青瓜视频淭he AHRC doctoral landscape awards provide flexible funding to allow universities to build on existing excellence in research and opportunities for innovation across the arts and humanities,青瓜视频� said AHRC Executive Chair Professor Christopher Smith. 青瓜视频淭hey will support the development of talented people and, alongside our other doctoral schemes, contribute to a vibrant, diverse and internationally-attractive research and innovation system.青瓜视频�

Further details on the studentships will be announced in due course.

Cosmologist Dr Steve Cunnington has been awarded the Early Career Award for early achievement in astronomy. This award is presented to individuals in a UK institution whose career has shown the most promising development within five years of completing their PhD.

Dr Cunnington began working at the at The University of Manchester in 2022. His research focuses on using radio telescopes to map our Universe青瓜视频檚 structure across billions of light years. Through this, clues about phenomena such as dark matter and dark energy are revealed, and we can gain a better understanding of how gravity behaves.

Dr Cunnington said: 青瓜视频淚 am very passionate about my research and am thrilled that the Royal Astronomical Society is highlighting it. There is a long list of inspirational scientists who have won this award in previous years, and I see it as a challenge to continue the prestigious legacy.青瓜视频�

As for what is next for Dr Cunnington青瓜视频檚 research, he said: 青瓜视频淚 am involved in the preparations for the SKA Observatory (SKAO), set to be the largest radio telescope ever constructed. The SKAO precursor, MeerKAT, is already operational and was used to validate our novel mapping technique. We are now making further progress with MeerKAT mapping volumes of the Universe hundreds of times larger than before.青瓜视频�

Dr Michael Keith, Lecturer in Astrophysics at Jodrell Bank is also the recipient of a Royal Astronomical Society Award. Dr Keith is part of the (EPTA) which has won a Group Award, given in recognition of an outstanding achievement made by a large consortium of academics.

The EPTA is a multinational European collaboration between scientists from over ten institutions. It unites collaborators of different nationalities and backgrounds, and encourages and supports early career researchers, resulting in an egalitarian and diverse team structure.

By bringing together the efforts and resources of multiple scientists and six large radio telescopes (including the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank), the EPTA monitor pulsars, which are used to detect gravitational waves from supermassive black hole binary systems in distant galaxies.

In 2023 the EPTA published the first seen evidence of ultra-low-frequency gravitational waves; their findings stemmed from observations made over 25 years.

Each year the RAS recognise significant achievement in the fields of astronomy and geophysics through many awards, medals and prizes, encompassing different types of talent from research to education and outreach.

The Bezos Earth Fund - established by Amazon青瓜视频檚 founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos in 2020 - is dedicated to supporting efforts that combat climate change and protect nature. With a $10 billion commitment, the fund seeks to drive innovative solutions, catalyse new technologies and promote systemic change to preserve the planet for future generations.

The Bezos Earth Fund announced the $1m Ideation Prize to Accelerate Greenhouse Gas Removal Technology in January 2024, as part of the Fund青瓜视频檚 broader Greenhouse Gas Removal initiative. The Prize, as managed by the Experiment Foundation, received more than 700 submissions from around the world. The University of Manchester's project 青瓜视频� was chosen as one of the 13 winning proposals.

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青瓜视频淕ary Younge青瓜视频檚 ability to probe complex issues with humanity, depth and wit is unparalleled,青瓜视频� said Professor Claire Alexander, Head of the School of Social Sciences at The University of Manchester. 青瓜视频淲e are thrilled to see his remarkable contributions to journalism recognised on this global stage.青瓜视频�

Professor Younge will be formally presented with the award at a ceremony in New York City later this year. 

, a distinguished researcher and educator at The University of Manchester, has been made an OBE for his exceptional services to the Advancement of Knowledge in Social Mobility and to Ethnic Integration.

Professor Li is one of more than 1,200 people across the country, in all fields of work, who have been handed honours to celebrate their contributions to society, community, or their area of employment.

Professor Yaojun Li is a Professor of Sociology at the University, his work focuses on social mobility and social stratification, social capital, education, labour market positions, ethnic integration and comparative studies, especially between Britain and China.

Speaking about being recognised in the Honours list Yaojun said: 青瓜视频淚 am completely humbled and startled. It is beyond my dream of all dreams. I wish to thank all colleagues who have given me so much help, advice and support all these years.青瓜视频�

Honours typically celebrate the contributions of well-known personalities, government employees, and ordinary people who have served their community. Most honours are awarded at New Year and on the monarch's official birthday, in June.

Keely Hodgkinson, Greater Manchester's two time Olympic medallist and recent Sport Personality of the Year champion, has also been awarded an MBE for services to Athletics after winning an Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024. Keely was one of in this year青瓜视频檚 Games supported by the University青瓜视频檚 Performance Sport team.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: 青瓜视频淓ach and every day, ordinary people go out and do extraordinary things for their communities. They represent the very best of the UK and that core value of service which I put at the centre of everything this government does. The New Year Honours List celebrates more of these unsung heroes, and I thank them for their incredible contribution.青瓜视频�

King George V created these honours during World War One to reward services to the war effort by civilians at home and service personnel in support positions. The ranks are Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE), and Member (MBE). They are now awarded for prominent national or regional roles and to those making distinguished or notable contributions in their own specific areas of activity.

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路&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Dr. Anthony Freeman

BSc(Hons) Mathematics 1979; PhD Mathematics 1982

Retired Head of Formulation for Solar System Exploration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), NASA

CBE for UK/US Relations in Space and Earth Science

路&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Dr. Sarah Lancashire

Hon LittD 2018

Actor: Coronation Street, Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, Black Doves

CBE for Drama

路&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Professor Christine Harrison

BSc(Hons) Genetics and Cell Biology 1975; PhD Oncology 1978

Academic - Professor of Childhood Cancer Cytogenetics at Newcastle University; Trustee of Blood Cancer UK

OBE for contributions to children with acute leukaemia

路&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Professor Petra Oyston

BSc(Hons) Bacteriology and Virology 1987; PhD Cell and Structural Biology 1991

Fellow, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Non-Executive Director, Zentraxa

OBE for contributions to Science and Defence

路&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Professor Daniel Davis

BSc(Hons) Physics 1992

Head of Life Sciences and Professor of Immunology, Imperial College London

MBE for Science Communication

路&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Mr. Francis Galvin

BA(Hons) Combined Studies 1978

Retired museum curator and former Chair of Manchester Historic Buildings Trust

MBE for contributions to Heritage

路&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Mrs. Christine Lyness

Dip Guidance and Counselling in Education 1983

Former teacher and now governor at Ashton Sixth Form College

MBE for contributions to Education

At the awards hosted in Birmingham on 28 November, The University of Manchester and the University青瓜视频檚 Students青瓜视频� Union was recognised for the support provided to students during the cost of living crisis in 2022/23.

One-off payments totalling over 青瓜视频9million were made available to all students in November 2022, which 90% accessed. Targeted additional support was allocated to some students in February 2023 which, at the time, many other universities were not in the financial position to provide.

Overall, an unparalleled package of support of over 青瓜视频10million reached students through a wide range of interventions in the academic year. These included cosy campus spaces, free breakfasts on Wednesdays and holistic support initiatives.

Kelly-Ann Mallon, Head of Access, Student Employability, Success, and Development at The University of Manchester, who attended the awards on behalf of the University, said: 青瓜视频淭his recognition is a testament to the incredible teamwork and collaboration across the University that allowed us to respond swiftly and effectively to the cost of living crisis.

青瓜视频淭he collective commitment from all areas of the institution ensured that we could provide the right support to our students. This award is not only a recognition of our efforts but a reflection of how much of a difference this initiative has made in the lives of our students, and it青瓜视频檚 truly rewarding to see that impact acknowledged."

Overall, an unparalleled package of support of over 青瓜视频10million reached students through a wide range of interventions in the academic year. These included cosy campus spaces, free breakfasts on Wednesdays and holistic support initiatives.

The University青瓜视频檚 community of donors play a significant role in supporting students experiencing cost of living challenges.  Initiatives such as the Cost of Living Support Fund ensure those facing hardship have access to immediate financial support. Gifts from donors also support programmes such as the Manchester Access Programme and Undergraduate Access Scholarship, enabling more students than ever to access life-changing opportunities here at Manchester.

The effects of this response to the crisis stretched beyond the University, making waves in Westminster discourse and impacting policy.

Today, the University青瓜视频檚 efforts continue to positively influence conversations around financial support for students across the UK, while the University itself remains dedicated to helping students reach their full potential.

Lexie Baynes, Union Affairs Officer, University of Manchester Students' Union said: "I'm so proud that this collaborative piece of work between the University and Students' Union has been recognised by Times Higher and the sector.

青瓜视频淭o me, the key takeaway here is that colleagues at the University and the Students' Union elected Executive Teams worked in partnership on a direct and deliverable package of support for our 48,000 students during the cost of living crisis and financial pressures, putting students' needs at the forefront of our actions. Huge congratulations to all those involved in the work, and the current Students' Union team looks forward to continuing to work in partnership, to ensure that any barriers students face can be overcome."

Anna Lomas, Employer Engagement Manager at The University of Manchester and chair of the group in charge of directing student support said: 青瓜视频淐olleagues from across The University of Manchester and the Students' Union are delighted to be recipients of this award and to be recognised formally for the hard work and commitment they gave to supporting our students with the challenges they were facing during the escalating cost of living crisis. 

青瓜视频淥ur sector leading and truly collaborative approach demonstrates our collective dedication to student experience at the University. Thank you to everyone who contributed their energy, experience and expertise.青瓜视频�

The University of Manchester also received the award for Research Project of the Year: STEM for its work developing the world青瓜视频檚 first bedside genetic test to prevent babies from going deaf.

One in 500 babies carry a gene that causes permanent deafness when given gentamicin, an antibiotic which is commonly used in intensive care. Researchers from Manchester developed the rapid bedside test and trialled it on 751 babies in neonatal units in Manchester and Liverpool, and the NHS is exploring how the test can become part of routine clinical care. The technology could potentially save the hearing of 180 babies in the UK every year.

Dr John McDermott, NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Manchester said: "This award is a testament to the hard work of so many people from across the University and at the hospital. With the genedrive technology set to be rolled out across the country as part of PALOH-UK, we're excited to see how the impact of this intervention will continue to grow."

Formed to challenge and disrupt the global conveyor belt market, Ecobelt Ltd is an environmentally ambitious company that champions environmental sustainability and fosters a circular life-cycle approach for belting use.

In the UK alone, 4,000 tonnes of conveyor belts are incinerated or sent to landfill every week.

The 青瓜视频楽ustainable Materials Innovation for Net-zero青瓜视频� award recognises Ecobelt青瓜视频檚 patented innovative belt splice technology to address the main cause of belt failure. The technology extends belt lifespan from months to years, therefore improving the upstream sustainability by reducing the demand for new belts.

Through partnership and collaboration with The University of Manchester青瓜视频攕upported by its UKRI Impact Acceleration Account and the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub at the Henry Royce Institute青瓜视频擡cobelt tested the performance of their technology to develop an approach to repair damaged conveyor belts, employing a whole life-cycle environmental impact approach.

The judges from the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining commended Ecobelt青瓜视频檚 technology, citing the robust research base and collaboration with partners as key indicators to Ecobelt青瓜视频檚 commitment to environmental sustainability.

Conveyor belts service virtually all consumer products, production and manufacturing facilities globally, driving a market valued at $6 billion (USD) annually, fuelled by e-commerce and industry 4.0.

Despite this, the industry has been remarkably stagnant in relation to innovation, sustainability and the manufacturing process of materials used in conveyor belts. As conveyor belts are fossil fuel based, manufacturing consumes huge natural resources whilst producing significant Greenhouse Gases 青瓜视频� an issue that Ecobelt seeks to change.

Whilst Ecobelt青瓜视频檚 next steps for commercial scale up are still unfolding, the technology青瓜视频檚 potential for lasting impact in the industrial settings are clear.

Professor Michael Shaver, Director of the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub said: 青瓜视频淥ur world is driven 青瓜视频� both literally and figuratively 青瓜视频� by conveyor belts. Yet we don青瓜视频檛 think of them as essential in championing Manchester as a sustainable city.

