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Expert comment: inflation holds at 3.4%

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

In light of inflation holding at 3.4%, Matthew Allen, Lecturer in Economics and macroeconomic expert at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, comments:

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× staff and students attend annual commemoration service at Westminster Abbey

School of Health and Society

Staff and students from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× were among those invited to attend the 60th Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service held at Westminster Abbey last month.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× staff and students attend annual commemoration service at Westminster Abbey
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× lecturer named 2025 New Generation Thinker by BBC & AHRC

Research

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× lecturer has been given the prestigious honour of being named one of the 2025 New Generation Thinkers by the BBC and the UKRI Art and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

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University joins forces with industry heavyweights to address critical construction and housebuilding skills gap

Research

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is collaborating with Cube Thinking to support Barratt Homes in bridging the shift in skills requirements across the construction and housebuilding sectors, through the development of new training materials.

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Expert comment: Generative AI and the courts - a wake-up call

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

Authored by Craig Smith, Lecturer in Law, º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School, in response to the High Court's judgment on the 6 June 2025. The judgement addressed two referrals involving the use of generative AI in legal submissions, with the High Court warning...

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Winners of 2025 Create Student Awards announced

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

We are delighted to confirm the winners from the 10th annual Create Student Awards - a ceremony which celebrates the achievements and successes of the students and alumni from the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology.

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Morson Maker Space – A Blueprint for Future-Ready, Inclusive Education

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A powerful partnership between the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and Morson Group is transforming how students learn, collaborate, and innovate—putting industrial collaboration at the heart of teaching and research, a brand-new report has revealed.

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Professor Andrew Rowland recognised in the King's Honours list

School of Health and Society

Professor Andrew Rowland, Honorary Professor (Children’s Rights, Law and Advocacy) at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, has been appointed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty the King’s 2025 Birthday Honours...

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First chartership for º£½ÇÂÒÂ× apprentice

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The very first student to complete and achieve chartership via the Construction Site Management Degree Apprenticeship at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has spoken about her experience and accomplishments in the industry so far, including working on the...

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Help tell the story of 300 year old tree at RHS Garden Bridgewater

University Campus

In the historic grounds of RHS Garden Bridgewater, a majestic sweet chestnut tree - believed to be over 300 years old—stands as a silent witness to centuries of change. This summer solstice (Saturday 21 June at 11am) the public is invited to help...

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