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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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Weak regulation of PFI leads to fraud risk

Weak regulation of PFI leads to fraud risk

Monday, July 6, 2015

Weak regulation of PFI (Private Finance Initiative) style contracts for public services is leading to a lack of transparency and a far greater risk of potential fraud.

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Research
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
Study finds women more risk-averse in the boardroom

Study finds women more risk-averse in the boardroom

Thursday, July 2, 2015

What role does gender play when it comes to making key company decisions? And what is the attitude to risk among women CEOs?

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Research
New research into motherhood pay gap highlights inequality

New research into motherhood pay gap highlights inequality

Friday, March 6, 2015

A new report released to coincide with International Women’s Day finds that mothers who work face a widening pay gap compared to women without children, which expands even further for every child they go on to have.

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Research, Work and Equalities
Launch of Manchester’s new Synthetic Biology Research Centre

Launch of Manchester’s new Synthetic Biology Research Centre

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

MBS is playing a key role in the launch of a new centre into the study of synthetic biology in Manchester.

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Research
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