Great turn-out for last night's 'Reimagining New Towns' event with @uomhums.bsky.social and @productivity.bsky.social at @alliancembs.bsky.social. Excellent presentation from Deputy Chair of New Towns Taskforce Dame Kate Barker followed by a lively panel discussion and audience questions.

🏘️ Reimagining New Towns Join us for the launch of the New Towns Taskforce Report to Government, exploring how new towns can drive sustainable, inclusive growth and tackle England’s housing challenges. 👉 Register: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima... 🧵(1/2)

Yesterday we hosted our Teddy Chester Lecture which was delivered by Professor Henrietta Hughes, Patient Safety Commissioner for England. Her message was clear: true progress happens when healthcare leaders, clinicians, and policymakers work together with patients at the heart of decision-making.

We’re proud to announce that we’ve published a new book - Reimagining Business Schools for the 21st Century – in celebration of our 60th anniversary. 🎉 Find out more about the book and access the free chapter: https://ow.ly/JIk450Xmm6I #Ambs60

Reimagining New Towns 🏙️ Join us on Monday 10 November, 5:00–6:30pm for an exploration of the New Towns Taskforce Report to Government, a major contribution to the national conversation on housing and place-making. Register: https://ow.ly/5EQc50XhsoP

Join us on Wednesday 5 November, we’re hosting The Kaleidoscope of International Business, Democracy and Us, a thought provoking discussion where Professor Buckley will explore the evolving role of multinational enterprises in a fractured global economy. 🌏 Register: https://ow.ly/HIj050X9JhX

From Manchester for the world 🌎 The University of Manchester has just launched its strategy to 2035. Find out more about the university's foundations and leaps: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/manche...

🚀 Apply for our Strategic Productivity course with @alliancembs.bsky.social (4–7 Nov, Manchester): www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/study/execut... Listen to course leader @bartvanark.bsky.social talk about the impact the course will have: www.youtube.com/shorts/j1_M7...

🏙️ Reimagining New Towns – join us at @alliancembs.bsky.social on 10 Nov. 5-6.30pm for expert insights on housing, planning & growth. Speakers incl. Dame Kate Barker, Fiona Devine, Philip McCann, & other leading urban economists. 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reimaginin...

How do we ensure all voices are heard in business, policy, and society? In our recent research magazine, Professor Nelarine Cornelius explores the power of inclusive dialogue and the role of trust, listening, and representation in shaping better outcomes. Read the piece: https://ow.ly/qY9o50X92nl

🌟 Meet Dr Darcy Luke, Research Associate, @productivity.bsky.social. 🗣️ "My research looks at how different UK governments have approached the regulation and promotion of AI, especially in relation to industrial strategy and efforts to reform how industries are governed." @alliancembs.bsky.social

Join us on Tuesday 4 November (17:30 – 19:00) for the Annual Teddy Chester Lecture 📅 We’re delighted to welcome Professor Henrietta Hughes OBE, England’s inaugural Patient Safety Commissioner, as this year’s distinguished speaker. 🔗 Book your place: https://ow.ly/rZC650X5tWb

Sustainable Thinking 🌍🌱 Last year we welcomed our first cohort of students on our MSc in Sustainable Business. In the latest issue of our research magazine, Andrew McMeekin and Sally Gee explain the rationale for the new course and their reflections on the first year. 🔗 tinyurl.com/yz5rs22r

Celebrating 60 years of @alliancembs.bsky.social! Since 1965, AMBS has tackled global challenges in sustainability, productivity, digital & health, nurtured entrepreneurs, and built a global alumni network. 60 years on, it’s driving innovation & change. 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...

We’re proud to be hosting the 8th Annual Alternative Accounts Europe (AAE) Conference with co-hosts BAFA Interdisciplinary Perspectives SIG and Centre for the Analysis of Investment Risk. 8 January 2026 | AMBS

⏳ Just over a week to go – final spaces left! The programme is now live for the RSA 60th Anniversary Workshop: Inclusive Innovation for Regional Futures (30 Sept, Manchester). 👉 Register free: www.regionalstudies.org/events/rsa60... @regstud.bsky.social, @alliancembs.bsky.social

Women Leading in Business – September 2025 🌟 @alliancembs.bsky.social We had the honour of listening to Professor Dawn Edge, Professor of Mental Health & Inclusivity at #TheUniversityofManchester and the institution’s first Black woman professor.