青瓜视频淥ur eyes have been opened by this hidden gem of a local business: Ecobelt have tackled an invisible material flow that is essential to keeping our manufacturing and delivery systems moving by improving material repair, reuse and circularity. It has been a privilege to work on assessing the AnnStuMax technology and quantifying its impressive environmental credentials.青瓜视频�

The annual prize is one of the most prestigious museum awards in the world and , which is part of The University of Manchester, will compete against 41 museums from across the continent.

The nomination is a reflection on the Museum青瓜视频檚 recent, values-led transformation, which led the New York Times to hail its 青瓜视频榩ivot to empathy-machine青瓜视频�. Described as the most ambitious museum transformation in a generation, it has been underpinned by a 青瓜视频15 million redevelopment, which was completed in February 2023.

Operated by the European Museum Forum (EMF), EMYA recognises new or redeveloped museums that showcase the best in excellence and innovation in their field. It aims to recognise museums that promote inter-cultural dialogue and community participation, demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, and show creative and imaginative approaches to the production of knowledge.

The winner will be announced in Bia艂istok, Poland on 25 May 2025. Aside from the main prize, there are also categories that recognise Institutional Courage and Professional Integrity, Community Participation and Engagement, Environmental Sustainability, and Welcoming, Inclusion and Belonging.

Manchester Museum Director Esme Ward said: "This nomination means an awful lot to the whole team at Manchester Museum because it recognises our efforts to make this a place where everyone belongs. The Museum青瓜视频檚 redevelopment was about much more than just bricks and mortar, it was about transforming our spaces and our approach to ensure we青瓜视频檙e the museum our city and communities need us to be."

Manchester Museum is one of the largest university museums in the UK and a centre for research and learning. Built on values of inclusion, imagination and care, the Museum has undergone a transformation designed to bring communities together and build understanding between cultures. Its 青瓜视频15 million bricks and mortar redevelopment introduced new galleries, partnerships, visitor facilities, and sector-leading work around repatriation, restitution and indigenisation.

This includes the award-winning South Asia Gallery, the first permanent gallery in the UK to celebrate the experiences and contribution of the South Asian diaspora, co-curated with 30 inspiring community members. Manchester Museum has also transformed its Top Floor into an environmental and social justice hub, creating a space for collaboration with environmental and educational charities to address issues affecting communities within Manchester. Pinc College, a specialist creative college for neurodiverse young people, has even set up its headquarters within the Top Floor.

Visitor numbers for the first year following reopening were up 157 per cent on 2019/20, with 57 per cent of those visitors new to Manchester Museum and more than one in seven (15 per cent) visiting a museum for the first time.

During the 2022/23 academic year, the University and Students青瓜视频� Union worked together to develop an exemplary package of support for students. One-off payments totalling over 青瓜视频9million were made available to all students in November 2022, which 90% accessed.

Targeted additional support was allocated to some students in February 2023 which, at the time, many other universities were not in the financial position to provide.

Overall, an unparalleled package of support of over 青瓜视频10million reached students through a wide range of interventions in the academic year. These included cosy campus spaces, free breakfasts on Wednesdays and holistic support initiatives.

The effects of this response to the crisis stretched beyond the University, making waves in Westminster discourse and impacting policy. Today, the University青瓜视频檚 efforts continue to positively influence conversations around financial support for students across the UK.

At the University, helping students navigate the cost-of-living remains a key focus, featuring prominently in the welcome activities for semester one this year. The group in charge of directing support is chaired by Anna Lomas, Employer Engagement Manager at The University of Manchester.

Anna said of the award nomination: 青瓜视频淏eing shortlisted is well deserved recognition of the dedication to supporting our students during this difficult period from teams in the Students' Union, Student Finance, AGLC/Library, Estates, Student Support and more. It was this truly collaborative approach that enabled such a rapid response and comprehensive package of assistance, and highlights the commitment of both the institution and our Students' Union to the student experience at The University of Manchester.青瓜视频�

The University of Manchester has been nominated for three THE Awards in total this year. The University is a contender for the Research Project of the Year: STEM Award for the world-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf.

The University has also been shortlisted for the Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year Award for its work powering social mobility, in collaboration with the University of Salford and IntoUniversity.

Kelly-Ann Mallon, Head of Access, Student Employability, Success, and Development at The University of Manchester, said: "From the outset, our vision was clear: to work in true collaboration with the Students青瓜视频� Union to deliver a sector-leading package of support for our students in the face of the cost-of-living crisis. The response was a truly collaborative effort across the University, bringing together colleagues from all areas to ensure that we could respond swiftly and effectively.

青瓜视频淥ur collective commitment to supporting our students, both academically and personally, was at the heart of this initiative. It青瓜视频檚 been incredibly rewarding to see how this package of support has made a tangible difference in students青瓜视频� lives, and being shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Award reflects the strength of the teamwork involved."

Lexie Baynes, Union Affairs Officer at The University of Manchester Students' Union said: 青瓜视频淭his recognition highlights the incredible dedication and collaboration of our elected Students' Union Executive Teams of 2022/23 and 2023/24. Their tireless work in partnership with the University was instrumental in delivering a support package that not only provided immediate relief to students but also set a benchmark for institutions across the sector. I青瓜视频檓 very proud to see the impact of their efforts acknowledged on such a prestigious platform.青瓜视频�

Considered the 青瓜视频極scars青瓜视频� of higher education, the THE Awards attract hundreds of entries every year from across the UK and Ireland.

Winners will be announced on 28 November at a celebratory gala dinner at the ICC in Birmingham.

The projects are supported through 青瓜视频22 million of funding 青瓜视频� of which each will receive 青瓜视频5 million - by the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) scheme.

The first project, CyberFocus, led by Lancaster University, will strengthen and deliver strategic investments in the region青瓜视频檚 cyber ecosystem, fuelling the potential of the North West cyber sector and keeping the UK at the forefront of advance cyber security.

Danny Dresner, Professor of Cyber Security in the Department of Computer Science and the University青瓜视频檚 academic lead for CyberFocus, said: 青瓜视频淭he volatile, risk-filled landscape of cyber security so often gives our adversaries free rein to innovate faster than those who create for the online safety of all of us."

CyberFocus brings together the universities of Manchester, Lancaster, Salford, Manchester Metropolitan, Central Lancashire, Cumbria and Liverpool.

It will also be supported by other partners including Team Barrow (Westmorland & Furness Council, and BAE Systems), Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, Cumbria LEP, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Lancashire County Council.

The project aims to act as a catalyst for cyber knowledge exchange across the North West, fostering a collaborative approach to research and innovation, and helping the region drive economic growth and improve cyber resilience.

CyberFocus aims to:

• Create 85 new collaborative partnerships
• Develop 400 new products, processes, or services
• Secure 青瓜视频40m additional funding for the region
• Train 300 individuals in cyber innovation skills

The second project, led by the UK Atomic Energy Authority, focuses on nuclear robotics and artificial intelligence. It will connect academia with the supply chain, with the aim of decommissioning the country青瓜视频檚 nuclear legacy, as well as developing technology that can be exploited by the nuclear fusion sector.

Barry Lennox, Professor of Applied Control, in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, is the University青瓜视频檚 lead for this project.

The project will link Cumbria and Oxfordshire 青瓜视频� its' university partners being The University of Cumbria, The University of Manchester and The University of Oxford 青瓜视频� and hopes to mobilise significant knowledge and technology transfer between these areas.

Being the only research focused university with a research base in West Cumbria, The University of Manchester will also attempt to bring other universities into the region and support them, as they develop technology for the nuclear industry.

The project aims to:

• Create 200 business opportunities
• Establish 10 spin-out companies
• Generate 200 new jobs
• Engage 5,000 people in cluster-driven events

UK Science Minister, Lord Vallance said: 青瓜视频淲e are backing universities across the UK to home in on local strengths in research 青瓜视频� from cybersecurity in Lancaster to maritime in Liverpool, offshore wind in Edinburgh to digital healthcare in Belfast 青瓜视频� to support thousands of local jobs, boost skills and bring new technologies to market.

青瓜视频淭his investment will allow innovators up and down the country to continue or expand their pioneering work to improve lives and kickstart growth in our economy with new opportunities.青瓜视频�

Other ongoing projects at The University of Manchester, funded by EPSRC PBIAA, include the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC), which is a collaborative project led by the University, aimed at creating a cohesive ecosystem for Industrial Biotechnology innovation. 

UKRI also funds the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA), which provides flexible support to progress the commercialisation and translational development of University research.

The NorthWest Doctoral Programme in Biosciences (NWD) unites the strengths of the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool, to train a diverse community of motivated, inquisitive bioscientists for tomorrow青瓜视频檚 workforce.

Alongside the partnership between Manchester and Liverpool university, NWD is also in collaboration with industrial partners Boots No7, Unilever, Waters, and Bionow, who will all provide training and research opportunities.

NWD will centre on four scientific and cross-cutting themes that bring together the complementary strengths of UoM and UoL in areas critical to the UK scientific, societal and economic landscape: Discovery Bioscience, Agrifood & Sustainable Systems, Engineering Biology & Industrial Biotechnology, and Advanced Tools and Technology.

NWD will offer PhD students a strong sense of community and team-led research, face-to-face training - including mandatory training in digital/AI skills - networking events and individualised training plans.

The programme also recognises that many biosciences doctoral graduates pursue careers beyond research. To aid students looking at careers elsewhere, the NWD will be underpinned by innovative PhD-to-workforce programmes - PhD-PROSPER and BIOBRIDGE 青瓜视频� which will empower PhD students to plan, develop, and pursue future careers across diverse sectors.

Rasmus Petersen, Professor in the School of Biological Sciences and academic lead for NWD said: "I am delighted that the BBSRC has made this award to our new Doctoral Training Programme: an innovative new partnership between the University of Manchester and University of Liverpool, in collaboration with industry and charity partners.

Professor Peter McCormick from the University of Liverpool said: "We are delighted to win this award in conjunction with our partners at the University of Manchester. Together we build on our tradition in the North West of England in training world class researchers in the biosciences arena. The proximity of our partnership allows the students to take advantage of both our facilities and will enhance the cohort community."

As NWD is committed to accelerating equality of access and opportunity, the University will work in partnership with social mobility charity to engage and create opportunities for those currently underrepresented in UK doctoral training. This will include a significant institutional investment into Widening Participation Masters bursaries.

Doctoral Landscape Awards are funded by UK Research and Innovation, who are investing more than 青瓜视频500 million across universities to support doctoral training.

Prospective postgraduate researchers can register their interest and receive updates about the programme .

The (UMHC) was created by Student Minds in partnership with leading higher education bodies and thousands of staff and students. Manchester was amongst the first group of universities to sign up as members of the , which brings together universities committed to making mental health a university-wide priority, to share practice and create cultural change. 

The is a voluntary accreditation scheme that supports universities to understand their areas of strength and development to inform ongoing improvement in mental health and wellbeing, recognising good practice along the way. 

As part of the assessment process, we conducted a robust, evidenced-based assessment of our whole-university approach against the principles of good practice within the , including any challenges, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. A self-assessment report, a student-led report and a two-day onsite visit from Student Minds which involved over 100 staff and students, were all part of the assessment process.

Overall, Student Minds stated: 青瓜视频渋n many areas we can be confident that the University is sector-leading青瓜视频� and that they were 青瓜视频渆ncouraged that the University is going in the right direction.青瓜视频� Student Minds felt that 青瓜视频渢he University is largely doing well to meet the Principles of Good Practice and is doing an incredible job to work towards having a whole university approach to mental health.青瓜视频�   

In awarding the University with the UMHC Award, Student Minds highlighted several examples of excellent practice, including: 

• Within the External Partnerships and Pathways theme, Student Minds 青瓜视频渨ere particularly impressed with the University 青瓜视频檚 commitment to the partnership work across the Greater Manchester Universities Student Mental Health Service. This is widely being acknowledged as novel, innovative and sector leading.青瓜视频� 
• Within the Progression theme, Student Minds 青瓜视频渞ecognised as excellent practice that the University now offers 3.5 years (versus the standard 3 years) of funding to funded PhD students in recognition of the positive impact of this on completion and PGR student wellbeing.青瓜视频� 
• Within the External Partnerships and Pathways theme, Student Minds noted that 青瓜视频渢he University is part of a sexual violence network across Manchester that includes the HEI青瓜视频檚, police, council, and NHS. This approach is potentially sector-leading and an example of excellent practice in developing external partnerships.青瓜视频�

Speaking about the UMHC Award, Sarah Littlejohn, Director of Campus Life and UMHC Lead said: 青瓜视频淭he UMHC Programme has given an additional focus and impetus to our existing institutional priority of student and staff mental health and wellbeing. It has helped to shine a light on our whole-University approach, encouraging us to reflect on our current practice across all the different framework themes. We are proud to have achieved the UMHC Award which marks the latest part of our journey in our commitment to continuous improvement around mental health and wellbeing, and our dedication to its ongoing development.青瓜视频� 

The University will continue as members of the UMHC Programme and will now start to use the Award Outcomes Report to inform and feed into our work in this area. Our priorities for the next 6-12 months will focus on the UMHC Framework themes of Student Voice and Participation, Learning, Teaching and Assessment and Inclusivity and Intersectionality. 

