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In the March edition of MetCast, we continued our 200 year celebrations and focused on how we are transforming health, helping people to live longer, healthier and happier lives.  
In this edition, we continue that theme and start with how we are closing the gender health gap, through a pioneering collaboration that aims to help people with endometriosis communicate their pain more confidently and effectively.

We also meet Olivia, who graduated last year from the Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan. Olivia has worked with the NHS to develop a sustainable, functional, and cost-effective hospital gown and recovery wear range to help patients feel more comfortable. 

On this month’s episode, we focus on how we transform health: helping people to live happier, healthier and longer lives. 

We look at how we are leading the way for new life, through IVF. We meet Alexandra and Luke, to learn about their IVF journey and find out more about our exclusive NHS partnership to train reproductive scientists. 

Continuing our health theme, we investigate the ground-breaking research that helps us understand more about Parkinson’s disease. 

We speak to experts from Manchester Metropolitan and in clinical practice to hear more about how new technology is improving symptoms and making life-changing advancements for people living with the condition. 

Finally, with the NHS under continuous pressure, we look to the future and developing a pipeline of talented healthcare professionals.  

In this month’s episode we’re looking at the ways Manchester Met drives economic growth. It’s our 200-year anniversary and we’re celebrating two centuries of supporting innovation and progress through excellent education and research.
Key to that is boosting skills, increasing employability, and supporting wider prosperity by helping businesses get off the ground, and thrive.

We discover how a Manchester Met graduate’s fabulous new fashion business has been helped by our start-up incubator Innospace.

And, we speak to experts from the University’s Centre for Enterprise following a new report published this year showing how it has supported more than 2,000 businesses, boosting economic growth in the region, and creating jobs, new products and services.

On this month’s episode, we look at a very special celebration – 200 Years of Manchester Metropolitan University. With roots dating back to 1824 at the Manchester Mechanics Institution, our bicentenary gives us the opportunity to reflect on two centuries of proudly driving progress and transforming lives. We recently kicked off the celebrations with a fantastic light display across the city. 

We’ll also be looking to the future and how the University is Driving Economic Growth: starting with a spotlight on our research supporting UK high streets, and, with National Apprenticeship Week round the corner, we also look at how degree apprenticeships are transforming lives and lifting employers. 

In this month’s episode, we’re embracing Christmas and everything the Festive season has to offer.  
First, we investigate healthy eating and how making positive choices can keep those post-holiday blues at bay. 
We also discuss sustainability at Christmas and the small changes we can make to reduce our impact on the environment during the festive period.  
Finally, we look to January and the inevitability of New Years Resolutions. Easy to keep and even easier to break, we discuss personal transformation and how sticking to our goals doesn't have to be difficult.  

In November's episode, we investigate the causes of diabetes and new treatments. 
And as Christmas is round the corner, we also find out why the new retail sales season has become so popular in the UK and what to expect with changing spending habits.

Finally, we take a look at the impact remote working is having on wellbeing and productivity.