In February 2024, the University celebrated LGBT+ History Month, and the theme this year was Medicine #UnderTheScope. The University's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Team had the pleasure of co-organising a number of events for staff, students and the wider...
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS), a pioneering campaign dedicated to fostering scientific curiosity and education among young learners, has been granted the prestigious patronage of the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) in 2024. This...
Monday 8 April, 10:30am - 3:30pm The University of Manchester is delighted to be partnering with Reach Society to host their 2nd Manchester Employability Day. The Manchester Employability Day is an inspirational event which aims to address the underachievement of...
A generous £1.5m gift from British businessman and University of Manchester alumnus Simon Sadler has enabled the University to launch a new bursary for students leaving care. Simon grew up in Blackpool, and was the first in his family to attend University. He is...
This month’s social responsibility and civic engagement newsletter is focused on civic engagement – and I’m delighted to be its guest editor. I’ve been a passionate advocate of the central role universities can play in their cities for more than a decade, and the main...
Further Education colleges are now working in partnership with the Greater Manchester Civic University Board and the University of Manchester to mutually benefit and to connect the higher and further education sectors across the city region. We caught up with Richard...
The ‘Placeholders’ project is a co-funded research collaboration between Bruntwood Group Ltd. and The University of Manchester, it developed as an outcome from the new approach to working with business and community called the Business Engagement Innovation Lab on...
Late last year the University hosted its second Service Learning Conference entitled ‘Perspectives, Partnerships and Practice’. With service learning, students go out into communities to undertake practical work and contribute to their overall learning outcomes while...
The University’s Student Volunteering programme continues to be a significant part of our civic engagement and partnership working with local voluntary and residents’ organisations. Students as volunteers work with over 700 partners across the city region. From...
The University of Manchester has joined Greater Manchester Citizens, a Citizens UK Chapter, as a principal partner. Greater Manchester Citizens Chapter is part of the national community organising group Citizens UK. The regional group is made up over 250,000 people...
