On Wednesday, 9 July the University's GM Policy Hub will be hosting an in-person seminar exploring how Manchester can solve the housing crisis. In England, there are 1.3 million households on social housing waiting lists, and 109,000 households - including 150,000...
As part of June’s British Heart Foundation (BHF) Heart Week, Dr Kat Dibb, Senior Lecturer in the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at The University of Manchester, was among the academics featured in a joint University and...
We have been ranked first place in the UK and Europe, and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running. The University's unique commitment to addressing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable...
A new study led by University of Manchester researchers has contributed to significant strides in asthma diagnosis. The Rapid Access Diagnostics in Asthma (RADicA) research clinic aims to identify the most effective combination of breathing tests to confirm whether...
A groundbreaking partnership between The University of Manchester and The University of Cambridge has been awarded £4.8 million by Research England to accelerate inclusive growth and innovation collaboration. As the UK’s first cross-UK innovation partnership, it will...
Here are five stories we are especially excited to share in this month’s social responsibility newsletter. Earlier this month we hosted our annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility ceremony, where we celebrated the incredible work our staff,...
Throughout April, the University shone a spotlight on nature and biodiversity, running more than 20 events to raise awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability. A standout moment came when 40 staff members took part in a ‘Yoga in Nature’ session led...
The University of Manchester is once again taking part in No Mow May, a national campaign that encourages people to leave lawns and grassy areas uncut throughout the month to support pollinators and urban biodiversity. Across campus, selected green spaces are being...
The University of Manchester has been awarded Gold at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024, in recognition of its groundbreaking solar farm development at Medebridge. The award, presented in the Sustainability Impact Initiative...
Over 100 colleagues came together on 30 April to celebrate all things active travel at the University's latest staff breakfast event. The aim was to encourage more people to travel to campus by walking, wheeling, cycling or running - even if just for part of the...
