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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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Students learn how entrepreneurship can land your dream job

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Steve Westgarth, Head of Engineering for healthcare giant Boots UK, shared his secrets to career success at the Entrepreneurs@Manchester speaker series hosted online by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC), part of Alliance Manchester Business School.

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Enterprise
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AMBS data scientists help map extent of refunds culture in online fashion

Friday, March 26, 2021

While many online fashion retailers have experienced huge growth during the pandemic, they are also having to contend with the ever increasing problem of high returns.

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Data Visualisation Observatory, Decision Sciences, Research
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Finalists announced for UK’s top University-led student start-up competition

Friday, March 26, 2021

Entrepreneurial students and recent graduates from across The University of Manchester took part in the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre’s annual business start-up competition and applied to win a slice of the Venture Further 2021 £75,000 prize fund to turn their innovative business ideas into reality.

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Enterprise, Full-time MBA, Global Part-time MBA, Masters, Undergraduate
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Perfect mix for DBA student

Monday, March 22, 2021

Having spent most of her career in the marketing and business data industry Dawn Holmes, who is nearing completion of her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at AMBS, now splits her time between studying, teaching and consulting.

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DBA
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