Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
- 🌌✨ Check out the Cosmic Threads Community Quilt Exhibition at our @jodrellbank.bsky.social The exhibition has over 200 textile art contributions inspired by personal connections to the universe and Jodrell’s heritage! 📅 24 January – 27 March 2026 🎟️ Free admission with your visit
- Find out more about how Manchester Student Homes are fostering community connection between students and local residents in Manchester through community curry nights 💙 🤝
- 📢There’s just one week to go until our 2026 Making a Difference Awards close for entries! Make sure to enter or nominate before it’s too late. For more information, guidance and inspiration, visit www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/get-involved... #MaDAwards
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- Each year around 19,000 students graduate from @manchester.ac.uk, making a difference through volunteering, public service, sustainability and innovation 🌍 Find out more about the positive impact our students are making: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/our...
- Remember to switch appliances off this festive season!🎅🌞
- Well done to colleagues working in Respiratory Medicine and staff from Asthma + Lung UK who cycled to Amsterdam for their European Respiratory Society conference!! Promoting healthier lifestyles and more sustainable business travel 🚲 💚 www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/cha...
- As you get ready for the Christmas break, make sure your student house is safe and secure while you are away. Check out the Manchester Student Homes checklist before you leave 🏠 ✅:
- A new study led by Dr Asri Maharani Air pollution has revealed burning plastic waste may be increasing the risk of heart disease in rural parts of Indonesia where waste management is limited. Discover more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/stu... @fbmh-uom.bsky.social
- Relaxed festive sing-along | 19 December | Martin Harris Centre Join us for a relaxed, inclusive performance at the @mhcentre.bsky.social this Christmas 💝 Discover more:
- Some examples of how to be sustainable this holiday season: 1. Switch off 💡 2. Gift sustainably 💝 3. Upcycle decorations 🎄 Discover more here:
- Make someone's Christmas by nominating them for a @OfficialUoM 2026 Making a Difference Award 😊❄️🎅 Entries close on 14 Jan 2026: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/get-involved... #MaDAwards
- The Voices Beyond Borders project pairs Chinese students studying at the @educationuom.bsky.social with Palestinians being taught English in Gaza by @manchester.ac.uk alumnus. More about the project and student reflections here:
- A historic change: the Government has revoked the presumption of parental involvement, thanks to years of research and campaigning led by Dr Elizabeth Dalgarno and @sheraresearch.bsky.social . Discover more:
- Our PEAs in Pods are working with community members to co-design practical activities focused on bringing ethical AI and data-driven research to life for local communities. Check out this handbook to discover more: e-space.mmu.ac.uk/642018/ @manmetuni.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social
- Donate your new or pre-loved children’s books at Main Library! We are hosting a book donation point in the foyer of Main Library in support of the Children’s Book Project 📚 Discover more:
- We are proud to be a founding member of @cara1933.bsky.social, supporting at-risk academics for over 90 years. As part of a UK network of 135 institutions, we host up to ten Cara Fellows each year 💙 Find out more:
- Introducing People of Purpose, our new series celebrating @manchester.ac.uk colleagues driving social impact. First feature: Professor John McAuliffe, who shows how poetry, teaching and civic partnership can spark meaningful change. ⤵️ ⤵️
- Are you a full-time undergraduate student, looking to gain experience in the world of work? Applications are now open for Work Experience Bursaries! Find out more and apply today:
- We know how much incredible work happens every day across our @manchester.ac.uk! Now is the time to celebrate it.🌟 The 2026 Making a Difference Awards are open for entries! 👉 Enter or nominate before 14 Jan: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/get-involved...
- Applications are open now for our Manchester Access Programme 💜 A programme aimed to inspire talented, local year 12 students to realise their full potential and benefit from an excellent university education, regardless of their background. www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/man...
- In this short film find out more about @Omolade Allen, lecturer in Global Health and Academic Lead for Civic and Community Engagement and Involvement in @fbmh-uom.bsky.social 🎥✨ Omolade shares why genuine partnership with communities is essential to meaningful research. Watch here:
- Explore Cottonopolis | 26 Nov 2025 to 9 May 2026 Free entry! Visit our @thejohnrylands.bsky.social to discover how 18th-century Manchester became a global cotton powerhouse, shaped by connections with India, Africa and America 🌱 🏭 Find out more here:
- We are excited to share our social responsibility and civic engagement November newsletter 💜 💜 Read here ⤵️ www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/our...
- Calling all @manchester.ac.uk alumni! Our annual Making a Difference Awards are open! Enter now to tell us about how you are making a positive difference to society. #MaDAwards 💜 🌟 www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/get-involved...
- Festive fun at Jodrell Bank | 15 Nov, 2025 – 30 Dec, 2025 Looking for something to do this winter? ❄️ Visit our Jodrell Bank and enjoy everything from Santa dome shows and puppetry to Astro Nights and the Christmas Lectures Live. Find out more here:
- Today we celebrate International Men’s Day, marked this year by the theme “Supporting Men and Boys.” 💙👥 Check out this webinar created in association with Fertility Awareness Week: “Infertility in 2025: Solutions and Support”, delivered by @allanpacey.bsky.social.
