Find out about some of the social responsibility highlights from February: Firstly, on 7 and 8 March, our Faculty of Science and Engineering at The University of Manchester will bring FunLab, a weekend of free science activities, to the Trafford Centre. Marking...
Meet Melissa Jacobi, Head of Access, Student Development and Success at The University of Manchester. Melissa leads work to ensure equitable access to higher education and positive outcomes for students from all backgrounds, spanning the full student lifecycle from...
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK. Yet for men with learning disabilities, the pathway from first symptom to survival is marked by inequality. They are significantly more likely to report symptoms consistent with prostate cancer, but...
The University of Manchester, in partnership with Young Interfaith, hosted the City of Manchester Civic Iftar on Saturday 21 February. The event brought together more than 300 guests in Whitworth Hall for an evening of unity, reflection and community connection. Iftar...
Manchester Museum hosted the launch of Powershift on Thursday 19 February, bringing together around 100 young people and business leaders to reimagine how the city approaches social impact. The event was delivered in partnership with W/Youth and sponsored by...
This year the University’s Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility received over 140 entries, highlighting the extraordinary commitment of our staff, students, alumni and external partners to creating positive change in our local communities and across...
Free event: 16 March, 4:30-6:30pm, Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor. Join Creative Manchester, a University of Manchester research platform, for an informal research cafe and exhibition viewing of Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Women. As part of the Centre for Biblical...
Free event: 11 March, 12:30-2:30pm, John Rylands Library. Join Creative Manchester, a University of Manchester research platform on , for an informal research café exploring the ways in which archives and collections can generate social value. Libraries, galleries,...
Huaxia Chinese School marked its 30th anniversary with a community celebration recognising three decades of partnership with the University of Manchester. Huaxia is a community led charity and Sunday school that provides Mandarin and Cantonese language education and...
As Head of Partnerships and Engagement at Manchester Museum, Ciaron Wilkinson works across communities in Manchester to build relationships, create access and bring people together through culture. For Ciaron, museums are civic spaces that can build understanding...
To mark the start of British Science Week, The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Science and Engineering is bringing FunLab, a free, fun-filled weekend of hands-on science activities, to the Trafford Centre on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March. The event is free and...
The University of Manchester’s environmental sustainability engagement app, No Time to Waste, has continued to grow since its launch in late October. Members of the University community have already logged more than 5,000 sustainable actions, which equates to 6,054...
On 4 February, the British Heart Foundation shop in Chorlton welcomed the Environmental Sustainability team from The University of Manchester for a volunteering day. The shop, located on Chorlton high street, sells a wide range of pre-loved items donated from across...
The University of Manchester hosted a Sustainable Food Fair on 11 February in the foyer of the Nancy Rothwell Building. The event formed part of the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible consumption. Staff and students were invited to...
In mid-February, students from the University of Manchester took part in Student Volunteering Week, the annual UK-wide celebration encouraging students to give back to their communities while recognising the contributions of those who already volunteer their time...
Celebrating the very best of volunteering, our Volunteer of the Year Awards are open to any undergraduate or postgraduate student currently studying at our University and give us the opportunity to recognise those who epitomise what it means to make a difference. Our...
Imagine asking AI for data on the health impacts of issues such as mould exposure and receiving a reliable answer. The University's GM Policy Hub are hosting a seminar for policymakers to explore this possibility. Artificial intelligence, alongside strong metadata...
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) is a global campaign was developed by SEERIH at The University of Manchester and been running since 2016. With UNSECO patronage it champions inclusive education and inspires 5-14 year olds to ask, investigate and share...
To celebrate International Women’s Day, curators at the University's John Rylands Library are running a free, drop-in event exploring recent collection acquisitions relating to the Suffragettes. Highlights of the encounter will include Hunger Strike Medals awarded to...
Academics from the University of Manchester worked alongside Ardwick Climate Action to understand Hums StARs – Students As Researchers – through the lens of the green space on campus. Jen O’Brien, Professor of Geography at the University of Manchester, was a recipient...
At the recent ESRC Festival of Social Science, The Making Room Fair demonstrated that environmental sustainability often begins with the simplest of actions: repairing what we already own. The event was led by Tetyana Solovey, Researcher in the department of...
From Manchester for the world – get involved in sharing the breadth of work that goes on at the University with our local friends and neighbours. To support our ambition to be a great civic university for the 21st century and as part of our commitment to enhancing our...
The University’s Access and Student Success Impact Report 2025 shows how staff, students, and partners at the University of Manchester are striving to make education more equitable and highlights the impact we deliver for young people. The report shows strong...
The University of Manchester has joined forces with Wigan & Leigh College and the wider Greater Manchester Colleges network to deliver an ambitious new programme that places PhD researchers directly into Further Education (FE) classrooms across the region....
To celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2026, Manchester University Press are offering 30% off selected titles on their LGBTHM reading list. You can find out more in their blog. Highlights include Rustam Alexander’s latest book, AIDS in Soviet Russia, and two forthcoming...
