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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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Going ‘phygital’ - pandemic accelerates bank digitalisation

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Professor Markos Zachariadis from Alliance MBS has co-authored a thought-provoking article for the World Economic Forum in which he says the pandemic has accelerated most banks’ digitalisation initiatives.

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Covid-19, Expert commentary, Research
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Time for reflection

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

After dealing with the immediate effects of COVID-19, Mark Healey looks at how minds are now turning to the medium and longer term implications for business.

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Covid-19, Expert commentary, Research
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UK regions miss out on public investment

Monday, June 1, 2020

A new report says that many UK regions have been missing out on £4bn a year in public investment into R&D.

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Productivity, Research
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The reshaping of city transport

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

A major three-year study of how digital mobility platforms are reshaping cities will also look at the huge impact COVID-19 is already having on transport systems.

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Covid-19, Research
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Support schemes under microscope

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Jill Rubery looks at whether UK government support for workers in the wake of the crisis is as generous as it sounds.

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Covid-19, Expert commentary, Research, Work and Equalities
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