News archive – October 2022
Free eye tests and contact lens fittings available at University clinic
03 Oct 2022
Free eye examinations, contact lens checks and fittings, and appointments for children can be made in our specialist Optometry Clinic
Our Graphene Harriers join climate change relay to COP27
03 Oct 2022
Trio break in their graphene trainers with 5am run to showcase GEIC’s work to combat climate change – along with fascinating, fast-paced new film
Spotlight on Re-write Cancer
03 Oct 2022
Staff Survey - making a difference
Last chance to book: Open Meeting with the Senior Leadership Team
03 Oct 2022
Take part in the first SLT Open Meeting of 2022-23 on Tuesday 4 October, 1pm-2pm
WATCH: Welcome 2022
03 Oct 2022
Professor April McMahon thanks all involved in making Welcome a success for our incoming students
Rail industrial action on Wednesday, 5 October: what you need to know
03 Oct 2022
Guidance for working arrangements and information on campus car parks access
Timetabling Survey – closes 21 December 2022
04 Oct 2022
The Timetable Project wants to hear which factors are most important to you in your timetable. In other words, what are the preferences that you would ideally want scheduling teams to prioritise when making scheduling decisions? The survey closes on Wednesday 21 December.
Watch Live: Open Meeting with the Senior Leadership Team
04 Oct 2022
Today, 1pm -2 pm
Future Leaders: our new graduate programme
04 Oct 2022
If you have a student-facing role, please share this opportunity to potential applicants
Your Impact: our annual supporter update
04 Oct 2022
Read about the difference philanthropy is making at our University
Viewpoint: Helen Ashley
04 Oct 2022
Staff Survey: Why you should have your say
Call for participants: 100 Black Women Professors Now!
05 Oct 2022
Applications open for unique 12-month accelerator programme for Black women academics and PhD students
SharePoint 2010 site content to be moved to SharePoint Online
05 Oct 2022
Our University is starting to update the way shared information is stored and accessed within our organisation
Developing your personal effectiveness skills
05 Oct 2022
Find opportunities to develop your personal effectiveness through learning
Support our FoodOnCampus cafes and food outlets
05 Oct 2022
Find out how you can play your part in supporting FoodOnCampus
Support for staff and students during conflict and upheaval
05 Oct 2022
A message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
05 Oct 2022
Support Food on Campus, information from Prevent Breast Cancer on how to be breast aware and how to access discounts
Introducing our new Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE
06 Oct 2022
Our University’s ceremonial head and one of its most prominent ambassadors speaks to student, Aidan Rhode about his role and his hopes for the future
Purchasing goods and services: a reminder of good practice
06 Oct 2022
The process you must follow when placing orders and raising requisitions
Bone density tests at the Sugden Centre
06 Oct 2022
Book an appointment on Tuesday, 18 October
Have your say – over 5,000 colleagues have so far
06 Oct 2022
Your opinion matters
Encourage our students to attend this year's Go Abroad Fair
07 Oct 2022
Our first face-to-face Go Abroad Fair since 2019 will take place on Tuesday, 25 October from 2pm until 6pm
Issues with IT Support Portal emails - update 3
07 Oct 2022
Information about issues with email delivery for the IT Support Portal
Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
07 Oct 2022
Announcing the winner of the October 2022 draw
Sustainable Futures Seminar Series: Dr Raphael Tarpani & Zoé Schyns
07 Oct 2022
Join us on Thursday, 20 October at 2pm until 3pm
Fiona Devine to step down as Head of Alliance Manchester Business School
07 Oct 2022
Professor Fiona Devine will step down as Head of Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) at the end of the academic year 2022/23
Update on COVID, campus safety and public health
07 Oct 2022
A message from Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility and chair of the Campus Management Group
Library no longer issues fines for overdue loan items
10 Oct 2022
To support staff and students during the cost-of-living crisis, the Library has stopped charging fines on overdue loan items.
Supporting you: World Mental Health Day
10 Oct 2022
Today (Monday, 10 October) is World Mental Health Day - an opportunity to reflect on our own wellbeing, think about how we can support each other and share the support available through our University
Library Training and Skills Support
11 Oct 2022
The Library is here to support you and your students – courses now available
Mandatory Data Protection and Cyber Security training
11 Oct 2022
All staff are required to complete a short, refreshed training course
WATCH: Recording of recent SLT open meeting
11 Oct 2022
Our latest SLT open meeting took place on Tuesday, 4 October
World Menopause Day: raising awareness and growing the conversation
11 Oct 2022
Tuesday, 18 October is World Menopause Day and we’re sharing what we’re doing to increase awareness and help support you
New exhibition, Transitions in Print, launches at Rylands
12 Oct 2022
The exhibition draws on research by University academics and reveals hidden secrets of the European printing revolution.
