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Marian Sudbury appointed new Chair of AMBS Advisory Board

Thursday, September 24, 2026

We are delighted to announce that Professor Marian Sudbury has been appointed the next Chair of the Alliance Manchester Business School Advisory Board. >>

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Challenges around Shared Parental Leave take-up

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Explore Professor Emma Banister’s research into Shared Parental Leave, from the lasting benefits of fathers taking solo leave to the challenges SMEs face in supporting working parents. >>

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Original Thinking for the Next Generation: build the skills for success with a business master's

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

In a rapidly changing, globalised business world, future professionals will need more than just technical expertise to succeed. Employers are increasingly looking for people who can think critically, adapt to change, communicate effectively and solve complex challenges. >>

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Original Thinking for the Next Generation: where could an undergraduate business degree take you?

Monday, September 7, 2026

Choosing a degree is a big decision. It's about more than just picking a subject you enjoy; it's also about understanding where your interests can take you and how university can prepare you for the future. >>

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Which AMBS master's degree is right for you?

Friday, August 28, 2026

Choosing a master’s degree is an exciting step, but with so many options available, it can feel overwhelming. You may already know that you want to study business, management, finance, or marketing, but deciding which course best matches your interests and career ambitions can be one of the hardest parts of the process. >>

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Give your start-up business idea the Kickstart it needs with the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The Kickstarter Fund is a grant of up to £1000 for students and recent graduates to explore an early stage start-up business idea.

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Enterprise
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University’s annual start-up competition open for expressions of interest

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

The University of Manchester’s Venture Further competition is now open for expressions of interest, allowing students and recent graduates from across The University of Manchester to indicate if they would like to take part in this year’s exciting competition.

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Enterprise
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Manchester alumna wins Global International Education Award

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

At the PIEoneer Awards held virtually on 2 October 2020, Riddi Viswanathan, a graduate from The University of Manchester was awarded the International Alumni of the Year 2020 award for her contributions to diverse student communities, particularly for her vital role in the #PoststudyWorkVisaNOW campaign and addressing hate crime in UK Universities.

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Enterprise, School
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Places available on the Researcher to Innovator development programme

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Opportunity for 30 researchers to develop their innovative thinking and enhance their understanding of the commercialisation process.

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Enterprise
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University-grown social enterprises accepted on prestigious social science focused accelerator

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Manchester teams pitched their ideas amongst entrepreneurs from other universities for a place on a new online accelerator programme designed for students and graduates across the UK with socially responsible enterprises. The four-month social sciences accelerator aims to support and scale socially responsible ventures.

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Enterprise
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