Social Responsibility

The University of Manchester’s Dr Anisa Jafar has been named as Young Researcher of the Year by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), for her commitment to Global Health and Emergency Research and for being an excellent role model for young researchers.

The 7 February saw the launch of Recycle Week at the University.

Whilst there is much discourse within the teaching community about the importance of an inclusive curriculum for History, there seems to be a consensus that many attempts to address LGBTQ+ History are tokenistic at best, and that this is an area that requires development for schools.

The University has donated around 80 bikes abandoned across campus this year to local charities who refurbish them to either sell at affordable prices, or provide for no cost to those who most need them.

Dr Dharmi Kapadia, Lecturer in Sociology and Dr Remi Joseph-Salisbury, Presidential Fellow in Sociology at The University of Manchester are leading a team to set up a network to support early career scholars and PhD students who work on race and ethnicity.

Researchers at The University of Manchester’s Sustainable Consumption Institute have published a new report titled ‘How digital platforms are reshaping urban mobility in a time of COVID-19 and after’.

Ever wanted to find out a little more about some of our staff, students and community partners and what inspires them to make a difference? In our “Meet the…” films we feature a series of personal stories and perspectives of being a part of the University.

A new trial has recently opened in Greater Manchester which is to test cutting-edge wearable technologies involving patients who have received cancer treatment.

International Women’s Day 2022 – Live Talk

Museums and galleries have become increasingly aware of the role they have to play in tackling the climate emergency, and the sector is reimagining how it cares and inspires support for our world, its inhabitants and future generations.