News archive – January 2019
Exam Extra returns from 2 – 25 January
02 Jan 2019
The Library’s package of support for students around exam revision, titled Exam Extra, returns from Wednesday, 2 January to Friday, 25 January
Forgotten your password? Returned with a new phone, laptop or tablet?
02 Jan 2019
If you've been lucky enough to get a new phone, laptop or tablet over the Christmas break, don't forget to get it set up on University IT services.
New Year's Honours for our University community
02 Jan 2019
Head of Alliance Manchester Business School Professor Fiona Devine has been made a CBE in the New Year's Honours as has honorary lecturer in dentistry, Dr Claire Stevens
Our Future – feeding ideas upwards
02 Jan 2019
Over 700 ideas generated by 4,000 colleagues now online – action from Staff Survey 2017
Wood Street Mission lottery winner
02 Jan 2019
Announcing the winner of the January 2019 draw
A thank you from the Wood Street Mission Christmas Project 2018
02 Jan 2019
A message from Wood Street Mission, thanking you for Christmas Project donations
Energy Systems in Greater Manchester – Lunchtime Networking Events
03 Jan 2019
University leaders warn of ‘high stakes’ of no deal Brexit
04 Jan 2019
Nancy Rothwell is one of the signatories of an open letter from UK university leaders to government
Green Impact swap shop for unwanted Christmas presents
04 Jan 2019
Everyone welcome to the Green Impact swap shop for unwanted Christmas presents on Tuesday, 8 January
Making our Technician Commitment
04 Jan 2019
The University has become a founding signatory to the Science Council’s Technician Commitment
Pure surgeries - lunchtime drop-ins for users
04 Jan 2019
New dates have been added for staff and students to attend a lunchtime Pure surgery session
Staff volunteers make it a Christmas Day to remember for local care leavers
04 Jan 2019
More than 50 care leavers enjoyed Christmas Day with all the festive trimmings, hosted by our Chancellor Lemn Sissay MBE at Chancellors Hotel
Staff Wellbeing Champions Take Action
07 Jan 2019
In January 2018 we launched our network of Staff Wellbeing Champions. These are individuals across the University who have an interest in wellbeing and have committed to promoting it within their teams.
Booking travel at the University
07 Jan 2019
Key Travel replaces Egencia as the University Travel Management Partner
Historian David Olusoga OBE becomes Professor at the University
07 Jan 2019
David Olusoga has joined The University of Manchester as a Professor of Public History
SEED’s PGCE courses recognised by Ofsted as 'Outstanding'
07 Jan 2019
Programmes receive the highest rating
Have your say in shaping IT help and support online
07 Jan 2019
As part of the IT Modernisation programme, IT Services are launching a new online service to improve the help and support we offer to staff and students
Autism friendly early openings at Manchester Museum
07 Jan 2019
Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children with autism and other needs
Nominate your outstanding alumni for our 2019 awards
08 Jan 2019
Our Outstanding Alumni Awards are presented to Manchester graduates
Joanne Clague to join Queen’s University Belfast
08 Jan 2019
Vikki Goddard appointed Director of Faculty Operations (DoFO) for The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health (FMBH).
Overseas travellers: come and meet our alumni
08 Jan 2019
If you travel regularly for work, why not use influential Manchester alumni to help spread your work and ideas?
Join the University WI in 2019
08 Jan 2019
Meet new people, learn something new and make a lunch hour away from your desk your New Year's Resolution
Lunch with the Research Lifecycle Programme
09 Jan 2019
Join the programme team at their event in February for information about compute capabilities, high performance computing, cloud services and more
There’s still time to enter the Making a Difference Awards
09 Jan 2019
With a closing date of 21 January there are less than two weeks to go before the deadline for entering the Making a Difference Awards.
