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AMBS appoints global agri-food tech founder and alumnus Patrick Vizzone as Honorary Professor

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Patrick Vizzone, a global financier, investor and agri-food tech founder with a significant international footprint, has been appointed an Honorary Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship at AMBS. >>

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A new era for enterprise

Monday, July 8, 2024

The University of Manchester announces Entrepreneurship Director. >>

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What will we see from a new Labour government?

Friday, July 5, 2024

Alliance Manchester Business School academics share their thoughts on the impact of the new government and the changes they’d like to see. >>

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University of Manchester hailed ‘city’s greatest innovation asset’ as part of inaugural Festival of Business

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The University of Manchester was recently hailed the city’s ‘greatest innovation asset’ at Alliance Manchester Business School’s (AMBS) inaugural ‘Festival of Business’. >>

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AMBS Celebrates Five More Years of AMBA Accreditation

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) has been awarded AMBA Accreditation for five years after a successful assessment visit earlier this year. The accreditation builds on over 15 years of AMBA accreditation and is part of the School’s triple accreditation. >>

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Weak regulation of PFI leads to fraud risk

Weak regulation of PFI leads to fraud risk

Monday, July 6, 2015

Weak regulation of PFI (Private Finance Initiative) style contracts for public services is leading to a lack of transparency and a far greater risk of potential fraud.

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Research
In Conversation With Ken McPhail

In Conversation With Ken McPhail

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Ken McPhail is Professor of Accounting at MBS. Among his prize-winning articles are a four volume work on accounting ethics.

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Business and human rights, Research, School
Study finds women more risk-averse in the boardroom

Study finds women more risk-averse in the boardroom

Thursday, July 2, 2015

What role does gender play when it comes to making key company decisions? And what is the attitude to risk among women CEOs?

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Research
How your brand can affect your share price

How your brand can affect your share price

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

It is well known that a strong brand tends to equate with strong financial value. But what particular variables affect this relationship?

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School
Karel Williams comments in the Financial Times on the selection of the interim Greater Manchester mayor

Karel Williams comments in the Financial Times on the selection of the interim Greater Manchester mayor

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Karel Williams, Professor of Political Economy, commented in the Financial Times today on the selection process of the interim Greater Manchester mayor; the mayor who will arguably be the country’s most powerful civic leader

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School
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