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New head of AMBS Professor Ken McPhail shares his vision for the School. We are living in pivotal times and business schools need to respond to the challenge. What are your priorities for the School? We are living in pivotal times, whether it’s dealing with regional economic disparities, global geopolitical upheaval, climate change, or the […]

Head of AMBS Professor Ken McPhail welcomes you to the latest issue. As I remark in an interview marking my recent appointment as Head of School, it is essential that AMBS makes space for curiosity driven research to help tackle the world’s grand challenges. I can think of few better examples of such curiosity than

Sir Terry Leahy explains why research into regional productivity inequalities is so vital. It is a privilege for me to give something back for the fantastic university education I received, and I can think of no better cause than to support research into the continued regional economic disparities that we see in the UK today.

Responses to climate change are gaining real traction, says Frank Geels. Although global carbon emissions continue to rise, there are hopeful developments across the world right now. For instance, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we have seen decreasing emissions in at least 18 countries for the past 10

Are we doing enough to ensure AI impacts our lives in truly beneficial ways? Michelle Carter discusses challenges to overcome if technology is to be used for both social good and improved business performance. Every day we hear about the ways in which AI is transforming business. But are we thinking enough about how AI

The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester has been awarded £2.73 million. The funding will be used to enhance the faculty’s research and teaching capabilities over the next five years in the critical areas of AI, trust and society. An AI funding package from The University of Manchester’s Strategic Investment Reserve Fund (SIRF)

Family owned and run Northern supermarket Booths is staying true to its roots. Since 1847, Booths has been renowned for its top quality produce and service. Edwin Booth outlines the grocer’s vision and its driving philosophy. Seen at face value, the title ‘Purpose before Profit’ may seem inappropriate to a business whose activity is to

Demand for customised executive education programmes is soaring. Whether it’s navigating the rapidly changing world of work, tackling continuous disruption, or dealing with huge challenges around data and AI, it’s probably never been a tougher time to be running a business. In response to these challenges we have seen significant growth in our customised executive education

Head of AMBS Professor Ken McPhail welcomes you to the latest issue. No-one knows exactly what business will look like in 2050. But one thing is for sure, it won’t be business as usual. Whether it’s dealing with regional economic disparities, global geopolitical upheaval, climate change, or the impact of new technologies such as AI,

More than 500 delegates attended a major international conference organised by AMBS. The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR), based at AMBS, welcomed almost 500 delegates from 33 countries to the prestigious Geography of Innovation (GeoInno) conference over three days at The University of Manchester. The seventh edition of the conference, which is held every