University news
Your Voice Matters – Purple Place
(03 Apr 2025)
Improvements to colleague recognition, discounts and benefits offerings
Senate nominations and election results
(02 Apr 2025)
Following the recent Senate nomination and election process, the staff members listed below will become Senate members from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2028.
Manchester Gold 2025 launches
(01 Apr 2025)
Apply to be a mentor or mentee by Friday, 2 of May
Manchester 2035 Digital Ideas Lab – Now Open!
(31 Mar 2025)
Today marks the launch of our digital Ideas Lab as part of the next phase of Manchester 2035 – your chance to help shape our University’s bold new direction.
Townhall with Professor Duncan Ivison, Student Experience Programme
(28 Mar 2025)
Your Voice Matters. Join us 1-2pm on Tuesday, 8 April to explore the recent report into the people and structures element of the Student Experience Programme.
Our University Pay Gap 2024
(28 Mar 2025)
Gender, Ethnicity, Disability, Sexual Orientation and Religion Pay Gap reporting 2024
Your Voice Matters – Welcoming new colleagues
(26 Mar 2025)
Improving new colleagues’ experiences through welcome events, surveys and clearer guidance
National Student Survey (NSS): we need your help
(25 Mar 2025)
The National Student Survey (NSS) closes next month, and we need your help to boost our response rates, which are currently below target.
Your Voice Matters – complete the survey
(24 Mar 2025)
On Tuesday, 25 March our new colleague engagement survey will open – the survey is confidential (delivered by an independent survey partner People Insight) and should only take 5-10 minutes to complete.
The University's Innovation Factory Appoints New CEO
(21 Mar 2025)
The University's Innovation Factory Appoints Dr Catherine Headley as New CEO
WATCH: Sustainability podcast with experts from the University
(21 Mar 2025)
Our expert panel answer your remaining questions from Duncan’s ‘Commitment to sustainability’ townhall event in February.
Your Voice Matters – Colleague wellbeing
(20 Mar 2025)
Actions taken from the Wellbeing Survey 2024
Watch: Townhall with Professor Duncan Ivison, Manchester 2035 - Phase 2
(19 Mar 2025)
The Townhall was an opportunity to hear more about from Professor Duncan Ivison and subject matter experts from the sprint groups, who helped to shape your ideas from Phase 1 into bold, cross-cutting proposals.
UK Metascience Unit funds new research at the University
(18 Mar 2025)
Manchester among first recipients of a UK government grant to find better ways to conduct, distribute and fund research - with opportunities for staff to get involved
Manchester 2035: Phase 2 – Making the Leap
(17 Mar 2025)
Visit our in person and digital Manchester 2035 Ideas Lab from 1 April
The University establishes new partnership with University of Texas
(14 Mar 2025)
We have signed a new university-wide strategic partnership with the University of Texas at Austin, as Manchester and Austin become sister cities.
Your Voice Matters – Acting on feedback in FSE
(13 Mar 2025)
Addressing leadership visibility in the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Report into Student Experience Programme released
(12 Mar 2025)
Evaluation of people and structures element of the Programme concludes
The University of Manchester maintains strong global standing in QS Subject Rankings
(12 Mar 2025)
The University of Manchester continues to demonstrate academic excellence across a wide range of subjects as revealed in the latest 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject. While the University has experienced some shifts in individual subject rankings, it ranks among the best universities across the world.
Book now: Townhall with Professor Duncan Ivison, Manchester 2035 - Phase 2
(10 Mar 2025)
Your voice matters. Join us on 17 March, 1–2pm and help shape the next phase of Manchester 2035.
Show appreciation for your colleagues
(07 Mar 2025)
Appreciate colleagues by saying thank you or recognising others via thank-you
2025 Making a Difference Awards shortlisted entries announced
(06 Mar 2025)
The Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility recognise and celebrate the positive impact our staff, students, alumni, and external partners are having on communities and wider society.
Your Voice Matters
(05 Mar 2025)
Listening to – and acting on – colleague and student feedback
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.