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Josh Sandiford

Josh Sandiford

Deputy Editor

“I hate the government”: Incoming Manchester students react to A-Level fiasco

“I hate the government”: Incoming Manchester students react to A-Level fiasco

Controversial computer-generated grades were ditched
Meet the Covid fighting UoM graduate making engineering history

Meet the Covid fighting UoM graduate making engineering history

For Matt Danby, the last two years have been a rollercoaster ride
Introducing Manchester SU’s diverse new top team

Introducing Manchester SU’s diverse new top team

The team is believed to be one of the most diverse in the country
Ali G and Main Library to reopen today

Ali G and Main Library to reopen today

Limited in-person services will be offered for postgraduates
UoM plans Zoom pause after half a million meetings

UoM plans Zoom pause after half a million meetings

The University said employees should use the time to learn something new
UoM VP: blended learning ‘totally’ worth £9250

UoM VP: blended learning ‘totally’ worth £9250

Blended learning combines online materials with traditional ‘place-based’ classroom methods
UoM warns offer holders not to buy ‘unofficial’ freshers tickets

UoM warns offer holders not to buy ‘unofficial’ freshers tickets

Freshers events have begun to appear across social media which falsely claim to be linked to UoM and the Students’ Union
These companies are still offering paid work experience despite coronavirus

These companies are still offering paid work experience despite coronavirus

While some big companies have pulled the plug, a group of manufacturers in the North West are still offering paid work experience
Stellify: supernova or black hole?

Stellify: supernova or black hole?

Josh Sandiford investigates the prestigious award that was praised by The Times and Sunday Times
New exec hail huge win for “underrepresented students” despite cheating controversy

New exec hail huge win for “underrepresented students” despite cheating controversy

The historic election of two Chinese officers comes alongside accusations of misconduct directed at some winners for the second year running
SU elections cheating row erupts for second year running

SU elections cheating row erupts for second year running

Several candidates allegedly broke rules related to giving students personal space when voting – according to others in the running
Moving with the times: Council Leader launches vlog

Moving with the times: Council Leader launches vlog

Sir Richard Leese’s monthly blog will now be posted in video format
Minister: Lack of senior black academics ‘unacceptable’

Minister: Lack of senior black academics ‘unacceptable’

The Universities Minister, Chris Skidmore, blasted the higher education sector over a lack of black academic staff
Increase in number of international students at UK universities

Increase in number of international students at UK universities

The Higher Education Statistics Agency reported a 10 per cent rise in the number of international students
Stagecoach Manchester report healthy profit amid fare increases

Stagecoach Manchester report healthy profit amid fare increases

The figures, which account for all Stagecoach services in the south of Manchester, report a pre-tax profit of £15.2m
Manchester students plagued by Erasmus uncertainty

Manchester students plagued by Erasmus uncertainty

Several students said they had already missed out on funding due to Brexit uncertainty
Afzal Khan: UoM should ‘get around table’ and negotiate with striking staff

Afzal Khan: UoM should ‘get around table’ and negotiate with striking staff

Afzal Khan, who was elected MP for Manchester Gorton in 2017, said he supported the striking academic staff and joined them on the picket lines to show solidarity
UoM Senior Leadership Team: “More committed to profit than people?”

UoM Senior Leadership Team: “More committed to profit than people?”

The Mancunion spoke to academic staff at UoM about their relationship with the Senior Leadership Team
UoM quietly report £40m surplus amid staff strike over pay

UoM quietly report £40m surplus amid staff strike over pay

Manchester UCU members have called the report an “absolute scandal”and said that education should not be about making profits
Breaking: Activists leave John Owens after talks with University

Breaking: Activists leave John Owens after talks with University

The activists left after the University committed to reviewing their Socially Responsible Investment Policy