Duncan Ivison
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President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester. Manchester/Sydney/ Montréalais & Habs fan. 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇬🇧
Manchester, England
Joined April 2012
It was good to meet with Vice Chancellor @Duncanivison of the @OfficialUoM recently. We spoke about the university’s vital role in our city’s economy, research, and opportunities for local young people. Proud to represent such a world-leading institution here in Manchester 🧑🎓
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Our Vice Chancellor @Duncanivison sets out @OfficialUoM’s pioneering plans to drive innovation and economic growth, advancing research and supporting entrepreneurship👇
“You can’t have an innovation economy without great universities,” says the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, @UoMPolicy. #PartnerContent
https://t.co/ilVzsrKHnB
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CUHK VC Dennis Lo warmly welcomed his first int'l delegation from The University of Manchester. CUHK & UoM are strategic partners for collaboration in teaching & research across areas like medicine, climate change, sustainability & AI. Looking forward to expanding our partnership
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President and Vice-Chancellor Professor @duncanivison is visiting Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong this week to connect with partners, alumni and fellow universities to strengthen global academic collaborations and share insights for the future 🌏 https://t.co/03zM1twpc1
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We're proud to share that The University of Manchester has been ranked the 50th most powerful global university brand in the @timeshighered World Reputation Rankings 2025. Read more 👇
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Trump wrongly claims @OfficialUoM atom split feat 😀 Source: BBC News
bbc.co.uk
Trump speech hailed the US feat, but New Zealander Sir Ernest Rutherford oversaw the trial in Manchester.
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Opinion: Last summer’s Southport riots brought home the importance of fostering mutual understanding in neighbouring communities, says @Duncanivison
https://t.co/vuNtzJ7hIp
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New Year is here! 🎉My one thing is to stop back to back Teams meetings and introduce at least 15 mins between one and the other! 🤞@Duncanivison @OfficialUoM #wellbeing @UoMSEERIH
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Next to last function @OfficialUoM today was a Christmas party for our wonderful international students. They contribute so much to our university and city - I am v proud of them and we are lucky they chose us. Happy holidays!❤️
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🚀 How do we make the University a place to "experiment and fail safely"? President and Vice-Chancellor @Duncanivison asks this question in the latest episode of Talk 200. #UoM200 Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/cpb3tEMaCV
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⬢⬡ Opened as part of Universally Manchester Festival, the installation features more than 100 hexagonal stones dedicated to key figures from our past including Nobel laureates, distinguished alumni, and those from our founding institutions. #UoM200
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Lou Cordwell has been appointed the first CEO of Unit M, @officialuom new innovation hub designed to supercharge the region’s innovation ecosystem. Unit M connects world-class research with regional and national challenges, driving inclusive growth in productivity.
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🎉 We're proud to have retained our position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings! #QSSustainability @worlduniranking
https://t.co/A21fhO6ZaP
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The University of Manchester has reaffirmed its status as a global leader in sustainability by retaining its position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings....
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We’re delighted to announce that @loucordwell has been named as Chief Executive Officer of Unit M, @officialuom’s new innovation powerhouse 👏 Find out more about Unit M and Lou’s appointment 📰 https://t.co/QL9kOaemxb
manchester.ac.uk
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Lou Cordwell as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Unit M, its newly launched initiative to connect the University with, and catalyse, the...
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We are thrilled to have @Duncanivison , President and Vice Chancellor of @OfficialUoM, supporting #SEERIHConf24! The vision we share will inspire teachers to empower their pupils, shaping the future of #STEM and #PrimaryScience. 🌟
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V pleased by announcement that Universities of Liverpool & Manchester @OfficialUoM @Livuni working more closely together to drive innovation-led economic growth in our neighbouring regions, with support of our two Mayors, @AndyBurnhamGM & Steve Rotheram https://t.co/qtg5ne9tQ2
news.liverpool.ac.uk
Liverpool and Manchester universities pledge closer ties to power the North West economy
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We’re delighted to announce the launch of our Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships – a transformative programme which will support the next generation of research leaders. #UoM200
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Excited to release Tulu 3! We worked hard to try and make the best open post-training recipe we could, and the results are good! I was lucky enough to work on almost every stage of the pipeline in one way or another. Some comments + highlights ⬇️
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Professor Ashley Blom has been appointed to The University of Manchester as Vice-President and Dean of @FBMH_UoM.
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Great panel tonight for our final @OfficialUoM #Talk200 podcast on ‘Access and success: 200 years of education without barriers’ feat. President @Duncanivison, former @ManchesterSU GenSec @NaaAcquah1 and current @AllianceMBS student William McArthur
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