News archive – October 2021
New briefing session: how to hold effective hybrid meetings
01 Oct 2021
Book on to a session on how to hold effective hybrid meetings
Join our next book club meeting
01 Oct 2021
Our next meeting will be on Friday 29 October, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
UCIL celebrates a decade of interdisciplinary learning
01 Oct 2021
Interdisciplinary learning is going from strength to strength, with UCIL at the forefront
Spaces available: leading hybrid teams for managers workshop
01 Oct 2021
As part of the Professional Services pilot of hybrid working, we are pleased to introduce a new learning and development opportunity for managers leading newly hybrid teams
Memorial service for Professor Donal O'Donoghue - Wednesday, 6 October
01 Oct 2021
England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty will give the inaugural O’Donoghue lecture at a special memorial service
Free contact lens fittings and check-ups
01 Oct 2021
Students in the final year of their optometry degree at our University provide a clinical service to members of the public as part of their training
Universities launch city-wide network of safe spaces
01 Oct 2021
We are delighted to be pioneering a new city-wide initiative with our colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford, to further enhance the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our shared community
Museum project champions older people who are shaping a sustainable future
01 Oct 2021
To mark International Day of Older People 2021 (1 October), Manchester Museum and Southway Housing Trust have launched a new year-long project, ‘Grey on Green’, that will highlight the contributions older people make to a sustainable world
Jodrell and Museum shortlisted for North West Regional Construction Awards
01 Oct 2021
The First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank Observatory and Manchester Museum Courtyard have both been recognised
Upcoming events at Blackwell's
01 Oct 2021
The bookshop is hosting a number of author events in October
Interested in playing netball?
01 Oct 2021
We’re looking for staff and postgraduate students to get involved in the University campus netball league
Trade Union meeting update
01 Oct 2021
Message from Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources
Returning to campus: setting up your IT equipment
04 Oct 2021
A reminder of what you may need to do when returning to work on campus
University to host the Manchester Festival of Climate Action
04 Oct 2021
The University is to host a four-day programme of talks tackling the biggest climate questions.
Teaching Assistants temporary sick pay provisions
04 Oct 2021
Arrangements for sick pay for Teaching Assistants (TAs) which were put in place throughout the 2020/21 academic year have been extended
Watch: Open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team
04 Oct 2021
Recording now available
Manchester Museum to host Restitution and African Archaeology discussion
04 Oct 2021
Join our online discussion across continents on Wednesday, 13 October
SEP to reach major milestone with release of new admissions processes
04 Oct 2021
October will mark a major milestone in the delivery of the Student Experience Programme with the release of new Application and Admissions functionality and processes.
UoM Climate Network Meeting – Thursday 7 Oct
04 Oct 2021
The Climate Network is holding an event entitled ‘Sustainable Community Spaces’ - Thursday 7 October 2021 at 1pm-2pm
Helplines available to people affected by the case of Reynhard Sinaga
05 Oct 2021
Support available ahead of BBC2 documentary, Catching a Predator (Wednesday, 6 October at 9pm)
Today's street food market: cancelled
05 Oct 2021
Due to the adverse weather forecast this afternoon, the Levy Market will not be on campus
Our focus for year 4 of the Research Lifecycle Programme
05 Oct 2021
An update on focus and next steps
Pay at our University
05 Oct 2021
A message from Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources
WATCH: Our University marks Foundation Day
06 Oct 2021
Our Foundation Day celebrations return to Whitworth Hall
Dual award PhD Studentship: call for projects
06 Oct 2021
Project proposals to establish pairs of jointly awarded/dual PhD research projects between The University of Manchester and University of Melbourne are now being called for
Introducing hybrid working for Professional Services colleagues
06 Oct 2021
Jo Atkinson, Finance Business Partner for Planning, discusses how her team is embracing hybrid working
Chief Financial Officer update
06 Oct 2021
Message from Patrick Hackett
Learn, Lead, Progress: Managers’ Essentials
06 Oct 2021
Toolkits and resources available for managers
Spotlight on: BAME staff network group
06 Oct 2021
As October is Black History Month, this month we highlight our BAME staff network group
Brilliant and Black: Celebrating Black History Month
06 Oct 2021
Guest speaker Professor Dawn Edge, who is our Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Race, Religion and Belief), will deliver this year's keynote presentation
Podcasting – check your recording preferences
06 Oct 2021
If you use the University’s podcasting service (also known as lecture capture), you’ll need to check and set your recording preferences again.
Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
06 Oct 2021
Announcing the winner of the October 2021 draw
Staff benefits update
07 Oct 2021
Lifestyle and local discounts
Technicians shortlisted in prestigious Papin Prizes
07 Oct 2021
The shortlist has been announced for the UK’s only award ceremony dedicated to celebrating technical excellence and innovation in higher education and research
USS pensions update
07 Oct 2021
USS Trustee confirms that contributions are 21.4% for employers and 9.8% for members with effect from 1 October 2021
New speakers confirmed for the Sustainable Futures External Showcase Launch
07 Oct 2021
The event will be held virtually on 20 October
Volunteering and Social Justice Week 2021
07 Oct 2021
A great opportunity for students to find out more about volunteering
Breast cancer awareness webinar
07 Oct 2021
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Marcus Rashford MBE receives Honorary Degree at Old Trafford ceremony
07 Oct 2021
England international footballer Marcus Rashford MBE received his honorary doctorate from our University at a special ceremony which took place at Old Trafford
Reminder: Campus Solutions downtime
08 Oct 2021
From 4pm on Friday 8 October to 9am on Tuesday 12 October, Campus Solutions will be unavailable to all students and staff while we complete a vital update to the system.
Interested in volunteering to help refugees?
08 Oct 2021
Opportunity for colleagues to volunteer
University academic theme lead roles for Flexible Learning appointed
08 Oct 2021
A message from Professor Danielle George, Associate Vice President for Blended and Flexible Learning
Part-Time Officer elections: Students' Union
08 Oct 2021
Leadership opportunities for students at our Students' Union
Help floods in to preserve Library collections
08 Oct 2021
Last month our Library and Estates teams rose to the challenge when a mains water pipe burst on Oxford Road
Need to know more about student accommodation?
08 Oct 2021
Join MSH Pod at their official launch
Problems with IT login - resolved
08 Oct 2021
Issues with the central authentication service preventing staff and students from logging into Univeristy systems including Blackboard and My Manchester are now resolved.
Help us promote the Sustainability Challenge
11 Oct 2021
Encourage our students to take part
Widening Participation Fellow Recruitment 2021/22
11 Oct 2021
Paid fellowships to develop and deliver a range of activities to inspire and engage school and college students from across Greater Manchester and beyond
Street food market returns to campus
11 Oct 2021
The popular Levy Market will be back Tuesday, 12 October with all your street food favourites
Campus Solutions back up and running for Student Records
11 Oct 2021
Campus Solutions is available for current students and Student Records users this morning.
Free will writing service presentation reminder
11 Oct 2021
Monday 11th October at 12.00 - 12.30pm (Virtual)
Online Irene Manton Linnean Society Annual Lecture – 7 December 2021
11 Oct 2021
The Faculty welcomes back The Linnean Society for the second online Irene Manton lecture which will take place on 7 December.
WATCH: Our Sustainable Development Goals Report
11 Oct 2021
Our new Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021-22 is available to download
National Work Life Week - Webinars
11 Oct 2021
National Work Life Week 2021 takes place from 11 – 15 October 2021.
Dilworth Street and Cecil Street car parks: update
12 Oct 2021
Information for regular users of these car parks
Trade Union meeting update
12 Oct 2021
Message from Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources
Microsoft 365 training survey – chance to win a £20 Amazon gift card
12 Oct 2021
Call for staff and students who took part in our Microsoft 365 training sessions - or viewed our videos - to provide feedback
Celebrating teaching excellence at Manchester
12 Oct 2021
The 2021 Teaching Excellence Awards Celebration took place on 16 September 2021, attended by 90 staff members
Webinar: menopause awareness
12 Oct 2021
Sign up to attend our webinar
Long-COVID: should this be in the occupational disease fast lane?
12 Oct 2021
This year's Annual Lane lecture will take place online at 4pm on 30 November 2021
Campus Solutions down 13-18 October
12 Oct 2021
From 4pm on Wednesday 13 October until the morning of Monday 18 October, Campus Solutions will be unavailable to all students and staff while we finalise a vital update.
Contracts, pay gaps and workload at our University
12 Oct 2021
A message from Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources
Collect free COVID-19 rapid lateral flow tests on campus
13 Oct 2021
You can collect free rapid lateral flow tests from our Food on Campus outlets
Online Irene Manton Linnean Society Annual Lecture
13 Oct 2021
The Linnean Society is welcomed back for the second online Irene Manton lecture on 7 December 2021
Sign up to attend the annual research staff conference
13 Oct 2021
Join us on Monday, 15 November 2021 where we will be discussing research culture and leadership and hearing from some of our research staff excellence award winners
FSE ScienceX festival returns this October
13 Oct 2021
ScienceX is back for 2021, bursting with fun, exciting, interactive activities for families, and open to all.
