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£1.5m gift from Sir Terry Leahy to boost research into regional inequality

Thursday, May 16, 2024

The University of Manchester has received a £1.5 million donation from business leader and alumnus Sir Terry Leahy to fund research into regional economic disparities and the impact of policies aimed at rejuvenating and rebalancing the productivity and prosperity of the UK’s cities and regions. >>

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Festival of Business at Alliance Manchester Business School - June 2024

Friday, May 10, 2024

As the University of Manchester celebrates its 200th anniversary, Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) is holding a Festival of Business, an opportunity for learning, discussion, and inspiration from the best of AMBS and global business. >>

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£4.7 million investment in AI and trust capability

Thursday, May 9, 2024

The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester has been awarded £2.73 million to enhance its research and teaching capabilities over the next five years in the critical areas of AI, trust and society. >>

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Poster and Pitch showcase success

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Congratulations to our MSc Digital Marketing students for demonstrating their marketing, pitching and poster crafting prowess at Alliance Manchester Business School’s inaugural Poster and Pitch showcase. >>

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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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Changing how international policy organisations understand and manage environmental problems

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Research by Professor Frank Geels has shaped significant transformations in how the European Environment Agency (EEA), the EU, and the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) approach policies concerning energy, decarbonisation, and biodiversity loss.

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Research
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Improving extended access to primary care in Greater Manchester

Thursday, September 8, 2022

AMBS researchers evaluated two NHS schemes that provided 7-day access to general practice services across Greater Manchester

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Health management, Research
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The Foundational Economy: Influencing Economic Policy and Practice in Wales

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Research led by Professor Julie Froud and Professor Karel Williams set out to re-focus Welsh Government policy and practice onto the provision of essential services and nurture foundational sectors of the Welsh economy.

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Research
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Influencing innovation and servitisation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Manchester

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Research on business-to-business services and servitisation capabilities has significantly benefited two UK-based SMEs.

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Knowledge Exchange, Research
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Influencing international and national employment policies to promote inclusive labour markets

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Research from the Work and Equalities Institute has provided an evidence base that has had a major impact at the national and international level, informing employment debates and policies.

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Research, Work and Equalities
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