Social Responsibility

The Univeristy is encouraging staff, students and alumni, and for the first time, members of the public to sign up now to take part in our 2.

Dr Judy Ormrod, Lecturer in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University spent three weeks in August this year volunteering in a hospital in Gulu, Uganda.

The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust has recruited two new Trainee Library and Archive Assistants for their project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Professor David Hulme, professor of development studies at the University, has been awarded an OBE whilst Professor Adisa Azapagic has received an MBE.

Professor Khalid Nadvi has taken up the role of Managing Director of the Global Development Institute.

On Monday 27 January the Univesity launched our new team-based sustainability programmes, Team Actions and LEAF.

Climate Change ‘is the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment’ (UN report).

At Manchester, public engagement means the many ways we share ideas and research; inspire discussion, debate and creativity; and involve the public with our work.

In October, The University of Manchester hosted a Wikipedia edit-a-thon for Ada Lovelace Day.

The Works is an innovative employment and training initiative transforming the life chances of local residents at the heart of our local communities in Moss Side, Ardwick and beyond.