Dr Angela Torresan, a senior lecturer at the University of Manchester, has been working with mother-activists in Brazil whose children were killed by police violence. Through collaborative filmmaking workshops using smartphone cameras, Dr Torresan is training women to...
In July 2024 during the peak of the civil unrest, which was happening in England and Northern Ireland, a group of Greater Manchester (GM) Citizen leaders came together at Cheadle Masjid in a show of solidarity. It was from this that the seeds of the Building Bridges...
With a shared commitment to making a positive difference, the University's Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) came together for its inaugural Social Responsibility Conference, themed ‘Thriving Through Change.’ The event united staff, students, postgraduate...
Date: 6 November Location: The John Rylands Library Join Creative Manchester as TV and radio producer Karen Gabay shares her research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music and cultural scene. The 6-month...
On Thursday, 20 November the University will observe the international Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR). TDOR was started in 1999 to memorialise those who have lost their lives due to transphobia and anti-transgender violence. This day is important to the trans...
On Monday, 10 November The University of Manchester's Alliance Manchester Business School, School of Environment, Education and Development, and The Productivity Institute are jointly hosting an event "Reimagining New Towns: Delivering growth and place-making for 21st...
The University's Policy@Manchester will be hosting their next GM Policy Hub seminar on Wednesday, 12 November, which will focus on electric vehicle use in Greater Manchester. Domestic transport is the UK’s largest source of emissions. It accounts for 28% of total...
Earlier this year, the Age-Friendly Futures Summit brought together over 300 researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community representatives in Greater Manchester to explore the future of age-friendly cities and communities. The summit was delivered in...
One World Together is transforming how community organisations around the world can access funding. The initiative was born out of frustration with the existing system, which often privileges large organisations while creating high costs and barriers for smaller...
The University's Office for Social Responsibility has recently relaunched its Directory of Activities microsite, a searchable online resource showcasing the wide range of work taking place across the University that contributes to the United Nations Sustainable...
