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New book offering top tips for young people’s mental wellbeing reaches number one on Amazon

School of Health and Society

A new book by a lecturer at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is currently number one on Amazon in the depression and mental health category for young adults.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School announces ‘guaranteed offer’ scheme

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Covid 19 has heaped even more pressure than usual on A-a-level and B-Tec students this year. Disruption caused by the pandemic and various lockdowns and missed lessons mean many learners are playing catch up with their studies.

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Nafisa gains distinction despite Covid-19

School of Health and Society

Nafisa Begum (pictured) will be celebrating this week after graduating with a distinction in her MSc Criminal Justice course. She tells us about her experiences and how the focus on up to date digital criminal justice processes has set her up for...

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has ‘best support’ for students estranged from their family

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The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has been named a winner at the 2020 Stand Alone Awards for supporting estranged students.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× graduates secure roles with University industry partner

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

After studying for a BSc in Computer Science at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, two graduates landed roles as Software Developers with The Morson Group, the UK’s number one technical recruiter.

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Expert comment: What failure of Arcadia means for the High Street

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With Arcadia now filing for bankruptcy, retail expert Dr Gordon Fletcher, of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School, looks at what has gone wrong for the former titan of the high street and its boss Philip Green.

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North West Regional Construction Awards 2020 Winners Announced

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The winners for the 14th annual North West Regional Construction Awards were announced on Thursday 26 November 2020 at an online virtual awards ceremony.

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House of cards on the high street as Debenhams shuts its doors

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Yet more bad news for the High Street as Debenham’s announces it will close all 124 of its stores, resulting in around 12,000 job losses. Dr Gordon Fletcher, retail expert from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School, says structural issues at the...

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Sports Injury Clinic moves to online appointments

School of Health and Society

It’s not too late to book in for your virtual body MOT before Christmas!

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Gerry Mason Engineering Excellence Scholarship Program is open for the next cohort

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The University, in collaboration with industry partner Morson, will soon be sifting through the applications for the 2020/21 Gerry Mason Engineering Scholarship Program.

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