Social Responsibility

The Forum for Global Challenges is a major biennial conference seeking to catalyse solutions to the some of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate change and inequality.

At the heart of our University values lies an ambition to build a greater Manchester.

The University is delighted to announce that from 1 – 21 November, the annual ESRC Festival of Social Sciences returns to Manchester for its eighth year, with events taking place both virtually and in person.

On Monday 18 October the 4th Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Green Summit took place at The Lowry in Salford.

This September the University took part in a global cycling competition finishing in the top 10 globally, top 5 in the UK and first in Greater Manchester.

A workshop to build safe spaces for active and effective listening, sharing & allyship in the workplace.

During Anti-Slavery Week (18 – 23 October), the University’s Procurement team has been asking for help in raising awareness of modern slavery and how to stop it.

Researchers at the University are developing innovative ways of tackling health inequalities that exist in cancer detection, provision and care, across the planet.

Happy new (academic) year! It’s been wonderful to welcome so many new and returning students to campus recently and plan for in-person activities and events. Everyone is hopeful and optimistic that 2021/22 will offer everyone in our university community a richer...

Mags Bradbury has been appointed as the University’s Head of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement. This new role is based in Julian Skyrme’s team in the Office for Social Responsibility. Mags will be working with a wide range of people, inside and outside the...