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National FASD conference showcases University’s research leadership

Research

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× proudly hosted a landmark event in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on Tuesday (10 June), welcoming researchers, practitioners, families, and advocates from across the UK and beyond, to the UK FASD...

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Alumni achievements celebrated in the King's Birthday Honours list

Schools

The King's Birthday Honours list for 2025 celebrates the service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom, and we are delighted that a number of º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumni have been recognised for their achievements.

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Star-studded panels discuss journalism across two University-led conferences

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Several of the biggest names in journalism descended on our MediaCity campus this week for two unique conferences to talk about the future of court reporting and sports journalism.

Natalie Pike and Dan Roan at MediaCity
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Expert comment: Bank of England holds base interest rate

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

In reaction to the Bank of England holding the base interest rate at 4.25% today, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Economist, Dr Maria Paola Rana, shares her thoughts. Maria comments:

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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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