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Manchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 20d

We're making our mark after being named Modern University of the Year! The prestigious honour highlights our exceptional performance in teaching quality, student satisfaction, research, and graduate outcomes.

Thank you to our colleagues, students and partners!

#McrMetProud

Promotional image for Manchester Metropolitan University, labeled "Modern University of the Year 2026" by The Sunday Times Good University Guide.

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MetroPolis @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social · 15d

MetroPolis is proud to support @manmetuni.bsky.social colleagues at this year’s #LabourPartyConference.

🎓 Education | 🧠 Mental health | 🎨 Creativity | 💼 Future economy

Our leaders will share expertise to help shape national debates.

🔗 www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Join Manchester Met at Labour Party Conference 2025!

Manchester Metropolitan University is taking part in a number of events at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

www.mmu.ac.uk

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · 13d

#WeAreHiring! You could help us develop and manage a portfolio of partners in the field of research, community engagement and policymaking.

Learn more about the role and apply by 8 October:
manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

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Manchester Metropolitan University @manmetuni.bsky.social · 13d

We're taking part in a number of events at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

Our experts and Vice-Chancellor Prof Malcolm Press, will join panels and discussions across three days.

Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/427LD2A

Join Manchester Met at Labour Party Conference 2025!

Manchester Metropolitan University is taking part in a number of events at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

www.mmu.ac.uk

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · 21d

📢 #WeAreHiring a Senior Business Engagement & Partnerships Manager!

Apply for this full time role at @manmetuni.bsky.social by 8 October if you have a strong interest in children's rights and inequalities, and a track record of managing strategic partnerships.

manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · 29d

We’re thrilled to welcome @drandrewrowland.bsky.social to the ICF leadership team as Special Advisor on child protection and children’s rights.

Andrew has a rich experience in leading roles and has been awarded an OBE for Services to Safeguarding and the Protection of Children’s Rights.

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Dr Anne-Marie Day @anne-marieday.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you to @manmetuni.bsky.social for highlighting the imptce of trauma-informed support for neurodivergent children and their families who have been id’d as ‘at risk’ of school exclusion and youth justice involvement. @manmetcrimsoc.bsky.social

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Trauma-informed family support could offer lifeline to neurodivergent and SEND children

New study calls for alternative blueprint to reduce school exclusions and youth justice involvement

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 7

When you’re doing your best to work from home with the kids around, it’s pretty difficult to monitor what they are doing on the tablet or TV.

A parents’ guide to keeping kids safe online in the summer holidays

When you’re doing your best to work from home with the kids around, it’s pretty difficult to monitor what they are doing on the tablet or TV.

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Michelle McManus @michellemcmanus.bsky.social · Jun 17

For too long, victims of grooming gangs were dismissed, disbelieved, or blamed.

In my latest article for @uk.theconversation.com, I explore how repeated system failures led us here and what must change now

theconversation.com/the-uk-faile...

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The UK failed grooming gang victims by not seeing ‘children as children’

A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things.

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · May 23

Expertise from @manmetuni.bsky.social is helping to build a brighter future for children at risk of missing out on education, employment and training opportunities.

Discover the evidence on how to safeguard children presented at the House of Lords this month: www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Professor advises Parliament on how education can help young people become socially mobile

Professor Lisa Russell invited to give oral evidence to the Social Mobility Policy Committee

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · May 2

Great to see the mission, people and launch of our Institute featured in this insightful new issue of @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social! It includes a great collection of policy briefs from our members and collaborators on improving #ChildrensFutures.

Read it here: mcrmetropolis.uk/wp-content/u...

Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · May 2

#WeAreHiring
Could you be our new Senior Research Associate?

Apply if you have an academic speciality in the field of children and young people at a postdoctoral level, and the drive to improve #ChildrensFutures through research and evaluation: manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

⌛Deadline: 7 May

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · Apr 23

We're delighted to announce that we are partnering with We Are Futures to better drive positive impact on young people’s lives! This collaboration brings together @manmetuni.bsky.social’s breadth and depth of research and expertise with We Are Futures’ impressive track record of advocacy and impact.

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · Apr 15

Great to see the contribution of our member
@anne-marieday.bsky.social alongside colleagues from MCYS and Metropolis at @manmetuni.bsky.social
to report that argues for a whole-child approach to childhood vulnerability: vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/new-rep...

