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Construction Apprentice recognised by the University

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× awards outstanding individuals that are part of the scheme the accolade of Apprentice of the Year.

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Degree Apprenticeships at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× â€“ What you need to know

Schools

Apprenticeships are an attractive alternative to the traditional route of study as it allows students to combine work and study.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× launch construction scholarship with Decipher

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has launched a Quantity Surveying scholarship in collaboration with Decipher to improve access to students who wish to pursue a career in the construction industry. Decipher is a company of construction experts who help...

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Expert comment: Rate increase will make things worse

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

The Bank of England has today raised interest rates for the second month in a row as it sends a signal to markets that it is determined to lower inflation. But what will the impact be?

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Business success for º£½ÇÂÒÂ× training hub fuelled by thriving northern media industry

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Just six months after opening, Media City-based training hub The Pipeline has successfully supported over 50 emerging talents from across the UK in the burgeoning content creation industries with 90 more set to undertake training in the next few...

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The ‘Great Resignation’ and how it can be turned into the ‘Great Reshuffle’

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

As companies grapple with the reality of the post covid jobs market amid the ‘Great Resignation’ Dr Jonathan Lord, HR expert from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School has some advice.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Celebrate the first AECOM Women in Construction Scholarship

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A scholarship in collaboration with industry partner AECOM, one of the world’s largest infrastructure consultancy firms, has been awarded to a º£½ÇÂÒÂ× student as part of an initiative designed to get more women working in STEM (Science...

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New research provides recommendations to encourage people to walk and cycle more in Greater Manchester

School of Health and Society

New research conducted by the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, looking at the impact of Active Neighbourhoods, has recommended the prohibition of pavement parking and the introduction of safe school streets measures to help support people to cycle and walk...

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New podcast to explore post-Covid HR challenges

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

A new podcast aimed at helping businesses and employees cope with HR challenges in a post-Covid world will launch next week.

HR podcast
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Students invited to take part in once-in-a-lifetime festival of creativity

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The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is proud to support Walk the Plank on the Green Space Dark Skies project as part of UNBOXED, a celebration of creativity taking place across the UK in 2022.

An illustration used for Green Space Dark Skies, mass participation art events celebrating nature and landscape
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