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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
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Making a difference to the social and economic well-being of our communities.
🥇UK’s 1st university with social responsibility as a core goal
🏆Europe’s leader for #SDG impact (THE) & #ESG impact (QS) ✍🏼
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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Sep 22
This year our University community has made a real difference locally, nationally and globally. So many people have contributed to our social responsibility success. Here are some of the highlights.

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Making a Difference: A year of social responsibility at The University of Manchester
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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.

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Manchester Access Programme 2026 application now open < Social Responsibility
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December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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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:
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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:
Cottonopolis: The Origins of Global Manchester (The University of Manchester Library)
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
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November 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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We are excited to share our social responsibility and civic engagement November newsletter 💜 💜

Read here ⤵️
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November 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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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 💜 🌟  

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Making a Difference Awards < Social Responsibility
The Making a Difference Awards for Social Responsibility recognise the outstanding achievements of our staff, students, alumni and external partners, and celebrate how they are making a difference.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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.

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Festive fun at Jodrell Bank - Jodrell Bank
Let the stars align this Christmas with festive fun at Jodrell! From puppet theatre to immersive sleigh rides, there's something for everyone.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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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.
Infertility in 2025: Solutions and Support with Professor Allan Pacey
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health delivers high quality education and training for health professionals and life scientists. We have a global reputation for research with real-world…
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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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.

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November 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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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:
Award categories < Social Responsibility
Information on each award category can be found below.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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 🕯️💜
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Trans Day of Remembrance < Social Responsibility
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…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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. 💜🌟
Making a Difference Awards < Social Responsibility
The Making a Difference Awards for Social Responsibility recognise the outstanding achievements of our staff, students, alumni and external partners, and celebrate how they are making a difference.
www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🎉 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!

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Ardwick Climate Action Group bags accolade < Social Responsibility
Ardwick Climate Action, a group based in Ardwick, Manchester, working with University of Manchester researchers, has been recognised for its work by The Health Creation Alliance.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Our Sustainability Champions Programme gives passionate students opportunity to plan and deliver their own campaigns around sustainable change. 🤝 🌿
Find out more here:
Sustainability Champions programme < Social Responsibility
The Sustainability Champions Programme at the University is an opportunity for passionate students to take on an additional role alongside their degree programme to help promote sustainable change.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Find out more about how the University contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals though our Directory of Activities microsite!

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Explore how we are tackling the UN Sustainable Development Goals through our directory of activities < Social Responsibility
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…
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November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🎉 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:
Celebrating 75 years of the Turing Test < Social Responsibility
Seventy-five years ago, at The University of Manchester, Alan Turing posed a question that would shape the modern world: “Can machines think?”
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November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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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. 💬🤝
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A partnership approach to tackling hate crime and building social cohesion < Social Responsibility
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…
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November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🌍 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.
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Social responsibility conference: Thriving through change < Social Responsibility
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…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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.
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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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 🎵
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Festival of Social Science - You Ought to Know: Reclaiming Black British music his and herstories < Social Responsibility
Date: 6 November
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November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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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.

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Reimagining New Towns: Delivering growth and place-making for 21st century England < Social Responsibility
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…
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November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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:
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November 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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🎬 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:
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Film screening: The Success of Moss Side < Social Responsibility
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October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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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 🌱🏗️

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Sustainability performance in the University’s construction and refurbishment projects: Inclusive Community Discussion < Social Responsibility
In June, the Construction Sub-group of the Material Resources Management Group, one of the University’s key sustainability groups, hosted an interactive workshop to explore how we can better embed…
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October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🧠 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.
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The impact of the asylum system on mental health and memory < Social Responsibility
A new report from experts at the University of Manchester and Durham University reveals how the UK asylum system may be contributing to memory problems among people seeking asylum—making it harder…
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October 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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📚 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!
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Emerging Scholars Programme: Slavery and the building of a University < Social Responsibility
The Emerging Scholars Programme was launched in 2022 and brought together a dynamic team of History MA students to advance collective understanding of how profits from the transatlantic slavery…
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October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM