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Pioneering cinema research project Nested Cinema secures AHRC Catalyst Award
A pioneering Salford research project that aims to reinvent the cinematic experience for the 21st century has received a substantial boost after being awarded a prestigious Catalyst Award from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
Expert comment: how Middle East conflict threatens the Strait of Hormuz and UK supply chains
In response to the conflict in the Middle East, Dr Jonathan Owens, a supply chain expert and Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at the Â׸£ÀûƬ, explains what this means for the Strait of Hormuz and UK supply chains:
Figen Murray OBE reflects on the journey to Martyn’s Law at Annual Law Lecture
Salford Business School hosted its Annual Law Lecture on Thursday 26 February 2026, welcoming Figen Murray OBE to the Â׸£ÀûƬ for an evening of reflection and legal insight on matters of national significance.
Adult Nursing lecturer designs race and identity curriculum for secondary schools
Chidinma (Victory) Oforji (pictured below), Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the Â׸£ÀûƬ, has designed a curriculum to ‘shape aspiration’ for young people, focusing on race, identity and belonging.
Salford team achieves 16 shortlisted nominations at national awards
The Â׸£ÀûƬ has received a spectacular 16 shortlisted nominations in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards.
New study provides first definition of ‘adult social care nursing’
A study led by the first RCN Foundation Chair in Adult Social Care Nursing in the UK, Professor Claire Pryor of the Â׸£ÀûƬ, has provided the first definition of adult social care nursing.
Â׸£ÀûƬ awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education by Their Majesties The King and Queen
Representatives from the Â׸£ÀûƬ were presented with a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education by Their Majesties The King and Queen on Tuesday 24 February 2026. Awarded at St James’s Palace, the Prize recognises the University’s pioneering...
The BRITS: Manchester's economic growth is powering a cultural renaissance
With the BRITs heading to Manchester for the first time this weekend, Professor Richard Whittle has highlighted how the city is turning culture into economic and global impact. Professor Richard Whittle, Professor of AI and Public Policy, said:
Alumni duo in running for Commercial Radio News Awards
Two talented Salford alumni are in the running to win gongs at this year’s Commercial Radio News Awards (CRNs).
Expert opinion - The BRITs arrival in Manchester is long overdue
Luke Harrison, Subject Group Head for Music at The Â׸£ÀûƬ, comments ahead of The BRIT Awards ceremony in Manchester on Saturday 28 February.