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Manchester Metropolitan University

Shaping the Future of Finance

The Bloomberg Trading Suite provides an immersive learning environment where students can engage with live market data and simulate trading scenarios. Integrated by Roche AV, multiple large format MultiSync® displays present real-time market data and support collaborative learning.

Manchester Metropolitan University is renowned for its active learning community, delivering a digitally enhanced curriculum that is closely aligned with the needs of industry, ensuring its graduates are both digitally fluent and ready for the world of work.

The Challenge

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Sharp/NEC integration partner, Roche AV, is the university’s long-time technology partner and sole supplier of audio-visual solutions across its entire campus. Roche AV worked closely with Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver a cuttingedge Bloomberg Trading Suite at the Business School, to bridge the gap between theory and real-world financial practice.

By gaining practical hands-on experience, students benefit from a seamless technology-enhanced teaching experience, assessing risk and making data-driven decisions. With access to industry-standard Bloomberg Terminals students can simulate real-world financial trading scenarios and engage with industry partners on live projects.

The Solution

The Bloomberg Trading Suite leverages state-of-the-art AV technology to deliver an immersive, interactive learning environment. At the heart of the teaching space is a fully integrated control system, enabling seamless content distribution and management. The control system uses a Crestron processor and touch panel, giving the lecturer intuitive control over the suite‘s AV components. The system integrates a powerful AV-over-IP distribution platform, ensuring that all content, whether from a Bloomberg Terminal or a lecturer’s computer, can be shared across multiple MultiSync® large format displays located around the room. This flexibility allows for a highly dynamic teaching experience. Additionally, the system incorporates a USB-C docking station for device connectivity, enabling quick setup and ease of use.

The suite features 70 workstations which can either mirror the lecturer’s content or operate independently, allowing students to interact with live data, conduct research, and work on collaborative projects. The student workstations are connected via Crestron AV-over-IP technology, which ensures a smooth flow of content across the room, allowing for seamless teaching and learning.

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The suite is equipped with a combination of 75” MultiSync® M751 and 86“ MultiSync® M861 professional displays by Sharp/NEC. These displays are strategically placed throughout the room to provide a clear, high-resolution view of real-time market data and instructional content. The 75“ screens are used for primary content display, while the 86“ displays serve as focal points for group discussions and collaborative activities. The displays are supported by Crestron AV-over-IP decoders, ensuring crisp, lag-free performance for both video and data content. In addition to the primary teaching space, the Bloomberg Trading Suite features a dedicated collaboration area which is equipped with a 75“ MultiSync® display, allowing students to work together on projects and access live data. The collaboration area includes a Crestron touch panel for easy control of the AV system and a ONELAN digital signage player to display real-time stock market information. The space is designed to foster teamwork, innovation, and the development of critical negotiation and presentation skills, all essential in the world of finance.

“We are trusted by Manchester Met to deliver the very best in technology to support their digitally enhanced teaching practices. In turn, we choose to work with Sharp/NEC as our go-to trusted supplier because we are confident in the quality and reliability of their products and the great support we receive from them,” says Craig Pickard, Director of Projects & Innovations at Roche AV.

The Result

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The Bloomberg Trading Suite is fully integrated into Manchester Met’s curriculum, ensuring students gain practical experience alongside their studies and the opportunity to gain Bloomberg certifications. The facility also fosters collaboration between academia and industry, with businesses engaging in live client projects using Bloomberg’s vast financial data. This real-world engagement prepares students for the challenges of the finance industry, giving them a competitive edge in the job market.

“This is not just a win for our students but also for our industry partners, who will collaborate on live client briefs and handson projects powered by Bloomberg’s rich data. We’re shaping the future of finance, and we couldn’t be prouder.” – Professor Hannah Holmes, Dean of Business School, Manchester Metropolitan University