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Alliance MBS students manage investment fund with a 25-year vision

Monday, April 14, 2025

Four teams of undergraduate students presented investment proposals to a panel, competing to invest a £25,000 fund with a 25-year holding period. >>

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AMBS researcher gains early access to UK’s most powerful AI supercomputer

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Dr. Eghbal Rahimikia’s 'FinText' has been selected for early access to Isambard-AI — the UK’s most powerful supercomputer dedicated to advancing AI research. >>

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The University of Manchester - Dubai granted Institutional Licensure by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE (MOHESR)

Friday, April 4, 2025

UAE MOHESR Licensure ensures that the University has an appropriate mission for higher education and the governance structure, resources, academic programmes, faculty and quality assurance measures to achieve it. >>

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Alliance Manchester Business School launches new tool to improve workplace inclusion

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Researchers from Alliance Manchester Business School have launched a new online tool to help staff networks amplify their voices within organisations. The tool has been developed as a response to a lack of research and evidence to the impact and efficacy of staff networks. >>

Nestor Alonso, Mohammad Alinia and Armin Kia, co-founders of Driverly

Meet the Alliance MBS Full-time MBA alum transforming car insurance with AI

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Armin Kia was part of our Full-time MBA class of 2014. Now, he's co-founder and CEO of Driverly - an insurtech using AI-powered intelligence to revolutionise the car insurance customer journey. >>

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Karel Williams comments in The Guardian on devolution powers for the North

Karel Williams comments in The Guardian on devolution powers for the North

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Karel Williams, Professor of Political Economy comments in The Guardian on devolution powers being offered to councils and the creation of the Northern Powerhouse.

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School
Devolution brings opportunities but also dangers, conference hears

Devolution brings opportunities but also dangers, conference hears

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

As the devolution train gathers further steam, the North West must beware rushing towards an unsatisfactory ‘devo-max’ settlement that it could be stuck with for generations to come.

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School
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
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