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Legendary sports commentator Clive Tyldesley meets Journalism students

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Clive Tyldesley, one of football's most iconic commentators, visited the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× this week to deliver an insightful two-hour talk to our BA Journalism students.

Clive Tyldesley at MediaCity with Philo Holland
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Apprentice inspired to help after mum's cancer diagnosis

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A student apprentice at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has spoken about being inspired to change her career after her mum was diagnosed with cancer.

Apprentice Ella Jones
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× nursing associate named Manchester’s ‘Apprentice of the Year’

School of Health and Society

A recent graduate of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Nursing Associate programme has been named ‘Apprentice of the Year’ for his commitment to delivering compassionate care to vulnerable patients.

Ethan McKnight holding his awards with members of University staff
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Expert comment: calling for global AI legislation at the AI Action Summit

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

This week’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris presents an opportunity to be the starting point for real, enforceable global AI legislation and the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Lecturer in Law, Craig Smith, is calling for a legally...

AI
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Noise Network Plus: the £1.8 million initiative to engineer a quieter future

Research

A network of engineers, policymakers, industry stakeholders and scientists, including the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, will take on one of the UK’s most overlooked environmental challenges: noise pollution.

Crouched student working on equipment in the anechoic chamber, Newton Building, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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Six tips for spotting AI scams

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s AI and dark patterns expert, Dr Richard Whittle, shares advice for spotting AI scams as the technology evolves and becomes more mainstream.

Deepfake, AI
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Master's PR student shares industry insights in new podcast for students

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

MA Public Relations student Deekshima Khanna has created a podcast specially designed to help PR students understand the industry.

A female student on the pavement at the side of the road smiling at the camera holding a black coat in her arms
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Expert comment: Bank of England cuts interest rate

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

In light of the Bank of England cutting the interest rate to 4.5% today, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× economist, Matthew Allen, shares his thoughts.

Interest rate rise
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University Fellow helps map Africa flood risk using AI

Research

New research by a º£½ÇÂÒÂ× University Fellow aims to use AI to help vulnerable countries in Africa facing increased flooding risk due to climate change.

Africa flood risk research
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Sounds From The Other City will return to University for 20th anniversary

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is delighted to confirm that Sounds From The Other City (SFTOC) will return again to our Peel Park campus this May as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Gruff Rhys performs at Maxwell Hall in 2024
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