Studying at The Univesity of Manchester provides access to learn all the essential skills and knowledge to succeed in a professional career such as law, healthcare and engineering. However, there are some things that simply can’t be taught in a classroom. Through our...
Here are five highlights from our last social responsibility newsletter of the year. Firstly, we are excited to announce that our annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility and civic engagement are open for entries. If you are a student, member of...
On Wednesday 13 November, the University's Faculty of Science and Engineering’s outreach team welcomed local secondary schools on to campus to celebrate National Engineering Day – this year’s theme was role models. Working in partnership with Manchester United...
In a beautiful evening, filled with colour, music and light, Manchester Museum’s visitors came together to celebrate Diwali on Wednesday 30 October. Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. It is a...
The University of Manchester has partnered with local community group to promote biodiversity in inner city Manchester. Friends of Medlock Valley (FOMV) is a grass-roots community group dedicated to promoting, improving and defending one of Manchester’s best-kept...
As part of the University’s commitment to Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement, we have recently launched a new employee volunteering policy. We understand how important is it for staff to be able to give back to the wider community, whether that’s here in...
The aim of the University's Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is to inspire talented, local year-12 students to realise their full potential and benefit from an excellent university education, regardless of their background. Applications for our flagship access scheme...
As we end the month, we’re sharing five social responsibility highlights from our latest newsletter. Firstly, we are proud to announce that the University has won a prestigious International Green Gown Award in recognition of its ambitious decarbonisation plans. The...
Talk: 1-2pm, Thursday 28 November, John Rylands Research Institute and Library Sikh Heritage in Colonial Collections: Conservation, digitisation and community engagement with contested collections at The John Rylands Research Institute and Library. This talk...
The University has launched a comprehensive new report which highlights how we are addressing key issues facing humanity as set-out by the United Nations. The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals are our world’s call to action on the most pressing...
