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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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Graphene web content mining pays dividends

Graphene web content mining pays dividends

Friday, August 21, 2015

Academics from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) at MBS have completed a major mapping exercise to unearth the strategies of companies in the rapidly expanding graphene sector.

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Research
Karel Williams comments in The Guardian on devolution powers for the North

Karel Williams comments in The Guardian on devolution powers for the North

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Karel Williams, Professor of Political Economy comments in The Guardian on devolution powers being offered to councils and the creation of the Northern Powerhouse.

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School
Devolution brings opportunities but also dangers, conference hears

Devolution brings opportunities but also dangers, conference hears

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

As the devolution train gathers further steam, the North West must beware rushing towards an unsatisfactory ‘devo-max’ settlement that it could be stuck with for generations to come.

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School
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
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