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Vaccines and Voluntarism in the workplace

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In the second episode of the HRUnpacked podcast, Dr Jonathan Lord tackles the issue of mandatory vaccinations in the workplace.

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Wage growth is not keeping up with the rising cost of living – so how do we keep people out of poverty?

School of Health and Society

Latest figures show that UK wage growth continued to lag behind the rising cost of living between October and December.

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Expert comment: The value of Valentines Day

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February has commonly been associated as the month of romance across the world. Synonymously associated with a day of gift-giving, romantic getaways and spending time with your loved one, this celebration has evolved over time and now a great deal of...

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× students plant over 200 trees to encourage biodiversity in the University

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

As an opportunity to enhance our local green spaces, Fashion Image Making and Styling (FIMS) students planted 210 trees in three hours last month.

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The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× names dedicated students ‘Apprentice of the Year’.

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This week the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has celebrated National Apprenticeship Week; as part of celebrations, three dedicated students have been named Apprentice of the Year.

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Nursing Associate who ‘just shines’ is awarded Apprentice of the Year

School of Health and Society

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has named Nursing Associate student Jordan-Lee Booth its Apprentice of the Year for the School of Health and Society.

Jordan Booth is awarded Apprentice of the Year 2022 in an online ceremony
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‘Should I invest in NFTs? Short answer: No’

School of Health and Society

Google searches for ‘non-fungible tokens’ (otherwise known as NFTs) in the UK are at an all-time high; recently overtaking ‘cryptocurrency’ for the first time ever.

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Business School Apprentice of the Year

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A senior manager from Transport for Greater Manchester has won the Business School apprentice of the year award as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2022.

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Business School apprenticeships boost careers

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Doing an apprenticeship as part of a degree can be a great way to boost your career, or even move into a new field entirely.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academic appointed to Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Advisory Panel

School of Health and Society

Brian Boag (pictured), Associate Dean International Development in the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s School of Health and Society, has been appointed to the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Advisory Panel.

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