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New report warns thousands of vulnerable children at risk of criminal exploitation - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

A report by the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre warns thousands of vulnerable children are at risk of criminal exploitation.

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · Apr 9

Our Co-Director, @michellemcmanus.bsky.social, has co-created an intelligence tool used by law enforcement agencies to prioritise the indecent image offenders most likely to be contact-abusing children: www.mmu.ac.uk/about-us/200...

It is now used across 27 countries in the EU and beyond.

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MetroPolis @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social · Mar 27

📢 New opportunity for policy professionals! 📢

Our new Chancellor’s Visiting Fellowship offers policy experts the chance to work with researchers & shape real-world impact.

Curious? Find out more below:
mcrmetropolis.uk/new-chancell...

New Chancellor’s Visiting Fellowship Offers Unique Opportunity for Policy Professionals - Metropolis

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · Mar 26

The UK Government recently launched a national listening exercise to let #YoungPeople have their say on support services, facilities and opportunities they need outside the school gates. They are invited to share their views via an online survey by 16 April: www.iwill.org.uk/NYS-Deliver-...

NYS - Deliver You - iwill

We’re taking orders—your future is on the menu! Help shape the National Youth Strategy now. #WhatsYourOrder under 16? Don’t forget to check your order with a guardian. The Government is creating a new...

www.iwill.org.uk

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MetroPolis @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social · Mar 21

🚨 Save the date! 🚨

Join us at Manchester Met's Business School on the 8th May 2025 for a research symposium on a safer criminal justice system.

📢 Speakers include Dr. Kay Lalor, Prof. Michelle McManus, Prof. Chris Fox & Kevin Wong. Special guest: Dr. Jamie Bennett.

🔗 Register now: lu.ma/eqg45rtx

Criminal justice research symposium: A safer criminal justice system · Luma

In May, the Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) will host its second research symposium in collaboration with MetroPolis at Manchester Metropolitan University,…

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Dr Anne-Marie Day @anne-marieday.bsky.social · Mar 24

A great opportunity!! Please share widely. Full-time, 3 yr post based at GMCA under the guidance of Manchester Centre for Youth Studies, working on a project implementing child-centred justice across GM. Any queries, get in touch @mcrmetropolis.bsky.social @nayouthjustice.bsky.social

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · Mar 25

On 20 November 2024, our leadership team, our members and external stakeholders came together at @manmetuni.bsky.social to mark the start of our Institute's activity across research, policymaking and community engagement.

Watch highlights from the event: youtu.be/_Kkc4e9QUtw
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Launch of the Institute for Children's Futures

YouTube video by Manchester Metropolitan University

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · Mar 21

Earlier this year, our Institute was featured on the UN Academic Impact website, introducing our mission and highlights from our launch event to the world.

Discover what guides us in making a positive impact on #ChildrensFutures: www.un.org/en/academic-...

Manchester Metropolitan University launches new Institute for Children’s Futures | United Nations

To mark World Children’s Day, Manchester Metropolitan University welcomed over 100 delegates to celebrate the launch of its new Institute for Children’s Futures (ICF). The ICF brings together the Univ...

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · Mar 17

Children’s voices are at the heart of our research. This is why we’ve developed innovative methodologies for ensuring children’s participation in research and shaping policy debates: www.mmu.ac.uk/institute-fo...

Follow us for more updates! #ChildrensFutures

Research | Institute for Children's Futures

Explore the research we are doing to inform policy and practice to improve children’s futures.

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Michelle McManus @michellemcmanus.bsky.social · Feb 26

Great to engage with The Business Standard & their fantastic journalist Pieal on this important topic & case from Bangladesh where a 11yo girl went missing with a 19yo she met on TikTok.

Why we need to identify online grooming and act on it www.tbsnews.net/features/pan...

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Why we need to identify online grooming and act on it

Online grooming is on the rise, but specific data remains scarce as most cases go unreported unless they escalate to abduction, sexual abuse or homicide

www.tbsnews.net

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Institute for Children’s Futures @icf-mcr.bsky.social · Mar 3

We are a cross-university institute at @manmetuni.bsky.social.

Through interdisciplinary research and engagement, we advance conceptualisation and implementation of children and young people’s rights, opportunities and wellbeing.

Learn more: www.mmu.ac.uk/institute-fo...

#ChildrensFutures

Institute for Children's Futures

Discover how we are leading the way in children’s research and shaping policy and practice for better outcomes for children.

www.mmu.ac.uk

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