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🎙️ New #InternationalWomensDay podcast! For #IWD2025, Prof Sandra Bucci (@NIHRresearch, @OfficialUoM, @GMMH_NHS) and Dr Ola Abdelhadi share advice for early career researchers in this special podcast episode. 🎧 Find out more 👇 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/new… #IWDMcr
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President and Vice-Chancellor Professor @duncanivison is visiting Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong this week to connect with partners, alumni and fellow universities to strengthen global academic collaborations and share insights for the future 🌏 manchester.ac.uk/about/news/…
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The University of Manchester has marked the launch of its Africa Strategy with a visit to Kenya to celebrate its partnerships with researchers there, who are addressing shared questions as outlined in the @UN Sustainable Development Goals. manchester.ac.uk/about/news/…
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We're proud to share that The University of Manchester has been ranked the 50th most powerful global university brand in the @timeshighered World Reputation Rankings 2025. Read more 👇

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In a new economic report published today, The University of Manchester’s far-reaching benefit to the region and to the UK was revealed. @OfficialUoM's total economic impact on the UK economy in the 2022-23 academic year stood at £7.3 billion.
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Highlights from the report include: 🎓 The University of Manchester directly provides around 1 in 25 jobs in Manchester. 💰 For every £1 invested in research activities, the University generates £5.95 in productivity benefits to the UK economy. 📈 In 2022-23, the University generated approximately £2.1 billion in economic impact within Greater Manchester, which is 56% of its total impact in the North West.
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📑This #HeartMonth 2025, we have published our new collection, #HealthyHearts. ❤️With a forward from @TheBHF, the collection outlines the contributors to, challenges in, and solutions for cardiovascular health in a changing world. 🖱️ Read it here: policyatmanchester.shorthand…
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We are delighted to announce a number of awards and accolades that @OfficialUoM has received over the past couple of months, as well as share our latest social responsibility and civic engagement stories🎊 Read about all this and more: emarketing.manchester.ac.uk/…
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This World Cancer Day, we are spotlighting the incredible work happening behind the scenes here at Manchester. Professor Marianne Aznar’s research aims to improve the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors by studying and mitigating the long-term side effects of radiation treatment. @RT_physics @TheChristieNHS @marianneaznar #radonc
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Working as part of @SMILE_cancer, Professor Aznar is collaborating with other researchers to provide more effective reconstructive options to children experiencing cosmetic and dental issues as a result of facial radiation treatment. We asked: how will your research impact the future of paediatric cancer treatment?
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We asked Professor Aznar if she had a message she wanted to share with families and children currently undergoing cancer treatment... "We care a lot about the quality of life." 💜
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Hear from Nalin Thakkar, our Vice-President for Social Responsibility, as he shares an overview of some of our priorities for the coming year ✨ @OfficialUoM @UoMSust #socialresponsibility #universityofmanchester #UoM #MakingaDifference
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Meet the expert 💡 Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography here at Manchester, was one of the earliest academics to raise awareness about the issue of widespread discharges of untreated sewage into UK rivers and waterways. Follow him @Jamie_Woodward_
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NEW: A study has revealed that England’s major water and sewage companies are misleading the public and Government by using strategies which mirror those of the tobacco and fossil fuel industries. @Jamie_Woodward_ @NatureWaterJnl

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We’re really proud to be supporting Greater Manchester’s growth plans through research and development, skills development, and our pioneering new innovation capability, Unit M. Learn more about Unit M➡️unit-m.co.uk/
Greater Manchester has the fastest-growing economy in the UK. Now we have a chance to go up a gear and lock-in growth for future generations. We're got a 10-year plan to unlock billions in investment and deliver tens of thousands of new homes and jobs. orlo.uk/oCLDC
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🎭 Joining a society can be life-changing. 🎤 Naa Acquah shares how joining societies at university made an impact on her life in the last Talk 200 lecture #UoM200 Listen to the full episode now: manchester.ac.uk/about/bicen…
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