Research Centre Centre for Applied Computational Science Centre for Creative Writing, English Literature and Linguistics Centre for Decent Work and Productivity Ecology and Environment Education and Social Research Institute Future Economies Health, Psychology and Communities History Research Centre Manchester School of Art Research Centre Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre for Applied Social Sciences Students' Union The Students' Union exists to represent all members at the Manchester Metropolitan University and students on accredited external courses. The Union is led by the Union Officers Group formed of five students of the university, elected by the students to lead the Union on their behalf. A shop and café catering to university students has also been set up inside the Students' Union. The Students' Union moved in January 2015 to a new purpose-built building on Higher Cambridge Street, next to Cambridge and Cavendish Halls of Residence. Notable alumni Some in the list attended institutions which became part of present-day Manchester Metropolitan University. Arts and Creative John Bishop, comedian, presenter John Bradley, actor Sarah Burton OBE, Creative Director, Alexander McQueen James Corner, landscape architect Brian Cosgrove OBE, animator, producer, director Malcolm Garrett MBE, Graphic Designer Ian Griffiths, Creative Director, Max Mara Thomas Heatherwick CBE, designer Bernard Hill, actor Liz Jolly, Chief Librarian, British Library Gethin Jones, presenter Liz Kessler, writer L.S. Lowry, artist Martin Parr CBE, photographer Peter Saville CBE, graphic designer John Thomson, actor and comedian David Threlfall, actor Dame Julie Walters DBE, actress Carey Young, artist Business Helen Connolly, CEO, New Look Anne-Marie Corner, businesswoman Carl Ennis, Chief Executive, Siemens plc Paul Hudson, CEO, Sanofi Bridget Lea, Managing Director Commercial Division, BT and EE Jonathan Mildenhall, CEO, TwentyFirstCenturyBrand Nick Read, CEO Vodafone Group Dame Dianne Thompson DBE, businesswoman Michael Turner CBE, Chairman, Babcock International Paul Walsh, Executive Chairman, McLaren Group Public sector and law Keith Bradley (Baron Bradley PC) Theresa Grant OBE, Interim Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council Sarah Green MP Patrick Harvie MSP Andrew Heyn CMG OBE Mike Kane MP Afzal Khan CBE MP Rebecca Long-Bailey MP Sylvia Pankhurst, feminist and campaigner Christopher Quinlan KC Paul Scriven (Lord Scriven) Grant Shapps MP Sport Michael Appleton, football manager and coach Karen Bardsley, professional footballer Mike Butt, Wales international rugby league footballer Kadeena Cox OBE, parasport athlete Mark Cueto MBE, former professional rugby player Ashley Giles MBE, former professional cricketer Danny Grewcock MBE, former England rugby player Steve Round, Assistant Manager, Arsenal