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Levelling up regional resilience

Elvira Uyarra By and Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Dr Marianne Sensier and Dr Elvira Uyarra have conducted research comparing the economic resilience, community wellbeing, sustainability and governance of Greater Manchester and Preston in recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. The financial crisis provided a window of opportunity for some places to develop new arrangements to adapt and diversify regional economies. In this blog, […]

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

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

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 […]

From lives vs. the economy to lives vs. lives: Global South lessons on reframing the lockdown debate

By Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted:

During the weeks of lockdown in the UK, the Government has talked about the balancing act between saving lives and saving the economy. But is it right to talk about these two things as if they are completely separate? In this blog, Dr Juan Manuel del Nido explores the interdependency between lives and the economy, […]

New advanced UK research agency shares ethos of Manchester model of innovation

James Baker By Filed Under: Science and Technology Posted:

In this blog, James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester, reflects upon how a change in the UK’s approach to research and innovation, particularly when it comes to advanced materials, could support the economy to get back on its feet in the wake of Covid-19. In recent weeks, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has gone […]

How inequalities are affecting the response to COVID-19

Nasima BegumArpana Verma By , and Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

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 […]

Transport and logistics during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sheena JohnsonLynn Holdsworth By and Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

While the majority of the population is urged to stay at home, the country is relying on the transport and logistics sector to maintain the delivery of goods, and most importantly food and medical supplies, which have seen a substantial increase in demand. People working in the haulage industry are identified as key workers given […]

How modelling can become a debate-support tool, not just a decision-support tool

Iain White By , and Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Digital Futures Posted:

As many politicians around the world inform the public of their responses to the coronavirus outbreak, they frequently refer to the science on which their decisions are based. In this blog, Professor Graham Haughton, Dr Nuno Pinto and Professor Iain White explore the changing nature of how modelling tools are forming political and public debate. […]

Examining the impact of social distancing on older adults

Tine BuffelPatty Doran author headshotCamilla Lewis By , , , and Filed Under: Health and Care Posted:

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 […]

What COVID-19 tells us about the value of human labour

Debra Howcroft By and Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, a radical reassessment of what is considered ‘key work’ has taken place. For many key workers, however, this status is not reflected in their salary, employment rights, or social perception. Here, Abbie Winton and Professor Debra Howcroft, from the Work and Equalities Institute, discuss the disproportionate risk/reward equation […]

Privacy pitfalls in combatting coronavirus digitally: Lessons from South Korea

By Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Digital Futures, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

As the UK embarks on rolling out new digital and mobile capacities in the fight against COVID-19, other countries may serve as bellwethers for potential issues. In this blog, Dr Michael Prentice, Research Fellow in Digital Trust and Security, discusses privacy issues that arose in South Korea’s technology-driven response to the COVID-19 outbreak and how […]

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