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Daniel Shuttleworth, Managing Director at Greensill and MBA alumnus, has been appointed to the Alliance Manchester Business School Advisory Board. Daniel, who graduated from Alliance MBS with his MBA in 2018, said it was a “pleasure and privilege” to join the Board. “I am very passionate about Manchester, the city region and the Business School, […]

The annual ranking of the world’s best full-time MBAs also places Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) 4th in the UK and 10th in Europe. The rankings are representative of AMBS improving in 10 of the 20 categories assessed by the Financial Times. This includes a 20-place increase in the career progress of AMBS’ alumni, with

For aspiring working professional looking to level up their skills and accelerate their career, an MBA can be the key to opening up enticing career opportunities and achieving higher industry credibility. An MBA is not just an opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge, it is also a smart investment for working professionals who plan

Congratulations to our academic staff who have been named in this year’s New Year’s Honours Professor Rachel Griffith became a Dame of the British Empire for services to Economic Policy and Education. She is Professor of Economics at the University as well as Research Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). She is a

For most mid-career working professionals considering doing an MBA, advancement within one’s industry is of top priority. But can doing the MBA help in changing careers as well? Answer: yes. An MBA allows for big career pivots because of its versatility. It touches on an array of business disciplines where you will pick up new

The New Era of Digital Banking in Singapore On 4th December 2020, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the award of Singapore’s first two Digital Full Bank licenses to the Tech giants Sea and Grab-Singtel consortium. This long-awaited announcement was originally expected to be released in mid-2020 but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 has interrupted the wave of FinTech (financial technology) that has been disrupting banking and financial services in recent times. However, investors are now more cautious and there has been a flight to the safe havens of cash/gold, with around 40% of FinTechs delaying fund raising rounds. They should be able to find investors when

Considering a career in finance? Planning to level up in your current role? Looking to expand your knowledge in the field of finance & management? Our newly-launched MSc Financial Management is the right course for you.  Developed and delivered by industry experts and highly experienced academics at The University of Manchester, our part-time MSc Financial

In a world that can change in an instant, what can working professionals do to help stabalise their careers, build a foundation for the future and the resilience needed to withstand the inevitable uncertainties that will always arise? This is where the Manchester Global MBA can help prepare you for economic recovery and a potentially

The University of Manchester’s work on social responsibility has been recognised through an Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community trophy at the sixteenth annual THE Awards. This completes a record hattrick of awards in this category over the past decade. The THE Awards – widely referred to as the ‘Oscars of higher education’ – are