Working well together
12 Oct 2022
A message from Vice-Presidents for Research and Teaching, Professors Colette Fagan and April McMahon
Matching and recruitment for SEP cohort 3*
12 Oct 2022
Dr Simon Merrywest, Director for the Student Experience, gives an update
Menopause, netball and financial wellbeing
12 Oct 2022
Discover the range of events on campus for World Menopause Day on Tuesday 18th October, join the campus netball team, financial wellbeing support and Christie's is reopening!
Christie's to reopen on Monday, 17 October
13 Oct 2022
The much-loved café in the historic Christie Building will reopen its doors
WATCH: Foundation Day celebrations 2022
13 Oct 2022
This year, Nazir Afzal OBE was installed as our new Chancellor and three honorary degrees were presented during our Foundation Day celebrations
Change in right to work (RtW) checks for British and Irish citizens
13 Oct 2022
A reminder that adjustments to right to work checks, introduced on 30 March 2020 by the Home Office, ended on 30 September 2022
Artwork featuring Manchester scientists to be auctioned
13 Oct 2022
A collection of artwork will be auctioned in November in aid of Maggie's Manchester
Manchester Museum launches RhythmXchange
14 Oct 2022
New music festival – with the Indian Music Experience Museum, Bangalore – celebrates India-UK connections through rhythm
Manchester Biomedical Research Centre awarded £59.1m
14 Oct 2022
The award will help tackle health inequalities and improve patients' lives across Greater Manchester and beyond
Flexible Learning: Lifelong Learning Portal now live
14 Oct 2022
Find out more about our Lifelong Learning Portal
Intermittent access issues - update 13
14 Oct 2022
Information about intermittent issues accessing a number of University services
Open meeting: What you need to know about ID Manchester
14 Oct 2022
Join us on Monday, 31 October to understand the unique role our University is playing in shaping innovation in the heart of central Manchester
Join us at the Sustainable Futures Celebration Showcase
14 Oct 2022
We're celebrating one year since Sustainable Futures launched externally
Learn more about International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating (IDoA)
17 Oct 2022
This year's International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating (IDoA) falls on 19 October 2022
Autumn Careers Fair returns to Whitworth Hall
17 Oct 2022
An opportunity for our students to meet graduate recruiters
Imagining Public Spaces (ESRC Festival 2022 event)
17 Oct 2022
The Placeholders project is hosting an event to engage young people in the visualisation and redesign of public spaces in Stretford, in an effort to combat the marginalisation of young women and girls.
Support with cost-of-living pressures
17 Oct 2022
A message from President and Vice-Chancellor, Nancy Rothwell
Viewpoint: The future of teaching and learning
17 Oct 2022
Professor Simon Thomson, Director of Flexible Learning
Travel alert: Ebola outbreak in Uganda
17 Oct 2022
What you need to know if you are in Uganda, or are planning to visit soon
World Menopause Day: raising awareness and growing the conversation
18 Oct 2022
Today (Tuesday, 18 October) is World Menopause Day and we’re sharing what we’re doing to increase awareness and help support you
Applications open for Aurora Leadership Development Programme
19 Oct 2022
We are looking for nominations for the national Aurora Leadership Development Programme for colleagues who identify as women (Advance HE)
Golden Mummies of Egypt returns
19 Oct 2022
Manchester Museum's first ever touring exhibition has returned.
Sign up for our next Women@Manchester events
19 Oct 2022
Join us at our next series of online events in November, December and the New Year - all welcome to attend
Be Active membership offer and support for cost of living
19 Oct 2022
The Sports Team has a fantastic deal this year where a £100 Be Active membership is valid for a year from the point of purchase, this membership covers all face to face classes at the above sites and all their Zoom live classes.
