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Social Responsibility news

New Devo Manc Hub podcast series

Since Andy Burnham’s election as the first mayor of Greater Manchester in May this year, the Manchester Urban Institue’s (MUI) Devo Manc hub has been experiencing heightened activity! The hub has its own website and also publishes a newsletter four times per year highlighting Devolution-related research from across the University of Manchester.

Social Responsibility Scholarships at Alliance Manchester Business School

Students joining any of our Alliance Manchester Business School undergraduate degree programmes are eligible to apply for a social responsibility scholarship which seek to award academic attainment alongside involvement in, for example, charity work, community-based projects, volunteering opportunities and/or fundraising activities.

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day

The 23 June marked International Women in Engineering Day and the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE) celebrated this occasion by organising an event to highlight the careers and successes of female engineers.

Helping preserve St Ann’s Square tributes

The sight of St Ann’s Square transformed by floral and other tributes was an indelible image which came to symbolise the city’s response to the appalling attack on Manchester Arena during which 22 people lost their lives and countless others were injured.

Energy engagement

The University is currently conducting energy behaviour change trials focused on 10 campus buildings.

Ready, Set, Mobike!

Mobike, China’s biggest and fastest growing bike-share scheme, is launching in Manchester at the end of June.

Students making a difference with final year projects

Final year undergraduate students in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering and in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering have completed their final year projects, working in areas that could make a difference to the lives of many in the future.

Give It Don’t Bin It

The University of Manchester, Manchester City Council and Manchester Metropolitan University have been working together to create and deliver end of term reuse scheme packs for the Give It Don’t Bin It campaign in support of the British Heart Foundation and Manchester Central Foodbank.