Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust has recently received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the ‘Coming in From the Cold’ project.
Social Responsibility news
Politicians urged to take action on workplace racism
Researchers from The University of Manchester have met leading politicians to urge them to take action on racism in the workplace, after their research found that the issue is still commonplace in the UK.
Manchester charity UK-Med is partner in team verified by the World Health Organization
UK-Med, a disaster response charity based at The University of Manchester’s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI), is a partner in the UK’s International Emergency Medical Team which has been verified by the World Health Organization as part of their emergency medical team initiative.
Sustainability Seminar Series
On Tuesday 10 September 2016, the first Sustainability Seminar Series began with a talk from Professor Ian Cotton and Sian Nord about how the University uses energy.
Social responsibility in the School of Law
On 24 January the School of Law hosted a very successful Clinical Legal Education and Access to Justice seminar in association with the Greater Manchester Law Centre and the Clinical Legal Education Organisation.
There’s still time to enter the Making a Difference Awards
With a deadline of midnight on Wednesday 1 February there are just a couple of days left to enter the Making a Difference Awards 2017.
Carbon Literate Organisation Awards
Manchester is celebrating after being named the first carbon literate University and museum in the world.
Lunchtime workshop for Green Impact teams
The University takes part in the national environmental accreditation scheme, Green Impact.
New Environmental Sustainability Strategy
The University of Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK, with over 38,000 students, more than 12,000 staff and an annual income of £1.
Give yourself a healthy start to the year
It’s that time of year again to make a New Year’s resolution for a fresh and healthy new start, but how to stick to it is the question.
Graduation success for inspirational Afghan refugee
An inspirational refugee who travelled through eight countries to escape war-torn Afghanistan when he was 12 years old graduated from The University in December.
New Year’s Honours list recognition
Assistant Director of Human Resources Steve Grant has been awarded an MBE for services to unemployed people in Greater Manchester.
The Lived Experience of Climate Change: A Story of One Piece of Land in Dhaka
Documentary screening and discussion
Social responsibility from the University of Manchester Worldwide Hong Kong Centre
Operation Santa Claus MBA Challenge Team win 3 Awards among strong rivals!
Index shows Manchester as welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff
The University of Manchester is one of the top employers in the country for lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff according to the newly released Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, Top 100 Employers list.
A place where all staff and students have a right to say “We belong”
The University of Manchester is a diverse and international community and all students and staff have the right to study, live and socialise in a safe and supportive place.
Outstanding Manchester humanitarians recognised for their world-leading roles
Two former Manchester students have been presented with awards by the University in recognition of their world-leading leading roles in humanitarian aid and emergency response.
Celebrating Community Action
Every year the University celebrates the actions of staff, students and alumni who give their time and commitment to communities locally, national and internationally through the Volunteer of the Year Awards.
World Cancer Day
Did you know that there are nearly 100 more cancer cases per 100,000 population in the city of Manchester compared to the UK average, and that Manchester residents are more likely to die from cancer than anywhere else in the UK?
Purple Wave
In 2016, the University raised over £75,000 for charity through the Great Manchester 10K.
JustFest Presents
As part of a year of social action under the banner of JustFest Presents, we are hosting a series of events that aim to engage students with current social justice issues.
Faculty of Science and Engineering Better World Showcase
The Faculty of Science and Engineering are taking examples of their work relating to Social Responsibility on a roadshow to demonstrate some of the fantastic work that goes on in the Better World Showcase.
Take part in 10,000 Actions and receive your carbon literacy certificate
Last week, The University of Manchester was named the first Carbon Literate university in the world as the 10,000 Actions programme is an accredited carbon literacy programme.
Age-friendly Manchester project wins national award
A project which trained older people to be researchers into the future of their city has won a major national award for its ground-breaking work, on a night when two other University of Manchester projects were also shortlisted.
Manchester is first carbon literate university – and museum – in the world
Manchester is celebrating after being named the first carbon literate university and museum in the world.