As part of our Bicentenary celebrations, the University has proudly achieved a major milestone in our commitment to social responsibility and community engagement. The 200 for 200: Bicentenary Inclusive Recruitment initiative set an ambitious goal - to offer 200...
A University of Manchester graduate, now working as a Policy Specialist at the Central Bank of Ireland, has been volunteering at at Organización para Chicas A.C. (OPC) as as Public and International Relations Coordinator. Since 2023, they have been leading a bold...
The Emerging Scholars Programme was launched in 2022 and brought together a dynamic team of History MA students to advance collective understanding of how profits from the transatlantic slavery economy funded the cultural and educational development of The University...
What happens when students are given the space, support, and encouragement to take action on the issues they care most about? At The University of Manchester’s School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), the answer is: they thrive as Change-makers The...
In July, the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), a partnership between global higher education and the United Nations, hosted the HESI Global Forum 2025 as part of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2025)....
Research for the Future is an NHS supported campaign that helps people find out about and take part in health and care research. Getting involved in health research could not only benefit a person’s wellbeing but also contribute to improving care and treatments for...
Published in July, the 2025 Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement Annual Report highlights how the region’s five universities, in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), are helping to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing...
Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at The University of Manchester, recently addressed key stakeholders at Westminster to speak about the impact of microplastic pollution on our environment. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Microplastics was...
Here are five stories we are excited to share in this month’s social responsibility newsletter. Firstly, we are thrilled to announce that The University of Manchester has been named top in both the UK and Europe, and second in the world for meaningful contributions...
The beat of Guinea, the scent of Ethiopian coffee, the laughter of children crafting peace-loving art... Africa Day saw Manchester Museum filled with the celebration of African culture, identity and imagination. Africa Day, commemorated annually on 25 May, marks the...
