News archive – June 2024
Free 147 bus route extended to and from Piccadilly Station
03 Jun 2024
From Monday, 3 June 2024, free travel on the 147 bus route will be extended to allow colleagues and students travel to and from stops at Piccadilly Station, improving the convenience for rail commuters of getting to Oxford Road without having to pay any additional fare.
1824 Acts of Kindness
03 Jun 2024
Embrace Kindness: Join our Bicentenary "1824 Acts of Kindness" Campaign!
Let's talk equality, diversity and inclusion
03 Jun 2024
In conversation initiative to encourage open and honest discussion across equality, diversity and inclusion.
Get ready for Universally Manchester!
03 Jun 2024
200 years of The University of Manchester, four days of celebration – starting today (6 June).
Book now: Open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team
04 Jun 2024
Taking place on Monday 17 June, 10-11am, 2024
Sign up to attend the Teaching and Learning Conference
04 Jun 2024
Dive into the world of teaching and learning at our University during this two-day internal conference on Wednesday, 26 and Thursday, 27 June
University shares its Information Security Strategy
05 Jun 2024
Transforming our security to simplify, rationalise and enable us to meet our strategic ambitions with confidence
IT maintenance work on Thursday 13 June - updated
05 Jun 2024
IT Services need to perform maintenance on Thursday 13 June which will affect campus-wide connectivity
Book your place at the Appeals, Complaints, Conduct and Discipline Network Conference
05 Jun 2024
The Conference will take place on Wednesday, 24 July 2024
‘Wild Talks’ – free talk series @ the Manchester Museum
05 Jun 2024
Can going ‘wild’ help us to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis?
Welcome Event for new colleagues
05 Jun 2024
Last few spaces available on our new-look event on Thursday, 13 June
Open Source Software Club
06 Jun 2024
With the Innovation Factory, staff in the Department of Computer Science are piloting a new Open Source Software Club. It aims to partner students looking to build their CV with academic owners of research-based open source code bases, to help kick start a thriving contributor community.
Summer graduation hospitality arrangements
06 Jun 2024
Arrangements for celebrations following our graduation ceremonies this summer, including capacities and hospitality packages, have been confirmed.
Keeping Manchester Graduate Talent at our University
07 Jun 2024
Now is a great time to be recruiting our very own 2024 graduates to your roles
Participate in a workshop for the Student Experience Programme (SEP) evaluation
10 Jun 2024
SEP workshops are running until mid-August - sign up now
Students’ Union and University Joint Statement about Recent Protests
10 Jun 2024
SU and University Joint Statement
Upcoming travel strategy to promote sustainable travel
11 Jun 2024
Process ongoing to assess impact of any changes
Staff discounts for summer courses at the Confucius Institute
11 Jun 2024
Mandarin summer courses starting Monday, 24 June.
Manchester retains top in UK and Europe and 2nd in the world in THE Impact Rankings
12 Jun 2024
We are the only institution in the world to rank in the top ten for social and environmental impact in every year of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
Make a difference in your community as a School Governor
12 Jun 2024
Find out what it's like to be involved in school governance at an introductory webinar on Wednesday, 17 July
Industry experts and fast-growing companies discuss innovation
12 Jun 2024
Business leaders share their successes and challenges at roundtable workshop
Changes to Performance and Development Reviews (PDR)
13 Jun 2024
Improving the Performance and Development Review process with quality conversations for ongoing professional development
Launch event for new partnership with Association of Higher Education Professionals
13 Jun 2024
The University has announced investment into a three-year institutional partnership with the Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP); as part of this partnership colleagues can receive a 20% discount on their AHEP membership. A launch event hosted by Patrick Hackett, Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, is being held on Thursday, 20th June 2024 for any colleagues interested in finding out more.
P&OD Operations & Reward becomes People Services
14 Jun 2024
The change comes into effect today (Friday, 14 June)
Your Impact highlights the difference that donations are making
14 Jun 2024
More than 5,000 people donate to support our University causes every year
Update on protest
17 Jun 2024
An update from Patrick Hackett
New Employee Change Request Hub
17 Jun 2024
New Employee Change Request (ECR) hub is now live replacing the Post Contract Management form
Four Manchester Professors recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list
17 Jun 2024
Four professors from the University have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of their extraordinary contributions and service.
