Science and engineering in Manchester chemist visited Manchester in the 1840s. In his research in Manchester, Smith discovered the existence of acid rain, a by product of the industrial revolution. Smith consequently pushed for greater environmental awareness and helped to found the Noxious Vapours Abatement Society in Manchester, which raised awareness of the consequences of poor air. Joseph Whitworth was an engineer and inventor who hailed from Stockport, Cheshire (now Greater Manchester). A talented mechanic amongst various other engineering roles, for long periods of his life, he worked in factories in Manchester. Whitworth would ultimately devise a standard screw thread system, the first of its
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School students. The doctoral research programme is recognised by the UK Government's research funding body, the Economic and Social Research Council, under the '1+3' system. MMUBS is also an active member of the European Doctoral Association for Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA). Research centres include: The Business School premises are also used for conferences and events such as SAScon and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Manchester conference. Manchester Metropolitan University Business School Manchester Metropolitan University Business School (MMUBS) is the business school of Manchester Metropolitan University. It traces its roots as a provider of business education back to 1889