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A tale of cities: Local diasporas hold a key to strengthening international outreach

Yaron Matras By Yaron Matras Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Growth and Inclusion Posted: May 5, 2020

The publication of Government guidance on social distancing saw a delay between the release of the English language version and the guidance being provided in different languages. In this blog, Professor Yaron Matras examines this disparity and suggests a new policy to prevent a similar issue arising in the future. The release of social distancing […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, diversity, inequality, language diversity, local government, Multilingualism, Pandemic, public health, Translation

How inequalities are affecting the response to COVID-19

Nasima Begum By Nasima Begum, Arpana Verma and Bella Starling Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: April 28, 2020

In a recent clip widely shared on social media, Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis highlighted the inequalities at the heart of the current COVID-19 emergency, describing it as “a public health issue with huge ramifications for social welfare and a social welfare issue with huge ramifications for public health”. Here, Dr Bella Starling, Professor Arpana Verma and […]

Tagged With: care quality, COVID-19, Health inequalities, inequality, LGBTQ+, NHS, Pandemic, public health, Social Justice

Examining the impact of social distancing on older adults

Tine BuffelCamilla Lewis By Tine Buffel, Patty Doran, Camilla Lewis, Christopher Phillipson and Sophie Yarker Filed Under: Health and Care Posted: April 20, 2020

Social distancing has transformed the lives of everyone in society. However, some groups have been affected more than others, such as those already socially isolated, people in poor health, or those living in low-income communities. In this blog, Tine Buffel, Patty Doran, Camilla Lewis, Chris Phillipson and Sophie Yarker, from the Manchester Urban Ageing Research […]

Tagged With: age, age & loneliness, communities, COVID-19, equality, Health inequalities, inequalities, inequality, loneliness, mental health, older people, Pandemic, Social inequalities, Social Justice

Striving for gender balance in the IT industry

Debra Howcroft By Debra Howcroft Filed Under: All posts Posted: January 30, 2020

Early computing was dominated by women, most often working as machine operators. Since the 1970s, however, they have been side-lined by the tech industry, replaced by higher paid men. Professor Debra Howcroft critically examines the increasingly gendered environment within the IT sector, and offers solutions to encourage women to return to the industry they played […]

Tagged With: #OnGender, diversity, fourth industrial revolution, gender equality, Industry 4.0, inequality, labour market, productivity, tech industry, technology

Can we ‘level up’ transport infrastructure across the UK?

Diane Coyle By Marianne Sensier and Diane Coyle Filed Under: Budget, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 29, 2020

Professor Diane Coyle and Dr Marianne Sensier have recently conducted research comparing transport infrastructure projects that have used HM Treasury’s Green Book. In this blog they argue that this methodology, alongside political prioritisation of projects in and around London, has reinforced existing success in wealthy, already highly productive parts of the UK. Future infrastructure investment […]

Tagged With: business, diversity, energy & industry, equalities, equality, inclusive growth, inequality, national railway, productivity, Regional imbalances, transport

The gender pay gap in Greater Manchester: What it tells us and what it doesn’t tell us about gender equality

Jill Rubery By Jill Rubery Filed Under: All posts Posted: January 23, 2020

The gender pay gap is considered a key indicator of gender equality as a whole. Here, Professor Jill Rubery breaks down the data behind local and national pay disparity, and offers policy based solutions which positively affect both male and female workers. The narrower gender pay gap in Greater Manchester, compared to England as a […]

Tagged With: #OnGender, diversity, gender equality, gender inequalities, gender pay gap, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, inequality, labour market, pay gap, productivity

Whiteness, class, and cohesion

By James Rhodes Filed Under: All posts, OnCohesion Posted: August 3, 2018

The absence of extremism is not automatically evidence of ‘cohesive’ communities. Recent research identifies possibilities for intervention and political change which involves both reframing the problem of ‘cohesion’ and expanding its scope. For a number of years there has been growing interest in the disadvantage experienced by ‘poor white British’ communities. Over a decade since […]

Tagged With: #GMcohesion #Extremism, inequality

A National Education Service could restore the opportunity of education

By Liam Shields Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: May 15, 2017

Liam Shields, Lecturer in Political Theory at The University of Manchester examines the Labour Party’s manifesto promise to establish a life-long National Education Service which could enhance equality of opportunity throughout the UK. This policy has many parallels with the NHS and the emphasis on opportunities for educational enrichment beyond “school-age” is striking. By including […]

Tagged With: education, general election, inequality

The UK Technifesto

By Vikas Shah Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: May 3, 2017

Inequality in our world is a root cause of many problems, but the strength of technology means it is no longer inevitable, says Vikas Shah.  Here he shares his Technifesto for the United Kingdom.  Information is now who we are – technology is our primary economic, social and cultural tool It’s an absolute priority to […]

Tagged With: digital inclusion, education, inequality, technology, technology policy

Cities Innovation: Footprint for Inclusive Economics

By Su Maddock Filed Under: British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 28, 2017

Despite devolution deals continuing to make headlines, the United Kingdom remains one of the centralised states in the western world. Here, Dr Su Maddock makes the link between effective regional governance, inclusive growth, and the innovations and negotiating capacities that are essential to meeting the challenges of Brexit. The UK’s regional economic inequalities, rather than […]

Tagged With: Brexit, devolution, inclusive growth, inequality, productivity

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