Reading lists: Preparing your taught course materials for 2024/25
17 Jun 2024
Please notify the Library of your core eTextbook selection for 2024/25 via our eTextbook programme - deadline Friday 21 June
Outstanding Manchester scientist elected as Fellow of the Royal Society
18 Jun 2024
Director of Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, Professor Michael Garratt honoured for his “significant contributions to our understanding of the world around us” - and beyond
UKRI Harmonised Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) – updates
18 Jun 2024
Proposals submission deadline is Wednesday, 24 July
WATCH: Recording of open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team
18 Jun 2024
An open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team took place on Monday 17 June
Adobe Creative Cloud subscription renewals due on 6 September
19 Jun 2024
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 Tuesday 6 September 2024.
Making a difference with jobs and skills for local communities
19 Jun 2024
Four colleagues share their experience of working at our University
Undergraduate Open Days - Saturday, 22 June and Saturday, 29 June
20 Jun 2024
Potential students will visit Manchester as they consider their university choices for 2025
Update to University Fraud Response Plan
20 Jun 2024
Colleagues need to be aware of the plan and refer to it should they have any suspicions of fraudulent behaviour affecting our University or stakeholders
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell’s Portrait unveiled
20 Jun 2024
A Portrait of Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester was unveiled yesterday (19 June) at the Whitworth Art Gallery
Replacing Blackboard Learn with Canvas by Instructure
21 Jun 2024
Plans and updated timelines on our journey in moving CLE.
Regenerated Old Quad reopens to celebrate 200 years of education
21 Jun 2024
As part our bicentenary celebrations, the remodelled Old Quad section on campus has reopened on Friday, 21 June 2024. The enhancement maintains the historic fabric of the space and showcases our dedication to sustainability, whilst continuing to act as an area to accommodate a wide range of events and activities.
Resource Booker downtime, 27 June - 1 July
22 Jun 2024
Booking tiles which link to rooms used for teaching in the timetabling system will be unavailable between Thursday, 27 June and Monday, 1 July
Cadmus: Transforming assessment
24 Jun 2024
Register for training, meet Cadmus at the T&L Conference, and find out how using Cadmus can help to improve assessment at our University
Universally Manchester Festival – a spectacular success!
24 Jun 2024
Highlights from our bicentenary festival – four unforgettable days celebrating 200 years of our remarkable history, inspirational people, life-changing discoveries and world firsts...
Applications close this Friday, 28 June for the PgCert in Higher Education programme
24 Jun 2024
Applications are open for the PgCert in Higher Education programme 2024/25 entry and are welcome from academic staff and PS colleagues
Wellbeing summer events for staff and students
24 Jun 2024
The Counselling and Mental Health Service are running a series of mindfulness and breathworks sessions this summer
New colleague experience surveys for new joiners and leavers
25 Jun 2024
We are launching three new surveys for colleagues to help us understand more about their experiences of working at our University
Research beacons website refresh
25 Jun 2024
Five pillars of excellence to promote our interdisciplinary collaboration and showcase key research
Professor Jamie Woodward named one of UK’s top environmental professionals
25 Jun 2024
Professor of Physical Geography recognised for his work on microplastic pollution in Manchester's rivers and on widespread discharges of untreated sewage into UK rivers and waterways.
Innovation Academy now campus-wide
26 Jun 2024
Inspiring and accelerating innovation, business engagement, intellectual property and commercialisation.
Let's talk: Our disabled staff network
26 Jun 2024
In conversation initiative to encourage open and honest discussion across equality, diversity and inclusion
Director of Legal Affairs and Board Secretariat wins Leader of the Year
27 Jun 2024
Sinéad Hesp honoured at the inaugural Association of University Legal Practitioners (AULP) Awards.
Welcome Event for new colleagues
27 Jun 2024
Last few spaces available on our new-look event on Thursday, 11 July
Viewpoint: Dawn Edge, Jackie Carter and Rachel Cowen
27 Jun 2024
Advancing equality for all – why our charter marks and awards matter
Our identity management system is changing
27 Jun 2024
We will soon be transitioning to a new identity management system so we are keen to engage current and previous users of our User Registration System (URS), to understand how they use it and help them prepare for the changes.
University Named UK’s Most Sustainable, Winning Sustainability Champions Award
28 Jun 2024
The University has been named as the UK’s most sustainable University, placing top 3 on a global scale, and received ‘Sustainability Champion’ award in recognition of our strong track record and commitment to sustainability.
Research Lifecycle Programme recruiting academic theme leaders
28 Jun 2024
Three new leaders will help shape RLP’s themes and ensure they are meeting the needs of the academic and wider research community – see how to apply.
Connecting devices to the telecoms network – what you need to know
28 Jun 2024
Please inform the telecoms team of any telecoms-enabled devices that need to be connected to the network