University news
Professor Dan George to take up GCHQ role
(03 Mar 2025)
She will be on secondment as Chief Scientific Advisor for National Security
Thank you for completing your essential courses
(03 Mar 2025)
Thank you to those of you who have completed all eight essential training courses and helped us create a safe and compliant environment for all our colleagues and students.
Watch: Our commitment to sustainability townhall with Duncan Ivison
(25 Feb 2025)
The Townhall was an opportunity to hear more about our sustainability commitment and how sustainability will be woven into our Manchester 2035 strategy.
Pay award for all colleagues from 1 March
(24 Feb 2025)
The second element of the 2024/25 pay award will be reflected in all colleagues’ March pay
Call for expressions of interest for the 2025 Universally Manchester Festival
(20 Feb 2025)
Get involved in showing our local friends and neighbours, the breadth of work that goes on at The University of Manchester
International Women’s Day 2025
(19 Feb 2025)
Accelerating Action for Rights, Equality, and Empowerment
Our University placed 50th in THE World Reputation Rankings 2025
(18 Feb 2025)
Manchester has risen in the prestigious rankings, built on a survey of 55,000 expert academic voices from around the world – a powerful and robust indicator of global academic standing.
University reaffirms environmental sustainability commitment with Concordat
(17 Feb 2025)
President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison signs Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice, developed by the UK research and innovation (R&I) sector
University of Manchester publishes Access and Student Success Impact Report 2023/24
(14 Feb 2025)
The University of Manchester is proud to release the latest Access and Student Success Impact Report, celebrating the strides we have made in making education more accessible and supporting students from under-represented backgrounds.
Travel Plan: 2025-2030
(13 Feb 2025)
Following a thorough impact assessment and review, we can now share the final outcome of the University’s travel plan for the next five years.
Manchester 2035: Your questions answered - podcast now available
(13 Feb 2025)
Over the past months, more than 5,500 of you took part in Phase 1 of our Manchester 2035 strategy process - through workshops, local events, townhalls and online submissions.
Book now: Our commitment to sustainability townhall with Duncan Ivison
(12 Feb 2025)
Join our sustainability experts for a conversation with Professor Duncan Ivison 11.30am-12.30pm on Friday, 21 February.
The University is economic and social powerhouse of the North in latest impact report
(11 Feb 2025)
In a new economic report published today, the University's far-reaching benefit to the region and to the UK was revealed - for every £1 invested in research activities, the University generates £5.95 in productivity benefits to the UK economy.
New report on cardiovascular disease welcomed by British Heart Foundation
(07 Feb 2025)
Healthy Hearts, a new collection from Policy@Manchester, offers expert research, insight, and recommendations on addressing the major health challenge of cardiovascular disease.
Watch: Recording of open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team
(07 Feb 2025)
The open meeting with Patrick Hackett, Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, and the Professional Services Leadership Team took place on Tuesday 4 February.
Viewpoint: Colette Fagan, Scott Taylor, and Lynda McIntosh
(06 Feb 2025)
Global rankings and how to improve citations-based performance
Research culture and environment – open, impactful research
(05 Feb 2025)
A culture of open and impactful research seeks to ensure that our researchers’ findings and data are accessible to, and reusable by, others, and that the research has meaningful benefits outside of academia. Find out how we support you to produce work that is open, reproducible, robust and has a positive impact on our communities and beyond.
Evolve: celebrating two years of transforming IT services and activities
(04 Feb 2025)
Watch the new video showcasing the Evolve programme's achievements over the last two years.
Make a difference every payday
(03 Feb 2025)
February is Payroll Giving Month – an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the benefits of supporting good causes by donating directly from your pay.
Manchester 2035: Phase 1 complete, what comes next?
(03 Feb 2025)
Thank you to everyone who contributed to Phase 1 of our Manchester 2035 strategy. Your insights, ideas, and questions have been key in shaping the future of our University.
Essential Training Courses
(31 Jan 2025)
Complete Your Essential Training Courses by Friday, 28 February
Professor April McMahon to step down
(30 Jan 2025)
April will leave position as VP for Teaching, Learning and Students later this year
Research culture and environment – responsible and ethical research
(29 Jan 2025)
Upholding the highest levels of responsible and ethical research is integral to a thriving and supportive research culture. Find out how we have embedded good research practice, enabling researchers to produce work of the highest quality in its rigour, integrity, sustainability and creativity.
National Student Survey (NSS) 2025 launches
(27 Jan 2025)
The National Student Survey (NSS) 2025 is now open, offering final-year undergraduate students the opportunity to share their feedback on their time at Manchester.
LGBT+ History Month 2025
(24 Jan 2025)
Social Justice and the LGBT+ Journey
Viewpoint: Jennie Blake, Siobhan Cartwright, Steve Jones
(23 Jan 2025)
Becoming one university – a staff perspective
University ranked in top 100 globally across all subject areas
(22 Jan 2025)
Our commitment to academic excellence in research and teaching across all subject areas has been recognised in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject (WURS) for 2025.
Sustainable Futures and Bupa combine to affect healthcare sector's environmental impact
(21 Jan 2025)
The University and Bupa have announced a new Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Prosperity Partnership to develop novel methods and strategies to drastically reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact upon our planet.
Research culture and environment – collaboration and interdisciplinarity
(17 Jan 2025)
We are passionate about bringing people together, combining expertise from across disciplines, roles and sectors to address society’s biggest questions. Find out how we nurture and accelerate interdisciplinary and collaborative research and the support available to you.
Book now: Manchester 2035: Are we on the right track?
(15 Jan 2025)
Join our own strategy experts as they challenge Professor Duncan Ivison 1-2pm on Friday, 24 January