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.
Social Responsibility news
How a Maasai Tribe member began fighting climate change
Valentin Olyang’lri grew up as a member of the Maasai tribe in East Africa.
Busy Bees WI celebrate their 2nd birthday
On 6 July, the University’s Women’s Institute, the ‘UoM Busy Bees’ will celebrate their second birthday.
Ian Johns: Photographing Manchester’s Black History
On 14 June the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre ran a very successful community event at Manchester Central library.
Modern slavery rose planting contributes to fight against UK slavery
Organisations across the North of England, including The University of Manchester, have been planting specially bred roses to highlight the fight against modern slavery.
One thousand of our suppliers create social responsibiity plans
With an annual spend of around £410m on goods and services, the University is exerting significant influence on its suppliers’ approach to social and environmental issues
One thousand of our suppliers create social responsibility plans
With an annual spend of around £410m on goods and services, the University is exerting significant influence on its suppliers’ approach to social and environmental issues
Our work with supplementary schools
On Saturday 20 May the University welcomed guests from Supplementary Schools across Manchester to a special celebration event to recognise the achievements of the young people and the diversity of the City of Manchester.
Loreto College Social Responsibility Awards celebration
Back in May, Loreto College held their inaugural Social Responsibility Awards celebration.
How can development academics help change the world?
Most of the academics at the Global Development Institute (GDI) entered the profession with a desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of people who are financially insecure and marginalised.
Community Festival 2017
Around 2,000 people from the local and wider community were welcomed onto campus last weekend for the first University-wide Community Festival.
Projects supported by the 10,000 Actions fund
In February the 10,000 Actions fund was launched to support staff with projects that may have been inspired by taking part in 10,000 Actions.
Smith quad living campus event
On 25 April the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and the Environmental Sustainability Team held an event in the Michael Smith quad for staff and postgraduate students.
Oxford Road has changed – The evolution is now complete
The transformation of Oxford Road means one of Manchester’s most recognisable roads, and one of Europe’s busiest bus routes, is now a more pleasant and greener environment for everyone.
Living Campus Plan goes live
The University is a major land owner and is committed to protect and enhance local biodiversity.
Purple wave
Staff, students and alumni get fit and raise thousands for charity
Celebrating our community champions
The 8th Annual University Volunteer of the Year Awards took place in the Whitworth Hall on 11 May, to celebrate the volunteering of staff, students and alumni.
OnBrexit
OnBrexit is the latest publication in Policy@Manchester’s series on key issues and follows OnDevo and OnHealth produced last year.
Michael Smith Quad Living Campus Event
On 25 April the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and the Environmental Sustainability Team held an event in the Michael Smith Building Quad for staff and postgraduate students.
The Change Exchange
Jo Hart and Lucie Byrne-Davis from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University are leading a project to strengthen Health Partnerships in low and middle income countries using behavioural science.
Bring your daughters to work
The labs in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE) were buzzing with excitement back in April, as girls aged nine to 15 turned their hand to landing an Airbus, flying drones, programming robots and building a skyscraper.
Dialogue for Action for Climate Empowerment
Manchester Museum and Manchester Climate Change Agency present at the United Nations
Supporting our suppliers to make a difference
The University’s Central Procurement Office have been working with our suppliers to demonstrate how they support our Social Responsibility ambitions.
We Get It campaign wins award
We Get It campaign honoured for its impact and success on campus – and helping other universities set up their own
Launch of the Human Development Report for Greater Manchester
Human Development Report for Greater Manchester: Human development across the life course