Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (or the Indian Institute of Art and Culture) is a local community group in Manchester, with the aim of preserving, promoting and propagating authentic Indian culture including dance, music, languages, yoga and meditation.

During 2017/18 the University launched two rounds of 10,000 Actions Funding.

May is TfGM’s Walking Month and Festival so posed a fantastic opportunity for staff, students and the local community to get outside and enjoy some of nature’s beauty across campus and the local area.

Friday 8 June, 1:10-2:00pm

Facing surgery is a difficult reality for many people with Epilepsy – a condition which almost one in every hundred people have.

The Volunteer of the Year Awards took place in the Whitworth Hall on Tuesday 1 May and staff, students and alumni came together to recognise extraordinary volunteering contributions across a diverse range of projects.

Over 30,000 (WOW!) children across the country have already registered to share their science as part of the Great Science Share for Schools on the 19 June.

Wednesday 9 May saw 123 Key Stage 4 and 5 pupils from across Greater Manchester arrive at The University of Manchester, accompanied by approximately 120 parents/carers and teachers to celebrate graduating The Scholars Programme.

May 2018 marks the launch of HCRI’s 10 year anniversary.

In April, to coincide with Earth Day, ‘A Rubbish Night at the Museum’ was launched.

Staff from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health volunteered at The Mustard Tree, a charity that has been transforming the lives of people who are trapped in poverty or homelessness in Greater Manchester, since 1994.

In an emergency situation healthcare professionals play a pivotal role.

On 27 April, the Schools of Physics and Astronomy, Materials and Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering organised a day of inspiring activities for young girls to mark Bring your Daughter to Work Week – part of the WISE campaign for gender balance in science, technology and engineering.

On 26 April the 6th annual school governor conference “Providing a Whole Education for All: Inclusivity in a Diverse World” was held at Chancellors Conference Centre in Fallowfield.

11am – 4pm on Saturday 16 June.

Dr Cecilia Medupin of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is organising a Women in Environmental Science event at the University.

Dr Julian Skyrme, Director for Social Responsibility, took home the Institute of Directors North West Award for Corporate Social Responsibility at a ceremony last week.

Professor Amanda Bamford is announced as the University’s academic lead for environmental sustainability.

On 1 May we held our 4th annual Making a Difference Awards.

Our annual Making a Difference Awards took place on Tuesday 1 May in the University’s Whitworth Hall.

On the weekend of the 14 & 15 April, ScienceX returned to intu Trafford Centre.

Do residents in Manchester have to live surrounded by rubbish? Or can we change it? This is the big question being raised at A Rubbish Night at the Museum, an event taking place from 6-9pm on 19 April in The Study at Manchester Museum.

Welcome to our latest social responsibility newsletter.

For the first time the winner for the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Sustainability’ category of the Making a Difference Awards will be decided by a public vote as well as a judges votes.

The Sugar Group is a Moss Side support group for older African-Caribbean people with Type 2 diabetes, which addresses the heightened risk of diabetes for black and minority ethnic communities.