News archive – November 2025
Exam and assessment support for students
01 Nov 2025
The Library is offering exam and assessment support for students for the upcoming exam and assessment period.
Update: Heating Disruption on West Campus
03 Nov 2025
Temporary outage due to steam network issue has been resolved.
Estates & Facilities: Shaping our future
04 Nov 2025
Over the last few months, the senior leadership of Estates & Facilities have been engaging with colleagues across the University to talk openly about what’s working, what isn’t, and what we want to change.
Research Data Conversations
04 Nov 2025
Online session part of a series to promote open and FAIR data practices and new and emerging ideas in research data management.
Have your say on our University – and enter a prize draw
05 Nov 2025
The World 100 brand tracker survey about universities’ reputations closes on Sunday, 30 November – it takes five minutes, feeds into our strategic approach and you could win a £100 or £50 gift voucher.
Viewpoint – Making the leap: Accelerating path from research excellence to impact
05 Nov 2025
Professor Colette Fagan & Professor Sarah Sharples give their insight into the research excellence to impact leap.
WATCH: “I love this University – it re-made me.”
05 Nov 2025
“I want to re-make it now,” says disability activist, Laura Howard who, along with Jackie Carter and Steven Pierce, is going to “level the playing field” for her peers in a Research culture and environment funded project.
University signs Memorandum of Understanding with University of Washington
06 Nov 2025
Strategic partnership to foster interdisciplinary research collaborations and pave the way for faculty exchanges and support for early career scholars.
Your Voice Matters Survey theme update – bullying, harassment and discrimination
06 Nov 2025
Highlighting support and guidance during Anti-Bullying Week 2025
Remembrance Day 2025
06 Nov 2025
Time to pause and reflect
My Development Catalogue – Explore. Learn. Grow.
07 Nov 2025
Your gateway to professional and career development at Manchester
Colleague Recognition Day
07 Nov 2025
Say thank you, share appreciation, and celebrate your colleagues throughout November
Celebrating Teaching Excellence: Highlights from the 2025 Awards
07 Nov 2025
Colleagues from across the University came together in Whitworth Hall to celebrate the winners of this year’s Teaching Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to learning, teaching, and student experience at Manchester.
Celebrating Interfaith Week
10 Nov 2025
Strengthening faith and belief understanding at our university
Book now: Townhall on our Fundraising and Volunteering campaign
10 Nov 2025
Join us on Tuesday, 18 November, 11am–12pm for a townhall introducing the University’s first ever fundraising and volunteering campaign.
Welcome to Future Foundations
11 Nov 2025
Introducing Oracle Fusion Cloud
IT support moving out of Kilburn Building
11 Nov 2025
From Monday 24 November, the IT in-person support desk in the Kilburn Building will be temporarily re-located to the ground floor of Main Library while building works take place.
End of year celebration budget and on-campus offers
11 Nov 2025
Planning your end of year celebration on-campus and beyond
All stitches speak the same language…
11 Nov 2025
University research platform Creative Manchester receives funding as part of a major research programme to drive cultural innovation – and community cohesion.
Heating disruption on West Campus - update
12 Nov 2025
Our team worked overnight to address the major steam leak impacting heating across the west campus. The issue has now been resolved for the majority of buildings; however, heating in the Arthur Lewis Building is still not operational.
Viewpoint – Making the Leap: A powerhouse of innovation
12 Nov 2025
Professor John Holden, Vice-President for Civic Engagement and Innovation and Carol Prokopyszyn , Chief Financial Officer, explore the path to becoming an innovation powerhouse
Live codes update in SEAtS
12 Nov 2025
The Student Engagement and Attendance System (SEAtS) will now default to show you the live code first.
Emergency overnight network maintenance (12-13 November)
12 Nov 2025
Emergency network maintenance will be taking place overnight tonight (12-13 November 2025) resulting in a period of anticipated interruption to services.
Challenge accepted: Our first ever fundraising and volunteering campaign
13 Nov 2025
Every action matters
Realising Disability Inclusion: Career development opportunities launched
13 Nov 2025
Exciting new project for disabled PGRs/ECRs
Sexual harm in Higher Education – a call to action for us all
14 Nov 2025
Recent data published by the Office for Students (OfS) has revealed deeply troubling insights into the prevalence of sexual harm across UK universities.
Help make Christmas special for a local care leaver
14 Nov 2025
Established in Manchester in 2013 by our former Chancellor, Lemn Sissay OBE, The Christmas Dinner hosts a fun and memorable Christmas Day to care leavers aged 18-25, who would otherwise be on their own.
EarthSonic Live
14 Nov 2025
EarthSonic Live takes over Manchester Museum on Saturday 22 November, giving you chance to be part of a full day of talks, workshops and unique performances sharing the stories of nature, climate, and biodiversity through music.
Stan’s Secret Santa
14 Nov 2025
Ever seen a Tyrannosaurus rex wearing a Santa hat? No? Well, now’s your chance.
