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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School economists respond to the Bank of England's interest rate rise

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

Dr Tony Syme, º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School's macroeconomic expert, and Dr Maria Paola Rana, Lecturer in Economics and Finance, share their comments on the Bank of England's interest rate rise.

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Students benefit from launch of new network for Northern TV development talent

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× students are set to benefit from the launch of a new network that aims to help the TV development industry find the next wave of talent.

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Call for volunteers to join ground-breaking fireworks survey this New Year’s Eve

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest canine charity, are calling on dog owners and non-dog owners to be part of a ground-breaking study into how fireworks and loud noises affect dogs.

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Top tips for wellbeing this festive season

School of Health and Society

With concerns over the rising cost of living, many people around the UK may be worrying about how to enjoy Christmas on a tighter budget than usual.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× master's student eyes filmmaking career after securing scholarship through Aziz Foundation

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× master's student has spoken of his dream to become a documentary filmmaker after securing a scholarship to study at the University through a charitable foundation.

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Teaching fellow stars in new documentary about Australian musician Courtney Barnett

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× teaching fellow and songwriter says it will be ‘surreal’ to see herself in cinemas after her tour with Australian award-winning artist Courtney Barnett was captured for a brand new documentary.

Image shows Katie Harkin, a º£½ÇÂÒÂ× teaching fellow
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£5.8 million funding awarded towards project to improve healthcare services and student experience in º£½ÇÂÒÂ×

School of Health and Society

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has been awarded £5.8million by the Office for Students (OfS) to create a new clinical building which will offer healthcare services to the local community.

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Praise for major BBC Radio 3 move to º£½ÇÂÒÂ×

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The BBC’s decision to move at least half of production for Radio 3 to º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has been praised by a º£½ÇÂÒÂ× professor and composer.

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E-scooter sounds begin virtual reality testing

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is partnering with responsible European micromobility company Dott, and the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) to test a selection of e-scooter sounds, developed by academic researchers here at the University.

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Expert comment: racism in the workplace

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

Dr Jonathan Lord, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law, º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School, comments on the recent Ngozi Fulani and Lady Susan Hussey encounter at Buckingham Palace, which led to accusations of systemic racism...

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