Goal 11: Public engagement

The University’s public engagement activities play a key role in our approach to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Here’s a wider showcase of our work addressing Goal 11.

Top Floor of Manchester Museum Opens Up

Manchester Museum’s Top Floor is a space for people to come together to learn, share ideas and connect with the community. You’ll find education groups, charities, artists, writers, staff and students co-working and collaborating here, with a shared commitment to social and environmental justice. The Museum has also appointed Hannah Hartley as the Environmental Action Manager, where she works across all areas of the museum to drive forward its ambitions in environmental thinking and action, establishing sustainable practices, and building on the Museum’s rich experience in developing narratives and programming in response to the climate crisis.

Confronting the Climate on Manchester’s Curry Mile

Last year researchers from the University’s Sustainable Consumption institute (SCI), held an event as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. ‘Mangoes, Meat and Motors: confronting the climate on Manchester’s Curry Mile’ took place at our Whitworth Art Gallery, with the purpose of encouraging a community-facing, friendly and generative discussion about how to make the Curry Mile a place that serves people and the environment better. The event was attended by local residents, businesses, grassroots activists and ten councillors and officers from the Manchester City Council.

UK-China Photography Competition

Each year the University’s Manchester China institute alongside Creative Manchester organise the UK-China International Photography competition to demonstrate how creative expression can form the bridge between building mutual understanding and empathy across different cultures. The competition encourages both local and international communities in Manchester to engage through the medium of art, and in the process, celebrate unique cultures whilst highlighting our shared commonalities.