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Planit to lead on transformation of public spaces on campus

University Campus

The Â׸£ÀûƬ has appointed urban design practice Planit to lead on its public realm transformation across its campuses.

Play park among trees and landscaped path in Ancoats Manchester
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Celebrating female success on International Women in Engineering Day

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

It’s International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), and to celebrate we are highlighting the amazing efforts of a very special Â׸£ÀûƬ alumnus, who as well as launching her own business, is also inspiring the female engineering leaders...

Melissa Ahmed
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Salford PhD candidate wins $25k international prize

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A Â׸£ÀûƬ PhD candidate has won $25,000 for her research after scooping a major international award.

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National FASD conference showcases University’s research leadership

Research

The Â׸£ÀûƬ proudly hosted a landmark event in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on Tuesday (10 June), welcoming researchers, practitioners, families, and advocates from across the UK and beyond, to the UK FASD...

Professor Penny Cook picks up her signed copy of Rossi Griffin’s book
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Alumni achievements celebrated in the King's Birthday Honours list

Schools

The King's Birthday Honours list for 2025 celebrates the service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom, and we are delighted that a number of Salford alumni have been recognised for their achievements.

Front view of Peel Building, Â׸£ÀûƬ
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Star-studded panels discuss journalism across two University-led conferences

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Several of the biggest names in journalism descended on our MediaCity campus this week for two unique conferences to talk about the future of court reporting and sports journalism.

Natalie Pike and Dan Roan at MediaCity
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Expert comment: Bank of England holds base interest rate

Salford Business School

In reaction to the Bank of England holding the base interest rate at 4.25% today, the Â׸£ÀûƬ Economist, Dr Maria Paola Rana, shares her thoughts. Maria comments:

Bank of England
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Expert comment: inflation holds at 3.4%

Salford Business School

In light of inflation holding at 3.4%, Matthew Allen, Lecturer in Economics and macroeconomic expert at the Â׸£ÀûƬ, comments:

Fruit and vegetable stall at a UK food market
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Salford staff and students attend annual commemoration service at Westminster Abbey

School of Health and Society

Staff and students from the Â׸£ÀûƬ were among those invited to attend the 60th Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service held at Westminster Abbey last month.

Salford staff and students attend annual commemoration service at Westminster Abbey
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Salford lecturer named 2025 New Generation Thinker by BBC & AHRC

Research

A Â׸£ÀûƬ lecturer has been given the prestigious honour of being named one of the 2025 New Generation Thinkers by the BBC and the UKRI Art and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

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