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Beyond ‘Older Age’: A Photo and Story Collection to Illuminate the Individual

By Amy Barron Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: June 26, 2018

Amy Barron, a postgraduate researcher in Human Geography examines why it’s important to understand older people’s individual experiences when creating age-friendly policies. Across the Greater Manchester region, older people have different histories and different lives; policies focused on improving the lives of older-citizens must keep sight of these differences and individualities. Through my research I […]

Tagged With: age-friendly cities, Arts & Culture, communities, Greater Manchester, human geography, older people

Online mental health services for children and young people: One size does not fit all!

By Terry Hanley Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Digital Futures, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care Posted: June 12, 2018

In this blog Dr Terry Hanley, Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology at The University of Manchester examines how his experience of developing an online counselling service for children and young people led him to research into the benefits and drawbacks of online mental health services. The ease of accessing online counselling services often makes them […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, digital, Digital Futures, Health & Social Care, Health and Care, mental health, MIE, NHS, Youth mental health

Cohesion again? Learning lessons from the ‘between’

By Necla Acik and Ajmal Hussain Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, OnCohesion Posted: May 17, 2018

As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Dr Necla Acik and Dr Ajmal Hussain’s blog on why the renewed focus on social cohesion represented in the Mayor’s Independent Commission matters. Manchester’s Commission to tackle violent extremism and promote social cohesion was established because of the Manchester attack in May last year. […]

Tagged With: communities, Counter-terrorism, crime, defence, diversity, Greater Manchester, inequalities, justice, National Intelligence

Youth engagement: can we afford not to invest in what works?

By James Laurence Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, OnCohesion Posted: May 17, 2018

As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Dr James Laurence’s blog from the collection which examines how effective youth social and civic engagement schemes can be in cultivating and strengthening social cohesion, especially among young people. Youth social and civic participation schemes create positive social mixing where young people are working […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, communities, inequalities, OnCohesion

Manchester has its housing problems – but comparisons to London are off the mark

By Tom Arnold Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 26, 2018

Tom Arnold, a postgraduate researcher of economic development in Northern England, examines current housing policy in Greater Manchester and the challenge to develop a housing strategy which supports its growing economy whilst simultaneously tackling homelessness and deprivation. Housing policy in Manchester is under scrutiny and campaign groups are concerned that the city centre is becoming […]

Tagged With: communities, Greater Manchester, housing, inclusive growth, infrastructure, Levelling Up, Social Housing

Shared parental leave: Opportunities and barriers and the #sharethejoy campaign

By Emma Banister Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted: February 12, 2018

As the Government launches a new drive to raise awareness about Shared Parental Leave, Dr Emma Banister looks at the issues dogging this flagship gender equality initiative. Success of the Shared Parental Leave scheme remains a challenge due to a lack of awareness and understanding as well as a range of barriers and constraints associated […]

Tagged With: caring responsibilities & children, employment, gender equality, gender inequalities, inequalities, labour market, parenting culture, productivity, shared parental leave, workplaces

Why closing the gender pay gap requires a new debate on fair pay

Jill Rubery By Jill Rubery Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: February 6, 2018

Professor Jill Rubery, Director of the Work and Equalities Institute at Alliance Manchester Business School examines why progress on closing the gender pay gap within organisations requires a new debate on the principles and practices of fair pay. Similar pay gaps, to those at the BBC, can be expected to be found across the public […]

Tagged With: employment, equalities, gender equality, gender inequalities, inequalities, labour market, productivity, WEI, work

Gender inequalities and sexual harassment in global value chains

By Lara Bianchi Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted: February 5, 2018

Dr Lara Bianchi is Research Associate and Coordinator at the Business and Human Rights Catalyst at the Alliance Manchester Business School.  With Professor Stephanie Barrientos, Dr Bianchi wrote a briefing paper for the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 2017 titled ‘Women Workers in Global Supply Chains: Rights and Remedy’. In this blog she […]

Tagged With: employment, ending gender inequalities, gender equality, gender inequalities, global value chains, inclusive growth, inequalities, labour market, productivity, tackling inequalities, women workers

Are some fathers being ignored in family friendly policy initiatives?

By Emma Banister and Helen Norman Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 17, 2018

Dr Emma Banister from Alliance Manchester Business School and Dr Helen Norman from The University of Manchester examine the need for policy makers to include fathers in family policy initiatives. The introduction of Shared Parental Leave aimed to support and encourage fathers to be more involved in their child’s upbringing. Debates and initiatives surrounding fatherhood […]

Tagged With: AMBS, caring responsibilities & children, employment, Equality and Human Rights, gender equality, gender inequalities, inequalities, productivity, shared parental leave, work

Northern Prosperity is National Prosperity – Five Years On

Ed Cox By Ed Cox Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 17, 2018

Reflections on policy before the Powerhouse Five years on from the publication of the Northern Economic Futures Commission report on revitalising the UK economy, Ed Cox, Director, IPPR North looks at what progress has been made in the intervening period. The turning point in terms of government interest in the North came when former chancellor […]

Tagged With: british politics, Business Energy & Industry, economy, inclusive growth, labour market, Levelling Up, Northern Powerhouse, productivity

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