The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, supported by National Apprenticeship Service and the University, held a conference for employers and training providers to highlight work carried out and to share best practice.

On Tuesday 27 November, the world is celebrating #GivingTuesday! Giving Tuesday is an international day for people to do ‘good stuff’, to recognise what is already being done and to encourage people to consider giving time, money or supporting a worthwhile cause.

The University believes that everyone has the right to live, work and study in an environment free from the fear of harassment or violence.

The LWF is recognised as a forum for leading employers and service providers committed to fair pay and the University welcomes the chance to join this conversation alongside other major organisations.

The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in partnership with The Linnean Society of London will once again be hosting the Linnean Society: Irene Manton Lecture.

Launched in 2015 by the UK government, the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) supports projects that increase research capability in developing countries, at the same time addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

On Wednesday, 7 of November, Whitworth Hall hosted The University of Manchester’s 2018 Green Impact awards ceremony, where the work that Green Impact teams across the University during the last twelve months was recognised and celebrated.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s to-do-list for achieving social, environmental and economic sustainability by 2030.

Since January 2005 until today, the total figure donated by University staff via our Payroll Giving Scheme has reached £953,993.

Local initiatives ranging from a neighbourhood summer fete to bat box building for local children and a scheme tackling social isolation have benefitted from this year’s University of Manchester Community Construction Fund.

Our Manchester Access Programme (MAP) aims to help Year 12 students who live or study in Greater Manchester and meet specific criteria, to secure a place at The University of Manchester, or another research-intensive university.

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The Ethiopian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, H.

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage are currently underrepresented in museums and archives in the UK.

The Social Responsibility team from the Faculty of Science and Engineering won Silver at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations North West PRide Awards on 7 November.

Age-friendly rural areas seminar: Wednesday, 19 December, 1pm – 4:40pm, The Martin Harris Centre

The University’s Global Development Institute hosted a special screening of the Ugandan film Boda Boda Thieves at the Millennium Powerhouse in Moss Side, as part of the ESRC’s Festival of Social Sciences.

We are delighted to share the news that our brand new IntoUniversity Manchester North centre has now opened in Blackley, on the site of the Co-op Academy North school.

“We had the most marvellous time learning all sorts of interesting and thought provoking stuff.

Congratulations to our School Governor Initiative – one of our signature programmes for social responsibility – for winning a Spirit of Manchester award for community initiatives across our city.

The Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability teams are gathering information on how our staff are playing an active role in achieving sustainable development,’ and for every response £2 will be donated to the Big Change Fund to tackle homelessness in Manchester.

The sixth annual Greater Manchester Care Leaver Awards took place on 18 October, at the Royal Northern College of Music.

On Tuesday 16 October, over 1,300 students attended our annual Volunteering and Social Justice Fair.

The University’s Environmental Sustainability Team has hosted the first induction for our Energy Champions.

Following successful reduce and reuse campaigns earlier in the year, the first ever Manchester-wide recycle week took place earlier in October.