Staff announcements
New guidance launched to support colleagues in moments of distress or mental health crisis
(28 Aug 2026)
Colleague Crisis Pathway
Start the new academic year with Teams, not Zoom
(27 Aug 2026)
Colleagues are reminded to use Microsoft Teams for online meetings, teaching support, collaboration and events wherever possible, ahead of the planned retirement of University Zoom licences at the end of the 2026 calendar year.
Welcoming and supporting new research staff
(27 Aug 2026)
As we head into a new academic year, the Researcher Development team is here to help researchers and their supervisors get off to a strong start.
Build your career at Manchester
(26 Aug 2026)
Applications now open for Manchester Gold mentoring
What’s on in September?
(25 Aug 2026)
Welcome to September’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.
A refreshed Stellify Award launches this academic year
(24 Aug 2026)
New students, new award, new opportunities. Learn about the refreshed Stellify Award and the key messages colleagues need to know ahead of the academic year.
Share the space: cycling safely around campus this summer
(18 Aug 2026)
As more people travel around campus by bicycle and other portable light electric vehicles (PLEV’s), we’ve put together some guidance and simple reminders to help everyone move through our shared spaces safely and confidently.
Changes to University sign-in
(17 Aug 2026)
IT Services are making changes to the Microsoft Entra sign-in service and the University's Shibboleth sign-in page, in the afternoon of Wednesday 19 August.
Extreme heat: looking after each other
(11 Aug 2026)
With an amber weather warning in place due to the forecasted extreme heat this week, here are some safety tips to help support yourself, colleagues, and technical facilities as temperatures remain high.
Updated Equality and Human Rights Code of Practice
(10 Aug 2026)
A message from Sarah Fox, Executive Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Cookson Scholar - international collaboration “exciting…a privilege”
(05 Aug 2026)
Our Manchester-Melbourne Dual Award (Cookson Scholarships) 2026/27 is open for jointly awarded PhD projects – how teams can apply.
Your chance to name a pub: The SU wants ideas for their new Oxford Road Venue
(03 Aug 2026)
If you've ever had an idea for what you'd call a pub in Manchester, or what you think Oxford Road is missing, now's your chance to say.
The free 41 bus service is back!
(30 Jul 2026)
We're delighted to announce that, thanks to our partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the free 41 bus is returning from Monday 3rd August for one-year.
Digital declutter: Removing old versions of files and deleted emails
(29 Jul 2026)
We are continuing to reduce unneccessary files and emails in the University's Microsoft 365 storage.
What’s on in August?
(28 Jul 2026)
Welcome to August’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.
Purple Place - August update
(28 Jul 2026)
Explore August's top Purple Place offers, including home and garden discounts, local savings and opportunities to celebrate colleagues
Christie’s Café and The Beehive Restaurant closing for summer
(27 Jul 2026)
Both Christie’s Café and The Beehive Restaurant will be closing from Saturday, 1 August, before reopening again ahead of the new academic year.
New export licence reference for controlled exports
(22 Jul 2026)
Colleagues are advised to follow new guidelines – plus further information and support on our Research Security Hub.
Open call for UK Research and Innovation funding
(21 Jul 2026)
UKRI Impact Acceleration Account Social Venture Fund now open – apply now.
Media Services transfer to IT Services
(16 Jul 2026)
Colleagues working in our University’s Media Services team will transfer from Estates and Facilities to the Directorate of IT Services on 1 August 2026.
Stay vigilant against spoofed Teams calls and messages
(13 Jul 2026)
Colleagues are urged to remain alert to a growing cyber security threat involving spoofed Microsoft Teams calls and chat messages.
Registration open for M365 Security, Privacy and Data Q&A session
(10 Jul 2026)
Colleagues can learn more about security, privacy and information management within the University’s Microsoft 365 (M365) environment in a webinar taking place on Thursday 16 July at 10am.
Met Office issues amber weather warning for 9-12 July
(09 Jul 2026)
Amid rising temperatures, the Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for the North West region, which will remain in place until Sunday, 12 July.
SMS emergency alerts now active
(07 Jul 2026)
SafeZone SMS alerts are now being rolled out across the University, enabling us to send urgent safety information directly to colleagues and students during emergencies.
Planned Metrolink improvement works to affect tram services from 13 July to 2 August
(06 Jul 2026)
Colleagues who use Metrolink services are being advised to plan ahead this summer due to significant improvement works taking place across the tram network.
Who should we call in an emergency?
(03 Jul 2026)
Review and update your emergency contact details in MyView by Friday, 31 July
Purple Place - July Offers
(02 Jul 2026)
From TUI holidays and Alton Towers adventures to cinema trips, Jodrell Bank visits and money-saving ideas, discover exclusive summer offers in Purple Place
What’s on in July?
(01 Jul 2026)
Welcome to July’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.
Copilot chats and Teams meeting recaps to expire after 30 days
(30 Jun 2026)
Copilot chat conversations and Teams meeting recaps (including recordings, transcripts, and AI summaries) will be deleted after 30 days as part of the University’s commitment to efficient data handling.
Adobe Creative Cloud subscription renewals
(29 Jun 2026)
Annual subscriptions for any of the Adobe Creative Cloud family of software products (for example, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro DC) which were purchased through the IT Services volume licence agreement are all due for renewal on Sunday 6 September 2026.