News archive – May 2025
Nine lucky colleagues have won a £100 Love2Shop voucher
01 May 2025
£900 worth of vouchers were handed out as part of the 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey.
Translational Research at Manchester 2025 - Call for Posters and Stands
01 May 2025
Wednesday 18 June 2025, 9am-5pm, Nancy Rothwell Building
Submit your Register of Interests form now
01 May 2025
All colleagues grade 6 or above must complete a declaration of interest form every year. This year's needs to be returned by Monday, 19 May.
May Beauty Bee offers
01 May 2025
Book in for your beautiful treatments and a bit of TLC. Give yourself a break and some time out in this hectic life.
Celebrating our Sector-Leading Commitment to Technical Staff
02 May 2025
Supporting, empowering and developing our community of technical professionals
Everyone is invited to our 2025 Making a Difference Awards!
02 May 2025
Join us live online from the University’s Whitworth Hall to celebrate how our staff, students, alumni and external partners are making a difference.
Car park closures for May bank holidays
02 May 2025
Booth Street West car park will be closed on Monday, 5 and Monday, 26 May
New free bus service from Manchester Victoria: six-week trial begins 6 May
02 May 2025
An exciting update on commitment to sustainable, fair, and affordable travel for our university community.
Creative Manchester to recruit academic leads
02 May 2025
University’s research platform to recruit academic colleagues for Deputy Director and theme lead roles – application deadline noon on Friday 23 May 2025
National Walking Month
03 May 2025
Get involved in walking and wheeling events throughout May
Library News Round Up: May
06 May 2025
Our support for teaching and learning and research colleagues plus details of our collections and Muriel Stott Building Summer Closure.
Introducing People support to the Connect platform
06 May 2025
Connect will serve as a single platform for both IT Services and People support providing service excellence to colleagues.
Understand your role in higher education – and develop your career
06 May 2025
Applications are open for the PgCert in Higher Education programme 2025/26 entry and are welcome from academic staff and PS colleagues.
Hosting sensitive data overseas
07 May 2025
UK Government guidance on protecting your data in the latest in a series of short Trusted Research videos – plus our University’s export control advice around devices.
University celebrates Gold win at 2025 AUDE Awards
07 May 2025
The University has won the Gold at the Association of University Directors of Estates Awards (AUDE Awards) on Wednesday, 30 April.
Manchester joins Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
08 May 2025
University signs agreement on reforming research assessment to recognise the diverse outputs, practices and activities that maximise the quality and impact of research.
New system for Mitigating Circumstances and Extensions launching in 2026
08 May 2025
A new standardised system for mitigating circumstances and extensions will launch for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students in 2026/27, improving efficiency, consistency and data security across all schools.
Student volunteers and peer supporters recognised at annual awards
08 May 2025
This week we celebrated the outstanding contributions of our student volunteers and Peer Support community in two inspiring award ceremonies held at Whitworth Hall on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 May.
Manchester Museum launches new Decolonise! trail
08 May 2025
Exhibition confronts colonial legacies and invite public reflection
Making a Difference Awards 2025
09 May 2025
Celebrating amazing achievements in social responsibility
No Mow May: we're taking part, are you?
09 May 2025
We’re giving the lawnmowers a break and letting nature do its thing across campus.
LGBTQ+ Film Screening: 'Man Made' - Tuesday, 20 May
09 May 2025
Film screening to mark to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, and Transphobia
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement Invites the Public to Celebrate 80th Anniversary
09 May 2025
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement Invites the Public to Celebrate 80th Anniversary with Textile Artist Anne Kelly (workshops on Saturday, 21 and Sunday, 22 June)
Our John Rylands Library celebrates its 125th anniversary
12 May 2025
Completion of the John Rylands Next Chapter project and two new exhibitions mark a special year.
Staying secure online
12 May 2025
In light of recent high profile cyber-attacks targeting the retail sector, we urge all staff to remain vigilant and follow safe practices regarding their passwords and the use of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Book now: Townhall with Duncan Ivison: What does student success look like?
12 May 2025
Join us on Thursday 22 May, 1-2pm for an open conversation about how we define, support and celebrate student success across our University.
Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement – information session for staff
12 May 2025
Book your place on the Public Engagement session on Wednesday, 21 May
May exam and assessment period: what colleagues need to know
12 May 2025
Find out how to support students and access key staff resources during the exam and assessment period, including wellbeing services, study spaces, and academic guidance.
Universally Manchester Festival
13 May 2025
Our free community day for all returns for 2025 on Saturday, 14 June - see you there!
Professor Richard Jones to retire
13 May 2025
Vice-President, Regional Innovation and Civic Engagement to step down in September
Research Staff Excellence Awards – nominations open
13 May 2025
Celebrate our research community’s contribution to our University’s goals and ambitions – nominations open until Tuesday, 27 May
Celebrating 10 Years of Research IT
14 May 2025
Find out how you can collaborate with “absolutely essential” team who provided one researcher with “one of the most productive, professional relationships in my entire career.”