Reminder: Urgent essential upgrade for all University Windows 7 devices
13 Oct 2021
Colleagues using University Windows 7 desktop computers (PCs) and laptops are reminded to ensure these devices are secure and up to date by upgrading to Windows 10 before the deadline.
Annual Doubleday Lecture with Dr Bola Owolabi, NHS England and NHS Improvement
13 Oct 2021
Registration is now open for this year’s Doubleday Lecture which will take place online via Zoom at 2pm, 10 November.
‘Understanding Consent’ training module for students goes live
13 Oct 2021
New for 2021, the ‘Understanding Consent’ module has been created with the Advice and Response team to explore the complexities of consent when applied to people’s lives and relationships and where to go for advice and support
Have you considered becoming a school governor?
13 Oct 2021
Come along to our next information session to find out more and what's involved
Viewpoint: Colette Fagan and Nalin Thakkar
13 Oct 2021
Getting ready for COP26
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
13 Oct 2021
Make use of all your saving opportunities and the latest wellbeing updates
Bone density tests at the Sugden Centre
14 Oct 2021
Safe, painless tests with health advice on Monday, 18 October
Corridor of Light set to transform and illuminate Oxford Road
14 Oct 2021
As autumn settles in, a celebration of language through light, music and ideas will reveal the stories and places along Oxford Road
Our 'assessment commitments' 2021-22
14 Oct 2021
Supporting students to succeed in assessments
Making hybrid work inclusive – focus groups
14 Oct 2021
We want to ensure that our implementation of hybrid work is as inclusive as possible
Oxford Road: temporary closure
14 Oct 2021
A number of services are on diversion due to continuing issues with a burst water main on Oxford Road near the Students' Union building
Contributions calculator shows impact of no change to USS
15 Oct 2021
USS and USS Employers publish more information on how changes to the pension scheme will affect different staff
An Indigenous Mexican response to climate change at Manchester Museum
15 Oct 2021
From 21 October – 24 October, Manchester Museum will showcase an Indigenous Mexican response to climate change
Technicians recreate Royal Albert Hall model for V&A exhibition
15 Oct 2021
Our B.15 Modelmaking Workshop has collaborated with the V&A and the Building Centre on a new exhibition titled ‘Shaping Space - Architectural Models Revealed’
Destination: Bee Network Public Conversation launched
15 Oct 2021
The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has launched a public conversation on the city-region's ambitious vision to level up and build a fully integrated transport system
Humanising Healthcare programme recognised by Global Citizenship prize
15 Oct 2021
Our humanising healthcare programme that combines healthcare learning with community engagement was recently recognised by the prestigious Talloires Network MacJannet prize for Global Citizenship - reaching third place in the 2021 international competition
Qing: China’s Multilingual Empire exhibition - online launch
15 Oct 2021
Join us as we celebrate the opening of the new exhibition
Professor Mike Shaver appointed as Sustainable Futures Platform Director
15 Oct 2021
Professor Mike Shaver has been appointed as Director of the Sustainable Futures research platform and will formally take up the role on 1 November 2021
Wi-Fi issues on campus - update 27
15 Oct 2021
Information about Wi-Fi issues being experienced by staff and students on campus
Pre-retirement webinar
15 Oct 2021
If you're aged over 55 and considering retirement in the next 12 months, sign up for our webinar
Open meeting for staff
15 Oct 2021
An open meeting to address pensions, pay and conditions is taking place on Friday, 22 October, 10:30am-11:30am
Street food market returns to campus
15 Oct 2021
The popular Levy Market will be back Tuesday, 19 October with all your street food favourites
World Menopause Day
18 Oct 2021
Today is World Menopause Day, which is held every year on 18 October
Our book of the month from Manchester University Press
18 Oct 2021
Production Editor Jen Mellor reviews this month's pick
Universities UK response to UCU strike ballots
18 Oct 2021
Students do not deserve further disruption - UUK spokesperson
NHS Voices of Covid-19: Covid Conversation online event
19 Oct 2021
Collecting through Covid-19, 12.30 - 1.30pm (BST) Tuesday 26 October 2021
Introducing hybrid working at the Library
19 Oct 2021
Sarah Rayner, Head of Teaching and Learning talks the importance of communication when adopting hybrid working
SEP admissions release goes live
20 Oct 2021
Update from Simon Merrywest, SEP Programme Director, on the release of new processes and technology to support admissions
Learn, Lead, Progress: Leading for wellbeing
20 Oct 2021
Our University aims to promote and enhance wellbeing for all staff through the development of a proactive and enabling culture
Biology, Medicine and Health partners with Boots in successful BBSRC bid
20 Oct 2021
The Faculty is the Associate Partner in a successful 5-year BBSRC Collaborative Training Partnership for PhD studentships led by Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
21 Oct 2021
Save on top days out during half-term – and beyond!
