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AMBS host MBA Amazon pathways challenge

Thursday, June 23, 2022

This year we hosted the Amazon Pathways MBA challenge, with two groups of our Full-time MBA students taking part in the final. >>

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Former head of levelling up task force addresses AMBS

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The former head of the UK government’s levelling up task force discussed the subsequent white paper’s ambitious vision during a Vital Topics lecture at Alliance Manchester Business School. >>

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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 51: making a ‘substantial’ impact

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

The Manchester Briefing (TMB) has been “substantially impactful” to its intended audience according to a major evaluation study. >>

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MBAs in Paris

Thursday, May 19, 2022

After 3 years our Full-time MBA students travelled to Paris to take part in the MBA Tournament. >>

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UNICON Board Appointment for Jane Crombleholme

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Jane Crombleholme, Managing Director for Executive Education has been appointed to the board of UNICON. >>

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What role can communities play in supporting resilience to climate emergencies?

Friday, November 12, 2021

To coincide with the ongoing COP-26 conference, we are showcasing the video sessions involving all AMBS academics at the Manchester Festival of Climate Action. In this latest film Duncan Shaw, Professor of Operations and Critical Systems at AMBS, was joined by Burcak Basbug from Middle East Technical University and Katia Tynan, Manager of Resilience at the City of Vancouver, to discuss how local communities can become more resilient to the threats posed by climate change.

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID, Research
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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 44: exploring 'whole-of-society’ resilience

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

This month’s Manchester Briefing, which is aimed at those who plan and implement recovery from COVID-19, explores the meaning of ‘whole-of society’ resilience and its implications for emergency planning in the UK.

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID
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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 43: Launch of NCSR [UK+]

Friday, October 8, 2021

The latest issue of The Manchester Briefing announces the launch of the National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+]

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID
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Tackling loneliness in the wake of the pandemic

Friday, September 17, 2021

How local initiatives can tackle loneliness and build community resilience are discussed in the latest issue of The Manchester Briefing.

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID
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