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Why choose Manchester? Student life, opportunities, and the AMBS experience

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Choosing where to study is about more than finding the right degree. You’re also choosing the city, community, and university that will help you achieve your ambitions. >>

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Manchester MBA students turn business idea into snack startup heading for 20+ retailers

Monday, August 24, 2026

Full-time MBA students and business partners Tom Minnock and Aaron Tonjang share how the Manchester MBA helped turn an early idea into ChewChew: a health-focused snack startup. >>

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Register for the University of Manchester Innovation Festival 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026

The University of Manchester's inaugural Innovation Festival brings together researchers, educators, innovators, entrepreneurs and partners from across the University's innovation ecosystem. >>

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Humanising digital services in the charity sector

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

A project to improve digitalisation in the charity sector led to a rethinking of the entire research process which has wider lessons for academia. >>

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New guidance helps retailers prevent and manage violence against staff

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

AMBS, in collaboration with the Retail Trust, has launched best-practice guidance to help retailers prevent and manage violence and aggression in the workplace – offering a comprehensive, evidence-based framework tailored specifically to retail environments. >>

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Manchester Venture Crawl

Manchester’s first Venture Crawl shines a spotlight on entrepreneurship

Friday, April 17, 2020

Seven Bro7hers Brewing Co and The Coaching Manual open doors to students interested in kick-starting their own venture

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Enterprise
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New highs for UK’s top University led student start-up competition

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Entries for the UK’s top University-led student start-up competition, Venture Further, reached new highs this year with over 100 applications submitted by the early March deadline.

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Enterprise
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Tales to Inspire: The online series

Thursday, April 2, 2020

As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to sweep the globe causing major disruption to our every day lives, it’s never been more important to look after your wellbeing and find sources of positivity.

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Enterprise
Rob Phillips, Masood Enterprise Centre

How start-ups can play a key role in helping the economy recover

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

With the Coronavirus crisis upon us, entrepreneurial start-ups are going to be more important than ever to help the economy recover. Dr Robert Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Masood Enterprise Centre, has featured in several articles recently that are particularly relevant to the current situation.

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Enterprise
Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award

£70k prize money for novel applications of graphene and other 2D materials

Friday, March 27, 2020

The Masood Enterprise Centre has opened its annual Eli & Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award competition, which offers £70,000 prize money for novel ideas involving graphene and other 2D materials that have the potential to be commercialised.

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Enterprise
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