Social Responsibility | Public engagement

Public Engagement

Inclusively involving the public in our work.

At The University of Manchester, public engagement is how we share ideas and knowledge, inspire discussion, debate and creativity, and inclusively involve the public in our work.

Our commitment to public engagement is supported by our unique strategic goal of social responsibility, and is embedded in our research and teaching practices.

We also do this through work at our pioneering cultural institutions – Manchester Museum, the Whitworth, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, and the John Rylands Research Institute and Library.

Our work to inspire high quality public engagement is reflected in our status as a Platinum Watermark institution with the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE).

Meet Stephanie Snow, Academic Lead for Public Engagement with Research.

About our public engagement

Find out why public engagement matters

Spotlight events

Take a closer look at annual key events

Advice and support

Take a look at our resources, training and support

Sharing our public engagement practice

Our commitment to public engagement is supported through our social responsibility values, embedded in our research and teaching and learning practices, and through the work of our cultural institutions.

In these short films, we share examples of our practice highlighting the rich variety of approaches, perspectives, and people involved in public engagement across the University.

More about our public engagement practice