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- Catch Up on Our M365 Copilot Session
Colleagues can now access the recording of our recent M365 Copilot session, held on 20 May 2026. (29 May 2026) - AMBS introduction from Mark Healey
This week, Mark Healey, Head of Innovation Management and Policy Division introduces the e-bulletin. (29 May 2026) - Setting the Stage for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Wednesday 17 June, 09:15 – 16:00 (29 May 2026) - Your Voice Matters Colleague Engagement Survey 2026 – Faculty of Humanities results
A message from Fiona Devine, Vice-President and Dean, and Emma Rose, Interim Executive Director of Faculty Operations (22 May 2026) - AMBS introduction from Ken McPhail
This week, Ken McPhail, Head of School introduces the e-bulletin (21 May 2026) - MSCA Legacy awards in sustainability assurance and real estate financialisation
MSCA Legacy has awarded its annual doctoral research bursaries to two Accounting PhD researchers at AMBS: Faria Rista and Xinyi Zhou. (21 May 2026) - FT rankings: Customised and Open Executive Education Programmes
This week, the Financial Times published its annual rankings of Customised and Open Executive Education Programmes. (20 May 2026) - Celebrating our Faculty’s Distinguished Achievement Award winners
Colleagues across our Faculty have been honoured with a prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award by President and Vice-Chancellor, Duncan Ivison. (18 May 2026) - Message from Ken McPhail, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School
This week, Ken highlights recent collaborations and impactful events on equality, economic growth and productivity, celebrates the work of the new Centre for Teaching, Learning in enhancing pedagogy, and welcomes new leadership focused on strengthening partnerships as AMBS advances its Manchester 2035 ambitions. (18 May 2026) - Faculty excellence celebrated at Making a Difference Awards
Congratulations to the winners and highly commended nominees across the Faculty! (18 May 2026) - SoSS student recognised at Volunteer of the Year Awards
PGT student Vuyo Dube was awarded with the ‘Students Helping Students’ award at this year’s Volunteer of the Year Awards. (18 May 2026) - Nurturing nature in the Humanities Garden
Faculty colleagues gathered once again for a planting workshop in the Humanities Garden. (15 May 2026) - PSLT e-bulletin introduction from Lizzy Langton
This week, Lizzy Langton, our new Head of School Finance introduces the e-bulletin (14 May 2026) - International Marketing students visit Old Trafford
Find out more about partner-enabled learning and in-class engagement activities undertaken in the Retail Marketing and International Marketing course units. (13 May 2026) - Bloomberg access via laptop loans
The Library recently sought clarification from our Bloomberg representative regarding how the Bloomberg Terminal can be accessed under our current educational licence. (13 May 2026) - PSLT e-bulletin introduction from Stuart Wells
This week, Stuart Wells, Managing Director of Executive Education introduces the e-bulletin (08 May 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on successful recent events hosted by some of our Institutes, considers colleague feedback on and next steps for the rollout of Copilot, and looks at student experience through the lenses of Students’ Union Awards and the NSS. (05 May 2026) - MIE professor elected next BELMAS Chair
Congratulations to Professor Steven Courtney, who will become the next Chair of the British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) in 2027. (05 May 2026) - SEED professor awarded RTPI Gold Medal for outstanding contribution to planning
Professor Cecilia Wong received the RTPI Gold Medal, one of the highest honours in the planning profession. (05 May 2026) - Attend a Faculty promotion workshop
The Faculty of Humanities EDI team will be holding a series of targeted workshops on academic promotions in May and June. (05 May 2026) - Shaping the future of AI in higher education: Conference, 9-10 June
Join SEED academics to explore the challenges and opportunities of AI in higher education at the upcoming AI Inclusion and Accessibility Conference. (01 May 2026) - School Executive e-bulletin introduction from Michelle Carter
This week, Michelle Carter, Head of MSM Division, introduces the e-bulletin (30 Apr 2026) - QS Rankings success for Global Executive MBA
Alliance Manchester Business School has entered the QS Global EMBA Rankings 2026 for the first time, immediately securing 21st place globally with its Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) programme. An excellent achievement for a first-time entrant, amongst an impressive list of over 200 providers. (30 Apr 2026) - National Productivity Week 2026 round-up
Find out what's been going on during National Productivity Week. (30 Apr 2026) - School Executive e-bulletin introduction from Stuart Hyde
This week, Stuart Hyde, Deputy Head of School and Head of A&F, introduces the e-bulletin (24 Apr 2026) - The Lunchtime Singers are back at AMBS
Did you know that singing has been shown to reduce stress, enhance cognition, memory and focus and strengthen the immune system. Furthermore, singing in a group can create a sense of belonging and shared purpose, a welcome antidote to isolation and loneliness. (23 Apr 2026) - Message from Thomas Schmidt, Head of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
