The University of Manchester, Boots and No7 Beauty Company have secured Prosperity Partnerships funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to support research advancing understanding of skin health and ensuring inclusivity for all....
Year: 2023
AMBS’s PhD candidate Sandra Hamilton wins 2023 Emerald Literati Award
Sandra Hamilton, a PhD candidate at Alliance Manchester Business School, has been awarded the 2023 Emerald Literati Award for the most outstanding paper published in Critical Perspectives on International Business. Celebrating 30 years, the Outstanding Paper Awards...
#BeeWell working to improve wellbeing as latest international life satisfaction scores are released
17,000 year 10 students across Greater Manchester have completed the #BeeWell survey this autumn, in addition to 73,000 completed surveys since 2021. In this time, over 180 schools have taken part in #BeeWell across GM. As a reminder of how important this work is, the...
Debut author wins RSL Award for account of South Asian political activism in twentieth-century Britain
Manchester University Press is delighted to announce that debut author and journalist Taj Ali has been chosen as the winner of this year’s £5,000 RSL Giles St Aubyn Award. Ali is the first author published by a university press to win this prestigious award. Taj Ali,...
University of Manchester wins Platinum Engage Watermark for excellence in public engagement
The University has been awarded a Platinum Watermark for the effectiveness of the ways in which it works to engage society with its activities in research, teaching and culture. Winning a Platinum Engage Watermark is the highest honour that can be awarded to an...
Manchester is top in Europe once again in environmental, social and governance rankings
The University of Manchester has been rated top in the UK and Europe, and third in the world, in the independent QS World University Sustainability Rankings, echoing its performance in the Times Higher Education Impact league table earlier this year. The latest news...
University of Manchester wins top prize at Green Gown Awards
The University has won the ‘2030 Climate Action’ prize at the prestigious UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards in recognition of its “forward looking and innovative” work to decarbonise the University's operations. The Green Gown Awards celebrate the innovative and...
Our top five stories from November
As we end the month of November, we’re sharing five social responsibility highlights from our latest newsletter. We are thrilled to have been awarded a silver Race Equality Charter award for our work in addressing racial inequalities. This highlights our progress...
Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery
The University’s Whitworth Art Gallery, in collaboration with Kettle's Yard, proudly presents Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, an exhibition unveiling the importance and evolution of Palestine’s most important cultural material. On display from 24 November 2023...
Making a Difference Awards – now open for entries
Are you making a difference to society or the environment? Or do you know someone who is? Our annual Making a Difference Awards are now open for entries and nominations. The Making a Difference Awards recognise the impact our staff, students, alumni and external...