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Sep 18, 2023

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...


Aug 14, 2023

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...


Jul 18, 2023

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...


Jun 21, 2023

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...


May 16, 2023

In this month’s episode, we focus on sport and health: how to get ready to run a race and why heading footballs could be dangerous. 

First, we dig into a sporting debate that has dominated the headlines in recent years - the potential dangers of heading footballs and the risk to players’ health. 

We...