Aisha Akram, Wellbeing and Liberation Officer, University of Manchester Students青瓜视频� Union commented: 'I'm really pleased that we have received this award and I particularly appreciate the commitment to including myself and my fellow officers at the Students Union within countless panel discussions, in order to ensure that the University's commitment to the student experience with our support service is driven by student feedback. 

青瓜视频淲e will continue to work with the University to ensure that we all stay committed to working in this area and building on the recommendations offered to us. I'm excited to enhance collaboration between the Students青瓜视频� Union and the University to push for the best possible student experience.青瓜视频�

Head of Colleague Wellbeing, Helen Brewis, said:  青瓜视频淚青瓜视频檓 delighted we have achieved the UMHC Award, reflecting the commitment we place on the wellbeing of our students and colleagues and how we have worked as a whole university community on our approach to mental health.

"Over the last two years, we have significantly developed our approach to supporting our colleagues青瓜视频� mental health and wellbeing. The process of working towards the award has helped us to reflect on what is working well and where we can do more. We look forward to using the recommendations from the Award Outcomes Report to continue developing our approach to promoting and supporting good mental health and wellbeing at work.青瓜视频� 

• For further information about UMHC Award holders, please visit the  
• For further information about the UMHC Programme, please email UniversityMHCharter@manchester.ac.uk.

The Athena Swan Charter is designed to help institutions achieve gender equality and meet equality legislation requirements. It also identifies areas for positive action, recognises and shares good practices, and supports the promotion of inclusive work environments.

All three Schools (School of Biological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, School of Medical Sciences) were holders of individual Silver Athena Swan awards since the formation of FBMH.

In 2022, the Faculty  consolidated efforts into one Athena Swan Award application, rather than submitting three concurrent School applications. This approach was designed to enable the scaling up of initiatives, whilst showcasing achievements in a more detailed way. It also allowed the Faculty to include a larger number of professional services staff, demonstrating  commitment to equality and career progression for all staff in FBMH.

There are three levels of the Athena Swan award: bronze (for planning), silver (for doing), and gold (for sustaining). The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health has been awarded the silver award, which is valid until September 2029.

Established in 2005, the Athena Swan Charter was created to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM).

It has since been expanded to include recognition of work undertaken in arts, humanities, social sciences, business and law (AHSSBL), in professional and support roles, and for transgender staff and students. This also includes efforts to combat gender equality more broadly, namely through addressing barriers to progression, irrespective of sex or gender identity.

Professor Natalie Gardiner and Dr Beth Micakovic, Athena Swan Leads of FBMH said: 青瓜视频淐reating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment where all staff and students thrive is our priority. We have outstanding colleagues driving equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across FBMH and this award is testament to everyone's hard work. A huge thank you!

青瓜视频淭hrough the Athena Swan process our EDI leads and self-assessment team were able to take stock of our progress, reflect on successes and where we need to do more. Through critical self-assessment, consultation with key stakeholders, we have co-created an ambitious action plan to tackle inequalities, to promote a positive learning and working environment for staff and students of all genders.

青瓜视频淲e hope you will see a number of commitments already coming to fruition, but we look forward to working with the whole FBMH community in delivering on the commitments set out in the Action Plan.青瓜视频�

Advance HE will host a ceremony for all 2024 Athena Swan award recipients in early 2025.

The University of Manchester青瓜视频檚 continued commitment to the principles of the Athena Swan Charter, and to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, will ensure a diverse and vibrant working environment for both staff and students.

The KEF provides information about the broad ranging knowledge exchange activities of English HE Providers, such as the way universities work with external partners, from businesses to community groups, for the benefit of the economy and society. 

The University of Manchester supports the full range of knowledge exchange activities through public engagement, supporting businesses and commercialising research towards next generation technologies. Students, staff, partners and local communities all play a key role in ensuring that the University makes a positive societal and economic impact. 

The KEF allows universities to better understand their own performance and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. HE Providers are placed into a cluster of peers, grouping together universities of similar types, with The University of Manchester placed in a group of 18 large, research-intensive universities including Oxford and Imperial. 

Manchester青瓜视频檚 performance in continuous professional development and Graduate Startups, which is supported by the work of the and , received an enhanced rating of high engagement in KEF4, and Manchester now sits above the cluster group average.  

Manchester also continues to receive the highest rating for Research Partnerships, where the University is placed above the cluster group average. This recognises the work of the University青瓜视频檚 Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange team.  

The excellent performance of the in licensing, IP income, investment and turnover of spinouts continues to be recognised with the highest rating in IP and Commercialisation. 

The University also received the highest rating for Public Engagement, and includes our achievements in volunteering, festivals, citizen science, and engagement with communities through our cultural institutions, , , , and the . 

Professor Luke Georghiou, Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, said: 青瓜视频淜nowledge exchange is a core priority for The University of Manchester. We shall continue to ensure that our research, teaching and social responsibility activities benefit the economy and society at local, national and global levels.青瓜视频�  

• You can view each university青瓜视频檚 performances on the . 

The University of Manchester is proud to share that Dr Bovinille Anye Cho has been announced as a recipient of the prestigious (CDF), a programme aimed at developing underrepresentation in UK STEM academia.

Dr Anye Cho is one of eight outstanding researchers selected in the first cohort of CDFs, who are undertaking groundbreaking research that can benefit society and further human understanding.

His research centres on revolutionising bioenergy processes to become more environmentally sustainable, in particular, anaerobic digestion (AD), which is a process that transforms agricultural and food waste into a clean energy source known as biomethane.

Although an effective way to manage waste, this process also creates a significant amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and impurities, which contributes to global warming.

Dr Anye Cho is exploring the use of microalgae, which can be used to convert CO₂ into valuable food supplements and healthcare products through photosynthesis. In the UK, where tons of agricultural and food waste are generated, incorporating algae technology into the exiting AD facilities could increase the production of clean energy, while yielding high-value bio renewables that are currently heavily dependent on imports.

Dr Anye Cho青瓜视频檚 project aims to employ advanced mathematical modelling and Artificial Intelligence methods to ensure that facilities of various sizes can operate effectively for long durations, enabling stability and boosting the production of clean energy and valuable products. His fellowship will be based in the Department of Chemical Engineering, where he has served as a Research Associate since March 2023. He earned his PhD from the same department in January 2023, completing it in an impressive three years while publishing over 11 original scientific papers.

The Career Development Fellowships are currently running as a pilot programme with researchers from Black and Mixed Black heritage. The CDFs offer four years of funding (up to 青瓜视频690,000), mentoring and support to kickstart the careers of researchers from underrepresented groups.

The scheme was launched in response to 11 years of higher education data which showed Black heritage researchers leave academia at higher rates than those from other groups. The impact of this higher attrition rate is pronounced at senior levels of academic careers.

Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, said: 青瓜视频淲e need an academic system where talented researchers can build a career, whatever their background. But we know that is not the case in the UK today 青瓜视频� particularly for researchers of Black heritage.

青瓜视频淭he variety and quality of research being undertaken by this first cohort of Royal Society Career Development Fellows suggests a bright future ahead if we can ensure more outstanding researchers develop their talents and follow their research passions.

青瓜视频淚 hope this pilot and the support it offers can be a launchpad to achieve that.青瓜视频�

In addition to their fellowship funding and support from the Royal Society, the award holders will have access to networking and mentoring opportunities supported by the (BBSTEM) network.

If the pilot is shown to be effective, the CDF programme could be expanded to include researchers from other groups, where the data shows there is persistent underrepresentation.

Dr Mark Richards, Senior Teaching Fellow at Imperial College London and a member of the Royal Society青瓜视频檚 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee who participated in the shortlisting and assessment panels for the CDFs, said:

青瓜视频淭here are many reasons scientists from marginalised groups may leave academia, often it青瓜视频檚 because they青瓜视频檙e looking ahead and not seeing themselves reflected in those spaces.

青瓜视频淭his scheme, which offers funding, mentoring and recognition from a body like the Royal Society can be the endorsement to propel these eight excellent academics to go on and grow their own research groups.

Overtime I hope it can become self-sustaining, creating a network of scientists in universities, and beyond, who can help raise aspirations and open doors.青瓜视频�

• Applications for the second year of Career Development Fellowships are due to open on 24 September 2024.
• Find out more about the Royal Society Career Development Fellowships .
• Read the Royal Society青瓜视频檚 CDFs press release .

A University of Manchester scientist has been awarded the prestigious by the Royal Society for his work documenting the history of biology as both an author and a broadcaster.

The medal, given for excellence in a subject relating to the history, philosophy or social function of science, was awarded to Professor Matthew Cobb last week.

Professor Cobb joined The University of Manchester in 2002 as a lecturer in animal behaviour; he is currently a Professor of Zoology in the Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics, but will shortly retire, becoming Professor Emeritus.

While most of Professor Cobb青瓜视频檚 research has been on behaviour and communication in animals, his Royal Society medal is in recognition of his contribution to the history of science.

Professor Cobb said: 青瓜视频淭his is a tremendous honour for me 青瓜视频� the Medal is the fusion of three awards, one of which goes back 80 years, and has been won by some extraordinary people.

青瓜视频淚t is really quite humbling to be in such company. And a vindication of The University of Manchester青瓜视频檚 embrace of multidisciplinarity, and of the School of Biological Sciences青瓜视频� enthusiasm for its students青瓜视频� taking courses from the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine.青瓜视频�

In 2021, Professor Cobb presented a BBC radio series on the history of genetic engineering, He has also presented programmes about the history of academic publishing, the development of CRISPR gene editing, as well as programmes about the origins of animals and the life of the revolutionary scientist Sydney Brenner.

Alongside his BBC series, Professor Cobb is known to a wider audience through his books which have received commercial success. In 2022, he published The Genetic Age: Our Perilous Quest to Edit Life. In 2020, The Idea of the Brain was chosen as one of The Sunday Times' 青瓜视频�Books of the Year青瓜视频�.

The Wilkins, Bernal and Medawar lectures were originally delivered as three separate lectures, before they were combined under one title in 2007. Previous winners include Melvyn Bragg in 2010, Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE FRS in 2020, and most recently Professor Sarah Franklin, who in 2023 delivered the lecture, 青瓜视频楾alking Embryos: Changing Public Perceptions of Embryo Research青瓜视频�.

Professor Cobb青瓜视频檚 passions extend beyond science. He has written two books on the French Resistance during World War II, one of which won the Anglo-French Society Award.

For this work he was made a Chevalier dans l青瓜视频橭rdre des Palmes acad茅miques, an award conferred by the French government for significant contributions to the advancement of intellectual, scientific and artistic pursuits.

Professor Cobb is currently finishing a biography about Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the DNA double helix; Crick青瓜视频檚 extraordinary career will potentially inform the subject of Cobb青瓜视频檚 Royal Society lecture. The date of his prize lecture is yet to be confirmed.

• To read more on the Royal Society青瓜视频檚 2024 award recipients visit .

Research Project of the Year: STEM 

Groundbreaking research that led to the world's first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf has also earned a nomination. 

The research, led by Saint Mary青瓜视频檚 Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), The University of Manchester and Manchester-based firm genedrive Plc, helped to develop the pioneering, rapid bedside genetic test which was piloted at MFT in 2022. 

