Join us on Saturday, 13 June 2026, 11am – 4:30pm for a day of curiosity, inspiration and play. As part of the University of Manchester’s ongoing civic commitment to sharing its research, teaching, and cultural work with the wider public the Festival offers a...
Summer Sing along and Sign-Along Date: Friday 12 June 2026 Time: 11.00-11.50am (Doors 10.30am) Venue: Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall Price: FREE – no need to book, just turn up! (booking required for groups of 10 people or more) Espresso Arts Café will be open for...
On 6 May we hosted our annual Making a Difference Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the inspiring social responsibility achievements of our colleagues, students, alumni and external partners. Our social responsibility activity spans right across the...
A new report published this week by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics has reinforced the vital role of Greater Manchester’s Universities in supporting productivity, skills and inclusive growth. The report, Hive of Talent: What...
Manchester City of Literature has announced the full programme for the upcoming Festival of Libraries 2026, which will take place in libraries across Greater Manchester from 10-14 June. The award-winning festival, which is supported by Arts Council England, features a...
Manchester Museum has been confirmed as the most visited attraction in Greater Manchester for the third year running, according to latest figures released by The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). Figures for 2025 show the Museum welcomed 648,595...
The Hydrogen Research Corridor brings together twelve world‑class hydrogen institutes, labs and facilities across The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, strengthening hydrogen research and innovation in Manchester. Led by The University...
The University of Manchester’s Research impact, shaped together campaign highlights how collaboration can lead to fairer and more effective ways of creating change. One featured story focuses on One World Together, an initiative using research, trust and shared...
The University of Manchester is showcasing how meaningful collaboration can turn research into real-world change through its Research impact, shaped together campaign. One featured story highlights work bringing together geographers, ecologists, firefighters,...
Oesophageal cancer is often diagnosed too late for effective treatment, particularly in underserved communities. A featured story in The University of Manchester’s Research impact, shaped together campaign shows how an international partnership is helping change that...
Advancing Gender Equality Through International Collaboration Over the past year, University of Manchester and the Centre for Innovative Leadership and Governance have been leading a powerful UK–Kenya partnership focused on advancing intersectional gender equality and...
The Office for Social Responsibility is excited to host the annual Universally Manchester Festival, on Saturday 13 June 2026, welcoming thousands of visitors from across Greater Manchester and beyond to a vibrant, family-friendly day on campus. We’re inviting...
Young people in the North West are significantly less likely to study economics than their peers in London, despite the subject opening doors to high value careers and vital life skills. Research commissioned by the Bank of England shows that students in London are...
Find out about some of our social responsibility highlights from March: First, we’ve launched a new project with Medlock Primary School in Ardwick. Our students are sharing their educational journeys and passions with pupils showing University as an exciting option...
As Director of Campus Services, Alison Shedlock plays a central role in shaping how hospitality, events and house services operate across The University of Manchester. Her leadership shows how catering and campus services can contribute far beyond daily operations,...
The University's Environmental Sustainability team, Professor Jennifer O'Brien and Ardwick Climate Action have organised the Sunny Campus Project. This project aims to populate our campus with sunflowers in late August and early September to celebrate the Medebridge...
The University of Manchester’s Furniture4Reuse store extends the life and value of surplus furniture across the University and into the wider community. Furniture4Reuse manages all unwanted furniture from across campus. Instead of items going to waste, the team...
“What difference does an Iftar at the museum make?” On 12 March, Manchester Museum answered that question, as communities, staff and partners gathered to share an evening that brought people together across faiths and cultures. As the sun set during the holy month of...
Quiet galleries. Bean bags scattered through the galleries. During Neurodiversity Celebration Week, visitors to Manchester Museum experienced the museum and its collections a little differently. On Wednesday 18 March, the Museum hosted Calm Night, a sensory-friendly...
The 2-8 March was Greater Manchester’s Annual Repair Week. Organised by Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM), the week-long celebration aims to encourage local organisations and businesses to host events that champion fixing items as opposed to throwing them away....
The University's Manchester Institute of Biotechnology EDI Committee has launched the seminar series - Bonds that Matter: Intersectional Voices in Chemistry, supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund. This initiative directly contributes...
This year, University of Manchester students have delivered a range of engaging presentations to pupils at Co-op Academy Medlock in Ardwick. The initiative forms part of an ongoing partnership with the school, which is located just ten minutes from campus, and aims to...
The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s - an event...
The University of Manchester has achieved a landmark sustainability goal as we become 100% ‘Zero Landfill’ on Main Campus. Thanks to a joint effort between the Universty's Estates colleagues and our waste contractors, our general, clinical, and offensive waste is now...
The University of Manchester has been featured in a Times Higher Education feature exploring how universities can contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. The article explores the role of universities as cultural anchors that...