This week, Thomas reflects on SALC’s engagement with Manchester 2035 through partner-enabled teaching, considers the continuing work on the Teaching Sustainability project and student recruitment, and celebrates research funding success. (20 Apr 2026) - Universally Manchester Festival: call for ambassadors
Take part in this year's Universally Manchester Festival as a festival ambassador. (20 Apr 2026) - Labour's wobbling Jenga tower: The 2024 general election two years on
Join Professor Rob Ford, Professor of Political Sciences, for the launch of his new book and a deep dive into the election that rewrote the rules of British politics. (20 Apr 2026) - New Faculty of Humanities Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students appointed
Following a rigorous selection process, Professor Alvin Birdi has been appointed as the new Faculty of Humanities Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students (TLS). (20 Apr 2026) - School Executive e-bulletin introduction from Chris Garnett
This week, Chris Garnett, Director of Partnerships and Head of the Postgraduate Careers Service, introduces the e-bulletin. (17 Apr 2026) - Launch of 2026-27 Faculty of Humanities Global Scholars Fund
The 2026-27 call for the Faculty of Humanities Global Scholars Fund is now open. (16 Apr 2026) - Spring clean your wardrobe and support student success
For some students, the cost of everyday essentials can be a real barrier to participating fully in university life - from attending interviews to feeling confident in professional settings. (15 Apr 2026) - Eamonn Boylan: In Memoriam
It is with profound sadness that we learned of the passing of Eamonn Boylan OBE – a former member of the Alliance Manchester Business School. (14 Apr 2026) - Introducing the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation (CTLI): a video
Find out more about AMBS' new Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation from Anna Goatman and Ali Owrak. (14 Apr 2026) - Attend a Cadmus showcase session
All Faculty colleagues are invited to sign up to attend an online showcase session with Cadmus on Wednesday, 22 April. (14 Apr 2026) - Music student wins 2026 Stuart Hall Essay Prize
Music undergraduate student Harriet Hillier has been awarded the Stuart Hall Essay Prize for 2026. (13 Apr 2026) - AMBS climbs higher in QS World University Rankings by Subject
The University of Manchester has strengthened its global academic reputation with improvements in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. (10 Apr 2026) - Welcome to new TPI Head of Operations, Lydia Wicaksono
Find out more... (08 Apr 2026) - E-bulletin introduction from Bart van Ark
This week, Bart van Ark, Managing Director of The Productivity Institute, introduces the e-bulletin (08 Apr 2026) - Inspiring Future Thinkers: Young People on Place, Productivity and Prosperity
In March 2026, The Productivity Institute (TPI) delivered an interactive workshop for a cohort of 40 Year 12 Business students from Xaverian College, welcoming them to AMBS to explore ideas around place, productivity and prosperity. (07 Apr 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on the Your Voice Matters survey, shares highlights from the latest QS Subject Rankings, and celebrates recent research successes across the Faculty. (07 Apr 2026) - Three Faculty subjects ranked in global top 10 in QS Subject Rankings
The Faculty continues to demonstrate academic excellence across a range of subjects as revealed in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. (07 Apr 2026) - Future Families: Strengthening support for parents and carers
Discover more about the University's Future Familities initiative. (07 Apr 2026) - Helping to accelerate agreement completion
As part of our 2035 strategy to better support the delivery of excellent research, we’re helping to speed up the creation of CDAs and NDA. A new process for colleagues needing confidentiality disclosure agreements (CDAs) and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) has now been launched following small-scale testing. (02 Apr 2026) - Manchester researchers launch UKRI funded project to understand air inequalities
A team of researchers at the University has been awarded UKRI funding for a pioneering interdisciplinary project examining how communities experience and understand air pollution in everyday life. (27 Mar 2026) - School Executive e-bulletin introduction from Sarah Featherstone
This week, Sarah Featherstone, Director of Operations introduces the e-bulletin (27 Mar 2026) - Let's talk partnerships with Chris Garnett
An update from Chris and why he needs your feedback and perspectives. (27 Mar 2026) - A video about the AMBS Career Flex Pilot
Find out what it's like to use the AMBS Career Flex Pilot scheme. (25 Mar 2026) - Message from Dimitris Papadimitriou, Vice-Dean for Social Responsibility and Inclusion
This week, Dimitris outlines the importance of EDI in the Manchester 2035 strategy, highlights progress in tackling structural barriers affecting colleagues with protected characteristics in the promotions process, and launches the call for applications to the Faculty’s Strategic Civic Engagement Fund. (23 Mar 2026)