Manchester 2035 Digital Ideas Lab: one week left to add your feedback
11 Apr 2025
Thank you to everyone who has engaged with the Manchester 2035 Ideas Lab over the past two weeks.
Thousands of students, staff, and community members visited the in-person exhibition at the Nancy Rothwell building, sharing valuable insights and feedback on our proposed leaps – the big ideas that will shape the University’s future.
While the pop-up exhibition wraps up today, there’s still one more week to get involved online.
Final chance to help shape the strategy
The Manchester 2035 Digital Ideas Lab remains open until Thursday 17 April – this is a key opportunity to tell us what you think about the proposed direction for our future. Each of the leaps has the potential to transform the way we work, study, and connect with the world around us. But we need your help to refine and prioritise them.
How to get involved
Digital Ideas Lab (open until 18 April):
- Visit the Ideas Lab on our digital platform, IdeaScale.
- Explore the leaps in detail, read full proposals, and watch the podcasts for more context.
- Log in with your University account, join the Manchester 2035 community, and share your thoughts.
- Add comments, ask questions, and vote on ideas that resonate with you.
View your colleagues' feedback
Swipe through to see a snapshot of what staff and students are already saying in the digital Ideas Lab. These are just a few of the thought-provoking comments that have been shared so far – and we want to hear yours too.
Please note, comments have been shortened for display. Log in to Ideas Lab to see them in full.
Why it matters
We’re designing a more people-focused, user-led organisation – one that draws on your lived experience and expertise. Your feedback will shape what we take forward and how we deliver it. Whether you’ve got ten minutes or an hour, your voice really does make a difference.