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Gemma Sowerby

Gemma Sowerby


Four male students stand trial accused of rape at university ball

Trial begins for four students at the prestigious Royal Agricultural College who are accused of several counts of rape and sexual assault against the same woman at a university ball in 2014

Students hold first Rusholme SOUP event

A group of UoM students bring the pioneering SOUP format to Manchester, hoping to get local innovations and ideas micro-funded to improve the community

What Next? Conference brings the best in tech to the North West

Interested in business and how to break in? Want to kickstart your own start up? Excited to enter the world of entrepreneurship? This is the conference for you

Thousands of pounds stolen from Withington café Fuel

Police are searching for information after robbers break in to Fuel cafe bar in Withington, stealing the weekend’s takings

Solidarity: The aftermath of the Paris terror attacks

Gemma Sowerby speaks to Manchester students on their years abroad in Paris about their experiences in the midst of the deadly terror attacks, and the atmosphere of the aftermath, rooted in hope and solidarity

Get involved: Silicon Valley Comes to Manchester

Fancy yourself the next Mark Zuckerberg? SVC2Manchester is your chance to network with some of Silicon Valley’s top business leaders and newest start-ups

Proper into business? Propercorn launches startup competition for students

Popcorn company Propercorn are offering student entrepreneurs £7500 in investment

Suffer from menstrual problems? Sorry love, no jobs here

The National University of Ireland Galway is branded “misogynistic” for invasive personal health questions asked on a form for successful job candidates

Two thirds of students go hungry, but the battle against hunger is so much bigger

New research says that 1.7 million students prioritise bills over food, and in Manchester this Christmas, the fight against poverty and hunger is widespread and needs your help

‘Class of 2014’ expect to own home, be married and have children by 30

Research shows that ambitious graduates expect to have their lives all figured out by the age of 30