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Alliance MBS launches new publication: Reimagining Business Schools for the 21st Century

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Launched as part of our 60th anniversary celebrations, the book honours the School's proud legacy and ambitious future. >>

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Find the Master's that fits you at AMBS

Friday, September 26, 2025

Studying at Alliance Manchester Business School means choosing to study at a world-class business school with a reputation for diversity and excellence. Over the next few months, there will be several opportunities to explore the range of globally recognised master’s programmes we have on offer, from management to finance to sustainability. >>

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AMBS Advisory Board appoints business leader

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

We are delighted to announce that Alison Rodwell has been appointed to the Alliance Manchester Business School Advisory Board. Alison is currently the Director of Impact the Future Ltd, which works to promote good governance, and a Non-Executive Director at Sellafield in the nuclear industry, both based in the North West. >>

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AMBS retains leading position in QS Rankings for Masters programmes

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Alliance Manchester Business School has retained its position as one of the UK's leading business schools in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 and the Business Master's Rankings 2026. >>

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Professor Gerard Hodgkinson receives lifetime achievement award from British Academy of Management

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Gerard P. Hodgkinson, Professor of Strategic Management and Behavioural Science at AMBS, has been awarded the Richard Whipp Lifetime Achievement Award by the British Academy of Management (BAM) in recognition of his various contributions to the field and management research. >>

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Devolution brings opportunities but also dangers, conference hears

Devolution brings opportunities but also dangers, conference hears

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

As the devolution train gathers further steam, the North West must beware rushing towards an unsatisfactory ‘devo-max’ settlement that it could be stuck with for generations to come.

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In Conversation With Ken McPhail

In Conversation With Ken McPhail

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Ken McPhail is Professor of Accounting at MBS. Among his prize-winning articles are a four volume work on accounting ethics.

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Business and human rights, Research, School
How your brand can affect your share price

How your brand can affect your share price

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

It is well known that a strong brand tends to equate with strong financial value. But what particular variables affect this relationship?

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School
Karel Williams comments in the Financial Times on the selection of the interim Greater Manchester mayor

Karel Williams comments in the Financial Times on the selection of the interim Greater Manchester mayor

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Karel Williams, Professor of Political Economy, commented in the Financial Times today on the selection process of the interim Greater Manchester mayor; the mayor who will arguably be the country’s most powerful civic leader

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School
Professor Cary Cooper returns to Manchester Business School

Professor Sir Cary Cooper returns to Manchester Business School

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

One of the world’s leading authorities on health and well-being in the workplace is returning to Manchester to take up a leading role at Manchester Business School (MBS) in its 50th anniversary year

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School
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