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...
Join Creative Manchester, one of The University of Manchester Research Platforms, at the next event in the Solstice and Equinox series as they explore Manchester’s cotton industry and its global connections. Cottonopolis examines how 18th-century Manchester was...
The University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering brought FunLab back to the Trafford Centre on 7 and 8 March to mark the start of British Science Week. This was the first time the event had taken place since COVID, when it was known as ScienceX, and it was by far...
Energy, empathy and expertise came together earlier this month as our Year 2 MPharm students at the University of Manchester stepped into the community to lead the inspiring “Be Aware, Be Empowered” campaign. With a clear public health mission - to promote early...
The University’s Occupational Health Service is playing a vital role in protecting the wellbeing and health of our staff and students on campus. At a time when the UK faces a declining occupational health workforce, Manchester is leading the way by introducing nursing...
The University's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health was proud to host its annual International Women’s Day event, bringing together staff, students and members of our wider community for an inspiring programme dedicated to women’s health. More than a traditional...
Join the University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences for the annual Christabel Pankhurst Lecture on Wednesday 29 April, 4:00–6:30pm, at the Roscoe Building, Theatre B. This year’s lecture will be delivered by trailblazing legal leader and equality advocate Dr...
Around 75% of mental health beds in the UK are occupied by someone experiencing a relapse. CareLoop, developed through a partnership between The University of Manchester, National Health Service (NHS) clinicians and people with lived experience, is helping care teams...
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 C3 Biotechnologies Ltd, a company born from University research that...
A new report from The University of Manchester is helping to shape national discussions on improving the recycling of flexible plastic packaging in the UK. Dr Torik Holmes, Hallsworth Research Fellow at the University's Sustainable Consumption Institute, has led the...
Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS), led by the University’s Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) continues to make a powerful and lasting impact by inspiring young people to become curious, confident young scientists. The...
Join the University's Creative Manchester and the Manchester Museum for an informal research café on Thursday 23 April 12 – 2pm. We will be exploring the ways in which cultural institutions and faith spaces bring people together. As societies become increasingly...
Saturday, 13 June 2026, 11am - 4.30pm will see The University of Manchester welcome thousands of visitors from across Greater Manchester and beyond on to campus for our annual family friendly festival. This year’s Universally Manchester Festival will have something...
Colleagues from across the University joined the latest Introduction to Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement session on 11 February, which explored how social responsibility will be shaped by the delivery of our Manchester 2035 strategy and showcased examples of...
What if the reality of reef ecosystems could be brought to life through play? That is the question behind Enemy of My Anemone, a new, marine biology-inspired card game created by Dr Andrew Angus-Whiteoak, Technical Operations Manager for the Faculty of Biology,...
Find out about some of our social responsibility highlights from February: Firstly, on 7 and 8 March, our Faculty of Science and Engineering at The University of Manchester will bring FunLab, a weekend of free science activities, to the Trafford Centre. Marking...
Meet Melissa Jacobi, Head of Access, Student Development and Success at The University of Manchester. Melissa leads work to ensure equitable access to higher education and positive outcomes for students from all backgrounds, spanning the full student lifecycle from...
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK. Yet for men with learning disabilities, the pathway from first symptom to survival is marked by inequality. They are significantly more likely to report symptoms consistent with prostate cancer, but...
The University of Manchester, in partnership with Young Interfaith, hosted the City of Manchester Civic Iftar on Saturday 21 February. The event brought together more than 300 guests in Whitworth Hall for an evening of unity, reflection and community connection. Iftar...
Manchester Museum hosted the launch of Powershift on Thursday 19 February, bringing together around 100 young people and business leaders to reimagine how the city approaches social impact. The event was delivered in partnership with W/Youth and sponsored by...