Additional day of leave and funding for Christmas social events
21 Oct 2021
A message from Banji Adewumi, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development
Qing exhibition launches at John Rylands Research Institute and Library
21 Oct 2021
Explore the languages and cultures of China’s last dynasty through new research funded by our University and the Confucius Institute
Practical ideas needed for freeing up staff time
21 Oct 2021
A message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development and Professor Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research and SLT lead for the Staff Survey Action Plan
Men's health webinar
21 Oct 2021
Sign up to attend
Watch live: Open meeting for staff
22 Oct 2021
Today, 22 October, 10:30am-11:30am
Microsoft 365 training survey: last chance to win a gift card
22 Oct 2021
Call for staff and students who took part in our Microsoft 365 training sessions - or viewed our online videos - to provide feedback. Enter before Monday 25 October at 11pm for a chance to win one of three £20 Amazon gift cards.
Yoga classes with UoM Sport
22 Oct 2021
Spaces still available on some of our yoga classes
TOTEM LATAMAT arrives at Manchester Museum
22 Oct 2021
An important piece of Indigenous art has arrived at Manchester Museum as part of its epic journey to COP26
Our University rides in to cycling competition global top ten
22 Oct 2021
Our staff and students took part in Cycle September, finishing in the top 10 globally, top 5 in the UK and first in Greater Manchester
Engaging with our students via social media
25 Oct 2021
How we created a range of content to deliver key information and even inspire our new and returning students, studying on and off campus
Apple Mac user? Wait before upgrading your Operating System (updated April 2022)
25 Oct 2021
Updated (April 2022): IT Services have confirmed that our core applications work as expected, and we're now happy for Mac users to update their Operating Systems to macOS 12.
IT issues update
25 Oct 2021
Issues with IT integration
Our Student Communications Commitment, 2021/22
26 Oct 2021
Our strategic approach to student communications, in partnership with the Students’ Union
Annual leave calculator updated
26 Oct 2021
Our online annual leave calculator has been updated
Being a Leader: open call for applications
26 Oct 2021
The programme is aimed at researchers, both PGR students and research staff
North campus IT walk-up support desk now closed
27 Oct 2021
The temporary walk-up support desk located in Arch 29 on North Campus has permanently closed due to low visitor numbers.
Recycling single-use face masks
27 Oct 2021
From Monday, 1 November, you will be able to recycle your single-use face masks in specially-marked bins across campus
Sign up to attend the annual research staff conference
27 Oct 2021
Join us on Monday, 15 November 2021 where we will be discussing research culture and leadership and hearing from some of our research staff excellence award winners
BBC series with Professor Brian Cox to explore the universe
27 Oct 2021
Professor Brian Cox journeys across the vastness of time and space revealing epic moments of sheer drama that changed the universe forever in a new BBC Two series
Employee Assistance Programme to launch on 1 November
27 Oct 2021
New health and wellbeing service for all staff
Guidance on clearing and moving offices
27 Oct 2021
How to manage clearing or moving offices sustainably
Spotlight on: Religion and belief Staff Network Groups
27 Oct 2021
This month we take a look at our religion and belief Staff Network Groups
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
28 Oct 2021
A new Employee Assistance Programme is launching and a new Home and Tech scheme coming soon.
Our University wins Best Venue at County Brides Wedding Awards
28 Oct 2021
Our University wins North West Wedding Venue of the Year
Contracts, benefits and pay gaps
28 Oct 2021
A message from Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources
USS – a two-minute read on what you need to know
28 Oct 2021
Here’s a recap of where the valuation, proposed changes and pension consultation stand and information, guidance and support for affected colleagues
USS pension scheme consultation opens Monday, 1 November
28 Oct 2021
Employers’ consultation on USS to open Monday, 1 November – with further information to help affected colleagues now available on the consultation website and modelling tools available from Monday, 1 November
Street food market returns to campus
29 Oct 2021
The popular Levy Market will be on campus Tuesday, 2 November with all your street food favourites
Think travel, think green: what you need to know
29 Oct 2021
With the UK government relaxing COVID-19 travel restrictions further, we have revised our guidance on UK and international travel
Winter graduations 2021: update
29 Oct 2021
We're pleased to announce that in-person graduation ceremonies will take place