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Expert Comment: Evaluating the Future of HS2: Economic, Strategic, and Infrastructure Considerations
University of Salford Business School ’s Dr Zeeshan Syed, Lecturer in Finance, shares his thoughts on PM’s decision to scrap the northern leg of Britain's High Speed 2 (HS2) high-speed rail project.
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Expert comment: Ever Given grounding impact on prices
Jonathan Owens, logistics expert from the University of Salford Business School, comments as the Ever Given container ship remains grounded in the Suez canal, blocking one of the main global supply routes.
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Expert comment: fire and rescue service report finds bullying allegations in all services
In response to His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services' report, Salford Business School’s HR and employment law expert, Dr Jonathan Lord, shares his thoughts. The report found the fire service in England to be...
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Expert comment: First ever loss at John Lewis
In yet another blow to the high street John Lewis has reported its first ever annual loss. Retail expert, Dr Gordon Fletcher, of the university of Salford Business School, looks at what the future holds for this staple of the high street.
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Expert comment: Fuel supply problems could be a long-term issue
Huge queues at petrol stations have developed over the past few days as supplies come under pressure from a lack of HGV drivers and panic buying. Jonathan Owens, logistics and supply chain expert from the University of Salford Business School, looks...
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Expert comment: Gas crisis could mean cold winter
Tony Syme, expert in macroeconomics at the University of Salford Business School, explores the current problems with energy prices and how we got to this situation.
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Expert Comment: Generative AI in Law: Ethical Challenges and Future Prospects
University of Salford Business School’s Craig Smith, Lecturer in Law shares his thoughts on the ethical challenges and future prospects associated with Generative AI in the legal profession.
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Expert comment: government's plans on the EU Retained Law Bill
In response to the government’s plans to replace the current ‘sunset’ clause in the EU Retained Law Bill, University of Salford Business School’s HR and employment law expert, Dr Jonathan Lord, shares his thoughts:
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Expert comment - How COVID19 is revolutionising the way Britain interacts with the Cultural Sector
Dr Kirsty Fairclough explains how the pandemic has changed the way we are interacting and supporting the Cultural Sector
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Expert Comment: How good is Google's Gemini?
This week's release of Google's Gemini and its incorporation into the Bard chatbot lays down a challenge to ChatGPT's twelve month dominance as the public generative AI of choice. Asking Bard to show of its new abilities seemed to be the best way to...
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