Last chance to book: Open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team
20 Oct 2022
Monday, 7 November, 11:00am – 12:00pm
World Menopause Day 2022 and our journey to accreditation
20 Oct 2022
To mark and celebrate World Menopause Day 2022 on the 18th October a number of events were organised across campus and at The Whitworth
Take part in this year's Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
20 Oct 2022
Every year our University makes a submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, which measures how inclusive we are for LGBT+ colleagues
Staff survey – thank you for taking part
20 Oct 2022
Thank you to everyone who took part in our staff survey
Celebrate our students' achievements at winter graduation
20 Oct 2022
All members of General Assembly, Board of Governors, Senate, Emeritus Professors, Residential Life Officers and teaching and administrative staff are invited to attend and take part in the academic procession
AdvanceHE Teaching Excellence Recognition Schemes now open for nominations
21 Oct 2022
Find out more about National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) schemes – deadline for expressions of interest noon on Monday, 31 October
Teaching Excellence Awards Ceremony 2022
21 Oct 2022
The Teaching Excellence Awards 2022 took place in the Whitworth Hall on Thursday, 20 October, with colleagues coming together to celebrate their peers’ extraordinary contribution to teaching and learning
Be Active class schedule plus yearly membership offer
21 Oct 2022
Join our group fitness and exercise classes
Venture Further Awards: Annual business start-up competition is back
21 Oct 2022
Our University is leading the way to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across campus, reopening its annual start-up competition
Funding for festive social events
21 Oct 2022
Message from People and OD
New policy collection calls for action on health inequalities
21 Oct 2022
The newest digital collection examines research across six themes
Apple Mac user? Wait before upgrading your Operating System
24 Oct 2022
Updated (April 2023): 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 13.
Our response to the UCU ballots
24 Oct 2022
Message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development.
Future Leaders: our new graduate programme
25 Oct 2022
Please share this exciting opportunity with students
Civic University Agreement reaches key milestone
25 Oct 2022
Research has shown the impact of Greater Manchester’s universities on the city region, its people, and businesses, one year on from the signing of a flagship agreement.
Network disruption, Wednesday 26 October 1.30pm
25 Oct 2022
Essential IT maintenance will result in a campus-wide network outage of up to five seconds at 1.30pm on Wednesday 26 October, followed by up to ten minutes of slower than usual performance.
Bringing our P&OD and EDI strategies to life
25 Oct 2022
What will you continue to do, or do differently?
Coming soon: How we recruit is changing
26 Oct 2022
We're introducing a new online vacancy creation and approval process
Report exploring young people’s wellbeing uses Greater Manchester data
26 Oct 2022
The report was commissioned by Policy@Manchester and produced by the Education Policy Institute
Applications for the final Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Scheme are now open
26 Oct 2022
Are you interested in spending a short period of time teaching or training in another European country?
National Geographic champions Manchester
26 Oct 2022
National Geographic has announced that Manchester will be included in their highly anticipated list as one of the world’s best destinations to visit in 2023.
Serious incident: Owens Park vicinity, Fallowfield
26 Oct 2022
Appeal for information and additional safety patrols in place following serious incident
Board approves updates to Policy for Responsible Investment
27 Oct 2022
New carbon reduction targets to 2027
Mediators wanted
27 Oct 2022
Volunteer to be a trained mediator
Last chance to book: ID Manchester open meeting
27 Oct 2022
A final reminder to join us at our online open meeting on Monday, 31 October at 1pm
Sign up for EDI lunch and learn sessions
27 Oct 2022
Join our upcoming lunchtime sessions on our Race Equality Charter journey and Anti Bullying Week
Sign up to attend the annual research staff conference
28 Oct 2022
Join us on Wednesday, 16 November at the annual research staff conference where we will be exploring how researchers cross, challenge and manage boundaries
Landmark report on levelling up features Manchester academics
28 Oct 2022
The report looks into the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper, which was released in February 2022
Government Office for Science begin six-month pilot on campus
28 Oct 2022
GO-Science will be developing relationships and connections with our academics on projects of interest, and as part of the collaboration, they have produced a survey to establish levels of researcher interactions
Remembering Luke O'Connor, and further support information
28 Oct 2022
We understand that the recent tragic events in Fallowfield will be impacting the wider university community across Manchester and we send our heartfelt condolences to Luke O’Connor’s family and friends, and our wider colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University
Closure of AMBS building today
29 Oct 2022
The AMBS building is closed today, Saturday 29 October, due to a burst pipe and flooding.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy
31 Oct 2022
Banji Adewumi provides more information on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy
Recent IT incidents across the University
31 Oct 2022
A message from PJ Hemmaway, Director of IT