Social Responsibility

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.

We recognise this is a really difficult time for many of our students, especially those who are isolating or are new to Manchester and can’t meet people easily due to COVID-19 restrictions.

In the wake of the first UK lockdown, thousands of retired NHS workers returned to service to support the coronavirus effort.

Students from the University have contributed a staggering number of hours to the University’s flagship overseas volunteering program, Team Uganda.

The University of Manchester is part of the Greater Manchester Higher collaborative network along with four other universities and 12 further education colleges across the region.