Manchester University Press is inviting readers, pub-goers and anyone interested in Britain's social history to a special free event celebrating the publication of their new book Pubs for the People. Taking place at Track Brewing Co.'s taproom in Manchester, the event...
A major milestone has been reached for Atom Valley with completion of the base build of the Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre (SMMC) at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, which is set to become a nationally significant gateway driving the development...
This October, the Environmental Sustainability team are challenging colleagues at the University of Manchester to reduce single occupancy car journeys. Could you also be a part of the move to more sustainable travel alternatives in your community or organisation? ...
The University of Manchester’s collaboration with Greater Manchester Citizens – an alliance of community, faith, education, health and third‑sector organisations – continues to build a positive force for overcoming injustice across the region. For months, people...
September was a busy time for all teams across the University as we welcome both returning and new students back to our campus. Several teams work in-person engagement events organised by the central welcome team, which take place from 21 to 25 September. The...
Students training to be doctors through the Manchester Medicine MBChB course are undertaking service learning placements within communities to both develop their skills and better understand the people they will one day serve. For second-year students at The...
From September 2026, the University's Stopford Building became home to Student Body, a new exhibition from the Museum of Medicine and Health that brings together student experience, science, medicine and history. Through historical artefacts and digital content, it...
We’re delighted to celebrate Professor Dawn Edge, Professor of Mental Health and Inclusivity at The University of Manchester, whose work and contribution are being recognised across several high-profile publications and creative projects celebrating Black voices and...
A placement programme at The University of Manchester is giving accounting and finance students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to real-world problems, while providing practical support to local charities. The Social Responsibility Placement Programme...
A refreshed version of the University of Manchester's flagship Stellify Award is now available for the University’s undergraduate students, offering greater flexibility for students to develop skills, broaden their horizons and make a positive difference alongside...
Black History Month is a time to recognise the histories, achievements and continuing contributions of Black heritage people across the UK and beyond. This year’s theme, ‘Honouring our Communities’, asks us to value the people, relationships and collective work that...
The Team Womb collective has been awarded a prestigious NIHR20 Impact Prize for their work’s real-world impact, including directly influencing new national clinical guidelines. The team includes researchers at The University of Manchester and at Manchester University...
“Our differences can feel like barriers. But they're also where new understanding and creativity begin. When we connect them, we expand what's possible.” A new film celebrates how The University of Manchester’s Research Platforms, Creative Manchester, Digital...
Running from 17 October to 7 November 2026, the Festival of Social Science 2026 will explore the theme of money, finance and the cost of living through a diverse programme of free events, workshops and discussions. The University of Manchester is inviting the public...
The Labour of Care, a new exhibition at the Whitworth, shares the learning and artwork that has emerged from Still Care, a three-year creative health project developed with midwives and maternity healthcare professionals. Since 2023, more than one hundred...
Here are 5 highlights from our September social responsibility newsletter: We published a report showing how the University is driving positive change across all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, through our research, teaching, public...
Give It Don’t Bin It is an annual campaign to reduce student waste during the moving out season which occurs at the end of each academic year. Clothes and other re-usable items are given to the British Heart Foundation, while food items are donated to Manchester...
The University's specially built Medebridge solar farm powers up to 65% of the University of Manchester’s on campus electrical demands! Through a collaborative project between University Living Labs, Professor Jen O’brien (Academic Lead for Sustainability) and the...
Have you ever changed your journey because you’ve felt unsafe? Across the summer, researchers from the University’s School of Social Sciences joined forces with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to build one of the most detailed pictures to date of women’s...
Registration is now open for the Christabel Pankhurst Institute Annual Lecture 2026, an annual event that brings together researchers, clinicians, industry partners, innovators, policymakers and members of the public to discuss key challenges and opportunities in...
Miao Wang, a graduate from The University of Manchester's MSc in International Development: Public Policy and Management programme, was recently named the global winner of the Study UK Alumni Awards Social Action Award, recognising her outstanding contribution to...
The project Accelerating impact-led graphene entrepreneurship won a highly commended award in the 2026 Making a Difference Award for outstanding contribution to social and environmental impact through entrepreneurship. The project focuses on helping researchers turn...
Join The University of Manchester from 5-9 October 2026 for a week of inspiring ideas, practical discovery and new connections. Book your place at The University of Manchester Innovation Festival 2026 - a week-long programme exploring how research, enterprise and...
How does money shape the choices we make and the futures we imagine? This question sits at the heart of Money in a Time of Crisis, a new online exhibition from Manchester Museum. Created by historian Dr Stefano Locatelli in collaboration with Bryan Sitch, Honorary...
Throughout September, the University's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is shining a spotlight on respiratory research at The University of Manchester through our Innovation in every breath campaign. September is a timely moment to focus on respiratory health....