Discovery Day for Manchester businesses
09 Jan 2019
On Tuesday, 14 May the Careers Service’s Employer Engagement Team are hosting a 'Discovery Day' event for local Manchester-based businesses
Your Manchester alumni magazine now available
09 Jan 2019
Printed copies of the 2018/19 issue of Your Manchester Magazine - for alumni and friends of The University - are available for staff to order from the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR)
Co-op Group CEO Steve Murrells to speak at the Annual Grigor McClelland lecture
09 Jan 2019
The lecture will be held at Alliance Manchester Business School on Thursday, 7 February
Staff benefits update - 9th January 2019
09 Jan 2019
Welcome to the first staff benefits update of 2019!
Vote for your favourite nomination in the Better World Showcase
10 Jan 2019
Have your say on who win's the people's vote in the Better World Showcase
The Manchester Access Programme is looking for academic tutors
10 Jan 2019
The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is now recruiting academic members of staff or PhD students as academic tutors for 2019
USS consults with UUK on funding arrangements to conclude the 2017 valuation
11 Jan 2019
USS formally consults with UUK to conclude the 2017 valuation
Understanding our University’s financial position
11 Jan 2019
Find out more about our financial performance for 2017/18
Could you volunteer with Radio Lollipop at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital?
11 Jan 2019
If you can spare a few hours after work to help out, the charity is looking for volunteers
The Market reopens its doors
11 Jan 2019
On Monday, 14 January The Market at UoM will reopen after the Christmas break
Free contact lens fittings and check-ups
11 Jan 2019
Clinic offered by fully supervised, final year students
Free eye examination appointments available
11 Jan 2019
You can get an eye examination free when attending our University teaching clinic
Child abuse linked to risk of suicide in later life
11 Jan 2019
Children who experience physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or neglect are at least two to three times more likely to attempt suicide in later life, according to the largest research review carried out of the topic
University to apply for Disability Standard
14 Jan 2019
Rigorous assessment across ten areas in support of our equality objectives – action from Staff Survey 2017
New guidance for importing and exporting goods issued
14 Jan 2019
The University has produced new guidance for importing and exporting goods
Nominate a student to run for the Students’ Union Exec Elections
14 Jan 2019
Staff are encouraged to nominate a student to run for one of eight positions
UCU ballot on last year’s pay increase
14 Jan 2019
A message from Karen Heaton about the pay increase applied in September
Stellar astronomical prizes for two Manchester researchers
14 Jan 2019
Two University of Manchester astronomers have been awarded some of the Royal Astronomical Society’s (RAS) most prestigious prizes for their research and work in the field
Final call for Erasmus Staff Mobility applications
14 Jan 2019
Erasmus+ Funding to undertake Training/Teaching in Europe during the 2018/2019 academic year
Martin Harris Centre Spring 2019 season now on sale
14 Jan 2019
Welcome to the spring 2019 season at the Martin Harris Centre.
Professor Igor Larrosa reaches final of the Blavatnik Awards UK
15 Jan 2019
School of Chemistry Professor, Igor Larrosa, places as a finalist of the Second Annual Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
Get involved with this year's Community Festival
15 Jan 2019
If you haven’t already signed up then there’s still time to get involved in the 2019 Community Festival
The Music that Made Manchester
15 Jan 2019
New musical group to re-create earliest documented classical music series performed in the city
Confucius Institute Talk: China's Changing Consumer Markets
15 Jan 2019
How fashion manufacturers and retailers react on an ageing society in China
Fighting for Air - Manchester screening plus Q&A session
15 Jan 2019
Come and join members of the Clean Air Parents’ Network from Greater Manchester for a free screening of the film, Fighting for Air
The University of Manchester Presidential Fellowships
15 Jan 2019
A recruitment call for Presidential Fellows has been advertised in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and in the Faculty of Humanities
Colleagues get clarity on training
16 Jan 2019
Division of Communications and Marketing committed to transparency around training budget - action from Staff Survey 2017
Day 1 of the 12 Days of Learning: What will you learn in 2019?
16 Jan 2019
Did you start 2019 with resolutions to get fit, learn a new language or tackle a personal goal?
