UN award winners and industry titans alike gathered in Media City to celebrate their start at Salford. Salford University Alumni of all ages gathered last month to join the annual Salford alumni celebration awards. At the University of Salford’s Media City campus, talents from a wide variety of sectors came together to have a drinkContinue reading ““We are transforming the world, and our stories should be told” – Salford Alumni Achievement Awards welcome huge guests”
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The missing link – amazing discovery by Salford scientists
A pair of Salford scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that there may be missing links between mammals like hedgehogs and rhinos. Researchers from Salford University have invented a new method of fossil analysis that allows them to build the missing bridges in the evolution of mammals. Dr Robin Beck and PhD Student Charles Baillie’sContinue reading “The missing link – amazing discovery by Salford scientists”
Salford student starts international charity to grow kids’ IT skills
International students in Salford, Manchester and Romania and have come together to found a charity helping Romanian children with technology. Andreea Berbecaru, Catalina Vlad and Alexandra Mitrea co-founded the project four months ago when inspired to make real change in their home country using the skills they learned at university. The charity, MakeIT, began officiallyContinue reading “Salford student starts international charity to grow kids’ IT skills”
‘People are living lives of desperation’ – Salford suffering under Universal Credit says Deputy Mayor
The roll-out of Universal Credit is plunging Salford families into debt, according to the Deputy Mayor and Salford’s Credit Union. Cllr John Merry says the problems are “very severe” and likely to get worse despite claims in the Autumn Budget of an end to austerity. Cllr Merry said: “People are living lives of desperation inContinue reading “‘People are living lives of desperation’ – Salford suffering under Universal Credit says Deputy Mayor”
Salford Credit Union plans new payday scheme to “combat” 900% APR loans
Salford and the consortium of Greater Manchester Credit Unions are getting together to plan their very own payday loan scheme, in a bid to “combat” the use of loan sharks. Salford Credit Union have claimed that a large percentage of their membership are, or have been using payday loans from both payday lender companies andContinue reading “Salford Credit Union plans new payday scheme to “combat” 900% APR loans”
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