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While the Great Resignation implies that people are leaving the workforce, a large swath of workers is simply reconfiguring what their careers look like. The current disruption is seeing more employees moving around the job market. Post-covid pandemic resulted in more employees fine-tuning to a better work-life balance and making deliberate choices as to where […]
A joint effort by our two alumni associations, University of Manchester Alumni Association of Singapore (UOMAAS) together with Manchester Business School Alumni Association of Singapore (MBSAAS) in support of the annual Manchester Day of Action (MDOA) initiative. MDOA supports United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and this initiative is carried out worldwide at each of
Manchester Day of Action by UOMAAS & MBSAAS – Beach Clean-up on 23 July & 13 August 2022 Read More »
July 2022 Issue Words by Kate Tidman and Professor Stephen Taylor Image by Kirsty Smith The Paterson Building is set to become the new home of life-changing cancer discoveries. Once complete, the facility will house Europe’s largest concentration of scientists, doctors and nurses, working collaboratively to innovate groundbreaking research and pioneering treatments. Construction of the £150
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July 2022 Issue Words by Tom Fern Image by Russell Hart As he walks past University buildings, adorned with blue plaques that celebrate some of history’s most remarkable people, Gareth Owen OBE is filled with hope and excitement for the next generation of leaders learning at Manchester today. Gareth, Humanitarian Director at Save the Children
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July 2022 Issue Words by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor In this year’s magazine, we celebrate impact – the impact of our people, research, teaching and learning, innovation, and the benefits we bring to society and the environment, locally and globally. As we reflect on what has been an unprecedented two years, I
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Our Centre Director kicked off the night by giving a welcome speech to a room full of the July 2022 cohort of Global MBA & Sept 2022 cohort of MSc Financial Management students as they embark on their new journey with The University of Manchester. The session was delivered via Zoom for students residing outside
July 2022 Issue Words by Bex Mamo Illustration by Bex Mamo Bex Mamo is a realist portrait artist based in Manchester. Her work celebrates inspiring public figures from across the globe. Thrilled to work with Lemn, Mamo’s incredible piece of art shows how far his influence runs beyond the University to inspire local creators. I
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July 2022 Issue Words by Professor Anthony Green Illustration by Jane Naylor Professor Anthony Green of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) explores an open-source model of drug production, making life-saving treatments more sustainable, practical and affordable to produce. Most of us in the UK don’t worry about medical care; we know that it’s there
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July 2022 Issue Words by Harry Newton Images by David Gennard After seven years spent inspiring our community as Chancellor of The University of Manchester, we reflect on the immense impact Lemn Sissay OBE has had during his tenure. From his challenging early years, losing his family and growing up in care, Lemn Sissay OBE
July 2022 Issue Words by Rose Brooke Illustration by Jane Naylor The work of the Manchester Innocence Project (MIP) is paving the way to freedom for victims of a miscarriage of justice. We meet the inspirational teaching team putting University of Manchester students at the heart of the cause. A new innocence project is born When Professor
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