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Exhibition celebrating photographer Shirley Baker’s work on the transformation of Salford’s Housing

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Over the course of the past 60 years, Salford’s housing has developed dramatically and undergone one of the most radical transformations in the UK. The city has seen extensive slum clearance and tower block building during the 1960s and 1970s and...

Shirley Baker
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Experienced Forensic Psychologist takes on academic role

School of Health and Society

Dr Helen Hart, who has worked in forensic psychology for 25 years has been appointed Programme Lead at the University of Salford. She will be responsible for establishing a new accredited MSc course in Forensic Psychology.

Helen Hart portrait
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Experimental fiction filmmaking festival returns to University's MediaCity campus this July

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A landmark film festival that celebrates experimental fiction filmmaking will return to the University's MediaCity campus this month.

Two performers on stage in front of an audience in the Development Lab
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Expert comment: 2024 Autumn Budget

Salford Business School

In light of yesterday’s Autumn Budget being unveiled by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, University of Salford economist, Dr Richard Whittle, shares his thoughts:

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Expert comment: 2025 Autumn Budget

Salford Business School

Following the Chancellor’s delivery of the Autumn Budget, University of Salford economist Matthew Allen shares his reaction:

Rachel Reeves Autumn Budget
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Expert comment: AI action plan

Salford Business School

In response to the Prime Minister unveiling the UK's AI (artificial intelligence) action plan, the University of Salford's AI experts, Dr Gordon Fletcher and Dr Richard Whittle, share their thoughts.

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Expert comment: Austerity will make nations finances worse

Salford Business School

Today Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his autumn financial statement, effectively bringing back austerity, with tax rises and spending cuts. Dr Tony Syme, macroeconomic expert from the University of Salford Business School, says the level of...

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Expert comment - autumn statement: “Our research shows benefit sanctions are unhelpful in getting people back to work”

School of Health and Society

As the Chancellor outlines changes to increase monitoring and sanctions for welfare benefit claimants in today’s autumn statement, Professor Lisa Scullion from the University of Salford gives her view on the impact the changes may have.

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Expert comment - Avatar: The Way of Water - Can sky-high expectations for 2022's biggest blockbuster prevail during the cost-of-living crisis?

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

It has been 13 years since the release of James Cameron's Avatar and its sequel has finally come to cinemas across the world. In interviews, Cameron has said that the film needs to make $2 billion at the box office just to break even; however...

Avatar:The Way of the Water promo picture
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Expert comment: Bank of England cuts interest rate

Salford Business School

In light of the Bank of England cutting the interest rate to 4.5% today, the University of Salford economist, Matthew Allen, shares his thoughts.

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