This month we are excited to announce the launch of the British Heart Foundation’s Centre of Research Excellence, which will serve as a world-class research hub focusing on key cardiovascular diseases. 

A new atmospheric monitoring station has been established at the University’s Jodrell Bank Observatory to improve the accuracy of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions estimates.  

In a move to support local youth and promote digital equality, we have donated laptops to the RAFAC 1263 (Rochdale) Squadron. This will help cadets who wouldn’t typically have access to a computer gain BTEC qualifications. 

The University’s Faculty of Humanities is proud to announce a new partnership with The Access Project, an organisation that supports young people from under-resourced backgrounds to raise their aspirations, access top universities and achieve social mobility. 

Finally, a new report from the University’s Tyndall Centre revealed a roadmap setting out clear, measurable targets for the live music industry to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. 

Read about these and many more social responsibility stories in our March newsletter.  

Dr Julian Skyrme 

Executive Director of Social Responsibility and Civic and Engagement