Updated Visa Loans Policy
16 Jan 2019
The University regularly reviews its policies to ensure that they are as effective as possible and reflect best practice
Wellbeing brief
16 Jan 2019
Take notice in January
Wellbeing Lectures – February and March
16 Jan 2019
We are delighted to confirm our upcoming lunchtime wellbeing lectures.
Major Investment in new Digital Humanities Image Viewer
16 Jan 2019
A global resource for global researchers
Learning Through Research Internships - submitting 2019 proposals
16 Jan 2019
Research staff looking to take part in the programme should submit their proposals by 5pm on Friday, 25 January
Former football player and entrepreneur Gary Neville to speak at AMBS event
16 Jan 2019
Entrepreneurs@Manchester is a series of events which brings some of the UK’s foremost entrepreneurs to the University to share the inspirational lessons they have learned in building their businesses
Reminder - end of January deadline for the RRE
16 Jan 2019
The University’s 2019 Research Review Exercise (RRE) is open until midnight on Thursday, 31 January 2019
Day 2 of the 12 Days of Learning: Change for the better!
17 Jan 2019
Change is inevitable for our staff, both personally, and here at the University.
Staff Benefits Update - 17 January
17 Jan 2019
We have new discounts this week for the BLue Dot Festival, Escape Spa, LUMA video and photography services and Stanley security plus a wellbeing prize draw and much more.
Make time to try something new and sign up to Chinese brush painting
17 Jan 2019
The Confucius Institute holds 10-week evening Chinese brush painting classes, starting on Tuesday, 29 January
Speak Up! Stand Up! Holocaust Memorial Day
17 Jan 2019
The ‘Speak Up! Stand Up!’ Campaign aims to empower people to be an active bystander and take action against harassment, hate crime and sexual violence
BEIS inquiry into the future of audit
18 Jan 2019
Professor Christopher Humphrey gives oral evidence at the House of Commons.
Geography at Manchester – a distinctive learning experience
18 Jan 2019
Jamie Woodward talks about what makes Manchester’s Geography students’ learning experience distinctive.
University Green retailers open their doors
18 Jan 2019
January has seen a number of retailers open on University Green, with more to come in the following weeks
Colleagues use The Hive to share ideas
18 Jan 2019
Online platform The Hive provides colleagues with an opportunity to share views
Day 3 of the 12 Days of Learning: Manage, lead and inspire
18 Jan 2019
As a manager or leader it’s important to stay curious.
Academic contributors needed for student communications
18 Jan 2019
The Student Communication and Marketing team are looking for academic colleagues to provide advice and tips to students in their communications to current students
Survey of staff knowledge and experience of victimisation and hate crime
18 Jan 2019
The University wants to hear about any concerns and experiences of student victimisation on campus
Hear more about the Cloudy with A Chance Of Pain study
18 Jan 2019
Dr Will Dixon will explain the science behind the study at a special event
Call for scientific images for National Graphene Institute gallery
18 Jan 2019
The National Graphene Institute is holding a call for submissions of scientific images to be displayed in the building’s gallery
Bring your unwanted clothes to the next Rutherford SWISH
18 Jan 2019
Put the date in your diaries for the next SWISH on Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Researcher to Innovator programme available for Early Career Researchers
18 Jan 2019
A new, fully-funded ‘Researcher to Innovator’ programme available for 30 Early Career Researchers at University of Manchester
Make a New Year's resolution to donate blood
18 Jan 2019
NHS Blood and Transplant are trying to get as many people as possible to register to give blood and make it their New Year’s resolution for 2019
Staff views on student victimisations at the University
18 Jan 2019
Survey launched to gather views on student victimisation at the University
The National Student Survey 2019 launches next week
21 Jan 2019
The University’s campaign to encourage students to complete the National Student Survey (NSS) 2019 launches next week (Monday, 28 January 2019) and we need support from all staff to make sure we increase our response rates
Interested in research? Subscribe to the Research Lifecycle newsletter
21 Jan 2019
The Research Lifecycle is a five-year programme of investments to support The University of Manchester in meeting its goal of being one of the top 25 research universities in the world
Senior leaders listening to staff
21 Jan 2019
Staff Survey 2019 launches on 4 March so we’re sharing some of the actions which have taken place as a result of your feedback in the 2017 survey.
