Want to make a meaningful contribution to your local community? Becoming a school governor is a powerful way to give back — helping shape the future of education and supporting young people to thrive. As part of the University's widening participation and social...
In June, we launched the Open Doors Project – an initiative to make some of our University meeting rooms available for community use. Finding affordable meeting space in central Manchester can be a challenge, so we set out to provide a practical solution for local...
The University is proud to have its work supporting care experienced and sanctuary seeker students recognised with the renewal of two nationally recognised quality marks this year. The National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) has approved the...
Over the past year, through our commitment to social responsibility, we’ve made remarkable progress in creating positive change; locally, nationally and globally. We were named the top university in the UK and Europe, and second in the world in the Times Higher...
A shocking recent study has revealed a troubling digital divide in type 2 diabetes care, showing that men, Black communities and people with lower education levels are far less likely to access telemedicine. Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research the...
A new report is urging tech firms, governments and researchers to break down barriers in assistive technology. A groundbreaking new report by the Royal Society has called for a radical shift in how digital assistive technologies are designed, urging that disabled...
In June, the Construction Sub-group of the Material Resources Management Group, one of the University’s key sustainability groups, hosted an interactive workshop to explore how we can better embed and track sustainability performance in the University’s construction...
Established in 2004 in the UK and Ireland, the Green Gown Awards recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges. With sustainability moving up the agenda, the Awards have become established as the most prestigious...
At The University of Manchester we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for our whole community, and we’re excited to have just launched our next round of EDI Leadership programmes applications for colleagues. Aimed at developing a diverse pool of...
‘The Bright Idea’ is a landmark sustainability initiative, delivering up to 65% (58GWh) of the University’s annual electricity demand through a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (cPPA) with partner, Enviromena. In May 2025, the initiative received a Making a...
