Goal 11: Operations
The University’s operational activities play a key role in our approach to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Here’s a wider showcase of our work addressing Goal 11.
At the University of Manchester we are proud to be part of the City of Manchester team who worked together to achieve the Living Wage City Status. The University is a pioneer and advocate for the Real Living Wage in the City and has been a Real Wage employer since 2019.
The Manchester Museum is committed to creating an inclusive environment to ensure that the Museum is a place where everyone feels they belong. The Prayer room was co-designed with museum staff and faith partners, and is available to anyone to use it for prayer, contemplation, or meditation. The calm and peaceful space is also equipped with chairs, room partitions, prayer mats, religious texts, ablution facilities, shoe covers and a shoe rack.
Examples of our civic partnerships include:
- those with Manchester City Council on education, planning and the environment;
- the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and other local universities on a new Civic University Agreement to enhance regional social, economic and environmental wellbeing;
- a Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership and Health Innovation Manchester to drive local health improvements;
- the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver growth, jobs and prosperity for the area;
- Innovation GM to catalyse inclusive economic growth, level up the north, and increase global trade.
We also prioritise global partnerships to advance our work towards the SDGs. These include:
- our Engaged Member status of the global Talloires Network;
- as a founding member of the global University Social Responsibility Network;
- as a member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI).