Social Responsibility

Congratulations to the School of Physics and Astronomy who have achieved a Silver Athena Swan Award.

A professor from the University of has been presented with an Ohtli award, which is the highest recognition that a citizen of Mexico living overseas can receive from the country.

An innovative ‘revolving motorcycle project’ set up by an academic at the University is changing the lives of young people in Tanzania.

A huge well done to the 1,114 staff and students who completed the Great Manchester Run as part of the first ever University Purple Wave – and generated thousands of pounds for charity.

This month sees changes at the top of the Global Development Institute, as Uma Kothari’s term as managing director comes to an end.

We are delighted to announce two new Vice Deans for Social Responsibility, who will be joining Professor Ken McPhail, the Associate Dean for Social Responsibility in the Faculty of Humanities.

The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust began an Arts Council funded, Bangladeshi women’s project: ‘Kotha and Kantha’, in April 2016.

The Greater Manchester Walking Festival runs across the region from 1-31st May and this year has featured over 200 free guided walks in Manchester and the surrounding districts.

In November, the University will launch the biggest environmental sustainability initiative in the higher education sector -10,000 Actions.

The annual Volunteer of the Year Awards took place in the Whitworth Hall on 11th May, attended by over 170 guests.