Our Making a Difference Awards 2026 are open for entries
17 Nov 2025
Are you making a difference to society or the environment, or do you know someone who is stepping up to make a change? If the answer is yes, then why not enter the University’s annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility.
World 100 Brand Tracker survey and prize draw ends on Sunday
18 Nov 2025
Last chance to fill in five-minute survey and be entered into a prize draw – deadline midnight on Sunday, 30 November
Our university retains global top 10 spot for sustainability in QS Rankings
18 Nov 2025
Recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions
Join our Copilot Chat Learning community to develop your AI skills!
18 Nov 2025
Interested in joining an active, innovative community to learn and collaborate with Copilot Chat alongside your colleagues?
Making a Difference Awards: Online briefing session
19 Nov 2025
Join us for advice and tips on how to complete an entry
Staying safe on campus during darker months
19 Nov 2025
As the days get shorter and the nights longer, it’s important we all take extra care when travelling to and from campus, working late, or navigating busy areas like Oxford Road. Here are some key safety tips and resources to help keep you safe and supported this season.
Viewpoint - Making the leap: Digital inside and out
19 Nov 2025
Patrick Hackett, University Registrar, Secretary and COO, and Fiona Devine, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, share their insight into the leap: Digital Inside and Out.
Celebrating Disability History Month
20 Nov 2025
Get involved!
Wood Street Mission Christmas Appeal 2025: Could you make a donation?
20 Nov 2025
Help give children from low-income families a happy and memorable Christmas by donating a gift
Finance updates: Key Christmas voucher deadlines and new StaffNet landing page
21 Nov 2025
We’ve launched a refreshed Finance landing page on StaffNet to make finding what you need quicker and easier - and we’re sharing the final deadlines for ordering Christmas vouchers.
Winter readiness: keeping campus safe, warm, and resilient
24 Nov 2025
As we get further into the colder months, our Facilities, Maintenance, and Compliance team has been working hard to prepare our Estate for winter. Please make sure you're aware of how to report any issues so our buildings remain comfortable, resilient, and safe for everyone who studies, works, and visits them.
Showcasing our new colleague network: First Generation
24 Nov 2025
For colleagues where attending University wasn’t the norm
WATCH: Townhall with Professor Duncan Ivison on our fundraising and volunteering campaign
24 Nov 2025
The recent Townhall gave colleagues the opportunity to find out more about the campaign and how they can play their part.
Join Duncan Ivison at our Research Communications Conference 2026
25 Nov 2025
Save the date – Wednesday, 4 March 2026 – to develop the skills you need to reach new audiences. Our President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison will open the event.
Celebrating One Year of Purple Place
26 Nov 2025
Discover Black Friday offers and see how colleagues are already saving, with more deals on the way
Manchester universities join forces to offer education discounts to graduates
26 Nov 2025
From September 2026, graduates from our University and Manchester Metropolitan University will be eligible for a 10% fee discount on postgraduate courses across both institutions.
Academic tutors needed: Manchester Access Programme 2026
26 Nov 2025
A fantastic opportunity to contribute to the social responsibility goals of our University whilst also further developing your one-to-one tutoring
Small choices, big impact: making business travel more sustainable at the University
26 Nov 2025
This World Sustainable Travel Day, we’re celebrating the steps colleagues are already taking to reduce travel emissions - and highlighting the support available to help you make easy lower-carbon travel choices.
Viewpoint - Making the leap: The University to Partner With
26 Nov 2025
Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice President for Social Responsibility shares his insight into the leap: The University to Partner With
Testing new teaching practises
27 Nov 2025
What happens when staff integrate virtual reality into their teaching, trial teaching microcredentials, experiment with AI and much more?
Introducing Essentials: Supporting our students through the cost of living crisis
27 Nov 2025
The Students’ Union has launched Essentials, a dedicated space to help students meet their basic needs during the ongoing cost of living challenges. This initiative is more than a service — it’s a lifeline for students who may be struggling.
Microsoft 365 Backup Service: extra protection for your files and emails
27 Nov 2025
From Thursday, 27 November 2025, a new Microsoft 365 Backup Service is available to help you recover lost files or emails – even if they’re no longer in your Recycle Bin.
It’s the last Townhall of the year!
27 Nov 2025
Everyone is welcome to join us on Monday 15 December, 11am – 12pm
National Grief Awareness Week
27 Nov 2025
Launch of New Bereavement Café for colleagues from January 2026
Meet the graduates giving back to Greater Manchester
28 Nov 2025
From supporting young people to improving health and wellbeing, five graduates show the real impact of our universities working together.
What’s on in December?
28 Nov 2025
Welcome to December’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.
Boosting student employability: Next networking event in January
28 Nov 2025
Alliance Manchester Business School recently hosted a successful networking and insights event for BSc Accounting students — and it highlighted just how valuable these opportunities are for student employability.
Transforming student learning: Team-Based Learning at Manchester
28 Nov 2025
How do we prepare students for a world where critical thinking, collaboration, and adaptability matter more than ever? One answer is Team-Based Learning (TBL) — and Manchester is leading the way.