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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.

Three dott e-scooters parked against a wall
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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...

Buckingham Palace
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European Riverprize for Cumbrian project

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, along with the Environment Agency, Natural England and other partners, have been announced as the winners of the European Riverprize for their efforts across Cumbria to reinstate natural river processes that benefit both...

Cumbrian river restoration
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× student earns place at World Transplant Games

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× student is seeking to represent her country at a world athletics tournament on the 30th anniversary of her heart transplant.

Image is of Lucy Ryan
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Filling the gap - º£½ÇÂÒÂ× graduates are capitalising on the big boom in UK film and TV production

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The UK is experiencing a boom in film and television production right now with opportunities aplenty for North West graduates to secure work in this frantically-paced industry.

A compilation of notable sets designed by º£½ÇÂÒÂ× graduate Lorenzo Butturini
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× professor invited to House of Commons to launch findings of national inquiry

School of Health and Society

Yeliz Prior, Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation at the School of Health and Society at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and the Vice President of the British Society for Rheumatology, was invited to the House of Commons to help introduce findings from the...

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Graduate milestone is reached on SEE School degree apprenticeship

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

An innovative Degree Apprenticeship developed with Siemens to increase skills and boost careers in the automation industry has just had its 100th graduate.

Siemens graduates
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Tony Award-winning sound designer receives honorary doctorate

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

West End and Broadway musical theatre sound designer Gareth Owen has received an honorary degree from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× for his outstanding contribution to the field of musical arts.

Gareth Owen Graduate
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Outstanding entrepreneur to be recognised by º£½ÇÂÒÂ×

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

Vikas Shah MBE was awarded an Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa by the University, to recognise his outstanding contribution in the fields of business and philanthropy.

Vikas Shah
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× graduates speak of pride after landing production roles at COP27

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A group of º£½ÇÂÒÂ× graduates have spoken of their excitement after returning home from working at the COP27 global climate conference in Egypt.

COP27 º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Group
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