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A picture of the audience at the BERA conference 2025

Attending BERA 2025: Sharing research and building connections

In September 2025, Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Dr Lisa Rees O’Donnell represented the University of Salford at the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference 2025 at the University of Sussex. The annual conference brings together educational researchers, practitioners and policymakers to exchange knowledge and debate some of the most pressing issues in education.

Zeeshan Syed at ICBFS 2025

University of Salford at ICBFS 2025: Advancing AI-driven portfolio management

At the International Conference in Banking and Financial Studies (ICBFS) 2025, held 11–12 September at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Piacenza, Italy, Salford Business School’s Dr Zeeshan Ali Syed, Programme Director for Financial Technology (FinTech) and Lecturer in Finance, presented new research on unsupervised machine learning for portfolio management.

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Embracing visual methods in education

Salford Business School’s Dr Divya Patel was recently invited to present at the 5th Online Global Festival of Active Learning 2025. Her presentation explored the intersection of art and education in the context of fair and ethical work practices.

IPSERA conference 2025

Salford showcases cutting-edge supply chain research on international stage

The University of Salford’s Supply Chains, Procurement and Project Management team is continuing its strong relationship with the International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA) with a number of colleagues representing the University at its 2025 annual conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.