Social responsibility
Social responsibility is one of the University’s three core goals set out in the Manchester 2020 strategy.
It's at the heart of what we do as a Faculty. We are making a real difference to the social and economic well-being of our communities through our teaching and research, and through public events and activities.
Our Faculty makes a significant contribution to:
- the training of the future health professional workforce
- the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC)
- major research contributions related to health and communities with significant contributions to global health
- engaging with the public via public events, festivals or community open days.
Faculty Social Responsibility contacts
Vice Dean for Social Responsibility and Engagement
Professor Mahesh Nirmalan
tel: 0161 275 5033
email: m.nirmalan@manchester.ac.uk
Associate Dean for Social Responsibility
Hema Radhakrishnan
tel: 0161 306 8763
Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Manager
Hawys Williams
tel: 0161 275 5186
Academic Lead for Community Engagement and Involvement
Stephanie Snow
tel: 0161 275 5857
School and divisional contacts
School of Biological Sciences
Director of Social Responsibility for SBS
Suzanne Verstappen
tel 0161 275 5663
email suzanne.verstappen@manchester.ac.uk
Divisional SR leads
Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Rachel Lennon
tel 0161 275 5498
email rachel.lennon@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences
May Tassabehji
tel 0161 275 1951
email m.tassabehji@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine
Joanne Pennock
tel 0161 275 5133
email joanne.l.pennock@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Andreas Prokop
tel 0161 275 1556
email andreas.prokop@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
Abigail Langton
tel 0161 275 7627
email abigail.langton@manchester.ac.uk
Suzan Verstappen
tel 0161 275 5663
email suzanne.verstappen@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology
Ellen Poliakoff
tel 0161 275 7333
email ellen.poliakoff@manchester.ac.uk
Ira Leroi
tel 0161 306 7947
email iracema.leroi@manchester.ac.uk
Rebecca Elliott
tel 0161 275 7433
email rebecca.elliott@manchester.ac.uk
School of Medical Sciences
Director of Social Responsibility for SMS
Natalie Gardiner
tel 0161 275 5768
email natalie.gardiner@manchester.ac.uk
Divisional SR leads
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Ahsraf Kitmotto
tel 0161 306 4186
email ashraf.kitmitto@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Dentistry
Senathirajah Ariyaratnam
tel 0161 275 6818
email senathirajah.ariyaratnam@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
Michelle Desforges
tel 0161 701 6962
email michelle.desforges@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology
Natalie Gardiner
tel 0161 275 5768
email natalie.gardiner@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM)
Stephanie Snow
tel 0161 275 5957
email stephanie.snow@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Sciences
Suzanne Johnson
tel 0161 306 0814
email suzanne.johnson@manchester.ac.uk
School of Health Sciences
Director of Social Responsibility for SHS
David Allison
tel 0161 275 2359
email david.allison@manchester.ac.uk
Divisional SR leads
Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences
Lamiece Hassan
tel 0161 275 1160
email lamiece.hassan@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Judith Ormrod
tel 0161 306 7643
email judith.ormrod@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Sally Freeman
tel 0161 275 2366
email sally.freeman@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care
Roger Harrison
tel 0161 275 5201
email roger.harrison@manchester.ac.uk
Division of Psychology and Mental Health
Sandra Bucci
tel 0161 306 0422
email sandra.bucci@manchester.ac.uk