The technology could save the hearing of 180 babies in the UK every year and bring a saving of 青瓜视频5m to the NHS annually. The test is now being rolled-out in all Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Greater Manchester, with a hope that this will become part of routine clinical care across the UK. 

Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year 

In collaboration with the University of Salford and IntoUniversity, the University of Manchester played a pivotal role in launching a new learning centre aimed at supporting thousands of young people to achieve their academic and career ambitions.  

Salford is the 18th most deprived local authority in England, out of 317, with latest figures suggesting 22% of children are living in poverty and pupils in the area now 22.9 months of learning behind their peers by the end of their GCSEs.  

The centre has exceeded targets since opening, driven by a dedicated team that has supported over 1,500 young people, recruited students to Academic Support, established partnerships with local schools and run programmes through the holidays. 

For the second year in a row, the University of Manchester has been awarded the CATE by Advance HE - with this year青瓜视频檚 accolade going to The University of Manchester Library Student Team (UMLST). Developed and led by , Head of Teaching and Learning Development for the University of Manchester Library and the University青瓜视频檚 Academic Lead for Student Success, UMLST is a driving force behind student-led teaching and learning activity in the Library.

This year青瓜视频檚 CATE award makes Jennie, also a National Teaching Fellow, the University青瓜视频檚 first ever recipient of both accolades. Student members of the team have also been recognised for their own individual achievements with Fellow and Senior Fellow accreditation from Advance HE.

Under the UMLST model, current students work collaboratively with University staff over extended periods of time to enhance Library services, create inclusive learning resources such as the award-winning My Learning Essentials academic skills programme, and foster a welcoming, supportive environment for students. Student members take the lead on initiatives that give their peers a powerful voice and represent the diversity of the communities found at Manchester, taking part in local outreach sessions and workshops at national conferences. UMLST members also participate in consultations and contribute to shaping University-wide policies and practices, and their influence is felt across the whole institution, driving positive change and fostering a culture of inclusivity.

UMLST student member Durian (Divya) Malhotra said: 青瓜视频淓very day is always so exciting, and with a wonderful team to support you every step of the way, you青瓜视频檙e never alone. Being an ST has made me feel like my voice as a student has made a truly important impact at the University.青瓜视频�

The University is also celebrating the announcement of a new National Teaching Fellow among its ranks this year. , Senior Language Tutor in the , is passionate about promoting research-informed approaches to language teaching and fostering the development of learning communities. Across the UK, Europe and China, she is recognised for her expertise in multimodal interactive learning pedagogy, language for specific purposes and intercultural communication.

Minjie was previously a professor of Applied Linguistics at the Harbin Institute of Technology in China. She was also a guest professor at Shanghai Jiaotong University and Zhejiang University. After pursuing her PhD in Multimedia Language Learning in the UK under a full scholarship fund, she started teaching Chinese at Nottingham University before joining the team at Manchester.

With her extensive knowledge and experience, Minjie has made an outstanding impact at the University. Her focus on 青瓜视频榬eal-life青瓜视频� language learning promotes connections between native speakers and non-native speakers, helping to build intercultural understanding through friendships.

Manchester is one of a few British universities with a significant and popular offering in Chinese Studies that caters for all levels青瓜视频� in no small part down to Minjie青瓜视频檚 high standards and strong professional networks. She is incredibly active in outreach activities too, bringing the joy of language learning to schools, colleges and the local community.

Alison Johns, Advance HE Chief Executive, said: 青瓜视频淲e know that higher education has the power to transform lives but this doesn青瓜视频檛 happen by default. Outstanding teaching is the result of knowledge, commitment, passion, energy and creativity. All of these 2024 winners demonstrate these attributes and put them into practice with excellent results.  

青瓜视频淚t is vital for student success that we invest in higher education teaching and promote the value of excellence. Congratulations to each and every one of you for this prestigious prize.青瓜视频�

The 2024 Awards Ceremony will be held at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh on Thursday 3^rd October.

青瓜视频淲e strongly endorse Professor Courtney青瓜视频檚 nomination on the basis of his academic standing within the community and his unwavering commitment to the development of professional colleagues, early career researchers and students within our field,青瓜视频� said Dr Paul Armstrong, on behalf of the Critical Educational Leadership and Policy research group. 青瓜视频淗is influence on our group - and through this, the wider field of educational leadership, management and administration - cannot be overstated.青瓜视频�

青瓜视频淚 unreservedly endorse Professor Courtney for this award - his steadfast dedication, active involvement and exemplary contributions have significantly enriched the BELMAS community, making him an outstanding candidate for this prestigious honour,青瓜视频� said Dr Ruth McGinity from University College London. 青瓜视频淗e has been a dedicated member of BELMAS for many years, and has made a profound and sustained commitment to the society's mission to enhance knowledge and scholarship in the field of Educational Leadership, Management and Administration and to create a space for research and practice to meet.青瓜视频�

青瓜视频淧rofessor Courtney is an exemplary colleague, an inspiration to many of us, and a go-to source for knowledge, support and wise advice - I recommend him without reservation for the BELMAS Distinguished Service Award,青瓜视频� said Professor Steven Jones from The University of Manchester. 青瓜视频淎s well as being an excellent mentor to his students, his experience and insight is often in demand from junior colleagues, and his feedback is sought for all kinds of scholarly writing. Unlike some eminent professors, he is approachable and thoughtful, providing guidance that is robust but always fair.青瓜视频�

青瓜视频淪teven deserves this award due to his commitment and passion for BELMAS and educational leadership 青瓜视频� he is a true leader in every sense,青瓜视频� said Dr Victoria Showunmi from University College London. 青瓜视频淗is contribution to social justice and leadership is something that also must be celebrated - being a high-profile male leader who is from the LGBTQ+ community makes him a great role model for others entering the field.青瓜视频�

Judges, drawn from across business and academia, highlighted Manchester青瓜视频檚 superb standing and achievements across the North and globally.

Celebrating 200 years of academic excellence, The University of Manchester has continually demonstrated a commitment to driving positive change locally and globally. Embracing social responsibility as a core value, the institution has pioneered initiatives that address pressing societal challenges, earning accolades such as being rated top in the UK, Europe, and second in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings global performance table for its unwavering dedication to making a difference.

Moreover, the university's commitment to sustainability and community engagement has been recognised through its top rankings in independent assessments such as the QS World University Sustainability Rankings and the prestigious Platinum Watermark award from the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement.

Commenting on the award, the competition青瓜视频檚 judges said: 青瓜视频淎n outstanding University that is such an essential engine for the city and the region.  Celebrating 200 years, their global reach is impressive with students from 170 countries and over 500,000 alumni across the world.  Judges highlighted the innovation and economic impact through their considerable investment of 青瓜视频1.7 billion and forecast of 10,000 local jobs. 

青瓜视频淭he University of Manchester continues to support the local community with 45% of graduates choosing to remain in the north-west region to live and work. Their drive and commitment to development is proven through their research excellence in areas such as Alzheimer青瓜视频檚, air pollution and women青瓜视频檚 abuse. It青瓜视频檚 clear that The University of Manchester is very deserving of this award. Great work!青瓜视频�

A hallmark of the University of Manchester's success lies in its approach to education and student experience. With a diverse range of interdisciplinary learning opportunities the institution empowers students to excel both academically and personally. Notably, its comprehensive cost of living support programme, coupled with strategic investments in enhancing the student experience, underscores the university's unwavering dedication to student welfare.

Furthermore, The University of Manchester's commitment to innovation and economic growth is exemplified through initiatives like , a groundbreaking innovation district poised to create over 10,000 new jobs and drive advancements in key sectors such as advanced materials, health innovation, and digital technology.

In the realm of research, The University of Manchester continues to develop world leading discoveries ranging from robotics, to healthcare diagnostics. Its research power, coupled with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity, has garnered international acclaim and solidified its position as a leading research institution.

Internationally, The University of Manchester's impact extends far beyond its campus, with strategic partnerships and collaborative ventures spanning continents. From revolutionising cancer treatment in Kenya to celebrating cultural diversity through innovative exhibitions, the university's global footprint underscores its commitment to fostering meaningful change on a global scale.

As The University of Manchester embarks on its third century of excellence, the title of University of the Year stands as a testament to a  dedication to driving positive change and shaping the future of education, innovation, and research. With a rich legacy of accomplishments and a steadfast commitment to social responsibility, the university continues to inspire generations of scholars, innovators and pioneers worldwide.

The 青瓜视频楾eam Womb青瓜视频� collective, headed by Professor Emma Crosbie, Honorary Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology at MFT have been given the prestigious Team Science Award for their pioneering work on Lynch-syndrome associated endometrial cancer.

The team from Saint Mary青瓜视频檚 Hospital (pictured below), part of MFT, will receive this award at the on Sunday 7 April in San Diego, California. The 10 researchers are from MFT, The University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, and NIHR Manchester BRC.

, who is Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Co-Theme Lead at NIHR Manchester BRC and Professor of Gynaecological Oncology at The University of Manchester said: 青瓜视频淚 am thrilled that our research means that everyone diagnosed with endometrial cancer in the UK is now offered testing for Lynch syndrome. The recognition of this work through the prestigious 2024 AACR Team Science Award is a tremendous honour and I would like to thank everyone who supported us along the way. This was a true multidisciplinary effort involving clinicians, allied healthcare professionals, researchers, patients and charities without whom none of this would have been possible.青瓜视频�

Manchester青瓜视频檚 青瓜视频楾eam Womb青瓜视频� led a research programme that identified a link between womb cancer and Lynch syndrome, changing clinical practice across the UK.

Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that can significantly increase the risk of developing cancer. It affects around 1 in 300 people, with most unaware that they have it. This condition runs in families and means anyone with the faulty gene carries a high risk of developing womb, bowel and other cancers.

Through unselected and comprehensive testing all womb cancer patients attending MFT between 2016-18, the team showed that 3% had Lynch syndrome and defined the best strategy for identifying them.

Following this study, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) commissioned an expert advisory group to assess the evidence, and resulted in a change in guidance which recommends universal testing of all endometrial cancer patients for Lynch syndrome. This guideline means around 1,000 new people per year in the UK alone can benefit from cancer prevention strategies.

The AACR founded the prestigious Team Science award in 2006 to recognise the growing importance of interdisciplinary teams in understanding cancer and for translating research through to clinical care.

Annually, this award recognises 青瓜视频榦utstanding interdisciplinary research青瓜视频� teams for their 青瓜视频榠nnovative and meritorious science青瓜视频� that has 青瓜视频榓dvanced or may advance our fundamental knowledge of cancer, or has applied existing knowledge to advancing the detection, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of cancer青瓜视频�.

2024-25 AACR President, Dr Patricia M. LoRusso said; 青瓜视频淚 believe that this team exemplify true team science, bring together an interdisciplinary team of academics, clinicians and healthcare staff from across medicine, oncology, pathology, health economics and behavioural science. Within this nomination I highlight their exceptional and practice changing work within detection, alongside several outstanding current and future projects they have in their portfolio.青瓜视频�

Picture captions:

Photo 1 青瓜视频� Team Womb (from left to right): Prof Ray McMahon, Ms Nadira Narine, Prof Katherine Payne, Dr Louise Gorman, Prof Emma Crosbie, Dr Neil Ryan, Dr Rhona McVey, Dr James Bolton. Also Prof Gareth Evans and Dr Durgesh Rana (not in photo)

Photo 2 青瓜视频� Team Womb (from left to right): Dr Rhona McVey, Dr James Bolton, Dr Louise Gorman, Ms Nadira Narine, Prof Emma Crosbie, Prof Katherine Payne, Dr Neil Ryan, Prof Ray McMahon. Also Prof Gareth Evans and Dr Durgesh Rana (not in photo)

The awards celebrate outstanding women post-doctoral scientists, and forms part of the L青瓜视频橭r茅al-UNESCO for Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Programme, which offers awards to promote, enhance and encourage the contribution of women pursuing their scientific research careers in the UK or Ireland.

Dr Swidah, a postdoctoral researcher at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, was one of five winners at the award at a ceremony at the House of Commons in London on Monday, 18 March.

Other winners were awarded in the categories of engineering, life sciences, mathematics and computing and physical science.

Reem said: 青瓜视频淚 am honoured to announce that I have been awarded the prestigious L'Or茅al UNESCO Award for Women in Science in the category of Sustainable Development.  