Day 4 of the 12 Days of Learning: Time poor? Get more!
21 Jan 2019
How long is your to-do list? Do you have a number of things on the go at once?
How to Stellify our students
21 Jan 2019
All you need to know about developing distinctive Manchester graduates
President visits Clinical Trials Unit
21 Jan 2019
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell met with members of the Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) in their new home in the Jean MacFarlane Building.
EU settlement scheme
21 Jan 2019
After successful private pilots of the system, the next testing phase of the EU Settlement Scheme will now open more widely.
WATCH: Manchester the most LGBT-inclusive university in England
21 Jan 2019
Top 20 placing in Stonewall Workplace Equality Index for two years running – and we’ve won Highly Commended Network Group Award
Nominate a student to run for the Students’ Union Exec Elections
22 Jan 2019
Staff are encouraged to nominate a student to run for one of eight positions
Day 5 of the 12 Days of Learning: Support for Academics and Researchers
22 Jan 2019
Academics and researchers, would you benefit from some support with balancing your responsibilities?
Nominations closing soon for Outstanding Alumni Awards 2019
22 Jan 2019
Remember to nominate your outstanding alumni before Friday, 1 February
Beware of fake emails claiming to be from University services
22 Jan 2019
Phishing is an email that tries to trick you in to giving out personal information, or visiting fake websites
University publishes ‘no deal’ Brexit risk register
22 Jan 2019
The University makes ‘no deal’ Brexit risk register available to staff
Your chance to take part in 'President's Question Time'
23 Jan 2019
Choose the topics you'd like the President and Senior Leadership Team to discuss at a live question and answer event
New Order and Hot Chip join Kraftwerk as bluedot 2019 headliners
23 Jan 2019
The fourth instalment of the award-winning music, science and culture event will be at Jodrell Bank Observatory in July
Day 6 of the 12 Days of Learning: Three good things
23 Jan 2019
Research has shown that simply by identifying three things a day which we’re grateful for, we can all live happier, healthier and more fulfilled lives.
Staff benefits update
23 Jan 2019
It’s all about entertainment and leisure this week.
Day 7 of the 12 Days of Learning: Your wellbeing
24 Jan 2019
The University is committed to supporting your wellbeing.
Time to Talk Day
24 Jan 2019
The University made a public commitment in June 2013 to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination by signing the Time to Change pledge
MECD Pilot Workspace Enters its Second Phase
24 Jan 2019
The MECD Pilot Workspace has welcomed its second group of users, find out more about the groups that will be occupying the space for the next 3 months.
New year, new you - sign up for a Be Active class
24 Jan 2019
Be Active have a full programme for 2019 at the Wellbeing Rooms in the Simon Building and H11 in the Sackville Building
Register for School of Maths 2019 competitions now open
24 Jan 2019
Registration for the 2019 Alan Turing Cryptography Competition and MathsBombe is now open!
Action on training for our Professional Service staff
25 Jan 2019
Communications and Marketing community transforms approach to training – action from Staff Survey 2017
Day 8 of the 12 Days of Learning: It’s your Career
25 Jan 2019
On average, full time workers will each spend over 3,500 days in work over a lifetime.
Organising an event or conference?
25 Jan 2019
Remember to ‘Keep it on Campus’ where possible, and take the chance to have a look at the range of venues on offer
Consumed After Hours at Manchester Museum
25 Jan 2019
Start your year off by reusing, recycling and living well with less
Thousands of students benefit from the Library’s eTextbook Programme
25 Jan 2019
Since September 2018, over 8,600 University students have benefited from seamless online access to their core reading via the Library’s new eTextbook Programme
Update on USS consultation with Universities UK (UUK)
25 Jan 2019
The University’s response to the UUK consultation on the proposed recovery plan and schedule of contributions relating to the USS 2017 actuarial valuation
Talk on Sexual Violence on Campus
25 Jan 2019
The School of Physics and Astronomy and Faculty of Science and Engineering are delighted to invite Professor Alison Phipps from the University of Sussex to talk about her work
Day 9 of the 12 Days of Learning: Coaching and Manchester Gold
28 Jan 2019
Coaching and mentoring offer support, advice and guidance
Anne Barton appointed Director of Manchester Centre for Genetics and Genomics
28 Jan 2019
Professor Barton takes up the role following the retirement of Professor Jane Worthington.
