We explore the mechanisms driving the success and wellbeing of individuals, organisations and society by drawing on our long history of working with local, national and international businesses and policymakers on issues around economic development.
Researchers often use school Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) classes to test new ways of engaging young people with health-related issues such as alcohol. It is important that good quality research is carried out in order to work out what approaches work to influence young people’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. This workshop will describe how […]
Sport, sport and more sport. Get inside the commercial and economic contribution that it makes to Manchester and beyond. Manchester has developed an international reputation as being a home to high quality, world-class sport. Whether it is the global fanbase of United and City or the performances of British Cycling, everyone knows about Manchester. Sport […]
This interactive event recognises the collaborative engagement of young people (11 upwards) and practitioners across Greater Manchester in responding to the threat of child sexual exploitation. Ann Coffey MP will open the event, as her research in engaging young people’s ‘Real Voices’ has been foundational in cultivating a range of interventions and developmental projects across […]
Manchester, Salford and Manchester Metropolitan Universities are teaming up in a new initiative to combat dementia in the region and beyond. To mark Dementia Awareness Week (May 15-21), leading researchers from the three institutions met at the Whitworth Gallery to open a series of collaborations around a range of dementia issues – from biology to […]
We are very delighted to present our latest conference – the Future of Human Resource Summit and Exhibition hosted by the University of Salford. The University of Salford is committed to actively improving the well-being of workforce, enhancing the effectiveness of human recourse management practice, as well as promoting the organisational performance and business competitiveness. […]
Social Enterprise Mark CIC Conference 2016 to be hosted by University of Salford at MediaCityUK on Thursday 9th June 2016. The event is open to everyone, either working in/with social enterprises, or those just wanting to know more about credible social enterprises and the difference they make to society. The first day will be an […]
On Friday 20 November 2015 the SURF Centre attended the inception event of the Cultural Heritage and Improvised Music in Europe (CHIME) project at the EFG London Jazz Festival. The event, held at the Southbank Centre in London, provided partners with an opportunity to come together to talk about their work, to share ideas, and […]
The SURF Centre was represented at this year’s Manchester Science Festival at the University of Salford Mediacity campus. The aim was to demonstrate the value of social science. The message was that social science helps make the connections between different disciplines and develops replicable methods in the process. Like physicists or engineers, we work with […]
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.
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.