Our top five stories in May
Here are five stories we are especially excited to share in this month’s social responsibility newsletter. Earlier this month we hosted our annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility ceremony, where we celebrated the incredible work our staff,...
Celebrating the success of ‘It’s In Our Nature’ month
Throughout April, the University shone a spotlight on nature and biodiversity, running more than 20 events to raise awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability. A standout moment came when 40 staff members took part in a ‘Yoga in Nature’ session led...
Supporting No Mow May across campus
The University of Manchester is once again taking part in No Mow May, a national campaign that encourages people to leave lawns and grassy areas uncut throughout the month to support pollinators and urban biodiversity. Across campus, selected green spaces are being...
University celebrates gold win at 2025 AUDE Awards
The University of Manchester has been awarded Gold at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024, in recognition of its groundbreaking solar farm development at Medebridge. The award, presented in the Sustainability Impact Initiative...
Staff come together for active travel breakfast
Over 100 colleagues came together on 30 April to celebrate all things active travel at the University's latest staff breakfast event. The aim was to encourage more people to travel to campus by walking, wheeling, cycling or running - even if just for part of the...
The Roundview: Amplifying sustainability learning through libraries
The RoundView is an accessible toolkit for sustainability thinking and learning developed by University of Manchester academics through research and co-production with a range of partners, including the UK National Commission for UNESCO, Manchester UNESCO City of...
Screening of Living Proof: A Climate Story
The University of Manchester’s Humanities Environmental Sustainability team screened Emily Munro’s 2021 documentary film for its inaugural event, the first in a series to showcase and celebrate the diverse work on the environment by colleagues, alumni and students....
Driving urban transformation
Academics from The University of Manchester have co-designed solutions that help to mitigate social exclusion with regards to transport. Professor Karen Lucas, Emma Tsoneva and Joanna Barrow from the Manchester Urban Institute at The University of Manchester received...
Manchester Museum celebrate Vesak
On Saturday 10 May, Manchester Museum warmly welcomed visitors to its second annual celebration of Vesak, one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar. Marking the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Lord Buddha, Vesak is a deeply spiritual...
Insuring the uninsurable: Climate risks expose broken system
As the impacts of climate change intensify, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events are rising. From wildfires to flash floods, the financial risks are growing. Yet the insurance sector remains slow to adapt. New research from The University of Manchester...
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