
Opportunities for communities and organisations
Communities
There are many ways in which our communities can engage with the University.
Visit our:
- Manchester Museum
- Whitworth Art Gallery
- Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
- John Rylands Research Institute and Library
- Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama
- Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre
Explore our:
Access our:
- shared sport facilities
- knowledge, talent and CPD opportunities
- events, talks and exhibitions
- our student volunteers
- free legal advice for those who are most in need
Become a:
- a public/patient representative and help shape our research and teaching
Free Room Booking for Community Members
The Open Doors Project is a pilot scheme established by the Office for Social Responsibility in collaboration with Manchester Museum and Alliance Manchester Business School. The scheme allows community members to book meeting rooms totally free-of-charge on our campus. These room bookings are open to voluntary and charity organisations, CICs and social enterprises, community groups, and residents’ associations. We look forward to supporting your amazing work!
You can request a booking using the online form (you do not need to log in).
Please contact community rooms if you have any questions.
External organisations
If you are a non-academic organisation interested in working with the University on research collaborations, please refer to the Business Engagement pages for information on how you can work with us.
Our definition of business includes public, private and third sector, and we engage with external partners in a number of ways, from consultancy and collaborative research to professional development training and student placements.