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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. >>

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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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Work-Net International launch event

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Work-Net International recently hosted a special event in AMBS as part of the Work and Equality Institute’s (WEI) biennial Fairness at Work Conference. The event brought together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore the pivotal role of work and employment. >>

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Resilience expert appointed to chair Cabinet Office committee

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Duncan Shaw, Professor of Operational Research and Critical Systems at AMBS, has been appointed to chair a Cabinet Office committee which forms part of the government’s ongoing assessment of the most serious risks to the UK. >>

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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 44: exploring 'whole-of-society’ resilience

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

This month’s Manchester Briefing, which is aimed at those who plan and implement recovery from COVID-19, explores the meaning of ‘whole-of society’ resilience and its implications for emergency planning in the UK.

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID
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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 43: Launch of NCSR [UK+]

Friday, October 8, 2021

The latest issue of The Manchester Briefing announces the launch of the National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+]

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID
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Tackling loneliness in the wake of the pandemic

Friday, September 17, 2021

How local initiatives can tackle loneliness and build community resilience are discussed in the latest issue of The Manchester Briefing.

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID
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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 41: the rise of digital technologies

Friday, August 27, 2021

FinTech and digital technologies have been used by governments across the world to deliver services to help individuals and companies cope with the disruption created by the pandemic.

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID
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The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 issue 40: launching a database of lessons

Monday, August 2, 2021

The authors of the Manchester Briefing, a fortnightly document aimed at those who plan and implement Recovery and Renewal from COVID-19, have launched a searchable database of international lessons on Recovery and Renewal.

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Covid-19, Recovering from COVID
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