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July 2024 Issue Words by Chris Marsland, Tom Finlayson, Jacob Robinson Throughout history, our university has been home to many influential people. We’ve all heard of the Nobel laureates, the incredible scientific breakthroughs and leaders of key social movements – but what about the influencers behind the scenes fighting for equality in their field and […]
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July 2024 Issue Words by Hayley Cox Whether an individual or an institution, we all have a past, and as we move forward, we carry it with us. This past cannot be changed, but the way we look at and understand it can. Now, to honour our values and commitment to social responsibility, we have
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July 2024 Issue Words by Rose Brooke President and Vice-Chancellor of our University since 2010, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell’s (or ‘Nancy’ as she prefers) term of office is coming to an end this summer. We spoke to Manchester’s first female leader about her time here, what she’ll miss the most and the memories that will
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July 2024 Issue Words by Professor Michael Wood Anniversaries are often thought-provoking affairs, even at the level of birthdays, let alone bicentenaries. They make us look afresh at our changing relation to our past; thinking again about who we are, and where we come from. Perhaps too about where we are heading? For The University
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It is time to recognise Nature as an active stakeholder, says Paolo Quattrone. Increasing pressure to report Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG) indicators has led to a proliferation of initiatives aimed at defining what needs to be measured, and why, by organisations. However, although the ESG movement is commendable it generates many issues, not least
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New head of AMBS Professor Ken McPhail shares his vision for the School. We are living in pivotal times and business schools need to respond to the challenge. What are your priorities for the School? We are living in pivotal times, whether it’s dealing with regional economic disparities, global geopolitical upheaval, climate change, or the
Head of AMBS Professor Ken McPhail welcomes you to the latest issue. As I remark in an interview marking my recent appointment as Head of School, it is essential that AMBS makes space for curiosity driven research to help tackle the world’s grand challenges. I can think of few better examples of such curiosity than
Sir Terry Leahy explains why research into regional productivity inequalities is so vital. It is a privilege for me to give something back for the fantastic university education I received, and I can think of no better cause than to support research into the continued regional economic disparities that we see in the UK today.
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Responses to climate change are gaining real traction, says Frank Geels. Although global carbon emissions continue to rise, there are hopeful developments across the world right now. For instance, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we have seen decreasing emissions in at least 18 countries for the past 10
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Are we doing enough to ensure AI impacts our lives in truly beneficial ways? Michelle Carter discusses challenges to overcome if technology is to be used for both social good and improved business performance. Every day we hear about the ways in which AI is transforming business. But are we thinking enough about how AI
