Can the gown tame the town?
How can complex local urban governance structures be influenced to improve housing, transport, and safety in the student interest? Joel Dowson has tales and lessons from the North West.
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Joel Dowson is the Greater Manchester Students’ Partnership Manager for SUs across the region
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