MetCast Episode 42: Improving health in the UK

On this month’s episode, we focus on how we transform health: helping people to live happier, healthier and longer lives. We look at how we are leading the way for new life, through IVF. We meet Alexandra and Luke, to learn about their IVF journey and find out more about our exclusive NHS partnership to train reproductive scientists. Continuing our health theme, we investigate the ground-breaking research that helps us understand more about Parkinson’s disease. We speak to experts from Manchester Metropolitan and in clinical practice to hear more about how new technology is improving symptoms and making life-changing advancements for people living with the condition. Finally, with the NHS under continuous pressure, we look to the future and developing a pipeline of talented healthcare professionals.  

In this month’s episode we’re looking at the ways Manchester Met drives economic growth. It’s our 200-year anniversary and we’re celebrating two centuries of supporting innovation and progress through excellent education and research.Key to that is boosting skills, increasing employability, and supporting wider prosperity by helping businesses get off the ground, and thrive.We discover how a Manchester Met graduate’s fabulous new fashion business has been helped by our start-up incubator Innospace.And, we speak to experts from the University’s Centre for Enterprise following a new report published this year showing how it has supported more than 2,000 businesses, boosting economic growth in the region, and creating jobs, new products and services.

On this month’s episode, we look at a very special celebration – 200 Years of Manchester Metropolitan University. With roots dating back to 1824 at the Manchester Mechanics Institution, our bicentenary gives us the opportunity to reflect on two centuries of proudly driving progress and transforming lives. We recently kicked off the celebrations with a fantastic light display across the city. We’ll also be looking to the future and how the University is Driving Economic Growth: starting with a spotlight on our research supporting UK high streets, and, with National Apprenticeship Week round the corner, we also look at how degree apprenticeships are transforming lives and lifting employers. 

In this month’s episode, we’re embracing Christmas and everything the Festive season has to offer.  First, we investigate healthy eating and how making positive choices can keep those post-holiday blues at bay. We also discuss sustainability at Christmas and the small changes we can make to reduce our impact on the environment during the festive period.  Finally, we look to January and the inevitability of New Years Resolutions. Easy to keep and even easier to break, we discuss personal transformation and how sticking to our goals doesn't have to be difficult.  

In November's episode, we investigate the causes of diabetes and new treatments. And as Christmas is round the corner, we also find out why the new retail sales season has become so popular in the UK and what to expect with changing spending habits.Finally, we take a look at the impact remote working is having on wellbeing and productivity. 

In this month’s episode, we speak to Oscar award-winning film director Danny Boyle and students from our School of Digital Arts who are working together on a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration.  We also find out about a new study that has revealed how children who have been in care are disproportionately likely to have been involved in the youth justice system.And finally, we explore healthy ageing and speak to academics from our Institute of Sport who are answering the question - how can we live healthier and better as we grow old?

In this month’s episode, we join researchers who have been digging into the latest substance use trends across Greater Manchester and how this helps to cut harm and inform new policy.  We also head to the great outdoors, to find out about the potential of peatlands to play a vital role in the fight against global warming.   And finally, we explore the enormous diversity in our spoken language. We find out from researchers why we’re all guilty of accent bias and how our perception of people’s accents subconsciously influences our behaviou

In this month’s episode, we take a look at fast fashion and clothing waste, as we hear from researchers at Manchester Met on new ideas for the fashion industry to make their products more sustainable. We hear from our researchers at the Para Swimming World Championships, partnered by the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport, who are playing a vital role in the performance of the Great Britain Para swimming team and shaping the sport’s classification system. Finally, we sat down with fine art graduate Stan Harland from our Manchester School of Art who proved - at the ripe old age of 80 - that it’s never too late to achieve your dreams.

In this month’s episode, we we celebrate 75 years of the National Health Service.   We explore the role Manchester Met plays in supporting the NHS: through placements, training and conducting vital research.  We also look at the changing face of the high street with the latest research from our School of Architecture and we catch up with our Institute of Place Management to discuss the major trends, issues and solutions facing our town centres.

In this month’s episode, we discuss the role of unpaid carers in society as we look back at Carers Week - a week to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid children and adult carers face, and recognise their contribution to families and communities.     Also in this episode, we find out how the University’s Manchester Poetry Library is working in collaboration with Words of Colour - an organisation opening up opportunities for people of colour in creative fields.   And finally, with the festival season upon us we take a look at Art School Live - a collaboration between Manchester Met’s technical staff and students throughout the University that is developing the new generation of music professionals and giving them job-ready skills.