🛏️ Bad reviews = big rethink? Research shows Airbnb hosts often switch property categories after negative feedback, turning “lofts” into “apartments” to match guest expectations better. 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/b... #UoMResearch @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

Asahi and AMBS Launch Innovative VR Training Collaboration 💡 Japanese beverage company, Asahi, has begun a major research project with the Data Visualisation Observatory at AMBS to explore the potential of using Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality systems to help train staff.

🌍 How can universities become catalysts for climate action? AMBS researchers are part of a major project exploring how knowledge institutions can help cities achieve net zero goals.

📣 We're hiring! The Productivity Institute (@productivity.bsky.social) is hiring Country Analysts for a 3-month, remote consultancy on a global project with the International Labour Organization (@ilo.org). 🧵

📊 Productivity is a strategic advantage. Join @bartvanark.bsky.social (TPI and @alliancembs.bsky.social) on 17 September for a free, 60-min lunchtime webinar on turning productivity into growth. Includes tools, examples & Q&A. 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strategic-...

Entrepreneurship belongs to everyone - and it starts with inclusion, innovation and impact. In an article in our 60th anniversary research magazine, Aurore Hochard, Director of Entrepreneurship at MEC, shares her journey from first-generation student to startup founder and strategic leader. 💡

Big news! We’re celebrating three new national awards for teaching excellence from Advance HE 🏅 2 National Teaching Fellowships (NTFs) 🤝 1 Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) #HigherEd #TeachingExcellence #UoM

Responsible genomes: How can we foster responsible innovation in synthetic genomics? 🧬 MIOIR researchers, Paolo Corsico and Philip Shapira explore what responsibility means in synthetic genomics in their latest paper in the Journal of Responsible Innovation. Read the paper: ow.ly/fuFp50WzWNQ

🚨Just published: A Blueprint to improve Social Welfare Legal advice services + a deep dive into Rochdale’s community support networks Work led by Dr @Sara Closs-Davies, @alliancembs.bsky.social 🔗 www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/soci...

We’re proud to share that Professor Timothy Devinney, Chair of International Business at AMBS, has been elected as a Fellow of The British Academy. This prestigious honour recognises Professor Devinney’s outstanding contributions to research, teaching & public engagement in international business.

📢 New research from The Productivity Institute: the effects of low-carbon transitions on labour productivity. Find out more ⬇️

No one left behind: Supporting disadvantaged groups to adopt electric vehicles 🚗 While electric vehicle sales continue to rise, EV ownership remains inaccessible to large portions of the population. Research by Helen Zheng and Dr Arijit De addresses this in a recent article: ow.ly/w93M50Wkf7P

Fantastic news! Congratulations Professor Sir Cary Cooper ⭐ @profcarycooper.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @alliancembs.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social

One week to go until Innovate 2050! 🎉 Get ready for a day of bold ideas, future-shaping conversations, and the brightest minds in business. On 19 June, AMBS welcomes leaders from the BBC, Northern Gritstone, Mill Media, and more, to explore what’s next in tech, finance and media.

🎉 Festival of Business 2025 📅 16–19 June 2025 📍 AMBS Join us at Alliance MBS for the Festival of Business 2025, a unique opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs, business leaders, creatives, and researchers as we explore the future of business through bold thinking and actionable insights.

📢 New report The National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work has put together a major report looking at the impact of AI on health and wellbeing. The report was launched last week at a special event at the House of Commons attended by business leaders and politicians.

Yesterday, representatives from the National Forum for Health & Wellbeing at Work, based at AMBS and led by @profcarycooper.bsky.social, along with senior government representatives and executive leaders from across the UK attended an event at the House of Commons.

