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Expert comment: impact of Manchester United's new stadium

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

In light of Manchester United announcing plans to build a new £2 billion stadium, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Dr Tony Syme and Aaron Robertson, share their thoughts on the economic, community and industry impact of the plans.

Old Trafford football stadium in Greater Manchester, the home of Manchester United
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British Science Week: Covid inspires biomedicine scientist

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

An apprentice at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has described how working in a clinical pathology laboratory performing diagnostic tests during the pandemic inspired him to pursue a career in science.

Apprentice Paul McCormick working with laboratory equipment
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academics lead calls to ban physical punishment of children

School of Health and Society

Dr Andrew Rowland, Honorary Professor (Children’s Rights, Law, and Advocacy), and Dr Felicity Gerry KC (Honorary Professor) at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× are calling on the government to change the law to protect children from physical punishment.

Child sitting on floor with head in hands
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Inspiring women to work in construction

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A Quantity Surveying student has described how moving into a career in construction has changed her life for the better and improved her work life balance.

Group of surveying students wearing high-visibility jackets on a construction site
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Celebrating the women at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× shaping the world with their research

Research

As part of International Women’s Day 2025, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is celebrating the extraordinary women leading groundbreaking research that transforms everyday lives in º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and beyond. From exploring innovative healthcare solutions and...

Dr Chiara Benvenuto
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Art project with RHS Garden Bridgewater blooms with new funding

University Campus

A community focused photography project led by the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× in partnership with RHS Garden Bridgewater º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and Open Eye Gallery Liverpool has been awarded project funding from Arts Council England.

A man and a woman enjoy the community garden in sunshine
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Three Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Gold Awards presented to º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academics

School of Health and Society

Our School of Health and Society has scooped an amazing three Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Gold Awards, recognising our outstanding work in this area.

Professor Deborah Sturdy portrait
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Unseen photos of U2 and The Smiths released as Maxwell Hall Digital Archive is unveiled

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Unseen photos and other nostalgic memorabilia from some of º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s most famous concerts have been revealed in a new digital archive for an iconic Greater Manchester music venue.

Photo of U2 during their concert on 3rd October 1981
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Is gender inequality having a detrimental impact on achieving net zero?

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× marks International Women’s Day by shining a light on the barriers women face that are hindering the road to sustainability in business and net zero.

Female empowerment
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Energy House exhibition as science and art collide

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

This Spring Castlefield Gallery will launch an ambitious exhibition of new work by artists Mishka Henner and Emily Speed, in partnership with the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Art Collection and Energy House Labs.

Emily Speed, Room designed for a woman
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