青瓜视频淭hese awards are vital for supporting and celebrating women in science, offering recognition and inspiration. It provides financial research support, fosters networking and collaboration among recipients, and contributes to reducing gender disparities in STEM fields. By highlighting the achievements of women scientists, the award inspires future generations and advocates for gender equality in science.

青瓜视频淧rograms like L'Or茅al UNESCO  for women in science are critically important, providing vital recognition and support for women scientists while challenging prevailing stereotypes and biases.  Believe in yourself, defy stereotypes, continuously enhance your professional skills, and persist in pursuing your dreams. If opportunities don't come your way, create your own path. Seek mentors, embrace learning, take risks, step out of your comfort zone, and surround yourself with supportive peers. Remember, diversity in STEM drives progress and innovation.

青瓜视频淭his award will enable me to balance motherhood and research while gaining the necessary support to make a meaningful impact in my field.青瓜视频�

Reem received a 青瓜视频25,000 grant that is fully flexible and tenable at any UK or Irish university or research institute to support 12 months of research. Her work currently focuses on the genome minimization project (part of the Sc3.0 project initiative), focusing on genome minimization within the synthetic yeast strain (Sc2.0).

Reem was selected for the award for her drive and ambition to leverage her skills in synthetic biology to address global challenges and her work to harness the exceptional evolutionary abilities of synthetic yeast strains to develop innovative and cost-effective technologies to produce biofuels.

She believes that these advancements hold the potential to combat climate change and play a pivotal role in achieving the ambitious goal of Net Zero emissions by 2050, a key strategic objective of The University of Manchester.

She added: 青瓜视频淭his award will enhance childcare support for my baby and will afford me the time and financial resources to develop my professional skills. I intend to engage in one-to-one career coaching programs and leadership training, which will help me unlock my full potential and excel in my role, which I currently cannot do.

青瓜视频淭he grant will also enable me to attend international conferences, where I can engage with scientists and stay updated on global challenges and solutions and it will help me to enhance my research independence by using the grant to purchase small equipment and to conduct essential experiments to boost my research objectives.青瓜视频�

The Women in Science National Rising Talents  is run in partnership between L青瓜视频橭r茅al UK and Ireland, the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the Irish National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the Royal Society.

Thierry Cheval, L'Or茅al UK and Ireland, Managing Director said: 青瓜视频淎s a company founded by a scientist over 100 years ago, L青瓜视频橭r茅al, together with UNESCO, is committed to driving gender equality in STEM and recognising the exceptional work of female scientists who are vitally contributing to solving the challenges of tomorrow.

青瓜视频淐ongratulations to this year青瓜视频檚 Fellows who are a true inspiration for generations to come.青瓜视频�

Professor Anne Anderson, Chair of the UK National Commission for UNESCO's Board of Directors, added: 青瓜视频淐ongratulations to the 2024 Rising Talents. As we stand at a pivotal moment in time for scientific advancement, UNESCO continues to highlight the importance of true gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and the vital role women play in a more equitable scientific society.

青瓜视频淭he United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO is proud to support these young women in STEM from the UK & Ireland and celebrate their achievements as researchers paving the way for a brighter global future.青瓜视频�

A highlight of the life sciences calendar, the awards dinner was held at the Concorde Conference Centre on 7th March, with 339 attendees gathering for an evening of celebration and achievement.

According to the judges,  The University received the Partnership & Collaboration Award for being able to demonstrate a collaboration with their more than 15-year skin health and ageing research partnership with Boots.

The collaboration enabled new discoveries in skin biology to be incorporated into novel commercial products via a robust, clinical screening programme.

It has also brought several million pounds of investment into North-West bioscience, producing 100+ scientific publications, 10 patents and new employment opportunities.

Welcoming the award    said: 青瓜视频�We are very honoured to receive this prestigious award from BioNow.

青瓜视频淥ur partnership with Boots is built on a shared aim to uncover new insights into skin biology and to apply this knowledge to repairing accumulated damage.青瓜视频�

People in the image from The University of Manchester: , , Michael Sherratt,  . And from Boots: Vickie Wright, Jo Watson, Roboh Borke, Steph Franklin

Dr Abigail Langton said: 青瓜视频淭he acknowledgment from Bionow of our partnership with Boots is a significant achievement, and we're excited about the recent five-year contract renewal, extending our collaboration into its 20th year青瓜视频�.

Filmed in the German language, the movie is a UK/Poland co-production directed by Jonathan Glazer which deals with the day-to-day life of Nazi Commandant Rudolf H枚ss and his wife Hedwig as they go about building their dream home next to Auschwitz. The film also picked up the award for 青瓜视频楤est Sound青瓜视频�, upsetting favourites 青瓜视频極ppenheimer青瓜视频� to the title.

Amis joined the Centre for New Writing in 2007 to take up his first teaching post at The University of Manchester. 

Famous for a series of novels including his London Trilogy, Martin was highlighted by The Times as one of the 50 greatest British novelists of the late 20th Century. He stepped aside from his teaching post in 2011. Martin passed away from cancer in May 2023 aged 73.

惭补谤迟颈苍青瓜视频檚 The Zone of Interest was published in 2014 and was 惭补谤迟颈苍青瓜视频檚 fourteenth novel to be published. The Oscar-winning film of the same name is a loose adaptation of the novel.

青瓜视频淎t a time when the importance of the social sciences to addressing many pressing issues cannot be overstated, it青瓜视频檚 a pleasure to welcome some of the UK青瓜视频檚 leading social scientists to the Academy青瓜视频檚 Fellowship,青瓜视频� said Will Hutton, President of the Academy. 青瓜视频淭heir contributions have furthered our understanding in tackling a wide range of societal challenges including mitigating health and economic inequalities, understanding the causes and effects of hate crime, the development of inclusive practices in education, and the future of cities. 

"We look forward to working with them to further promote the vital role the social sciences play in all areas of our lives.青瓜视频�

UNEP accreditation grants our University the privilege to submit written contributions, participate in the work of UNEP青瓜视频檚 Governing Bodies, such as  and the Committee of Permanent Representatives, and be granted observer status to the Assembly and its subsidiary bodies.

The University is delighted to have been awarded such status and looks forward to using its outstanding research contributions in environmental sustainability to influence and drive further change through such a prestigious organisation as UNEP.

Today, the and The announced the nine recipients of the 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK, including three Laureates and six finalists.

and are named among the three Laureates, who will each receive 青瓜视频100,000 in recognition of their work in Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences & Engineering, respectively.

Now in its seventh year, the awards are the largest unrestricted prizes available to UK scientists aged 42 or younger. The awards recognise research that is transforming medicine, technology and our understanding of the world.

This year青瓜视频檚 Laureates were selected by an independent jury of expert scientists from across the UK.

Professor Anthony Green, a Lecturer in Organic Chemistry from The University of Manchester, has been named the Chemical Sciences Laureate for his discoveries in designing and engineering new enzymes, with valuable catalytic functions previously unknown in nature that address societal needs. Recent examples include the development of biocatalysts to produce COVID-19 therapies to break down plastics, and to use visible light to drive chemical reactions. 

Rahul Nair, Professor of Materials Physics at The University of Manchester, was named Laureate in Physical Sciences & Engineering for developing novel membranes based on two-dimensional (2D) materials that will enable energy-efficient separation and filtration technologies. Using graphene and other 2D materials, his research aims to study the transport of water, organic molecules, and ions at the nanoscale, exploring its potential applications to address societal challenges, including water filtration and other separation technologies.

Internationally recognised by the scientific community, the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists are instrumental in expanding the engagement and recognition of young scientists and provide the support and encouragement needed to drive scientific innovation for the next generation.

, Founder and Chairman of Access Industries and Head of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, said: 青瓜视频淧roviding recognition and funding early in a scientist青瓜视频檚 career can make the difference between discoveries that remain in the lab and those that make transformative scientific breakthroughs.

青瓜视频淲e are proud that the Awards have promoted both UK science and the careers of many brilliant young scientists and we look forward to their additional discoveries in the years ahead.青瓜视频�

, President and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences and Chair of the Awards青瓜视频� Scientific Advisory Council, added: 青瓜视频淔rom studying cancer to identifying water in far-off planets, to laying the groundwork for futuristic quantum communications systems, to making enzymes never seen before in a lab or in nature, this year青瓜视频檚 Laureates and Finalists are pushing the boundaries of science and working to make the world a better place. Thank you to this year青瓜视频檚 jury for sharing their time and expertise in selecting these daring and bold scientists as the winning Laureates and Finalists of the 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK.青瓜视频�

The 2024 Blavatnik Awards in the UK Laureates and Finalists will be honoured at a black-tie gala dinner and award ceremony at Banqueting House in Whitehall, London, on 27 February 2024.

The award follows on from Jason winning the Forward Prize for Best Collection last October, and the book has also since been shortlisted for the Writers青瓜视频� Prize.

The TS Eliot Prize shortlist also featured Centre for New Writing graduate Joe Carrick-Varty, who was recognised for his debut collection, More Sky.

Jason青瓜视频檚 collection is published by Manchester-based Carcanet Press, a publisher with a long association with the University, through the John Rylands Research Institute Library, and is run by and , who also teach at the Centre for New Writing.

His first collection, Thinking With Trees, was . His non-fiction book, Scanning the Bush, will be published later this year.

In presenting the award said: 青瓜视频淔ew people in higher education have been as successful at every rung of the ladder as Dame Nancy, who will next year complete 14 years in charge of The University of Manchester.

青瓜视频淚n doing all this she has shone out as a beacon for women in higher education and beyond, smashing glass ceilings at every turn.青瓜视频�

Only one such award is made by Times Higher Education each year and previous winners have included highly influential figures such as classicist, Professor Dame Mary Beard; Dame Sarah Gilbert, Sa茂d professor of vaccinology, University of Oxford; and Dame Athene Donald, University of Cambridge.

Nancy青瓜视频檚 association with Manchester goes back to 1987 when she joined the University as a researcher in physiology. She has held a number of roles in both leadership and research at the University and in 2010 became the first woman to lead the University or either of its two predecessor institutions.

The award recognises outstanding contributions to the wider sector.  Nancy青瓜视频檚 influence nationally includes being the founding President of what is now the Royal Society of Biology and previously serving as Co-Chair of the PM青瓜视频檚 Council for Science and Technology and President of the British Neuroscience Association. She was the first woman to Chair the Russell Group (2020- 2023).

On Nancy青瓜视频檚 continued scientific achievements, the judges added: 青瓜视频淪he started with PhD completed in just 2 years (it was published in Nature, naturally) and went on to enjoy a stellar research career as a physiologist.

青瓜视频淪he performed the rare feat of switching fields, from obesity to neuroscience 青瓜视频揳nd established herself as one of the UK青瓜视频檚 leading science advocates.青瓜视频�

Nancy said: 青瓜视频淚 would like to thank the Times Higher Education for this award. It is an honour to join the list of remarkable people who have received it in previous years.

青瓜视频淚 am very proud to lead The University of Manchester and the incredible community of staff, students and partners who contribute to its success, especially as we enter the University青瓜视频檚 200^th year in 2024.

青瓜视频淚 care deeply about the higher education sector in this country and I will continue to advocate for it and the role it plays in transforming lives and society for the better.青瓜视频�

Sophie Duncan, Co-director of the NCCPE said: 青瓜视频淎t the NCCPE, as well as challenging the sector and campaigning for change, we champion excellent practice. We青瓜视频檙e delighted to be able to award Manchester a Platinum Engage Watermark for their sustained and deep-rooted commitment to public engagement, which has been informed by consultation with staff, students and partners青瓜视频�.  

Winning a Platinum Engage Watermark is a significant achievement. It is the highest honour that can be awarded to an institution and recognises exceptional strategic leadership of public engagement; high standards of professional support; and excellence in partnership working.  It also evidences that the institution has a profound grasp of challenges ahead and of areas of relative weakness, with a commitment to addressing these. 

