News archive – June 2025
Join us at the Festival of Business 2025
02 Jun 2025
AMBS is excited to announce its Festival of Business 2025, taking place from 16–19 June.
What’s new at the Library: Everything you need to know this Summer
02 Jun 2025
From staff training and textbook donations to major building refurbishments and exciting new archive additions – here’s your essential update on what’s happening in and around the Library this summer.
Jen Adcott – the brains behind the machines
02 Jun 2025
Meet our Royce technician featured on UKRI’s 101 jobs that change the world
Policy Engagement for Early Career Academics
03 Jun 2025
Find out how to engage with government and policymakers with our Policy@Manchester team
Use AppsAnywhere to access all IT-supported T&L applications from September 2025
03 Jun 2025
From September 2025 all IT-supported teaching and learning software applications on cluster PCs will be accessed via AppsAnywhere.
Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
04 Jun 2025
Adobe Creative Cloud subscription renewals due on Saturday, 6 September
Colleague Engagement Survey results
04 Jun 2025
More than 6,000 colleagues took part in the Colleague Engagement Survey ‘Your Voice Matters’ - that’s 51% of eligible colleagues.
New Vice-President and Dean appointed
04 Jun 2025
Professor Sarah Sharples will be Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Elections now open for co-chair positions on two staff networks
05 Jun 2025
Both the Disabled Staff Network Group and LGBTQ+ Staff Network: BeeProud are looking to appoint new Co-Chairs
Wull Technologies secures £300,000 to advance sustainable insulation technology
05 Jun 2025
Wull Technologies, a joint venture between Manchester-based Vector Labs and Wool Insulation Wales and new university spinout, has secured £300,000 in funding to support the commercialisation of its innovative rigid insulation panels made from sheep wool.
Get ready for the Universally Manchester Festival
06 Jun 2025
Our free, family-friendly festival returns on Saturday, 14 June 2025 - see you there!
Book your place at the Appeals, Complaints, Conduct and Discipline Network Conference
06 Jun 2025
The annual Appeals, Complaints, Conduct and Discipline (ACCD) Network Conference will take place on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, in the main lecture theatre of the Samuel Alexander Building.
Book now: Townhall on Colleague Engagement
06 Jun 2025
Join us on Monday, 16 June, between 12 - 1pm for a discussion about colleague engagement following the recent Your Voice Matters survey
Creative Manchester’s Solstice and Equinox Series returns to Jodrell Bank
06 Jun 2025
The event, on Friday 20 June 2025, will feature an in-conversation event between Jazzie B and David Olusoga, followed by an exclusive DJ set in the scenic First Light Pavillion
Raw lifter finds strength in numbers
09 Jun 2025
CDT Manager, Charlotte Hooson-Sykes to compete in European Powerlifting Championships
Introducing the AI Hub
09 Jun 2025
The new platform hosts guidance and information about the use of AI and emerging initiatives such as AI Pathfinder.
P Drive file storage service retiring soon - move your files to OneDrive
09 Jun 2025
IT Services are planning to retire the P Drive service which can be used by staff and students for the storing of personal files and documents, and personal web pages. Microsoft OneDrive will become the default personal file storage.
Refurbishments to AGLC and Main Library
10 Jun 2025
Updates on opening hours and closure dates over the summer
Manchester and Cambridge awarded £4.8 million for cross-UK innovation partnership
10 Jun 2025
Funding from Research England to supercharge the next stage of pioneering city-to-city partnership
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola receives honorary degree
10 Jun 2025
In recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the city over nine years on and off the pitch.