The University's Manchester Museum has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading museums after winning the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025. The annual prize is one of the most prestigious museum awards in the world and Manchester Museum is the first...
The University of Manchester is celebrating a momentous occasion as the city of Manchester receives international acclaim with not one, but two prestigious UNESCO designations. Recognised as both a City of Literature and a City of Lifelong Learning, Manchester joins...
Here are five stories we are especially excited to share in this month’s social responsibility newsletter. Earlier this month we hosted our annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility ceremony, where we celebrated the incredible work our staff,...
Throughout April, the University shone a spotlight on nature and biodiversity, running more than 20 events to raise awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability. A standout moment came when 40 staff members took part in a ‘Yoga in Nature’ session led...
The University of Manchester is once again taking part in No Mow May, a national campaign that encourages people to leave lawns and grassy areas uncut throughout the month to support pollinators and urban biodiversity. Across campus, selected green spaces are being...
The University of Manchester has been awarded Gold at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024, in recognition of its groundbreaking solar farm development at Medebridge. The award, presented in the Sustainability Impact Initiative...
Over 100 colleagues came together on 30 April to celebrate all things active travel at the University's latest staff breakfast event. The aim was to encourage more people to travel to campus by walking, wheeling, cycling or running - even if just for part of the...
The RoundView is an accessible toolkit for sustainability thinking and learning developed by University of Manchester academics through research and co-production with a range of partners, including the UK National Commission for UNESCO, Manchester UNESCO City of...
The University of Manchester’s Humanities Environmental Sustainability team screened Emily Munro’s 2021 documentary film for its inaugural event, the first in a series to showcase and celebrate the diverse work on the environment by colleagues, alumni and students....
Academics from The University of Manchester have co-designed solutions that help to mitigate social exclusion with regards to transport. Professor Karen Lucas, Emma Tsoneva and Joanna Barrow from the Manchester Urban Institute at The University of Manchester received...
On Saturday 10 May, Manchester Museum warmly welcomed visitors to its second annual celebration of Vesak, one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar. Marking the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Lord Buddha, Vesak is a deeply spiritual...
As the impacts of climate change intensify, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events are rising. From wildfires to flash floods, the financial risks are growing. Yet the insurance sector remains slow to adapt. New research from The University of Manchester...
What stories do museum objects tell, and which ones have been left out? This is one of the powerful questions at the heart of Decolonise! a new trail at Manchester Museum. The self-guided resource invites visitors to reflect on how museums have been shaped by colonial...
Despite longstanding health campaigns, breast cancer screening uptake remains disproportionately low among women of South Asian heritage in the UK. Recognising that cultural, social, and emotional barriers often go unaddressed in clinical outreach, researchers at The...
Lily Turnbull, a final-year student in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester, has been named Volunteer of the Year in recognition of her outstanding leadership and advocacy with the student-led project Once a Month (OaM). Lily...
The University of Manchester has retained its status for a second time as one of the top Universities in the country for openness in animal research. Officially known as Leader in Openness, the award, which needs to be renewed every three years, is given by...
The African & Caribbean Medical Society (ACMS) hosted its inaugural conference last week at The University of Manchester, drawing praise for its bold vision, meticulous organization, and inspirational message: exploring healthcare beyond the bedside. Spearheaded...
Many of our students volunteer either here in Manchester, or elsewhere nationally or internationally. As a University we want to take time every year to thank these volunteers for the skills, commitment and tens of thousands of volunteers hours given. One of the ways...
Peer Support is a vital part of the student experience at The University of Manchester, helping first-year students transition to university life through guidance from student volunteers in higher years on the same course. This year, the Peer Support community...
The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards are an annual celebration highlighting exceptional achievements of Estates and Facilities professionals in the higher education sector. The University of Manchester received the Gold for our solar farm...
Join us on Saturday 14 June, 11am - 4:30pm for a jam-packed day of inspiring Bee Curious talks, hands-on science activities, creative sessions, performances, heritage tours, and the chance to meet with our staff, students and community partners. With over 80...
On 8 May we hosted our annual Making a Difference Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the inspiring social responsibility achievements of our staff, students, alumni and external partners. Our social responsibility activity spans right across the University...
The University's Faculty of Humanities recently celebrated the achievements of Year 13 Pathways to Law students at their graduation ceremony, held at the historic Christie’s Bistro. The celebration marks the culmination of their hard work and dedication throughout...
The Age-Friendly Futures Summit in Manchester, a landmark event, was delivered in partnership by the University of Manchester, the Centre for Ageing Better, the World Health Organization, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and Manchester Metropolitan...
As part of our commitment to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly Manchester, we are excited to announce the launch of a new free bus service for our staff and students. This initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion, cut air pollution, and lower...
