Our top five stories in October
Here are five highlights from our October newsletter: We’ve launched our new Strategy 2035: From Manchester to the World, setting out a bold vision of what a great civic university means in the 21st century; creating knowledge for the public good, both locally and...
Meet John Holden, Vice President for Civic Engagement and Innovation
In this short film, Professor John Holden, our Vice-President for Civic Engagement and Innovation, shares how we will work in partnership with local, regional, and national stakeholders to drive forward our strategic vision for civic engagement and innovation. John...
A partnership approach to tackling hate crime and building social cohesion
In July 2024 during the peak of the civil unrest, which was happening in England and Northern Ireland, a group of Greater Manchester (GM) Citizen leaders came together at Cheadle Masjid in a show of solidarity. It was from this that the seeds of the Building Bridges...
From Manchester for the world – listening, learning and leading together
This month marks an exciting new chapter for The University of Manchester, as we unveil our bold “Manchester 2035” strategy - an ambitious vision to become a truly great civic university for the 21st century. In addition to being shaped by staff, students and alumni...
Film screening: The Success of Moss Side
The University of Manchester is proud to be supporting the film screening of ‘The Success of Moss Side’, by Director Elmi Ali and producer Baka Bah. The Success of Moss Side is a documentary that challenges the misconceptions and perceived narrative of Moss Side as a...
Greater Manchester Universities launch refreshed civic mission
The five Greater Manchester Universities, of which the University of Manchester is one, have launched a refreshed set of civic priorities, reaffirming their collective commitment to improving lives across the city-region. Part of the Greater Manchester Civic...
Social responsibility conference: Thriving through change
With a shared commitment to making a positive difference, the University's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) came together for its inaugural Social Responsibility Conference, themed ‘Thriving Through Change.’ The event united staff, students, postgraduate...
Festival of Social Science – You Ought to Know: Reclaiming Black British music his and herstories
Date: 6 November Location: The John Rylands Library Join Creative Manchester as TV and radio producer Karen Gabay shares her research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music and cultural scene. The 6-month...
Sustainability Champions programme
The Sustainability Champions Programme at the University is an opportunity for passionate students to take on an additional role alongside their degree programme to help promote sustainable change. This year’s recruitment process has come to a successful close with...
Sustainable travel week
As a part of The University of Manchester’s Sustainable Travel Week, our Environmental Sustainability team hosted three days of engaging events. From the 14-16 October, our campus was open to anyone looking to learn more about sustainable travel initiatives in and...
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