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Cutting management apprenticeships would set young people up to fail at work
By Professor Malcolm Press CBE, Vice-Chancellor Manchester Metropolitan University and Ann Francke OBE, Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute,…
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Knee braces offer low-risk and effective option for managing painful arthritis, new research reveals
Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research. Published in…
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Could epigenetics affect breastfeeding? New study reveals biological clues
Milk production, latch technique and whether or not a mother has the ‘baby blues’ are all thought to determine breastfeeding…
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Care experienced girls 5.7 times more likely to enter criminal justice system, new research suggests
Care experienced girls were 5.7 times more likely to have contact with the criminal justice system than girls outside of…
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Life-changing bond between hearing assistance dogs and humans to be boosted by relationship-based study
The bond between humans and canines is to be studied in a new partnership aiming to create more effective training…
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ITV drama turns to Manchester Met scientist for chemical pollution expertise
A Manchester Met chemical pollution expert has helped shape the scientific storyline of the latest series of ITV drama ‘After…
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£2.8 million research project to combat one of the world’s most urgent health threats
An ambitious new £2.8 million international programme will aim to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across East Africa – one of…
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Prison reformer Lady Edwina Grosvenor supports scholarships for students with lived experience of the criminal justice system
A first-of-its-kind scholarship programme to help young people with lived experience of the criminal justice system to pursue higher education…
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Research Associate wins award for Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology 2025
A Research Associate from Manchester Met has received a prestigious award for Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology 2025 from…
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Northern England’s rail upgrade could signal change in direction for public transport
Originally published on The Conversation By David Bamford, Professor in Operations Management, and Marcus Mayers, Visiting Research Fellow, at Manchester…
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