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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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AI cannot replace human judgement in accounting, ICAS study shows

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

More than two-thirds (72%) of accounting professionals fear that generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) could produce errors or reach incorrect decisions, according to a year-long research study commissioned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and involving academics from AMBS. >>

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AMBS secures nominations at Educate North Awards

Thursday, March 12, 2026

AMBS and the University of Manchester have secured a number of nominations for this year’s Educate North Awards which are being held in Manchester in May. >>

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Promoting Virtual Reality tools in healthcare

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The Data Visualisation Observatory (DVO) is helping promote the use of Virtual Reality (VR) headsets in the healthcare industry through a unique collaboration with academics at the University of Manchester. >>

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Students visit DVO as part of major wellbeing study

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The Data Visualisation Observatory (DVO) is bringing to life a groundbreaking study into the wellbeing of adolescents. >>

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Professor Martin Walker

Prestigious award for accounting and finance academic

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Martin Walker, Emeritus Professor of Accounting and Finance, has been named as the co-recipient of the prestigious Anthony G. Hopwood Award from the European Accounting Association (EAA).

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Research Accounting and Finance
Paolo Quattrone, Ken McPhail, Beccy Speight, Simeon Rose, Dougie Peedle

Businesses can be driving force behind nature restoration

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Systemic changes are needed to restore nature and businesses have a crucial role to play in driving transformative change. That was the key message from our latest Vital Topics lecture which discussed how to move towards a ‘nature positive view’ of the economy.

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Research, Research Accounting and Finance, Vital Topics
Sacha Sadan, Director of ESG at the Financial Conduct Authority, and Professor Konstantinos Stathopoulos and Jim Pendrill in the Original Thinking Podcast studio

How should companies approach their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies?

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

What does it mean to be truly sustainable and how should companies and organisations approach their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies? We explore more in our latest Original Thinking Podcast

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Research, Research Accounting and Finance, School
Nationwide accountants and business advisors Beever and Struthers

AMBS begins mKTP to drive digital transformation at accountancy firm

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

AMBS has begun a management Knowledge Transfer Partnership (mKTP) with nationwide accountants and business advisors Beever and Struthers to help drive the firm’s digital transformation.

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Knowledge Exchange, Research Accounting and Finance, School
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