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Social Responsibility news
FSE Better World Showcase 2018
To recognise and communicate the outstanding social responsibility activities across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), we will once again be holding the ‘Better World Showcase’.
School Governor Initiative
With over 200 members of staff now volunteering as governors in local schools and colleges, many managers will have colleagues within their teams undertaking this important role.
Lemn Sissay launches innovative scheme to boost number of black males in legal sector
Poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay, the University’s Chancellor, has launched a new university bursary designed to increase the number of black males embarking on careers in law and the criminal justice sector.
Teaching computer science in Malawi
An outreach team from the University of Manchester’s School of Computer Science returned from a project in Malawi this summer, teaching Computer Science in schools in the north of the country.
Work on safeguarding public parks continues
How often do you use public parks? Would it matter if they were no longer free?
University Public Engagement Framework launched
Public engagement (PE) is a term that is used to describe the many ways we connect, share and involve the public with our work; whether it be research, teaching or social responsibility.
Be a Manchester Science Star at Science Spectacular 2017
FREE, drop in event for all the family
Summer round up
We hope all of you have had an enjoyable summer period.
SEEChangemakers: HE Social Enterprise & Innovation Conference Series 2017
Anchor Institutions – Home Grown – Local Roots spreading Global Shoots
Changes to the senior leadership team
Professor James Thompson, formerly Associate Vice-President for Social Responsibility, has been apppointed as Vice-President for Social Responsibility.
The countdown to the Sustainability Challenge begins!
8,000 students, 9 buildings, 1 day – The Sustainability Challenge is coming soon.
The Partition Project and Child of the Divide
The University is proud to have a formal working arrangement with Runnymede Trust, the UK’s leading independent race equality think tank.
Radio Lollipop volunteering opportunities
Can you spare a few hours after work to volunteer at Radio Lollipop at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital?
University electric vehicles
Manchester City Council is launching a short film to show the innovative ways electric vehicles (EVs) can deliver economic and environmental benefits.
Brunswick Park living wall
Occupying a space approximately 50m2, the plants are a mix of colourful hardy perennials, some of which have been specifically chosen to attract pollinators and have been grown locally.
Trees on Campus
The University has commissioned City of Trees to advise on its Campus Tree Planting Plan, which aims to replace and plant trees as part of the Campus Masterplan development
Centre of excellence on ethnic inequalities and severe mental illness to be established
The University of Manchester, along with Queen Mary University of London and Words of Colour Productions, have been commissioned to establish an independent centre of excellence on ethnic inequalities, severe mental illness and multiple disadvantage.
University of Manchester residents donate over £85,000 and 2,000 meals for charity
This year undergraduate student residents leaving halls have donated 6,125 bags of unwanted clothes, shoes, books, electrical appliances and crockery to the British Heart Foundation in the annual ‘Give It Don’t Bin It, end of year campaign.
University of Manchester residents donate over £85,000 and 2,300 meals for charity
This year undergraduate student residents leaving halls have donated 6,125 bags of unwanted clothes, shoes, books, electrical appliances and crockery to the British Heart Foundation in the annual ‘Give It Don’t Bin It, end of year campaign.
Food In Residence win the most sustainable University caterers of the year
The University of Manchester’s Food In Residence team have won The University Catering Organisation’s (TUCO) prestigious award for the most sustainable university caterers for 2017.
University celebrates silver – twice!
The University has scooped two Silvers in the Heist Awards, which celebrate the excellence and innovation of everyone involved in education marketing, from regional colleges to global university brands.
Health Education England Widening Participation Award for Research and Evaluation into WP
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health WP team has won a national award from Health Education England for its research into the performance and experience of Widening Participation students compared to non-widening participation students.
Blackboard Catalyst Award 2017
My Learning Essentials wins global award for Community Engagement
Community planting day
Each year the University’s School of Education, Environment and Development awards small amounts of funding for social responsibility projects linked to the work of the School’s activities.