A Nobel Peace Prize winner and ‘world’s banker to the poor’ will urge young people to use business for social and community benefit at a unique summit at the University of Salford this month.

One of the Army’s most senior commanders will give the inside story on the role played by the forces in averting a major security shortfall at London 2012 in a special public talk at the University of Salford this week.

The University of Salford and the Amaechi Basketball Centre have committed to a long-term partnership to provide scholarships for players who want to study at university level.

WSP – one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies – has funded two final-year scholarships for undergraduates of the BEng (Hons) in Audio Acoustics at the University of Salford.

The University of Salford has signed a partnership agreement with the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service which, it is hoped, will lead to the development of projects such as, ground breaking virtual reality incident training and the provision of health and well being services for firefighters.

Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon, has opened Europe’s most advanced facility for creating energy efficient glass and met with leaders of businesses working on low carbon technology during a visit to the University of Salford today (19 October).