Key features of The University of Manchester青瓜视频檚 approach which drew special praise from the assessors included its efforts to open up the campus and cultural institutions to become more welcoming and accessible for community use, the involvement of partners and communities in shaping the research and teaching at the university, and the very significant commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dr Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester said: 青瓜视频淲e青瓜视频檙e delighted to receive this prestigious Platinum award for public engagement. We青瓜视频檝e prioritised new forms of public engagement through our emphasis on civic partnerships, our cultural institutions and in creating a local Citizens青瓜视频� Panel. We青瓜视频檙e grateful for the support and constructive challenge throughout the Watermark process and the commitment our staff, students and community partners play in delivering our core goal of social responsibility.青瓜视频�  

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester said: 青瓜视频淎s a passionate advocate for public engagement, I青瓜视频檓 proud that we have embedded a culture of high-quality practice through our core goal of . We are delighted to be recognised nationally with a prestigious Platinum Watermark for our sustained excellence and leadership in public engagement.青瓜视频� 

Cllr Bev Craig said: 青瓜视频淎s the leader of Manchester City Council and lead for greater Manchester Combined Authority for economy and Inclusive growth, I am proud that we have The University of Manchester as a civic partner. This award is great recognition for the University青瓜视频檚 collaborative work with local communities, councils, business and civic partners to address to address real priorities and realise mutual benefit through the GM Civic University Agreement.青瓜视频� 

REC is part of Advance HE青瓜视频檚 Equality Charter Marks programme and provides an opportunity to identify both areas of good practice and where we青瓜视频檙e doing less well to co-create actions that advance race equality at the University.

The University has been part of REC since its inception in 2015. In previous submissions, in 2015 and 2018, the university received Bronze awards. To achieve these awards, areas for development we highlighted.

This new Silver submission goes further to reflect on progress as well as ongoing challenges and developed a bold, ambitious, and sustainable plan to eliminate racial inequalities and become an anti-discriminatory, anti-racist, inclusive organisation where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive.

The was based on comprehensive data analysis and open and honest conversations with our students and staff at all levels who shared both positive and negative experiences. Although 96% of actions from our previous award were either 青瓜视频榓chieved青瓜视频� or 青瓜视频榠n progress青瓜视频�, these candid conversations, together with results of staff and student surveys, provided evidence that not everyone was aware of, or felt they had benefited from the progress made since the previous submission.  

The Silver application therefore explicitly focuses on developing 青瓜视频�青瓜视频�. This ambition can only be realised by working together to co-create integrated actions aligned with clear targets and other University strategies.

The University of Manchester is committed to progressing race equality. For full transparency, The REC Achievement Plan which emphasises our future focus on impact and not just action has been made available.

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Dawn Edge, Professor of Mental Health and Inclusivity, University Academic Lead for Race, Religion and Belief and Chair of the REC self-assessment team, said: 青瓜视频淲e know we still have a way to go and need to move at pace, ensuring no one is left behind. Our Achievement Plan therefore signals our intention to focus on measurable markers of success in representation, retention, progression, and culture. Whilst action owners will have responsibility for delivery, we all have a role in eliminating discrimination and advancing race equality.

"We look forward to working with you, evaluating and reporting our progress, to ensure that our University is a great place to work and study for all.青瓜视频�

The finalists were selected by an independent judging panel chaired by Andrew Miller MBE from more than 1,500 public nominations. Full details of this year青瓜视频檚 finalists can be found on .

The top 10 and all-important top spot will be announced on 8 November from The Drum, Wembley. To receive updates please follow Shaw Trust on  , or LinkedIn, or contact powerlist@shaw-trust.org.uk.

Dr Jen O青瓜视频橞rien and Dr Jennifer Silverthorne are among the new fellows named in the Advance HE National Teaching Fellowship Scheme, which recognises individuals who have made a tremendous impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in higher education. 

Dr O青瓜视频橞rien is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, as well as the University青瓜视频檚 Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning. She is an Inaugural Fellow of the Manchester Institute of Teaching and Learning and leads the 青瓜视频業nformed and Inspired青瓜视频� Challenge for Sustainable Futures. A Development Geographer by training, Jen is interested in the intersection between innovative pedagogy and independent field or applied research aiming to inspire and equip learners to ethically address challenges of sustainability, inequality and social justice to make a difference. She directs the University Living Lab, which links applied research needed by organisations with students who can undertake it for their assessment to effect change.

Jen leads Manchester青瓜视频檚 青瓜视频楥reating a Sustainable World青瓜视频� course, which is run through the University College for Interdisciplinary Learning (UCIL). The first of its kind in the world, the course - which is available to undergraduates and postgraduates from across the University - uses the UN青瓜视频檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to equip them with the skills to make positive social change and reflect critically about sustainability. It has been recognised by the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, which ranks Manchester first in the UK and Europe and second in the world for its contribution to the SDGs.

Dr Jennifer Silverthorne is a Reader in Clinical Pharmacy in the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry who leads a team of clinical academics, senior NHS pharmacists and placement tutors providing clinical education. Her commitment to inclusive practice in the classroom, programme design and assessment has changed the University青瓜视频檚 approach to Pharmacy teaching and influenced the practice of colleagues. Her reach into the sector through work with professional, statutory and regulatory bodies has transformed Pharmacy education to deliver a highly skilled, reflective and progressive workforce fit for the future.

青瓜视频淚青瓜视频檇 like to congratulate Catherine, her team, Jen and Jennifer for their well-deserved awards,青瓜视频� said Professor April McMahon, the University青瓜视频檚 Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students. 青瓜视频淏eing acknowledged in this way is a huge achievement, and it recognises their dedication to teaching, and to our colleagues and students.

青瓜视频淚青瓜视频檇 also like to thank them for their overall outstanding contribution to the teaching and learning provision at our University. I am sure they will continue to drive forward even more positive change in the future.青瓜视频�

An independent panel of senior higher education leaders, representing the four UK nations, assures the quality of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence and recommends winners.

"Every year as we select the NTFS and CATE winners, we are in awe of these extraordinary and gifted people who are teaching with such professionalism, passion and commitment in higher education - this year was no different,青瓜视频� said Professor Becky Huxley-Binns, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education at the University of Hull, and Chair, UK Teaching Excellence Awards Advisory Panel 2023. 

青瓜视频淭hese awards are incredibly important in recognising and celebrating these people and in sharing 'what works' so that colleagues can build on their expertise too and students can enjoy the benefits of great practice in teaching and learning.青瓜视频�

The awards ceremony will take place in Birmingham on Thursday 28^th September. 

The University of Manchester has today been named top in both the UK and Europe, and second in the world for meaningful contributions towards the United Nations青瓜视频� Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in the .

Manchester青瓜视频檚 top ranking comes from a record assessment of 1,705 universities from 115 countries/regions. As well as ranking first in the UK, The University of Manchester is also the only UK institution in the global top 10 and the only university in the world to rank in the top ten in every year the Impact Rankings have been running. In addition, the University attained the top spot for SDG 15 青瓜视频� Life on Land and was third for SDG 11 青瓜视频� Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 12 青瓜视频� Responsible Consumption and Production.

The ranking, now in its fifth year, is the world青瓜视频檚 only one that measures universities青瓜视频� contributions to the and assesses their commitment to sustainability across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester said: 青瓜视频淎t The University of Manchester social responsibility is a core goal and is very important to us. So, we青瓜视频檙e delighted to be ranked first in the UK, first in Europe and second in the world in this year青瓜视频檚 THE Impact Rankings, which are based on our performance against the United Nations青瓜视频� Sustainable Development Goals.

青瓜视频淭his builds on our performance in previous years, where we青瓜视频檝e been a global top 10 university for five years running 青瓜视频� the only university in the world to do this.  

青瓜视频淭hese Impact Rankings cover the social and environmental contribution of universities across their full range of functions 青瓜视频� through their research, their students, their public engagement and their operations 青瓜视频� and we青瓜视频檙e proud to be part of this ever-growing community of universities around the world leading work to a make a difference.青瓜视频�

The UK has the most universities in the top 100 of the overall table with 26. British universities青瓜视频� progress towards tackling the world青瓜视频檚 greatest challenges are laid out in the .

Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, THE, commented: 青瓜视频淭he Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, now in its fifth year, is establishing itself as one of the world青瓜视频檚 most important university rankings.  

青瓜视频淚t moves away from the traditional and more narrow approach to rankings and looks at far broader issues 青瓜视频� examining how universities青瓜视频� are improving our world.

青瓜视频淚青瓜视频檓 especially impressed to see how well British universities are doing 青瓜视频� taking more than a quarter of the top 100 places in the overall ranking and with a real diversity of institutions showing excellence. It is testament to how seriously those institutions take those critically important goals and how the UK higher education sector is taking a global lead on international sustainability issues.  

青瓜视频淚t is also inspiring to see even more universities participate and see countries that don青瓜视频檛 normally rank so highly do so well.

青瓜视频淭his is an extremely valuable tool for universities, governments, funders and policymakers to understand how universities are supporting the drive to meet the UN SDGs and what must be done to improve their performance even further in this massively important area.

青瓜视频淭he rankings are also vital for millions of prospective students who are increasingly demanding to see evidence that the universities they consider for their education are committed to sustainability and to helping them to become sustainably minded citizens.青瓜视频�

Dr Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester who leads the institution青瓜视频檚 entry to the ranking, said: 青瓜视频淭he evidence we submitted covers work from a wide range of our functions 青瓜视频� our cultural institutions, equality, diversity and inclusion, widening participation, research impact, public and civic engagement, the student experience and reporting on the SDGs. Everyone in our University community should therefore take enormous pride in this result.青瓜视频�

THE Impact Rankings 2023: overall top 10  

On a great night for The University of Manchester, as well as Meera青瓜视频檚 award and Professor David Olusoga青瓜视频檚 BAFTA Special Award win in recognition of his outstanding contribution to television, alumnus Joe Lycett took home the features award for his programme Joe Lycett Vs Beckham: Got Your Back At Xmas which covered the controversy surrounding FIFA青瓜视频檚 decision to host the World Cup in Qatar last year. 

They have been selected for their substantial contribution to the advancement of science, from the use of forensic techniques to identify victims of war crimes, to investigating processes in the Earth青瓜视频檚 core, and mapping the world青瓜视频檚 largest peatlands in the Congo basin.

Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society said: 青瓜视频淚 am delighted to welcome our newest cohort of Fellows. These individuals have pushed forward the boundaries of their respective fields and had a beneficial influence on the world beyond.

青瓜视频淎mong this year青瓜视频檚 intake are individuals who were at the forefront of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and those working on global challenges, from TB to climate change. They are pioneering scientists and innovators from around the world who have confounded expectations and transformed our thinking.

青瓜视频淭his year青瓜视频檚 intake have already achieved incredible things, and I have no doubt that they will continue to do so. I look forward to meeting them and following their contributions in future.青瓜视频�

This year sees 59 Fellows, 19 Foreign Members and two Honorary Fellows elected, reflecting changes introduced in 2023 which increased the maximum number who can be elected. This will help create a broader and more engaged Fellowship and support the Society青瓜视频檚 mission of championing excellence in research and science for the benefit of humanity.

The Fellows and Foreign Members join the ranks of Stephen Hawking, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Lise Meitner, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and Dorothy Hodgkin.

New University of Manchester Fellows:

Professor Judith Allen FMedSci FRS
Professor of Immunobiology, Faculty of Medicine, Biology and Health, University of Manchester

Professor Mark Lancaster FRS
Professor of Particle Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester

Professor Allan Matthews FREng FRS
Professor of Surface Engineering and Tribology, The Henry Royce Institute, Department of Materials, University of Manchester

Statistics about this year青瓜视频檚 intake of Fellows:

• 30% of this year青瓜视频檚 intake of Fellows, Foreign Members and Honorary Fellows are women.
• New Fellows have been elected from 20 UK institutions, including Manchester, Sussex, Exeter and Edinburgh.
• They have been elected from countries including Japan, Finland, China and South Africa.

The full list of the newly elected Fellows and Foreign Members can be found on the .

The BAFTA Special award is one of BAFTA青瓜视频檚 highest honours recognising an outstanding contribution to film, games or television.

With a three-decade career spanning the creative arts and academia, presenter, broadcaster, filmmaker, author and historian Olusoga has been a trailblazer for the television industry, leading a reappraisal of how history has been traditionally told through popular culture.

A special commemoration of his extensive body-of-work at the forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards will pay tribute to Olusoga青瓜视频檚 ongoing legacy and impact on the television industry and society, for widening perspectives of how history is presented, and expanding the diversity of stories told.

