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First ever civic university agreement for Greater Manchester signed

University Campus

The five higher education institutions of Greater Manchester have launched a flagship agreement with mayor Andy Burnham to work together to drive social and economic change in the city region.

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First female Racing Driver from Salford needs support to realise racing dream

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A University of Salford racing driver and architectural engineering student is set to compete in F4 this year, having been selected as one of just 12 drivers from around the world to take part in the F4 Global Shootout 2025, a highly competitive...

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First for charity worker

Salford Business School

A student who worked for a homeless charity while studying has graduated with first class honours degree.

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First for student juggling part time job and new-born

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A student who came back to studying after years in a job, continued working and also became a father while studying and achieving a first-class degree.

Ben Parkin
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First industry partner in brand new Centre for Retrofit unveiled by University of Salford

Research

Construction company United Infrastructure and the University of Salford are pleased to announce a partnership to deliver a full-scale 1930s retrofit property in Energy House 2.0, the world-leading research facility.

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First in-person gathering for Black, Asian and Racially Minoritised Student Collective

School of Health and Society

On Saturday 11th March 2023, the School of Health and Society's Black, Asian and Racially Minoritised Student Collective celebrated its first ‘in-person’ gathering.

Members of the group smiling together
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First Manx midwife to train on the island qualifies after 100-year campaign

A midwife from the Isle of Man has become the first to qualify after completing her practical education on the island. Her success comes 100 years after a request was first made to Tynwald (the Manx government) for £2000 to fund the building of a...

Midwifery graduate Jess in her graduation cap and gown
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‘First of its kind’ Radiography Academy opens in Rochdale

School of Health and Society

Rochdale Infirmary is home to the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group’s (NCA) new Radiography Academy, a centre of excellence for research, learning and mentoring in the field of Radiology.

Raj Jain, chief executive at the NCA cuts the ribbon for the Radiography Academy opening
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First ‘Passing Out’ ceremony held for GMP student officers

School of Health and Society

A passing out ceremony has taken place at the University of Salford for the first cohort of GMP student officers on the Policing Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF).

Student officers at the first PEQF passing out ceremony
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First results from unique Energy House 2.0 project

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The first results from a ground-breaking research collaboration between The University of Salford, housebuilders Barratt Developments and Bellway, and construction solutions provider Saint-Gobain, have been released as the project celebrates its...

Energy House 2.0 at University of Salford
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