As we approach the most important gathering of world leaders in recent years for COP26, October has had a real sustainability theme. We’ve set a record for the number of downloads of any university-wide impact publication with our 2021 Sustainable Development Goals...

We’re aiming to run most of our regular NCHS sessions, outdoors, in the gallery’s Art Garden, Alex Bernstein Garden, and Whitworth Park.

The Forum for Global Challenges is a major biennial conference seeking to catalyse solutions to the some of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate change and inequality.

At the heart of our University values lies an ambition to build a greater Manchester.

The University is delighted to announce that from 1 – 21 November, the annual ESRC Festival of Social Sciences returns to Manchester for its eighth year, with events taking place both virtually and in person.

On Monday 18 October the 4th Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Green Summit took place at The Lowry in Salford.

This September the University took part in a global cycling competition finishing in the top 10 globally, top 5 in the UK and first in Greater Manchester.

A workshop to build safe spaces for active and effective listening, sharing & allyship in the workplace.

During Anti-Slavery Week (18 – 23 October), the University’s Procurement team has been asking for help in raising awareness of modern slavery and how to stop it.

Researchers at the University are developing innovative ways of tackling health inequalities that exist in cancer detection, provision and care, across the planet.

Happy new (academic) year! It’s been wonderful to welcome so many new and returning students to campus recently and plan for in-person activities and events. Everyone is hopeful and optimistic that 2021/22 will offer everyone in our university community a richer...

Mags Bradbury has been appointed as the University’s Head of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement. This new role is based in Julian Skyrme’s team in the Office for Social Responsibility. Mags will be working with a wide range of people, inside and outside the...

A University of Manchester collaboration with Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) means Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholars (QECS) can drive progress on Sustainable Development Goals.An opportunity for QECS scholars to collaborate on the Sustainable...

The five higher education institutions of Greater Manchester have launched a flagship agreement with mayor Andy Burnham to work together to drive social and economic change in the city region.

ScienceX is back for 2021, but with a new home.

Ever wanted to find out a little more about some of our staff, students and community partners and what inspires them to make a difference? In our “Meet the…” films we feature a series of personal stories and perspectives of being a part of the University.

The healthcare partnership between Kenya and the UK government has been strengthened through the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The University of Manchester is to host a four-day programme tackling today’s biggest climate questions.Taking place two weeks before COP26, experts at the Manchester Festival of Climate Action (11-14 October 2021) will share insights and innovative solutions to the...

Julia Morton believes teaching is not just about education but creating social inclusion for the next generation.

Professor Miguel Martinez Lucio and Dr.

As a result of the University’s Community Festival earlier this year, the Museum of Medicine and Health now has a new digital resource free for secondary schools.

Every year, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) holds a celebration event to mark the amazing achievements made by our staff, students and Public Contributors across Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE).

Plastics are cheap and convenient but their production and waste take a massive toll on the environment.

The University’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is delighted to welcome back The Linnean Society for the second online Irene Manton lecture which will take place in December.

Alliance Manchester Business School’s Naomi Chambers, Professor of Healthcare Management, has co-authored a major new book which details first-hand experiences of the NHS today.