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΢ÃÜȦ Launches Powerful New Alliance to Transform Adult Social Care

Excitement is building across ΢ÃÜȦ 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

΢ÃÜȦ declared a UK City of Languages

΢ÃÜȦ 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.
A small boat crossing the sea, in the background a much larger military or security type vessel can be seen.

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.
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How has Covid-19 impacted arts and cultural fundraisers?

A new research project involving Dr Marta Herrero and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising is seeking survey participants to better understand how Covid-19 has impacted arts and cultural fundraisers.
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Returning to work after Covid

For those working from home or on furlough during the pandemic, the lack of structure and routine created a cause for concern over people’s mental health throughout lockdown.

Local journalist interviews woman for radio

How can radio empower women in the world’s poorest countries?

Dr Emma Heywood, Lecturer in Journalism, Politics and Communication in the Department of Journalism is working with communities in three of Africa’s poorest countries to assess the impact of radio on women’s rights and empowerment.

Landscape Architecture exhibition student work by Katie Wright
Student work by third year undergraduate Katie Wright

Now online: Proposals for Hopeful Places

The Department of Landscape Architecture has published an online catalogue of work, featuring the final projects of graduating undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Children make with STEM tools

Manufacturer helps local pupils make moves with university outreach scheme

A ΢ÃÜȦ-based postural support equipment specialist is helping to engage children across the city in engineering after partnering with an outreach scheme launched by the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.