Do you know someone who always goes the extra mile?
28 Jan 2019
President’s Distinguished Achievement Award – nominations deadline this Friday, 1 February
Manchester-China Showcase 2019
28 Jan 2019
The Manchester-China Showcase, taking place on Wednesday 6 March hopes to further improve the University's research collaboration with China
Is there anyone you would like to see the University honour?
28 Jan 2019
Nominations for our honorary degree or Medal of Honour or for a national award – deadline is this Friday, 1 February
Finance improve knowledge of teams across Directorate
28 Jan 2019
Directorate introduces peer group meetings and rotations to create better understanding of other teams
Postgraduate becomes first University's Carbon Literacy Trainer
28 Jan 2019
Zainab bibi, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has become the first certified Carbon Literacy Trainer from the University of Manchester
Day 10 of the 12 Days of Learning: Connect and communicate
29 Jan 2019
Communication is the key to a successful working life, but it’s by no means an easy skill to master.
Support for Shared Parental, Maternity, Paternity or Adoption Leave returners
29 Jan 2019
Staff Learning & Development and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team are offering parents returning from shared parental leave, maternity, paternity and adoption leave the opportunity to get together at a peer support group
Tour our new business school building in sixty seconds
29 Jan 2019
Hyperlapse walk-through of Alliance Manchester Business School’s refurbished building
Introduce our students to this year's Summer School Fair
29 Jan 2019
On Tuesday, 12 February, the International Programmes Office will be holding the Summer School Fair 2019 on the ground floor of University Place between 10am and 4pm
Staff wellbeing activity extended
30 Jan 2019
Suite of wellbeing activity developed including events, training and champion network
Network storage maintenance on Saturday 2 February
30 Jan 2019
Personal file storage (P: drives) will be unavailable for up to three periods of 15 minutes each, at some point between 8am and 4pm on Saturday 2 February
EU
30 Jan 2019
Sharing our current understanding of the implications of an EU citizen’s eligibility to work in the UK after 31 January 2020.
Day 11 of the 12 Days of Learning: Get digital
30 Jan 2019
In an evolving digital world, it’s essential to have up-to-date digital skills.
Staff benefits update
30 Jan 2019
Focus on fitness, fun and pampering
Free contact lens fittings and check-ups
30 Jan 2019
Students in the final year of their optometry degree provide a clinical service to members of the public as part of their training at the University
Six Ways to Wellbeing: Take Notice
30 Jan 2019
This January and February the wellbeing spotlight is on Take Notice
Nominate a student to run for the Students’ Union Exec Elections
31 Jan 2019
Staff are encouraged to nominate a student to run for one of eight positions
Day 12 of the 12 Days of Learning: Project guru
31 Jan 2019
How do you plan to develop your project management skills in 2019?
Boost your public engagement – cross-Faculty collaboration encouraged
31 Jan 2019
University of Manchester Wellcome ISSF Public Engagement 2018-19 Funding Scheme – Round 2 now open
World Cancer Day 2019
31 Jan 2019
Each year on 4 February, World Cancer Day empowers all of us across the world to show support, raise our collective voice, take personal action and press our governments to do more.
Nominate a student, colleague or alumnus for Volunteer of the Year
31 Jan 2019
Celebrate the students, staff and alumni who give their time and commitment to communities locally, national and internationally
New leadership model - Head of School Operations Appointments
31 Jan 2019
The new leadership model for the Directorate for the Student Experience (DSE) and specific areas in the Faculties and Schools proposed the creation of a new Head of Schools Operations role.
Emmeline’s Pantry foodbank
31 Jan 2019
Donations of new knickers needed