On Monday 18 October the 4th Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Green Summit took place at The Lowry in Salford.
Year: 2021
Top 10 in global Cycle September competition
This September the University took part in a global cycling competition finishing in the top 10 globally, top 5 in the UK and first in Greater Manchester.
The Safe Place
A workshop to build safe spaces for active and effective listening, sharing & allyship in the workplace.
Raising awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking
During Anti-Slavery Week (18 – 23 October), the University’s Procurement team has been asking for help in raising awareness of modern slavery and how to stop it.
Tackling cancer inequalities – a global approach
Researchers at the University are developing innovative ways of tackling health inequalities that exist in cancer detection, provision and care, across the planet.
September round-up
Happy new (academic) year! It’s been wonderful to welcome so many new and returning students to campus recently and plan for in-person activities and events. Everyone is hopeful and optimistic that 2021/22 will offer everyone in our university community a richer...
New Head of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement
Mags Bradbury has been appointed as the University’s Head of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement. This new role is based in Julian Skyrme’s team in the Office for Social Responsibility. Mags will be working with a wide range of people, inside and outside the...
Manchester and Association of Commonwealth Universities collaborate for Sustainable Development Goals
A University of Manchester collaboration with Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) means Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars (QECS) can drive progress on Sustainable Development Goals.An opportunity for QECS scholars to collaborate on the Sustainable...
First ever Civic University Agreement for Greater Manchester signed
The five higher education institutions of Greater Manchester have launched a flagship agreement with mayor Andy Burnham to work together to drive social and economic change in the city region.
ScienceX
ScienceX is back for 2021, but with a new home.