Dr Joanna Poon, member of BEST Research Centre in the School of the Built Environment of the University has received Highly Commended Award 2015: Emerald Literati Network for Excellence for the paper ‘Students’ views on the incorporation of commercial awareness in real estate education’ published in Property Management, Volume, 32, Issue 4 in 2014.
This summer Professor Erika Denton, national healthcare leader and noteworthy campaigner for the promotion of excellence in diagnostic services, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Salford. Erika was the first National Clinical Director for Imaging at the Department of Health, serving in this and similar roles for the last decade. Since 2013 […]
Julie Nightingale is an experienced educator, author and reviewer, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the international peer reviewed journal Radiography. AHP research is still developing, and a large part of her role as an Editor has been to encourage and support novice authors to publish their work. Looking from the Editor’s perspective, she will guide […]
The 9th International Conference on Modelling in Industrial Maintenance and Reliability (MIMAR) will take place in London, UK from 12-14 July 2016. This event is the premier maintenance and reliability modelling conference in the UK and builds upon a very successful series of previous conferences. It is an excellent international forum for disseminating information on […]
An event celebrating the fantastic achievements accomplished by those involved in the University of Salford led ‘Ideas4Ordsall’ initiative was held at the University’s Old Fire Station.
Proposals to introduce tougher regulations on industrial action ballots would make it extremely difficult for many trade unions to mount strikes as a means of challenging employers in national negotiations and government-initiated austerity measures, albeit with significant variations across sectors, unions and ballots, according to new preliminary research carried out by Professor Ralph Darlington, Professor of […]
Professor Peter Barrett’s work on Clever Classrooms in Sustainable Schools has been recognised by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) Green Gown Awards 2015. Now in its 11th year, the Green Gown Awards initiative recognises the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities, colleges and the learning and skills sectors across the UK.
A project led by a School of the Built Environment academic has been awarded part of a £3m funding package from the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council). The funding has been awarded to four studies, which aim to encourage better understanding of cities and the complex role they play in society.
Dr David Brettle from our School of Health Sciences, has recently been appointed President of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) at the organisation’s annual conference in Liverpool. IPEM is a charity, learned society and professional body whose aims are to promote Medical Physics and Engineering for public, and ultimately, patient benefit.
Research carried out by academic colleagues has helped to enhance quality of life for arthritis patients. With one in five of the adult population in the UK living with arthritis, self-management education is a key support approach used by occupational therapists (OTs). Professor Alison Hammond, from the School of Health Sciences, has worked on improving the […]