- Proud doesn’t even cover it! 💜 The University of Manchester has retained its place in the global top 10 for sustainability in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings. 🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
- From teaching innovation to public engagement, there are nine categories that you can enter/nominate in our 2026 Making a Difference awards🤩 Find out more:
- Join us on 20 November as we honour Trans Day of Remembrance. Our TIN-Bee Network will gather at University Place at 5pm before heading to the candlelit vigil in Sackville Gardens 🕯️💜 Discover more:
- Our annual Making a Difference Awards are now OPEN for entries and nominations! The Awards recognise the students, staff, alumni and members of our wider community who are creating positive change. Enter or nominate someone today. 💜🌟
- 🎉 Congratulations to @sheencr.bsky.social and @ardwickclimate.bsky.social on winning ‘Best Health Creation Approach to Seeking and Using Community Insight’ at the 2025 Excellence in Health Creation Awards! Discover more:
- Our Sustainability Champions Programme gives passionate students opportunity to plan and deliver their own campaigns around sustainable change. 🤝 🌿 Find out more here:
- Find out more about how the University contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals though our Directory of Activities microsite! Discover more:
- 🎉 Celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing asked “Can machines think?” at @manchester.ac.uk, today over 1,600 researchers are driving AI to tackle global challenges. Explore how Manchester is shaping the future of AI:
- Born from solidarity during the 2024 unrest, the Building Bridges Project unites @manchester.ac.uk, GM Citizens & local communities to tackle hate and build social cohesion in South Manchester. 💬🤝 Discover more:
- 🌍 Our first @fbmh-uom.bsky.social Social Responsibility Conference Thriving Through Change brought together staff, researchers and community partners to share ideas and explore how to put social responsibility into action. Read more:
- Meet John Holden, our Vice-President for Civic Engagement and Innovation. In this short film, John talks about how we are working with partners across Manchester and beyond to turn ideas, research and creativity into real-world impact that strengthens communities and drives lasting change.
- Festival of Social Science – You Ought to Know: Reclaiming Black British music his and herstories 📅 6 November 📍The John Rylands Library Join @karengabay.bsky.social share her research on underrepresented artists 🎵 Discover more:
- Reimagining New Towns: Delivering growth and place-making for 21st century England 📍 AMBS 📅 Monday 10 Nov Join us for an event exploring how new towns can address housing challenges and shape vibrant places. Find out more here:
- We are excited to share our top five stories from our October social responsibility and civic engagement newsletter🗞️ Read about all this and more here: emarketing.manchester.ac.uk/benetworklz/...
- 🎬 Join us for a special screening of The Success of Moss Side, a documentary by Elmi Ali and Baka Bah celebrating the strength and creativity of the Moss Side community. 📅 Mon 3 Nov | 5:30pm | University Place 5.206 Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/fil...
- We hosted a workshop with researchers, Estates, and advisors to explore how to better embed and track sustainability in our construction projects. Together, we’re building a more sustainable and forward-thinking campus 🌱🏗️ Read more:
- 🧠 A new report from @sandelind.bsky.social of @uompols.bsky.social & Dr Katherine Puddifoot of @durham-university.bsky.social shows how trauma from the UK asylum system can distort memory leading to unfair outcomes. Read more:
- 📚 The Emerging Scholars Programme is uncovering how transatlantic slavery shaped Manchester’s cultural and educational institutions. Discover students research in tours at the Royal Exchange Theatre! @uomhums.bsky.social 👉
- 📱 New study reveals a troubling digital divide in type 2 diabetes care. Men, Black communities and people with lower education levels are far less likely to access telemedicine. 👉 Read more:
- @julianskyrme.bsky.social represented @manchester.ac.uk at the HESI Global Forum 2025, part of the UN High-Level Political Forum, joining global experts to explore how universities can drive inclusive and equitable SDG solutions🌍 Read more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...
- 📚 A bold education reform in Mexico, led by @manchester.ac.uk graduate Elisa Soto with Organización para Chicas A.C., has embedded a gender perspective across the curriculum. A major step for inclusion and equity. 👉 Discover more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/gen...
- Just launched: Greater Manchester’s Universities have refreshed the shared civic priorities, renewing a commitment to building a fairer, greener, healthier and more prosperous Greater Manchester. Find Out More greatermanchesteruniversities.org/news/prioritylaunch #GMUniversities
- 🧪 Chemists at @manchester.ac.uk hosted interactive science workshops for refugee children across Greater Manchester, sparking curiosity and rebuilding confidence through hands-on experiments. Discover more about this initiative: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/ins...
- 🌱 @manchester.ac.uk is a finalist for two Green Gown Awards for transforming the Old Quad into a climate-resilient green space and for its Furniture4Reuse scheme. Find out more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...
- Want to make a difference in your community? 🌟 @manchester.ac.uk School Governor Initiative has supported staff and alumni to shape education and help young people thrive. 📅 Free staff webinar Tuesday 26 November | 5:00–6:00pm More info:
