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 towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.

Manchester Museum has been named European Museum of the Year in recognition of the way it balances globally significant academic research with community engagement and social responsibility.

We’re proud to share that we have been awarded the prestigious Fairtrade University two-star award, recognising our ongoing commitment to ethical sourcing, sustainability, and global responsibility.

Our University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Manchester City Council came together to celebrate the announcement of Manchester’s dual status as a UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning and City of Literature. These are partnerships show our commitment to share our knowledge with the wider public.

We are delighted to announce that The University of Manchester and the University of Cambridge have been awarded £4.8 million by Research England for a cross-UK innovation partnership, aimed at accelerating inclusive growth and collaborative innovation.

Lastly, check out our short film by Stephanie Snow, our Academic Lead for Public Engagement with Research, where she talks about why public engagement is so important for the University and our recent Universally Manchester Festival.

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

Dr Julian Skyrme

Executive Director of Social Responsibility and Civic and Engagement