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A politician’s mental health is as crucial as a pilot’s. Why don’t we tend to it?

School of Health and Society

Psychology lecturer Ashley Weinberg has recently published an article featured in the Washington Post raising concerns around the need to support politicians with their mental health - highlighting heavy workloads and constant deadlines, multiplied...

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You Belong Here: Artists Rediscovering º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Green Spaces

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Art Collection and º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Museum & Art Gallery have commissioned four º£½ÇÂÒÂ×-based artists Jack Brown, Cheddar Gorgeous, Hilary Jack and Lizzie King to make work for You Belong Here: Artists Rediscovering º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Green...

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Using behavioural science could give vital boost to vaccination uptake, say psychologists

School of Health and Society

Find out more about our Psychology degrees and apply online now. Psychology lecturer Daniela Ghio has been involved in a large volunteering effort, the Health Psychology Exchange, alongside health researchers and health psychologists across the UK in...

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Confusion and stigma: half a million people overlooked Universal Credit despite COVID-19

School of Health and Society

A new study highlights those who were eligible for Universal Credit at the start of COVID-19 but did not claim it – despite often having sharp falls in income and struggling financially.

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Nominations open for the appointment of a new University Chancellor

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Having served two terms since her appointment on 1 October 2014, Professor Jackie Kay’s term of office as Chancellor of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× comes to an end on 31 December 2021. Jackie Kay CBE has made a significant contribution during her time...

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The Storm Cone

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Commissioned by º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Art Collection and Metal , The Storm Cone is an immersive artwork by artist Laura Daly with music composed by Lucy Pankhurst, which reveals the lost bandstands in our municipal parks and explores their forgotten...

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Expert comment: Plans for a European Super League take the game away from fans

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

The football world is in turmoil after plans were announced by 12 clubs to form a European Super League, which would take the place of the current Champions League.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× students collaborate on Barclays Eagle Labs Virtual Reality Tour Experience Prototype

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Barclays Eagle Labs have partnered with the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to tackle a VR challenge of replicating a lab in realistic immersive detail, enabling potential and existing businesses to experience what a working Eagle Lab looks and feels like.

Our students worked with Barclays Eagle Lab to create a virtual reality metaverse for their staff
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Honorary professor Raj Jain announces his retirement as Group Chief Executive of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

School of Health and Society

Raj has been Chief Executive of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group since April 2019, which brings together º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Craig Easton named Photographer of the Year

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The World Photography Organisation is delighted to announce esteemed documentarian and º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumnus Craig Easton has been named Photographer of the Year in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2021 for his series Bank Top.

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