Social responsibility across the University (The University of Manchester)

Social responsibility across the University

Social Responsibility is embedded across many areas of the University, including Faculties and Schools, Professional Support Services and our Cultural Institutions. You can find links to these from below.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Our researchers in Science and Engineering are engaging with a diverse range of audiences to broaden access to science and engineering - from science festivals, to public lectures, social media, policy shaping and community engagement. Here are just some highlights of the practices that both enrich our academic activities and demonstrate our impact on economic, cultural and social development.

Faculty of Humanities

Our Faculty of Humanities is increasing public understanding and support for the humanities communicating their significance to society. This includes developing activities, events and processes to foster relationships with businesses, employers, policy-makers, the general public, alumni, local schools, other universities and institutes of higher education and artistic and cultural bodies, both inside and outside the University.

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is engaging with communities, including work with patients, alumni, schools and the general public through activities, events, festivals and engagement opportunities. The aim is to increase awareness, interest, understanding and enjoyment of biology, medicine and health.

Professional Support Services

Social responsibility is being embedded into all of our professional support services, so that social, economic and environmental benefit can be maximised. Here are just some examples from the range of ways our professional staff are making a difference.

Our Communications and Marketing Division are supporting our researchers to communicate with the public through the media
Our Compliance and Risk Office is promoting the highest professional standards of governance for committee servicing and ethics on the research of human beings.
Our Development and Alumni Relations Division is engaging alumni and friends to make a difference through philanthropy and volunteering.
Our Directorate of Estates is leading on our management of environmental sustainability, food on campus and conference facilities. It is also at the forefront of creating employment opportunities for our local community.
Our Directorate of Finance is overseeing our policies on investment and the procurement of goods and services so that social, environmental and economic factors are balanced into purchase decision-making.
Our Directorate of Human Resources is overseeing the policies and procedures on staff recruitment, training and development, staff volunteering and pay and reward. It also oversees our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team.
Our Research and Business Engagement Support Services Directorate is supporting the ongoing development of our research strategy and putting researchers with great ideas in touch with organisations that can use them.
Our Directorate for the Student Experience is overseeing services, policies and processes concerning student recruitment and international development, teaching and learning, student admissions and administration, student support and well-being, student residences and careers and employability.

Cultural Institutions

Our cultural assets are at the vanguard of social and environmental responsibility. This ranges from outreach into underrepresented communities, civic engagement and leadership, public events and exhibitions and sustainable and responsible operational practices. Further information can be found at:

Our Newsletter

You can keep up-to-date with all our programmes, initiatives, activities and events through our monthly Newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter simply complete the web form.

Past issues can be found below.

Social Responsibility