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The Conversation: the Supreme Court’s gender ruling has implications for the workplace. Here’s what employees can expect

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

Authored by º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School's Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management and Employment Law, Dr Jonathan Lord, for The Conversation .

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Students share in £19,000 funding pot at The Big Pitch 2025

University Campus

The Big Pitch Competition returned to º£½ÇÂÒÂ× for its third year earlier this year, presenting student entrepreneurs with a great opportunity to showcase their business ideas for the chance to win funding from a £19,000 pot.

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Big names in journalism head to University for back-to-back national conferences

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× will be hosting two free back-to-back landmark journalism conferences this summer with some of the biggest names in the industry heading to MediaCity.

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University partners with MACFEST for return of Muslim Arts Awards

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is delighted to be partnering with The Muslim Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) again ahead of their second annual Muslim Arts Awards in November.

Winners at the MACFEST Muslim Arts Awards with Allan Walker and Sam Ingleson
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Expert comment: Elon Musk leaving role in the Trump administration

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In light of the news that Elon Musk is leaving his role in the Trump administration, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Dr Gordon Fletcher, shares his thoughts.

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First female Racing Driver from º£½ÇÂÒÂ× needs support to realise racing dream

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× racing driver and architectural engineering student is set to compete in F4 this year, having been selected as one of just 12 drivers from around the world to take part in the F4 Global Shootout 2025, a highly competitive...

Maltina Jashari Aston Martin
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Kiri Pritchard-McLean to host University's 10th Create Student Awards

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Multi-award winning comedian and º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumna Kiri Pritchard-McLean will host the landmark 10th anniversary of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×'s Create Student Awards this June.

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University receives funding to inspire next generation of engineers in the North West

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

Engineering ambassadors from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation will be educating year five pupils in º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and Blackburn on eco-friendly construction, thanks to an Ingenious Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering...

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Big crowd for 2025 º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Degree Show launch

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The 2025 º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Degree Show celebrated one of its biggest ever launches last night as crowds flocked to the New Adelphi building to marvel at the displays from our final year students.

2025 º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Degree Show launch held in the New Adelphi Building, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× student's documentary on Kaiser Chiefs to air on Virgin Radio

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× student’s documentary on rock band Kaiser Chiefs will be broadcast on national radio this weekend.

Issy Brand with members of Kaiser Chiefs
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