University students from across Greater Manchester gathered at the GM Green Summit this month to showcase their innovative solutions to the region’s most pressing environmental challenges. The annual event, hosted by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham,...
The John Rylands Library celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025 with Rylands125, a special year-long events and exhibitions programme. This initiative by The University of Manchester Library will delve into the Library’s storied past, celebrate its vibrant present,...
Each year, over 17,000 of our students graduate, many of whom are already making contributions to our city and beyond through healthcare, education and protecting the natural environment. Since our University’s foundation, social responsibility and delivering civic...
The University of Manchester has reaffirmed its status as a global leader in sustainability by retaining its position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings. These significant rankings evaluate universities based on...
As part of the University’s bicentenary celebrations, we are delighted to announce our exciting initiative to plant 200 trees in recognition of our 200-year legacy as part of our new partnership with City of Trees, an independent charity that plant, look after and...
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...
As awareness grows around the environmental and health impacts of textile production and consumption, natural dyeing is gaining interest as a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic dyeing. A partnership between The University of Manchester, Woven and...
Amanda Bamford, Emeritus Professor of Plant Sciences at The University of Manchester, has delivered the tenth Irene Manton lecture. The lecture, which celebrates the significant contributions made by women to the study of the Natural Sciences, was delivered in...
Staff and students from the School of Dentistry at The University of Manchester celebrated the Roots to Dental programme, an initiative that offers Dentistry students important learning opportunities while also serving the Greater Manchester community. The programme...
In the UK, 18 million adults are deaf or have hearing loss, many of whom face invisible challenges. Hear Me!, an exhibition at The University of Manchester, highlights the invisible impact of hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness by showcasing the lived experiences of...
The University of Manchester’s journey toward a zero-carbon future continues to make exciting progress with its partnership with Enviromena to supply up to 65% of the University’s electricity demand through the Medebridge Solar Farm in Essex. Since signing the...
The University of Manchester has taken a significant step forward in its Environmental Sustainability Strategy with the approval of the Valuing Nature Action Plan. This initiative aims to transform the University's estate into a thriving environment where people and...
This month, Greater Manchester universities, in collaboration with local industry partners, launched an exciting initiative developed by the GM Civic University Board's Green Skills Working Group. Students from the five Greater Manchester Universities formed...
On Thursday, 5 December, the University’s GM Policy Hub will host a seminar on decarbonising domestic heating. As the University’s policy engagement institute, Policy@Manchester connects researchers with policymakers and influencers, fosters long-term policy...
Are you making a difference to society or the environment? Or do you know someone who is? If the answer is yes, then why not enter the University’s annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility. The Making a Difference Awards celebrate the positive...
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...
A professor from The University of Manchester attended the reception for international sustainability at Buckingham Palace to share her expertise and contributions in decarbonising in the music industry. Professor Carly McLachlan, Director of Manchester Tyndall Centre...
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...
Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) is a new research Centre focused on the pursuit of sustainability transformations that are people-centred, ‘joined-up’ and socially just. It represents a multimillion pound investment by the Economic and Social Research...
In the latest Talk 200 episode, our host Andy Spinoza invites Professor John McAuliffe, Director of Creative Manchester, Co-Director of the Centre for New Writing, and Professor of Poetry at The University of Manchester; Professor Caroline Bithell, Professor of...
Each November, the Being Human Festival hosts hundreds of free events across the UK and beyond, showcasing the power of the humanities to inspire and enrich our everyday lives. Running from 7 to 16 November, this year’s festival highlighted how the humanities help us...