Olusoga青瓜视频檚 credits include presenting the long-running BBC history series A House Through Time (BBC Two), writing and presenting the award-winning series Black & British: A Forgotten History (BBC Two) and the BAFTA winning Britain青瓜视频檚 Forgotten Slave Owners. Among his other credits are The World青瓜视频檚 War (BBC Two), and The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files, Extra Life, a Short History of Living Longer and the landmark BBC arts series Civilizations. He is a Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. In recent years he led major interviews with the former President of the United States, Barack Obama and lectures including the Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart Lecture in 2020.

David Olusoga said: 青瓜视频淚 am honoured to be the recipient of the BAFTA Special Award 2023. It is humbling to have my work in television, as both a producer and a presenter, recognised in this way.青瓜视频�

Jane Millichip, CEO at BAFTA said: 青瓜视频淲e are honoured to present David Olusoga the BAFTA Special Award at our forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises. David Olusoga has made an outstanding contribution, not just to the television community but to our society and culture. His commitment and bravery in reappraising how history is presented through television is inspiring.

青瓜视频淗e represents the best of what television can do - its power to inspire, educate and challenge. David has made our industry and society a better place, and this BAFTA Special Award couldn青瓜视频檛 be more deserved.青瓜视频�

Alongside his television work, Olusoga is the author of seven books including: Black & British: A Forgotten History, awarded both the Longman-History Today Trustees Award and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize; The World青瓜视频檚 War, which won First World War Book of the Year in 2014; and Black & British A Short Essential History was a Waterstones Book Of The Year, Non-Fiction winner at the Quiz Writers' Choice Awards 2021 and Book of the Year, Children's non-fiction at the 2021 British Book Awards. His other titles are The Kaiser青瓜视频檚 Holocaust: Germany青瓜视频檚 Forgotten Genocide; The Colonial Roots of Nazism; Civilizations: Encounters The Cult of Progress; and A House Through Time. 

He is also a recipient of the British Academy's Presidents Medal and the Norton Medlicott Medal for Services to History, and a Fellow of the British Academy, The Royal Society of Literature, The Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Historical Society. Olusoga was also a contributor to the Oxford Companion to Black British History, writes for The Guardian and is a columnist for The Observer and BBC History Magazine. 

The Special Award is one of BAFTA青瓜视频檚 highest honours. Previous recipients for their television work include Nicola Shindler, Clare Balding, Idris Elba, John Motson, Henry Normal, Nick Fraser, Lenny Henry, Delia Smith and Cilla Black.

This prestigious five-year position is part of the Academy's Research Chair scheme, which promotes collaboration between academia and businesses to tackle engineering challenges. Prof. Nair is one of seven U. K. researchers awarded this position.

Professor Nair, of the and the , will partner with Carlsberg Group to develop next-generation membranes for filtration and separation technology specifically for the food and beverage sector. The project will explore how graphene and other 2D materials-based membranes can be used for more healthy, sustainable, and responsible plant-based food production.

Graphene and other two-dimensional materials offer unique advantages in separation and purification technology due to their ability to fabricate membranes with tunable pore sizes, controllable surface wetting functionalities, and fast water and solvent transport. Professor Nair's group is already collaborating with several leading industries to develop graphene-based membranes for water desalination, filtration, and oil separation. This partnership with Carlsberg aims to further expand this research direction into the food and beverage industries. 

Professor Nair said: 青瓜视频淎dopting a more plant-based lifestyle can lower the impact of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water usage. By investigating and applying novel membrane technology, the project will target the selective removal of sugars, alcohol and acids to obtain a more balanced plant-based diet. It will strengthen the general food sector by providing better plant-based food and beverage products.青瓜视频� 

青瓜视频淐arlsberg has a tradition of supporting creative ideas through collaborations and helping to overcome engineering challenges青瓜视频�, said Professor Nair. 青瓜视频淭he National Graphene Institute (NGI) at the University of Manchester is the world's largest academic space of its kind, solely dedicated to 2D materials research and covers the full scale of research from fundamentals to prototypes.青瓜视频� 

Dr. Birgitte Skadhauge, Vice President at Carlsberg Research Laboratory, said 青瓜视频渢his new partnership, enabled by a substantial donation from Carlsberg Foundation, will contribute to Carlsberg青瓜视频檚 vision and commitment to sustainability, a healthier future, and zero carbon emission in all breweries by 2030 and in the value chain by 2040 via Carlsberg青瓜视频檚 Together Towards ZERO and Beyond program.青瓜视频�

Dr. Arvid Garde, Director of Brewing Technology at Carlsberg Research Laboratory added 青瓜视频渢his research direction has the potential to significantly impact the food and beverage industry, as well as other industries that require advanced separation and purification technologies.

on each can be found on the Academy website.

The latest report also highlights that graduate recruitment at the UK's top employers increased substantially in 2022, with a 14.5% increase in the number of graduates recruited compared to 2021. 

The number of graduate jobs available is expected to increase by a further 6.3% in 2023, with accounting & professional services firms being the largest recruiters of new graduates.

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青瓜视频淭he FDM everywoman in Technology Awards are both a recognition and a celebration of the impact women are having on the technology industry worldwide and the diverse, fulfilling, and exemplary careers that women can have in technology,青瓜视频� said Maxine Benson MBE, co-founder of everywoman. 青瓜视频淥ver the past 14 years, the accomplishments and stories of these talented women have inspired future generations to pursue a career in an industry where women are underrepresented.青瓜视频�

青瓜视频淛ackie and the other winners are role models whose remarkable achievements showcase the vital advancements technology has in saving, transforming, and improving lives, while also positively impacting the planet and ensuring the future of tech grows ever more diverse and inclusive.青瓜视频� 

青瓜视频淭he representation of females in the sector still has a long way to go before women are no longer considered the minority in the industry,青瓜视频� said Sheila Flavell CBE, Chief Operating Officer of FDM Group. 青瓜视频淎 challenge we continue to face is showcasing more female role models to inspire and encourage future generations to choose a career in tech.青瓜视频�

青瓜视频淚t is more important than ever to shine a spotlight on the exceptional female talent that has contributed to the growth of the tech industry, paving the way for others to follow.青瓜视频� 

For more information about the FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards, .

She is Honorary Lecturer for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme at the University and a Clinical Lecturer in the same department from 2010 to 2015, when she was also the Deputy Academic Director, and Chair of one of the five University-wide research ethics committees. 

Dr Trayner青瓜视频檚 winning project will be the development of Goal Manager^庐, an application that she developed to automate goal setting processes and administration in brain injury rehabilitation, her specialist area. The project was picked from over 900 applicants to be awarded 青瓜视频50,000 towards the further refinement of the platform. 

She will be building a Data Dashboard, a project which will support clinicians and researchers in answering some of the most unknown questions in rehabilitation. 

With millions of people in the UK requiring rehabilitation for various health conditions every year, as well as many millions more living with the long-term consequences of traumatic injuries and problems like stroke, Dr Trayner aims to be a leading light in the digital revolution in healthcare which will enable faster identification of patients青瓜视频� difficulties, a more rich and specific understanding of needs, and a joining-up of services and pathways to mean that rehabilitation is more efficient and people can get better faster.

Dr Trayner has already won grants through Health Innovation Manchester, and was awarded 青瓜视频20,000 in ERDF funds to run a trial of the existing platform within the NHS which commenced in January 2023. The Innovate UK grant will commence in April 2023, and the Goal Manager^庐 project design team will be joined by Professor Andrew Bateman of the University of Essex. Professor Bateman is lead for the rehabilitation theme for the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Brain Injury MedTech Co-operative, Director of NIHR Research Design Service for East of England and Chair of the UK Acquired Brain Injury forum. He will be assisting with the research behind the design and evaluation of the new Data Dashboard.

As well as being a neuropsychologist, Dr Trayner is a professional DJ, and has also established the first of its kind DJing for Rehabilitation school, BPM Rehab, right in the heart of Manchester, in partnership with DJ Mark One, an award winning, internationally renowned, platinum selling DJ. Together they are changing the face of rehabilitation and making music more accessible for so many whose lives have been changed by catastrophic events.

Dr Trayner is proud to be running her business from Manchester, but works all over the UK and the world, spreading the message about leveraging technology to make the world more accessible and also designing interventions that people really want to help improve their lives.

Stonewall is Europe青瓜视频檚 largest charity for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people and each year ranks organisations for their LGBTQ+ inclusion practices against other organisations.

The University of Manchester scored 113 out of 200 in its Workplace Equality Index submission. Ranking in 30^th overall, the University also achieved a Gold award for meeting specific criteria around a number of identified measures for LGBT+ inclusion.

In addition to this, the University has been awarded a Highly Commended Network Group award, to celebrate the achievements of its LGBTQ+ network group, . The network is fully inclusive and welcomes all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff as well as anyone who may have an interest or wish to support colleagues, friends and relatives. 

ALLOUT organises awareness-raising events throughout the year, works with the University on policy development and review, and runs the successful Allies programme which provides training to staff who do not identify as LGBTQ+ but wish to support their colleagues. The network co-chairs are Dominic Bilton, Megan Johnston and James Lea.

The University uses benchmarking tools as part of its inclusion performance metrics, and taking part in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index has supported this. The submission is compiled by Lead Equality Diversity and Inclusion Partner, Paul Marks-Jones, who also coordinates the University青瓜视频檚 staff networks. The overall sponsor is Patrick Hackett, Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer.

Ad猫le MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development at the University said: 青瓜视频淲e have been consistently strong in the Stonewall Index over a number of years; it青瓜视频檚 great to see this trend continue.  It青瓜视频檚 vital to create a culture in which everyone can thrive. We all benefit from diverse viewpoints and perspectives. This is why I青瓜视频檓 very grateful to ALLOUT for their continued feedback and engagement.青瓜视频�

Banji Adewumi, Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at the University added: 青瓜视频淭he Stonewall ranking is a great indication of our inclusivity in practice. This is one of the key measures for our new EDI strategy, which we are working hard to progress. The actions we are taking now, will make our University better for staff and students, and more successful, and hopefully we will continue to move up in this Index as a result.青瓜视频�

February is LGBT+ History Month and ALLOUT have organised lots of events. Further details can be . There are also many events .

A new Knight and a Dame are among the University of Manchester people recognised in the New Year Honours, the first to be granted by King Charles III.

Professor Robina Shah is the Director of . She has been made a Dame for services to Patient Care. Robina is a Chartered Consultant Psychologist and Professor of Psycho-social Medicine and Medical Education in the Division of Medical Education at The University of Manchester Medical School. 

She is the lead academic on person-centred education, patient safety, patient, and public involvement in the Division of Medical Education.

Robina is passionate about giving patients, carers and families a voice through active partnership. She is also a powerful advocate of psychosocial medicine and committed to patient and public involvement.

Over two decades, Robina has shared her teaching expertise in this area to challenge the focus of medical education from a biomedical model of disease to one that accommodates the psychological, social, and behavioural dimensions of illness.

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has been knighted for his services to medicine and mental health. Louis is Professor of Psychiatry at the University and Chair of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group.

Louis leads , investigating suicide and self-harm, the largest research unit in this field internationally.  Its findings have been the basis of Government policy on suicide prevention and are widely quoted by governments, professionals and charities.  From 2000-2010 Louis was seconded as the Government's National Director for Mental Health to lead a national programme of reform in mental health care in England and from 2010-2014 he was National Clinical Director for Health and Criminal Justice.  From 2013-2019 he was a non-executive director of the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator. 

Louis was the author of England's first national suicide prevention strategy and continues to co-chair (with a health minister) the Government's advisory group on suicide prevention. He has written reports on suicide prevention after the Grenfell fire for the NHS and on doctors facing investigation for the GMC.  

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, Professor of Ecology, has been made a CBE for services to Soil Ecology and Climate Change Science.

Over the last thirty years, Richard's research has led to advances in the area of plant-soil interactions, with a particular focus on understanding impacts of plants on soil microbial communities and feedback consequences for plant growth and ecosystem processes, especially carbon and nitrogen cycling. Richard has published over 350 scientific papers, including many highly cited works in leading journals such as Nature and Science. He has also authored and co-authored several books,

Richard has a long-standing commitment to promoting awareness of soil biodiversity research. To this end, he was a founder member of the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI), established in 2011 to create a global platform for the translation of expert knowledge on soil biodiversity into policy, and he contributed to the UN's Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils report The Status of the World's Soil Resources (2015).

