Social Responsibility

The University of Manchester once again tops SGOSS’* leader board for school governor recruitment and placement, continuing to be the number 1 organisation, ahead of Lloyds Banking Group, the NHS, the Department for Education, PWC and KPMG.

The Faculty of Humanities runs a funding competition for course leaders to include a specific socially responsible element into their teaching.

On 11 February Craig Bennett, Friends of the Earth CEO gave a thought-provoking talk at Alliance Manchester Business School.

Among African deaf communities, Uganda’s stands out as a political pioneer, having achieved recognition of its sign language over 20 years ago.

The Nuffield Research Placement scheme is a national scheme which provides over 1,000 sixth form students each year with the opportunity to work alongside professional scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.

The week was inspiring and thought provoking, opening up the minds of many students and staff to new ideas and concepts for a more sustainable future.

For more information about the health benefits of walking please visit the Walking for Health website.

At the beginning of February, the University, alongside other Corridor Manchester partners, hosted another successful cycle event.

In support of our social responsibility agenda, the University is once again taking part in Give and Gain Day.

27 January is the day for everyone to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution and in the subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.