Events
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See our Youtube channel for recordings of our past events.
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Uneasy Streets: How Chinese Money Is Remaking Urban Britain - Caroline Knowles [Manchester/online]
16:00 - 18:00 19 November 2026
This talk explores Chinese investment and its impact on British cities. Hosted by the Manchester China Institute and the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity, this event will be a book launch of Uneasy Streets: How Chinese Money Is Remaking Urban Britain by Caroline Knowles, with remarks by Amy Y. Zhang. The event will be followed by a reception...
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Academic Job Applications and Interviews: Online Q&A for Early Career Researchers & PhD Students [online]
11:30 - 13:00 2 December 2026
As the academic sector becomes increasingly competitive, applying for jobs can be difficult to navigate, particularly when expectations are unclear. This practical, supportive online workshop offers early career researchers and PhD students the opportunity to ask questions about applying for academic roles such as Research Associate, Research Fellow...
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Rebellion: A film about the Bradford 12 and the need for self-defence [in person]
17:45 - 20:00 9 December 2026
Join us for a screening of a powerful new documentary about community action against racism. Followed by director Q&A and drinks reception. In 1981, twelve young Asian men in Bradford faced terrorism charges after defending their community from a violent racist skinhead attack. They made petrol bombs for self-defence. Known as the Bradford 12,...
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