, 2020 | Online

MBA Masterclass: Organisational Change Post Covid-19: Beyond the Black Swan

May 28, 2020 | Online

Recovery after COVID-19

Jun 3, 2020 | Online

Webinar: Getting the Job Done: Leadership and Project Management

Jun 4, 2020 | Online

Organizing copresence in physical and virtual creative spaces: A comparison of two songwriting camps

Jun 8, 2020 | Online

Women Leading in Business - WLiB

Jun 10, 2020 | Online

Observations of NHS leadership behaviours during COVID-19

Jun 10, 2020 | Online

Apprenticeships at Alliance MBS: Webinar 17 June 2020

Jun 17, 2020 | Online

Transport and Logistics and COVID-19

Jun 17, 2020 | Online

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Scale-Up Forum - Effective management to restart your business

Jun 18, 2020 | Online

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Wherever you are based, our expertise is never far away. Our six global centres have strong links with the local business community and our network includes 60,000 alumni across 176 countries.

Alliance Manchester Business School was established in Manchester in 1965 as one of the UK's first two business schools. We deliver world-class research and industry-focused education at all levels - from undergraduate to CEO.
Established in 2006, the Middle East Centre is our fastest-growing overseas centre with one of the region's largest MBA communities. The centre delivers the Global Part-time MBA, Executive Education, MBA electives and the Dubai Study Tour.
The East Asia Centre is located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong and attracts executives from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, South China & Taiwan to study the Global Part-time MBA. It was our first overseas centre established in 1992 and delivers MBA electives for students from other centres.
The South America Centre was established in 2008 and delivers the Global Part-time MBA in conjunction with FGV, Brazil's most established business school. Students from our other MBA programmes can also visit the centre to study electives.
Located at the heart of Shanghai, our China Centre was established in 2008. It offers a range of programmes including the Global Part-time MBA, Tongji-Manchester Global MBA, a joint DBA with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Executive Education. The centre also hosts the China Study Tour and MBA Electives.
We've had a presence in Singapore since 1992 and opened the South East Asia Centre in 1999. The Centre delivers the Global Part-time MBA, Executive Education and MBA electives, and is located in Singapore's central business district.

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