News archive – November 2026
Purple Place - November offers
02 Nov 2026
Discover what’s new on Purple Place this November, from exclusive discounts and events to webinars and ways to support our local community.
The Manchester–Nairobi partnership driving gender equality
02 Nov 2026
Collective leadership, shared learning and inclusive cultures across borders
Manchester named among UK’s top five universities for graduate employability
03 Nov 2026
We’re delighted to have been named one of the UK’s top five universities for graduate employability in a new international ranking.
A Place Where You Matter: our new EDI Framework
03 Nov 2026
Join the conversation at our townhall on Monday, 16 November
Viewpoint: A place where you matter
03 Nov 2026
Executive Director of EDI Sarah Fox reflects on the close of our first EDI Strategy, the launch of our new EDI Framework, and what this shift means for embedding inclusion across the University
Future Foundations
03 Nov 2026
Update on Oracle Fusion go-live
Purple Place service update
03 Nov 2026
Last updated: 1.11pm on Tuesday, 10 November
New Managing Director appointed to lead advanced materials innovation centres
04 Nov 2026
The University has appointed Steve Foxley as Managing Director of its Advanced Materials Innovation Centres, strengthening its commitment to innovation and its ambition to become Europe's most inclusive and impactful innovation ecosystem.
Oracle Fusion is now live
04 Nov 2026
Oracle Fusion is here: let’s get started together
Celebrating teaching excellence at Manchester
05 Nov 2026
Colleagues came together in Whitworth Hall to celebrate this year’s Teaching Excellence Award winners and the contribution people across our University make to teaching, learning and the student experience.
Men’s health focus this November
05 Nov 2026
Join us for personal stories and open conversations about men’s physical health, mental wellbeing and finding support.
More students choose interdisciplinary learning through UCIL
05 Nov 2026
More students are choosing interdisciplinary learning. Here's how you can help them explore their options
Community Conversations explores the future of Greater Manchester’s rivers
06 Nov 2026
Who cares about Greater Manchester’s rivers? This question was at the heart of the University’s third Community Conversations event.
AI for Science Summit 2026
06 Nov 2026
Hosted by Conception X, Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester and ARIA on Thursday, 26 November, 12pm to 5pm.
National Grief Awareness Week
06 Nov 2026
Join us for an Anticipatory Grief Awareness Webinar or Bereavement Café for Colleagues
Zochonis Building nears completion with 80% lower carbon emissions
09 Nov 2026
Psychology staff and students will return to a refurbished Zochonis Building in January 2027, in a building that will save 238 tonnes of carbon a year and has been shaped by the people who will use it.
Student Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout: timeline
09 Nov 2026
Full student rollout confirmed for Semester 1, 2027/28, with an early group helping us test, learn and adapt beforehand
Celebrating a University network delivering ‘digital inside and out’
10 Nov 2026
The University’s network supports everything that we do, but did you know an enormous piece of work to make sure it’s secure and strong has been underway for two-and-a-half years?
Our 2027 Making a Difference Awards are open for entries
11 Nov 2026
Our 2027 Making a Difference Awards are open for entries
Have a question? Pop along to the Manchester Online drop in
12 Nov 2026
Following our Manchester Online open meeting on 28 October, we’re continuing the conversation with an informal drop-in session on Wednesday 18 November, between 3pm and 4pm.
Congratulations to BeeProud: national recognition for our LGBTQ+ Staff Network
12 Nov 2026
Celebrating a year of growth, visibility and support for LGBTQ+ colleagues
Microsoft services experiencing global outage - update 3
13 Nov 2026
Updates on the worldwide Microsoft 365 outage
End-of-year celebrations: budget and on-campus offers
13 Nov 2026
Get together, celebrate and make the most of what’s on offer on campus