Staff announcements
Manchester Prioritisation Model 2026 launched
(18 Feb 2026)
The latest iteration of the Manchester Prioritisation Model (MPM) is now available, providing data to support the targeting of widening participation activity at Manchester.
Welcoming our staff visitors – your new step-by-step guide
(17 Feb 2026)
Our Research Security Hub has a new flowchart to guide anyone who is welcoming staff visitors to our University, along with further information, guidance and tools to keep research secure.
Open session: Public engagement – partnerships in practice
(16 Feb 2026)
Find out more about our public engagement practice across the University.
Ramadan 2026
(16 Feb 2026)
Ramadan Mubarak to our colleagues, students and community!
Manchester Gold: open for applicants now!
(16 Feb 2026)
Join our colleague mentoring scheme
Make your nomination for the 2026 Volunteer of the Year and Peer Support Awards
(13 Feb 2026)
Celebrating the very best of Volunteering and Peer Support, the awards are open to any undergraduate or postgraduate currently studying at our University and give us the opportunity to recognise those who epitomise what it means to make a difference.
Research Integrity training and new refresher course
(12 Feb 2026)
“Responsible Research forms the very DNA of our institution,” says Associate Vice-President Mahesh Nirmalan – register now.
New Health Hero App and service briefing sessions
(11 Feb 2026)
To help support mental health and wellbeing, colleagues have access to our Employee Assistance Programme ‘Health Hero’. Health Hero is a free confidential and independent counselling and information service.
Amplify your research with PURE and more
(10 Feb 2026)
Update your profile to enhance your visibility, showcase research and foster interdisciplinarity – plus there’s support and our new Research Visibility Checklist.
Support Student Volunteering Week — and be inspired to volunteer yourself
(09 Feb 2026)
Student Volunteering Week 2026 takes places this week, and is a chance for the University of Manchester community to come together, give back, and celebrate the impact of student volunteering across the city region.
Get protected: MMR and additional vaccinations available on campus
(06 Feb 2026)
Measles cases are rising nationally, and universities are among the places where infections can spread quickly. To help protect our community, the NHS will again be offering walk-in vaccination clinics on campus this February and March.
National Apprenticeship Week 2026
(06 Feb 2026)
Get involved!
Make a difference this month with Purple Place
(04 Feb 2026)
Vote for a cause that matters to you, and more!
University-wide network disruption on 11, 12, 17 and 19 February
(03 Feb 2026)
IT Services need to perform maintenance work on Wednesday 11, Thursday 12, Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 February 2026, resulting in a short disruption to network connectivity at some point between 6pm and 9pm on 11 and 12 February, and again between 5pm and midnight on 17 and 19 February.
Deadline for Rewarding Exceptional Performance closes soon
(02 Feb 2026)
The nomination deadline for our annual Rewarding Exceptional Performance (REP) Scheme closes on Friday, 13 February 2026.
What’s on in February?
(30 Jan 2026)
Welcome to February’s edition of ‘What’s on?’. Here you will find everything you can get involved in for free each month, ranging from cultural, extracurricular and celebratory events and activities.
Interdisciplinary research sessions to foster collaboration
(29 Jan 2026)
Join our Research platforms for the Interdisciplinarity&: 2026 Series - one of the themes of our Research culture and environment framework.
Open Access monograph competition 2025/26
(28 Jan 2026)
Winners will receive Library funding to make their published monograph Open Access – enter by Friday, 27 February.
Changes when signing into Microsoft 365
(27 Jan 2026)
On Wednesday 4 February, we're making a small improvement to the way you sign in to Microsoft 365 services (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint etc).
Oracle CRM system - upcoming downtime
(23 Jan 2026)
Oracle Customer Relationship Management (CRM) will be unavailable from 10am on Thursday 26 February until 10am on Tuesday 3 March 2026 as part of a necessary system upgrade which will ensure the system remains secure.
Disruptions at Manchester Piccadilly announced for February 2026
(22 Jan 2026)
Most train services that run through Manchester Piccadilly will be affected by planned closure from Saturday, 14 February, until Sunday, 22 February, and then again on Sunday, 22 March (until 1pm).
Financial wellbeing and retirement planning sessions
(22 Jan 2026)
More dates added to our series helping colleagues explore a range of financial wellbeing resources to help you save money, plan for tomorrow, and make confident financial choices.
New funding for research with key international strategic partnerships
(21 Jan 2026)
New joint research calls with Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India and the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Open sessions: Social responsibility, civic engagement and public engagement
(19 Jan 2026)
Find out more about our commitment to social responsibility and civic engagement
Don’t miss out: Nominate a colleague for a Distinguished Achievement Award
(16 Jan 2026)
Celebrate outstanding dedication and recognise those who go above and beyond at our University - submit your nominations by 6 February 2026.
Potential Wi-Fi disruption on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January
(16 Jan 2026)
Essential maintenance is needed on the University’s Wi-Fi service, and this may result in degradation or loss of Wi-Fi access in some areas on campus and in halls of residence, for a few minutes.
Support for colleagues and students during the exam and assessment period
(14 Jan 2026)
Supporting students and supporting yourself: practical tools and wellbeing resources for the exam and assessment period.
No Time to Waste on New Year's Resolutions!
(12 Jan 2026)
The New Year is the perfect time to reflect and set intentions for a greener, healthier future. Download our sustainable rewards app and start earning points today.
Cleaning up Dropbox storage for former colleagues
(09 Jan 2026)
We are removing Dropbox accounts which are no longer accessible so we can continue to provide this service for external collaboration and avoid the over-retention of unneeded files.
New year’s resolutions that give back
(08 Jan 2026)
Three volunteer days: three opportunities for impact