17,000 year 10 students across Greater Manchester have completed the #BeeWell survey this autumn, in addition to 73,000 completed surveys since 2021. In this time, over 180 schools have taken part in #BeeWell across GM. As a reminder of how important this work is, the...
Manchester University Press is delighted to announce that debut author and journalist Taj Ali has been chosen as the winner of this year’s £5,000 RSL Giles St Aubyn Award. Ali is the first author published by a university press to win this prestigious award. Taj Ali,...
The University has been awarded a Platinum Watermark for the effectiveness of the ways in which it works to engage society with its activities in research, teaching and culture. Winning a Platinum Engage Watermark is the highest honour that can be awarded to an...
The University of Manchester has been rated top in the UK and Europe, and third in the world, in the independent QS World University Sustainability Rankings, echoing its performance in the Times Higher Education Impact league table earlier this year. The latest news...
The University has won the ‘2030 Climate Action’ prize at the prestigious UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards in recognition of its “forward looking and innovative” work to decarbonise the University's operations. The Green Gown Awards celebrate the innovative and...
As we end the month of November, we’re sharing five social responsibility highlights from our latest newsletter. We are thrilled to have been awarded a silver Race Equality Charter award for our work in addressing racial inequalities. This highlights our progress...
The University’s Whitworth Art Gallery, in collaboration with Kettle's Yard, proudly presents Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, an exhibition unveiling the importance and evolution of Palestine’s most important cultural material. On display from 24 November 2023...
Are you making a difference to society or the environment? Or do you know someone who is? Our annual Making a Difference Awards are now open for entries and nominations. The Making a Difference Awards recognise the impact our staff, students, alumni and external...
Encompassing the University’s core strategic goals, service learning - compounding community involvement, study and practical experience, ensures social responsibility remains central to the world-leading teaching and learning at The University of Manchester. Students...
Ardwick Climate Action (ACA) is a community action group with a mission to protect the environment through grassroots advocacy and local engagement. The University’s Volunteering & Awards Team has been working with the local group since it was formed in Autumn...
Older people in the UK are experiencing a combination of pressures arising from the cost of living crisis, the impact of COVID-19, and cuts affecting health and social care. A report out this week from Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) argues that as the...
Shop eco-friendly products at the University's Whitworth gallery shop Looking for sustainable Christmas gift ideas? The Whitworth shop has you covered. Check out our new collection from The Hide Ranger. The Hide Ranger is a Manchester based designer who works with...
Manchester Museum’s beloved Tyrannosaurus rex, Stan, is getting into the festive spirit by pulling on his Santa hat for a charity gift appeal. Stan’s Secret Santa will run from Tuesday 5 December until Friday 8 December and Stan will wear the giant hat, created by...
Understanding the relationship between population ageing and urban change has become a major issue for public policy and an increasingly important area for interdisciplinary research. The Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) brings together researchers from...
The integration of biodiverse green spaces within urban settings holds immense value. These spaces improve human health and wellbeing and help to combat the global challenge of biodiversity decline. It is therefore extremely important to embrace biodiverse green...
In an effort to make our University more sustainable, food waste caddies have been installed in all staff kitchens on the main campus. This implementation follows the successful trial run of food waste collections in three main campus buildings. The goal is simple: to...
During the first year of adopting our new travel policy, our University has achieved an impressive milestone. We have nearly halved our air travel emissions, decreasing them from 18,641 tonnes of CO2e (CO2equivalent) in 2018/19 to just over 10,000 tonnes of CO2e in...
10am-5pm, Thursday 7 December Manchester Central Library Students of Art Gallery and Museum Studies in the University's School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, will present a one-day only display of medical instruments and equipment from the Museum of Medicine and...
With winter fast approaching take a few moments with a warm cup in hand to witness the spectacular transformation of nature at the University by watching our autumn video. The shift from the warmth of summer to the falling temperatures of autumn brings forth a...
The ‘Solstice and Equinox’ series of events, presented by the University's Research Platform Creative Manchester, continues this December with appearances from two high-profile writers in two of the University’s finest cultural institutions. Award-winning writer,...
The University's Whitworth gallery is the first gallery in the North-West of England to proudly join the hundreds of local councils, schools, universities, libraries, and cultural institutes who have Sanctuary status, pledging to create a culture of solidarity and...
The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) based at The University of Manchester is commencing pilot action research projects in four African cities: Nairobi, Kenya; Harare, Zimbabwe; Maiduguri, Nigeria and Mogadishu, Somalia. Aimed at reducing urban poverty and...
Policy@Manchester, the University's policy engagement institute has recently released Working Futures – a new report for national and local policymakers providing thought leadership on work, employment, and the challenges around equity, opportunity and decent working...
A new collection of evidence-led policy articles on mental health and wellbeing was launched on World Mental Health Day by Policy@Manchester, the University’s policy outreach and engagement team. The collection – Open Minds: mental health and wellbeing in policy and...
For over 60 years, The University of Manchester has been at the forefront of Development Studies and The Global Development Institute continues to drive forward new ideas promoting sustainable development and social justice for all. The Global Development Institute...
