Student Volunteering Week 2023: giving back to our local communities
As the UK suffers from the current cost of living crisis, supporting our communities remains as important as ever. Our student volunteers play a key role in this support and this year’s Student Volunteering Week (13 - 19 February) highlighted the positive impact that...
International smartphone photography competition open for submissions
The competition run by the University's Manchester China Institute and Creative Manchester is now open, with smartphone owners in the UK or China invited to submit photos on the theme of ‘family treasures’ by the evening of Wednesday 12 April. An expert panel of...
University publishes endowment investments climate report
The University of Manchester has published a report into the climate impact of its endowment investments, revealing that by 31 July 2022, the carbon intensity of the University’s endowment equity investment portfolio has been reduced by 55% from 2019. The Endowment...
How we are supporting environmental sustainability
We’re unique among UK universities in having social responsibility as a core goal in our strategic plan, Our Future. Our commitment to social responsibility is seen in the difference we make to society and the environment through our teaching, research, public...
The state of UK sewage discharge is in murky waters
University of Manchester’s Professor Jamie Woodward has recently featured in The Conversation for his piece on UK water companies not sharing enough information on their sewage discharge practices. Woodward first demonstrated that water companies are the main cause...
We Belong
The University of Manchester's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Directorate is inviting care-experienced years 10,11 & 12 and their teachers from schools in Greater Manchester, along with current care-experienced students at The University of Manchester to an...
Announcing our partnership with JOGON
Sport at the University of Manchester have announced a partnership with JOGON. Over 30+ million pairs of shoes end up in landfill every year and the aim of the project is to reduce this number. Where possible the scheme enables the reuse of unwanted shoes by giving...
Behind Manchester’s Doors Programme: Enhancing employability for widening participation students
The Careers Service at The University of Manchester offer a range of initiatives to help students develop their employability and personal skills, regardless of their background. The Careers Service team have opened applications to ‘Behind Manchester’s Doors’ – a key...
‘Looking for languages’ family-friendly trail to take place at Manchester Museum
The University's Linguistic Diversity Collective in partnership with Creative Manchester and Manchester Museum are holding a language-themed museum trail during the Easter holidays. Families are invited to collect an activity sheet and explore the recently re-opened...
‘Multilingual World’: New video podcast launched by Dr Serge Sagna
A new video podcast exploring multilingualism and linguistic diversity across the globe has launched, as part of Manchester City of Literature’s International Mother Language Day 2023 celebrations. The podcast is hosted by lecturer in linguistics at The University of...