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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× named top five in the country for social mobility

University Campus

The Higher Education Policy Institute’s (HEPI) 2024 Social Mobility Index , published today, has ranked º£½ÇÂÒÂ× the fifth best in England. Climbing seven places from last year, this is great news for the University which prides itself on empowering...

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Honorary graduation for sustainable glass pioneer

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

An engineer with a long career helping firms become more sustainable was honoured at a º£½ÇÂÒÂ× graduation ceremony this week.

Justin Kelly Honorary Grad
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Graduate gets life back on track with master's at º£½ÇÂÒÂ×

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A student who became disillusioned with studying during covid has got his life and career back on track after graduating today with a Masters Degree from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×.

Jamie Geddes and his family after winter graduation
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Mental health nursing student develops innovative research project to support patients’ dental needs

Research

A student from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has won praise from tutors after developing a research project exploring an often overlooked problem she noticed during her studies.

Olubunmi Kusimo portrait
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Professor Joins Parliamentary Meeting to Shape NHS 10-Year Plan for Axial SpA and Rheumatology

Research

Policymakers and experts, including Professor Yeliz Prior from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, gathered this week at a Parliamentary roundtable hosted by Andy Slaughter MP (Labour Member for Hammersmith and Chiswick) and organised by the National Axial...

Yeliz Prior and colleagues at a Parliament meeting
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Expert comment: Stellantis’ Luton factory closure

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

In reaction to Vauxhall owner Stellantis closing its Luton factory, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Dr Jonathan Owens, shares his thoughts.

The partly-assembled chassis of a Vauxhall Astra suspended on the production line of the Vauxhall factory at Ellesmere Port Cheshire
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The Conversation: Elon Musk’s team-up with Donald Trump is different to how media barons operated in the past. Here’s why

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School's Dr Gordon Fletcher explores Elon Musk’s team-up with Donald Trump, delving into why it's different to how media barons have operated in the past, for The Conversation .

A smartphone screen displays Donald Trump's X account with Elon Musk in the background
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and HighFive collaborate on AI-powered solution to revolutionise insurance claims

Research

HighFive, the technology subsidiary of HF, has embarked on its second major artificial intelligence project in collaboration with the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×. Building on the success of ELI (Expert Legal Intelligence), an AI-driven claims handling...

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New data reveals how much it really costs to keep your home at a safe temperature

Research

Working with the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, fuel poverty charity, National Energy Action1 has revealed how much it really costs to keep your home at a safe temperature.

Terrace house in Energy House 1, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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Four nominations for º£½ÇÂÒÂ× students at 2024 BJTC Awards

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× students have continued to show their prowess in Broadcast Journalism after the University received four nominations at this year’s BJTC (Broadcast Journalism Training Council) Awards.

MediaCity skyline at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Quays
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