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¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Launches Powerful New Alliance to Transform Adult Social Care

Excitement is building across ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram stood in front of a brick wall

Head North - Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram at Festival of Debate

Join Andy and Steve in conversation with Professor Beth Perry from the Urban Institute, as they outline how we can spread political and economic power throughout the UK and push forward for a fairer future.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ MBA students are stood with the CEO of The Source

MBA students called on for fresh new ideas as The Source Academy celebrates 20 years

Find out how five students from the triple accredited ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Management School addressed a challenge from a leading ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ training academy.
International Women's Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023

To mark International Women’s Day 2023, we are celebrating the work done by female academics in our departments to embrace equity to help to achieve an inclusive world.
Linda Westman

Linda Westman awarded European Research Council Starting Grant

Dr Linda Westman has been awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant to explore the possibilities of bringing ‘just transitions’ research to China.
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Celebrating the International Day of Education 2023

24 January 2023 marks the fifth International Day of Education. This year’s theme focuses on prioritising education as a way to invest in people.
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Lowering voting age boosts long-term participation in elections

Young people given the vote from age 16 in Scotland are not only more likely to continue voting as they get older, but do so in higher numbers, a new study shows.