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Trauma-informed family support could offer lifeline to neurodivergent and SEND children

New study calls for alternative blueprint to reduce school exclusions and youth justice involvement

30 Jul 2025
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University graduate publishes children’s book series tackling life’s big questions

Degree apprenticeship graduate launches ‘But Why’ series, offering honest, educational stories for families navigating tough topics together

29 Jul 2025
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Lecturer and student collaborate on tropical adventure children’s book

Award-winning mystery series Rani Reports heads to Mauritius

22 Jul 2025
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Britons are less likely than Americans to invest in stocks – but they may not have the full picture

Dr Sam Pybis explains calls from UK chancellor Rachel Reeves to invest in UK stocks, and highlights the long-term benefits of investing while addressing the impact of negative media coverage on investor confidence.

21 Jul 2025
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University Professor named as one of HR’s most influential thinkers

Professor Carol Atkinson features in HR Magazine’s annual global list

18 Jul 2025
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Honorary degree awarded to renowned pharmaceutical scientist

Dr Annaliesa S Anderson awarded honorary doctorate for contributing to the transformation of lives across the world

18 Jul 2025
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Cheshire-based SME to launch ‘world’s most scientifically accurate dinosaur models’

Ambitious product launch comes following involvement in Manchester Met innovation course

17 Jul 2025
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Podcast

Podcast

MetCast podcast: time travel, AI technology and thrash metal

Listen to the latest podcast on how generative AI helped to bring a fictional long-lost band back to life

1 Jul 2025
Dead Already
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MetCast podcast: Manchester, Texas SXSW and ‘keeping things weird’

Listen to the latest podcast on Manchester Met’s impact on the trailblazing arts and tech festival

20 May 2025
South by South West
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December 2024 - Ghostly Christmas traditions and sustainable festive fashion

We explore the traditions, research and sustainable ideas that make the holiday season truly unique

10 Dec 2024
MetCast
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November 2024 - shaping a fairer and more inclusive society

Shining a spotlight on how we are Tacking Inequalities through education, research and social impact

19 Nov 2024
Kai

Opinion

Britons are less likely than Americans to invest in stocks – but they may not have the full picture

Dr Sam Pybis explains calls from UK chancellor Rachel Reeves to invest in UK stocks, and highlights the long-term benefits of investing while addressing the impact of negative media coverage on investor confidence.

21 Jul 2025
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Bayeux tapestry set to return to the UK – in medieval times it was like an immersive art installation

Dr Alexandra Makin explains the significance and history behind one of the most important cultural artefacts in the world

11 Jul 2025
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Opinion

The UK failed grooming gang victims by not seeing ‘children as children’

Michelle McManus, Professor of Safeguarding and Violence Prevention and Co-Director of the Institute for Children's Futures, on how victims of the grooming gangs were failed.

18 Jun 2025
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Opinion

Why Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a threat to global food security

Dr Lotanna Emediegwu explains how tariffs affect the heavily interconnected global food system

9 May 2025
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