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Work and Equalities Institute PGR Seminar: Conducting remote research

Thursday, April 15, 2021

On Friday 9 April 2021 the Work and Equalities Institute doctoral researchers organised and hosted a seminar entitled ‘Conducting remote research’, >>

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Communities: the new local resilience capability examined in a recent webinar

Monday, April 12, 2021

This webinar asked whether community resilience can be a new local resilience capability >>

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Recovery and renewal from COVID-19: A year of The Manchester Briefing explored in a recent webinar

Monday, April 12, 2021

This webinar explored and collates the key lessons and themes that have emerged from around the globe during the crisis. >>

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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 33: Co-production of recovery plans with the public

Friday, April 9, 2021

In this week’s Manchester Briefing the focus is on co-production of recovery plans with the public. >>

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Students learn how entrepreneurship can land your dream job

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Steve Westgarth, Head of Engineering for healthcare giant Boots UK, shared his secrets to career success at the Entrepreneurs@Manchester speaker series hosted online by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC), part of Alliance Manchester Business School. >>

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AMBS data scientists help map extent of refunds culture in online fashion

Friday, March 26, 2021

While many online fashion retailers have experienced huge growth during the pandemic, they are also having to contend with the ever increasing problem of high returns. >>

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Finalists announced for UK’s top University-led student start-up competition

Friday, March 26, 2021

Entrepreneurial students and recent graduates from across The University of Manchester took part in the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre’s annual business start-up competition and applied to win a slice of the Venture Further 2021 £75,000 prize fund to turn their innovative business ideas into reality. >>

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New PhD project: using AI to improve the lives of special-needs school children

Monday, March 22, 2021

A new Business and Management PhD project, focusing on using technology to improve bus travel for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) students, gets underway at Alliance MBS next academic year. >>

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Perfect mix for DBA student

Monday, March 22, 2021

Having spent most of her career in the marketing and business data industry Dawn Holmes, who is nearing completion of her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at AMBS, now splits her time between studying, teaching and consulting. >>

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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 32: National security and COVID-19

Friday, March 19, 2021

A major UK government review into national security and how to deal with pandemics is discussed in this week’s Manchester Briefing. >>

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