Open Research Conference 2025
14 May 2025
Find out more about our Open Research offering and success stories here at Manchester – Monday, 9 and Tuesday, 10 June
Exclusive discount: 50% off our AMBS Global Part-time MBA
15 May 2025
Applications for our July 2025 intake close on Friday, 6 June.
Yoga and Gong Bath Day
15 May 2025
Come and enjoy a great day of relaxation and socialising from UoM Sport – Saturday, 7 June
Confirmation of interim Vice-President and Dean of FSE
15 May 2025
Professor Peter Green to take up interim role
Two Manchester Professors land funding council roles
16 May 2025
Congratulations to Dave O'Brien and Richard Allmendinger – supporting arts and AI investment initiatives at UK Research and Innovation.
Organising barbecues on campus
16 May 2025
We’d like to make you aware of the guidance for on campus barbecues.
University staff, students and alumni take on the Purplewave 2025
19 May 2025
Congratulations to all who took part in UoM Sport's Purplewave – including 83 fundraisers who raised more than £16,000 for two University causes: support student access and success and cancer research.
Campus Solutions Student System downtime: 7-9am Thurs 22 May
19 May 2025
IT Services will be performing planned maintenance on the Campus Solutions student system, meaning it will be unavailable between 7am and 9am on Thursday 22 May 2025.
Call recording to be introduced for IT Support Centre
19 May 2025
The IT Support Centre will begin call recording in late May to enhance service, support staff, and aid training, with full data privacy safeguards in place.
Pint of Science Festival
19 May 2025
The Pint of Science festival is once again taking place in Manchester, with 7 venues and more than 50 speakers from physics to arts, human biology, and environmental sciences!
University awarded 'Leader in Openness' status in animal research
20 May 2025
We have retained our status for a second time as one of the top Universities in the country for openness in animal research.
Celebrating World Clinical Trials Day
20 May 2025
Showcasing the University's significant contributions to advancing medical research through various groundbreaking clinical trials
Essential safety tips during warm weather
20 May 2025
As temperatures continue to remain high, it's important to be aware of a few simple safety steps to support one another.
A Stitch in Space Time…saves 80 years for posterity
21 May 2025
Join Jodrell Bank’s community art project, Cosmic Threads, celebrating its 80th anniversary.
Summer heating schedule update
21 May 2025
We have switched from our winter heating mode to our summer heating mode.
Philanthropy launches Ideas with Impact Prize to support budding innovators
22 May 2025
A new competition to help founders turn innovative ideas into high-value commercial startups has been launched by The University of Manchester.
Watch: Get ready for Canvas - our new Central Learning Environment
22 May 2025
Canvas goes live in September—watch our video explainer, access support, and join the June open meeting for key updates.
North West Confucius Institute Dragon Boat Race
22 May 2025
This year Manchester Confucius Institute will take part in the North West Confucius Institute Dragon Boat Race on Sunday, 8 June, at the Salford Quays Watersports Centre.
New University report explores academic privilege and differential attainment
22 May 2025
New research reveals key barriers affecting student attainment and outlines steps the University is taking to close awarding gaps and create a more inclusive academic environment.
New and Emerging Organic Pollutant Analytics (NEOPA) Symposium
22 May 2025
Join us at the NEOPA symposium to learn about new and emerging organic pollutants, hosted by the Manchester Environmental Research Institute
Book your place at the 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference
23 May 2025
Join us for the Teaching and Learning Conference 2025 (2–3 July), a free, two-day event celebrating innovation and best practice in teaching at Manchester. Featuring keynotes, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities.
Join us at our Fertility Awareness Event
23 May 2025
The Fertility Journeys Staff Network Event - Tuesday, 10 June - 11am to 1pm
Travel plan 2025-2030: Car park pricing to increase next week
23 May 2025
Previously announced changes to car parking charges will take effect from Friday, 30 May
Manchester researchers appointed to lead REF 2029 sub-panels
23 May 2025
Two colleagues among those appointed to lead Research Excellence Framework units of assessment.
Updated Data Protection Policy
27 May 2025
Our data protection policy now includes AI, Software as a Service and Social Media
Mixed-Gender Football Tournament in Support of Football v Homophobia
27 May 2025
Staff, students and members of the public are invited to take part in a mixed-gender 7-a-side football tournament at the Armitage Sports Centre, in support of Football v Homophobia.
Manchester 2035: what we heard in phase two and what’s next
27 May 2025
Thank you to everyone who took part in the latest phase of engagement on Manchester 2035.
Support following events in Liverpool
27 May 2025
We understand that what happened in Liverpool yesterday may have affected members of our community, and we would like you to know that support is available.
Wellbeing sessions Calligraphy sessions
27 May 2025
Summer lunchtime Calligraphy for Wellbeing sessions at the Confucius Institute
Manchester Museum named European Museum of the Year 2025
28 May 2025
Manchester Museum has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading museums after winning the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025.
Booth Street West car park to close for electrical testing
28 May 2025
Booth Street West car park will be closed on Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 June.
Review your Personal Information in MyView
29 May 2025
Take a few minutes to review your details today – your data makes a difference