Social Responsibility

Recently released figures claim that 95% of homeless people in and around Manchester are users of the synthetic cannabinoid, ‘Spice’.

Although most people have heard of arthritis, it is in fact only one of over 200 musculoskeletal conditions that together affect 9.

Gender inequality is rife in the sciences.

ScienceX returned to intu Trafford Centre on 9-10 March for the fourth year running.

Last month a massive 790 University staff and students took part in a lunchtime of running ahead of May’s 10km Great Manchester Run.

The Into University Manchester North centre is a new education project run by national education charity Into University in partnership with The University of Manchester.

On 3 March, over 30 alumni and students from our East Asia Centre formed themselves into eight teams, including their families and friends, to participate in the ‘On Track to Save – MSF Orienteering Competition 2019’.

Dr Rachel Cowen joins Dr Dawn Edge as our lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion while Professor Alys Young leads our work for the Disability Equalities Standard.

The University of Manchester has become officially accredited with the Living Wage Foundation, recognising its commitment to pay all employees and third party contractors a minimum of £9 per hour.

We would like to say a huge thank you to everybody who entered the Making a Difference Awards 2019 and we are now delighted to reveal the individuals and teams who have made it to the Awards shortlist.