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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× launches new Construction Apprenticeship programme starting September 2023

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has announced the launch of a brand-new programme to develop and create the professionals that construction firms need.

Construction
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University awarded Silver Employer Recognition Scheme for exceptional support to defence personnel

University Campus

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has been granted the prestigious Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' Silver Award. This recognition highlights the university's unwavering commitment to supporting defence personnel and its outstanding efforts...

The Armed Forces Day flag flying outside the university
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Leading occupational therapist appointed Honorary Professor

School of Health and Society

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has appointed occupational therapist and researcher, Matthew Molineux, as an Honorary Professor.

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The Conversation: We asked ChatGPT to write a company HR policy – and the results were promising

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

Authored by º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School’s Dr Maria Kutar, Senior Lecturer in Information Systems, and Dr Gordon Fletcher, School Lead for Research, for The Conversation.

AI, HR tech
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Honorary Professor Raja Mukherjee awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

School of Health and Society

Professor Raja Mukherjee, Consultant Psychiatrist at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Professor at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, has been awarded an MBE for services to people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).

Exterior view of Mary Seacole Building, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Marshall recognised in the King's Honours list

University Campus

The Vice-Chancellor of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, Professor Helen Marshall, has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in King Charles’ 2023 Birthday Honours list for services to Higher Education.

Front view of Peel Building, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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University alumna organises Comics Festival inviting º£½ÇÂÒÂ× guest Lecturer

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumna has been the driving force behind Burnley’s first ever Comics Festival.

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Triple Cambridge success for º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Biomedical Science students

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Three female Biomedicine students from º£½ÇÂÒÂ× have successfully secured a place on the highly prestigious Postgrad Life Sciences summer internship, offered by the University of Cambridge.

Three students in a practical session in the Bodmer Labs, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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Partnership with Travis Perkins to work on a eforklift sound

Research

Travis Perkins Group, the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, has partnered with º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Manchester’s specialist acoustics testing team to conduct an evidence-based study into the development of electric forklift truck sound...

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× media expert features in new book on relationship between Royal Family and British media

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× expert in media studies is featured in a new book on the turbulent relationship between the British media and the Royal Family.

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