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Understanding and supporting employee resource groups as mechanisms for voice

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Staff networks can play a unique role in representing the collective but specific interests of minoritised groups of employees. >>

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The impact of increased private finance across public services

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Research by Anne Stafford into the use of private finance to run public services shows that the public often pays more while having less control. >>

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Making the Real Living Wage a reality in Manchester’s care sector

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Working together with organisations across the city, Eva Herman and Mat Johnson have been investigating how to make Manchester’s care sector sign up to the Real Living Wage. >>

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AI-powered intermodal freight logistics innovation and decarbonisation

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Through a portfolio of AI-powered solutions, AMBS is helping decarbonise the logistics freight industry. >>

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Evolving for the future: AMBS relaunches MSc Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

AMBS relaunches MSc Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence >>

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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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Data Visualisation Observatory, Decision Sciences, Research
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Creating a more interactive experience

Thursday, January 21, 2021

The Data Visualisation Observatory is collaborating with the Institute for Cultural Practices at The University of Manchester to help create interactive experiences and exhibitions for museums and galleries.

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Data Visualisation Observatory, Research
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Observatory features in BBC film

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The Data Visualisation Observatory has featured in a BBC film where it was used to support a unique experiment on immunity in the fight against Covid-19.

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Data Visualisation Observatory, Research
Researching shopping behaviour

Researching shopping behaviour

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Leading retailers are being given the opportunity to use the Data Visualisation Observatory (DVO) to analyse consumer perceptions and purchase behaviour.

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Data Visualisation Observatory, Research
Alliance MBS Observatory launches platform to track Covid-19 levels in Greater Manchester

Alliance MBS Observatory launches platform to track Covid-19 levels in Greater Manchester

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The Data Visualisation Observatory (DVO) at Alliance MBS has launched a platform that enables users to track Covid-19 levels across Greater Manchester.

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Data Visualisation Observatory, Research
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