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NIHR Rising Research Leaders Prize awarded to social care researcher

Dr Monique Huysamen recognised among NIHR’s emerging leaders in health and social care research

21 Aug 2026
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New BBC documentary investigates toxic forever chemicals in Wales

Actor Michael Sheen teams up with Man Met environmental forensics expert to dig into the legacy of forever chemicals

18 Aug 2026
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“It lit a fire in me”: qualified barrister credits university Clearing

Leonie Hughes was expelled from school and missed out on exam grades – then a Clearing call to Man Met changed everything

12 Aug 2026
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Childhood poverty linked to poorer memory in later life, study finds

New study reveals lasting impact on brain health of disadvantaged upbringing

10 Aug 2026
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Organisational change programme advancing diversity in housing sector, evaluation shows

Initiative tackling underrepresentation of ethnically diverse housing professionals in leadership roles in Greater Manchester

7 Aug 2026
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Double recognition for academics awarded prestigious teaching honour

Manchester Met lecturers named National Teaching Fellows

6 Aug 2026
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The evidence base for women's sport is thinner than men's. Here is why that is finally changing

The Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow this week. On the sidelines of women's sport, a quieter revolution is under way: the science that underpins it is finally starting to catch up.

23 Jul 2026
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Vice-Chancellor backs new guidance to make contextual offers fairer and more transparent

New sector-wide guidance designed to make contextual admissions more consistent, more transparent and fairer for prospective students.

14 Jul 2026
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Football headers: growing evidence suggests this skill is damaging to brain health

University experts explain the risks and solutions to heading in football

9 Jul 2026
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World Cup 2026: the challenge of playing at altitude

by Dr Dale Read, Senior Lecturer in Sports Performance, Institute of Sport, Manchester Met

3 Jul 2026
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