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Celebrating 200 years of learning with professional development opportunities

Monday, April 29, 2024

As we celebrate two centuries of learning, research, innovation, societal impact, and academic excellence as part of the University of Manchester’s bicentenary, we reflect on the positive impact professional development provides, and the catalyst it creates for career advancement and personal growth. >>

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Responses to climate change gaining real traction, says leading AMBS academic

Thursday, April 25, 2024

The ball has “finally started rolling” and businesses are beginning to confront the huge challenges posed by climate change, says a leading AMBS academic in the field of sustainability. >>

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Manchester eyewear company Specscart named on prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Specscart founder, Sid Sethi, who won a Masood Entrepreneurship Centre Venture Further Award and is a University of Manchester alumnus, has been listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list for disrupting the UK eyewear industry. >>

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AMBS academics among top global business and management scientists

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

A number of AMBS academics feature prominently in a global ranking of the best business and management scientists. >>

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Renowned experts appointed as Honorary Professors on Productivity by Alliance MBS and The Productivity Institute

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) at The University of Manchester is proud to announce the appointment of three new Honorary Professors to support the University’s research and engagement activities on productivity, innovation, business performance and economic growth. >>

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Ideas take off with a Flying Starter Award from the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The Flying Starter fund is a grant of up to £2000 for University of Manchester staff to explore an early stage start-up business idea.

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University’s annual start-up competition now open for entries

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The University of Manchester’s Venture Further competition has recently launched and it promises to be yet another phenomenal year for ideas.

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Enterprise
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Cath Kidston inspires next generation of Manchester entrepreneurs

Monday, October 26, 2020

Cath Kidston, Founder of Cath Kidston Ltd recently shared her secrets of success as part of the Entrepreneurs@Manchester speaker series run online by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC), part of Alliance Manchester Business School.

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Enterprise
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Opportunity for Manchester social scientists with innovative ideas

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Are you a social scientist with an innovative research idea that could be developed into a business or social enterprise?

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Enterprise
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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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