Professor Chas Mangham, has an honorary chair at the University. He has been made MBE for services to Forensic Science. He is Professor of Musculoskeletal Pathology, University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Sir Michael Marmot has been made a Companion of Honour for services to public health. Sir Michael holds an honorary chair with the University. He is a Professor of Epidemiology and a world-leading expert in health inequalities.

Alumni have also been recognised in the honours:

Lyn Chitty (BSc (Hons) Pharmacology 1973), Professor of Genetics and Foetal Medicine at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to medicine.

Dominic Herrington (BA (Hons) Economics 1991) becomes a Commander of the Order of the Bath (CB) for services to education. Dominic was National Schools Commissioner from 2019 to 2022. He is now Executive Director for Transforming Delivery in Prisons, part of HM Prison and Probation Service. Dominic is also a trustee of the Brilliant Club, a national charity that supports disadvantaged children to gain access to the most competitive universities.

Gwynneth Bellman (BA (Hons) History of Art and Architecture 2003), a magistrate, is made an MBE for services to the administration of justice and to the community in Manchester.

Colin Riordan (BA (Hons) German Language and Literature 1981; PhD 1986), President and Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University, has been made a CBE for services to higher education. 

Wakkas Khan (Dentistry 2004; MSc Advanced Restorative Dentistry 2022) is made an MBE for his services to charity, young people and interfaith relations. In 2017, in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing, Wakkas founded Young Interfaith, a national grassroots initiative that seeks to bring together young people of all faiths and none to inspire them to collective social action. Prior to this, he was Chair of The Prince's Trust Mosaic North West, a charitable mentoring initiative founded and supported by King Charles III. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester in 2019.

Shelly Quinton-Hulme (BSc (Hons) Environmental and Resource Geology 1995) is made an MBE for services to the community in Stretford, Greater Manchester. Shelly, who is a project manager for Network Rail, is chair of the Friends of Victoria Park, Stretford, an organisation which she has been involved with for over 20 years. She is also a governor of Victoria Park Infant School and a trustee of Stretford Children青瓜视频檚 Theatre.

Veronica Hilliard (BA Education 1995), who is Executive Headteacher of Golborne and Maxilla Children's Centres in London, has been made an MBE for services to early years education.

Jenifer White (BSc (Hons) Plant Biology 1982), Historic Landscape Advisor at Historic England, is made an MBE for services to heritage and historic parks and gardens.

Richard Lower (BSc (Hons) Chemical Engineering 1987), a procurement manager for Tarmac, is awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community in Buxton, Derbyshire.

Peter Nicol (BSc (Hons) Chemistry 1977), who has served as Chair of Governors at Bury College since 2008, receives the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to education.

Salman Desai (MBA 2021), Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation at the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, receives the King青瓜视频檚 Ambulance Medal (KAM) for 25 years青瓜视频� service. The Medal is awarded to ambulance staff who have shown distinguished service, exemplary dedication to their role, and demonstrated outstanding ability, merit and conduct to their vocation.

Manchester researchers, based at Saint Mary青瓜视频檚 Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), worked with The University of Manchester and Manchester-based firm genedrive Plc on the Pharmacogenetics to Avoid Loss of Hearing (PALOH) study. Together, they developed the pioneering, rapid bedside genetic test which was .

Using a cheek swab, the test can identify in 26 minutes whether a critically ill baby admitted to intensive care has a gene change that could result in permanent hearing loss if they are treated with a common emergency antibiotic, Gentamicin.

While Gentamicin is used to safely treat approximately 100,000 babies a year, one in 500 babies carry the gene change that can lead to permanent hearing loss when given the antibiotic.

The new test means that babies found to have the genetic variant can be given an alternative antibiotic within the 青瓜视频榞olden hour青瓜视频� and could save the hearing of 200 babies in England every year.

PALOH study lead, Professor Bill Newman, Consultant in Genomic Medicine at MFT and Professor of Translational Genomic Medicine at The University of Manchester, said: 青瓜视频淚 am delighted for the team to receive this recognition of their fantastic efforts and their innovative approach in bringing this test to fruition.青瓜视频�

The new swab test technique, which was piloted at MFT, replaces a test that traditionally took several days and is the first use of a rapid point of care genetic test in acute neonatal care.

Dr Ajit Mahaveer, Consultant Neonatologist, Rachel James, Senior Research Coordinator and Nicola Booth, Research Nurse Manager on the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Saint Mary青瓜视频檚 Hospital, attended the awards ceremony in London and accepted the award on behalf of the team.

Dr Mahaveer said: "I am incredibly proud to be part of the team who made this study a reality and to be recognised at this year青瓜视频檚 New Statesman Positive Impact Awards. It青瓜视频檚 an honour to accept the award on behalf of the team, knowing the work we have put into delivering this research will truly make a difference to hundreds of babies青瓜视频� lives each year.

青瓜视频淎s a doctor dealing daily with infection, my main concern was how easy and quickly the test was to conduct, as it青瓜视频檚 important that we do not delay antibiotic treatment. Our experience of using this test has been very positive. It青瓜视频檚 straight-forward, non-invasive and will have a huge impact on our patients青瓜视频� lives.青瓜视频�

Professor Newman, Theme Co-Lead Lead for Rare Conditions, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, continued: 青瓜视频淚 am absolutely thrilled with the success of the study and that this test is now being used in routine clinical practice. This test will make a real difference, helping to ensure babies are not going to lose their hearing for a preventable reason.青瓜视频�

It is expected the test could save the NHS 青瓜视频5 million every year by reducing the need for other interventions, such as cochlear implants.

Professor Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer for England and Senior Responsible Officer for Genomics in the NHS said: 青瓜视频淭his ground-breaking bedside test for detecting whether an antibiotic could cause deafness in babies in intensive care is another example of how the NHS is harnessing the power of genomic medicine to transform patient care. This award is a tribute to the hard work of Professor Bill Newman and his team in Manchester.青瓜视频�

Dr Gino Miele, R&D Director, genedrive plc, said: 青瓜视频淭he collaboration of our company with the research and clinical team at MFT is a shining example of the NHS working with a commercial company to deliver real improvements in patient outcomes in a cost-effective way.青瓜视频�

Caption: Rachel James, Senior Research Coordinator; Nicola Booth, Research Nurse Manager, Newborn Intensive Care Unit and Dr Ajit Mahaveer, Consultant Neonatologist at Saint Mary青瓜视频檚 Hospital, part of MFT receiving the award on behalf of the PALOH team. (Photo credit: New Statesman Positive Impact Awards)

Animal research communications lead Mike Addelman and Communication officer at the University青瓜视频檚 animal unit Zach Bowden received the award from renowned cardiovascular researcher Professor Cherry Wainwright at a ceremony in London.

The judging committee were wowed by this year青瓜视频檚 openness campaign, which used social media platforms to promote a YouTube video depicting a day in the life of an animal technologist featuring the University青瓜视频檚 Rachael Bowden.

The campaign also promoted three case studies   penned by science writer Richard Berks - on the University青瓜视频檚 pioneering 3Rs work on reducing animals numbers, finding ways to replace them, and refine projects to maximise animal welfare.

It is the second time Manchester have won the award - organised by (UAR); the University received recognition -  and widespread praise - for its pioneering website in 2016.

The website contains case studies, minutes, project non-technical summaries governance information and facts and figures, and a virtual tour of the unit.

UAR is a not-for-profit organisation which promote the broad understanding of the humane use of animals in medical, veterinary, scientific and environmental research in the UK.

They manage the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research, a set of commitments for UK-based life science organisations to enhance their animal research communications.

Launched by UAR in 2014, the Concordat currently has 128 signatories including the University. Manchester was one of 12 to be designated Leader in Openness status in 2019, which was renewed this year.

Maria Kamper, Director of the animal unit said: 青瓜视频�Transparency has always been a cornerstone of our work. This stems from our strong conviction to support ground-breaking research  at Manchester and the high standards of animal welfare we foster.青瓜视频�

Animal research communications lead Mike Addelman said: 青瓜视频淭his award is the culmination of many years of work- in which we have transformed The University of Manchester into one of the most open institutions in the UK -  and beyond in animal research.青瓜视频�

Zach Bowden, communications officer for the University of Manchester animal unit said: 青瓜视频淲e are very proud of this achievement, and look forward to continuing our work on openness in the coming year through some new and exciting projects.青瓜视频�

青瓜视频淧erhaps the most important thing our research established is that it is pointless simply telling young men that domestic abuse is 青瓜视频榳rong青瓜视频� 青瓜视频� most already know that. Rather, public education campaigns must engage with young men on their own terms around issues of trust, vulnerability and control over the long term if they are to secure sustained reductions in the rates of men青瓜视频檚 violence against women and girls.," added Professor Gadd.

青瓜视频淒avid青瓜视频檚 work has been ground-breaking,青瓜视频� said Suzanne Jacob, CEO of SafeLives, a UK-wide domestic abuse charity. 青瓜视频淚t gives a sense of how we can bring boys and men into the work to end the abuse of girls and women, and help overcome some of the challenges we all face in achieving truly transformational change.青瓜视频� 

青瓜视频淕overnment as well as other agencies and organisations all strive to provide young people who use violence with opportunities for change - Professor David Gadd青瓜视频檚 work illuminates how to make this a reality and reduce domestic abuse in society,青瓜视频� said Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales. 

The winners of the prize will be announced at an awards ceremony on 2nd November 2022. 

For more information on Professor Gadd青瓜视频檚 work and the 青瓜视频楩rom Boys to Men青瓜视频� project, visit

A project whose research was explicitly referenced in the government青瓜视频檚 Levelling Up White Paper earlier this year has also been shortlisted for one of the awards - for more information, visit  

For more information about the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize and how to livestream the awards ceremony, visit

Today青瓜视频檚 shortlisting for the Bhattacharyya Award, which celebrates strategic industrial collaborations that benefit society, recognises Manchester青瓜视频檚 and National Grid青瓜视频檚 long tradition of innovating at pace to ensure the UK has access to reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable energy. 

Spanning more than 19 years, the partnership has delivered significant CO₂ reductions, increased productivity, stimulated large investment in new jobs and engineering activity in the UK, and has facilitated the safe transfer of cleaner and affordable energy in a Net Zero future electricity network.  

In overhead line research alone, the knowledge generated has provided approximately 青瓜视频11m in cost savings to the UK energy network and enabled a new design 青瓜视频� the T-Pylon 青瓜视频� which now delivers power to six million homes.

Manchester and National Grid have been shortlisted alongside: University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce, University of Cambridge and ARM, Imperial College London and Transport Strategy Centre, Swansea University and Steel Strategic Alliance, and University College London, HR Wallingford and Arup. 

The Bhattacharyya Award and a cash prize of 青瓜视频25,000 will be presented to the team who best demonstrate how industry and universities can work together. The winning partnership will be announced on 29 September 2022.   

Professor Dame Ann Dowling OM DBE FREng FRS, former President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Chair of the judging panel for the Bhattacharyya Award, said: 青瓜视频淎ll six shortlisted partnerships are excellent examples of industry-academia collaboration, with timely and innovative responses to some of the most challenging issues facing society today. It is a privilege to showcase these successful collaborations and we hope that doing so fosters even greater connection between industry and academia in the UK.青瓜视频� 

Margot James, Executive Chair of WMG, University of Warwick, said: 青瓜视频淚t青瓜视频檚 great to see the extremely high quality of industry-academia partnerships shortlisted for the second annual Bhattacharyya Award. As a celebration of Lord Bhattacharyya青瓜视频檚 legacy, the Award continues to highlight how building symmetry between academia and industry is so vital for meeting the needs of society, and adapting to global challenges. We look forward to seeing which collaboration is selected as the overall winner.青瓜视频�  

The winner of the Bhattacharyya Award will be announced on Thursday 29 September 2022, at an event showcasing the shortlisted partnerships at the University of Warwick.

Those wishing to attend the Bhattacharyya Award ceremony can .   

Applications for Bhattacharyya Award 2023 are now open until 16 December 2022 and can be submitted via the Academy青瓜视频檚 online grant system.