AMBS academic appointed UKRI AI Advisor 👏 Congratulations to Richard Allmendinger who has been appointed a UKRI role as an Innovate UK BridgeAI Independent Scientific Advisor at The Alan Turing Institute. The Bridge AI programme is a major government initiative to support AI commercialisation.

I've written a new piece for @iom3.bsky.social Materials World on how scientists can turn ideas into a business - not easy - but there is lots of support & examples from @alliancembs.bsky.social @uomscieng.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social #Entrepreneurship www.iom3.org/resource/ven...

Get ready for the Festival of Business 2025 🎉 Join us from 16 to 19 June for an incredible week of events looking to the future of business! Our Festival of Business offers an opportunity to connect, learn and remain one step ahead within this rapidly changing world 🌍 📅 16-19 June 📍 Alliance MBS

⌛Just 1 month to #ADSAI2025! Join for insightful sessions & networking opportunities. 🎟️ Registration: tinyurl.com/yurknk7y 🔗Research poster submission: tinyurl.com/avra9y8n @sananiadou.bsky.social @alliancembs.bsky.social @rptu.bsky.social @uomscieng.bsky.social @mioir.bsky.social

Working at home or living at work? 🏠 The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we work, leading to a shift towards hybrid working patterns. Dr. Afshan Iqbal's insightful article emphasises the need for ongoing research to inform policy that supports remote and hybrid work environments.

An important read from @drrobphillips.bsky.social @alliancembs.bsky.social for @wonkhe.bsky.social 👇 💭 Dr. Phillips explores the benefits of extracurricular activities and discusses how universities can better encourage student involvement.

AMBS researcher gains early access to UK’s most powerful AI supercomputer ⚡️ Dr. Eghbal Rahimikia’s project, FinText, has been selected for early access to Isambard-AI - the UK’s most powerful supercomputer dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence research.

We recently launched the Shade Tree project – a student-managed investment initiative with real capital and a long-term mindset. 🌳 Backed by a generous donation from Adam and Sara Franks, the fund challenges students to think differently about investing – emphasising patience and sustainable value.

🌍 Politics may shift, but sustainability should stay the course Ismail Erturk, Senior Lecturer in PMO Management & Organisation Studies, discusses how political cycles can impact corporate ESG strategies, but long-term success depends on aligning with scientific and socio-economic realities.

How extended reality (XR) can benefit #B2B sales - Professor Christian Homburg shares his thoughts in a recent blog 💭 Extended reality technologies are transforming B2B sales by enhancing product evaluation, simplifying decision-making, improving communication between buyers and sellers.

Last night, we had the privilege of hosting Professor Nelarine Cornelius for a thought-provoking lecture on the evolving role of EDI in corporate strategy. 💬 The discussion explored the importance of broadening inclusion efforts and how businesses must evolve their approach to inclusion.

Researchers from Alliance Manchester Business School have launched a new online tool to help staff networks amplify their voices within organisations. 🗣️ The tool has been developed as a response to a lack of research and evidence to the impact and efficacy of staff networks.

📅 Less than one week to go! Reimagining Business and Management as a Force for Good with Professor Nelarine Cornelius Nelarine Cornelius holds a range of research interests including inequalities and social justice. Wednesday 2 April, 17:30-19:00 www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima...

Improving business performance through productivity is a powerful concept. To make it effective, business leaders need to create a compelling story about why productivity is important. Read Bart van Ark's reflections on National Productivity Week 2025 ⬇️

How do you make productivity relevant for your entire business? @bartvanark.bsky.social explains why business leaders need to create a compelling story about the importance of productivity across all business functions. www.productivity.ac.uk/news/making-... #productivity #leadership #CHRO #CIO #CFO

Reimagining Business and Management as a Force for Good 🌎 📅 2 April ⏰ 17:00 - 19:00 AMBS and @britishacademy.bsky.social present Professor Nelarine Cornelius, who will explore how EDI must evolve and adopt a more inclusive approach - including incorporating social mobility.