Social Responsibility

Our work on social responsibility has been recognised through an Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community trophy at the sixteenth annual THE Awards.

The University is delighted to announce a significant step-change in our move towards sustainable forms of energy in the University.

The second national lockdown in November has been another challenging month for everyone in the UK – and it’s been no different across our university community.

The University’s Creative Manchester initiative hosted a Music, Health and Wellbeing workshop as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences.

The contribution from University spending to the local and regional economy represents an important element of the social value that we deliver.

The Whitworth’s Age Friendly programme was developed in 2009 alongside a city-wide cultural offer that aimed to use art, culture and creativity to make Manchester one of the best cities in the world to grow older in.

The aim of Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is to inspire talented, local year 12 students to realise their full potential and benefit from an excellent university education, regardless of their background.

The University’s audiology experts are conducting a comprehensive investigation into the long-term impact of COVID-19 on adult hearing, thanks to financial support from donors.

Manchester Museum’s has launched a new innovative project which aims to reach new audiences with its ancient Egyptian collections in a physically distanced world.

A political activist who had been fighting for the right to remain in the UK for 15 years is celebrating after he was finally granted asylum, largely thanks to one of our researchers.