News archive – July 2026
What’s on in July?
01 Jul 2026
Welcome to July’s edition of ‘What’s on?’. Here you will find everything you can get involved in for free each month, ranging from cultural, extracurricular and celebratory events and activities.
Research ethics team rises to one university challenge
01 Jul 2026
Delivering Manchester 2035 – how our first ever Research ethics forum and resulting resources and support build our strategy Foundation, Organised for success: one university.
Catch up: All colleague townhall
01 Jul 2026
Responding to your questions from the Taking action on colleague feedback townhall which took place on Thurs, 18 June
Building a strong Fellowship community
02 Jul 2026
Celebrating our Research Fellows’ outstanding contribution to our University’s research ambitions and environment – and our inaugural Research Fellows of the Year.
Purple Place - July Offers
02 Jul 2026
From TUI holidays and Alton Towers adventures to cinema trips, Jodrell Bank visits and money-saving ideas, discover exclusive summer offers in Purple Place
Who should we call in an emergency?
03 Jul 2026
Review and update your emergency contact details in MyView by Friday, 31 July
Creative Manchester appoints new Director
03 Jul 2026
Michelle Phillips to bring her “passion and experience to help spark new ideas and collaborations” at our interdisciplinary research platform focusing on arts and culture in Manchester, across the Northwest and beyond.
South Asian Heritage Month 2026
03 Jul 2026
Unity in diversity
Winners of the 2026 Ideas with Impact Awards Announced
03 Jul 2026
Meet the donor-funded entrepreneurs driving impact through innovation
Working together in “the spaces where we meet the world every day.”
06 Jul 2026
Professor John McAuliffe and our Cultural Institutions help colleagues develop transformative, interdisciplinary research from our treasure troves across the University.
Manchester’s Global Impact: New Sustainable Development Goals Report
06 Jul 2026
Our new Sustainable Development Goals Report highlights Manchester’s local and global impact
Planned Metrolink improvement works to affect tram services from 13 July to 2 August
06 Jul 2026
Colleagues who use Metrolink services are being advised to plan ahead this summer due to significant improvement works taking place across the tram network.
Celebrating your partnerships
07 Jul 2026
University launches its first ever Partnership Excellence Awards to recognise outstanding collaborations and knowledge exchange that create meaningful impact, a key part of our Manchester 2035 strategy – nominate now!
SMS emergency alerts now active
07 Jul 2026
SafeZone SMS alerts are now being rolled out across the University, enabling us to send urgent safety information directly to colleagues and students during emergencies.