News
Spotlight on the latest news from across the Institute.
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From pubs to plates: Manchester research shows Britain’s social life is shifting
11 Sep 2025
A new study by experts from The University of Manchester has revealed a major shift in Britain’s social life, as the number of bars and pubs has ...
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80 Years of Occupational Health at Manchester
5 Sep 2025
Registration now open! Join us to celebrate 80 Years of Occupational Health Research at the University of Manchester. The Thomas Ashton Institute and...
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Manchester planning expert appointed as ESRC Council Member
4 Apr 2025
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) - the UK’s largest funder of economic, social, behavioural and human data science - has appointed ...
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New report on Innovation Districts as Drivers of Sustainable Urban Development
18 Jul 2024
Researchers at the Manchester Urban Institute and Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, funded by Policy@Manchester, have released a report ...
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The Engine Room opens in Southport, providing creatives a valuable resource
6 Mar 2024
Situated in a heritage shopping arcade, The Engine Room is a co-working and co-learning space designed to counter the trend of creatives leaving ...
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Henrik Ernstson and his co-authors have won the 2023 International Journal of Urban and Regional Research prize for Best Article
20 Feb 2024
Henrik Ernstson, Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and co-authors, Ricardo Cardoso (National University of Singapore) and ...
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