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New project to help develop age-friendly communities in a post pandemic world
An innovative research project, led by the University of Salford, will provide new insight into how best to support older people’s social connections as the UK enters the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.
New report outlines roadmap to helping ex-Service personnel using the benefits system
The study outlines the experiences of over a hundred ex-Service personnel using the benefits system since 2017.
New research explores problems faced by travellers with artificial limbs
As athletes gather in France for the start of the Paralympics, an academic at the University of Salford is calling for more research into the challenges amputees face when travelling.
New research highlights challenging landscape for microbusinesses to adopt new technologies
New research from the University of Salford has highlighted more than half (57%) of microbusinesses in the Greater Manchester region are struggling to adopt new technologies due to time constraints, while 43% face barriers accessing adequate training...
New research highlights impact of green social prescribing
New research has shown how green space can be used to improve health and wellbeing of people from deprived backgrounds through social prescribing.
New research is a step forward in helping to reduce running injuries
Researchers at the University of Salford’s Running Performance Clinic have developed a way to retrain athletes who are at risk of injury due to their current running technique.
New research provides recommendations to encourage people to walk and cycle more in Greater Manchester
New research conducted by the University of Salford, looking at the impact of Active Neighbourhoods, has recommended the prohibition of pavement parking and the introduction of safe school streets measures to help support people to cycle and walk...
New research sheds light on the surprising ways dating apps are used for tourism
New research, which is the first study of its kind to look at the relationship between dating app Grindr and tourism, has uncovered some of the surprising ways that both visitors and locals use apps to make the most of travelling to new cities.
New research shines a light on pressures UK working women are under
New research from the University of Salford is shining a light on the reality of how UK working women set about having to manage or control the pressures of clashing roles, such as employee, parent or carer, when work and aspects of their personal...
New research shows benefit claimants are already looking for work – but want support to help them get a job
A major new research project into the benefits system during the COVID-19 pandemic shows a majority of workless new benefit claimants are already looking for work – but two-thirds want support in the coming weeks to help them do so.
