News archive – March 2022
Transition to new TLSE and PGR PS management structures to begin
01 Mar 2022
Transition to our new organisational model will begin on 7 March 2022
Delivering Imagine2030
01 Mar 2022
The University of Manchester Library Annual Report 2020/21
Team Rwanda: Applications open for flagship volunteer project
01 Mar 2022
Creating opportunities for Widening Participation students
Reminder: Network maintenance during March
01 Mar 2022
Upcoming IT maintenance on 3 and 17 March may cause disruption to the Wi-Fi and wired network
Join a discussion on hybrid working and inclusion
01 Mar 2022
Join a University panel 4-5pm on Monday, 7 March as part of our International Women's Day celebrations
The UK-China Photography Competition returns for its fourth year
01 Mar 2022
Hosted by Creative Manchester and Manchester China Institute, this year’s theme centres around “The Feeling of Home.”
Supporting each other, during the current European conflict
01 Mar 2022
Support and advice for staff and students
Have your say on our People and Organisational Development strategy
01 Mar 2022
Join Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development, for this International Women's Day themed session on Monday, 7 March, 3pm-4pm
Get involved in our Community Festival
02 Mar 2022
The deadline to register your interest in taking part has been extended to Friday, 11 March
Shaping our People and OD strategy
02 Mar 2022
Have your voice heard and share your ideas as we create our new strategy
Senate Statement regarding Conflict in Ukraine
02 Mar 2022
A further statement has been unanimously agreed by our University’s principal academic authority
Recruitment drive at Jodrell Bank
02 Mar 2022
New visitor offer to open this summer
Award-winning regional development expert joins AMBS
02 Mar 2022
Professor Raquel Ortega-Argilés has been appointed Chair of Regional Economic Development at Alliance Manchester Business School.
Eat to Beat the Menopause, Monday 7 March, 12pm - 1pm
02 Mar 2022
Sign up for an event with Registered Nutritional Therapist Fiona Hutchison for International Women’s Day
Book your place: WHEN - Women's Higher Education Network, Monday 7 March
02 Mar 2022
Find out more about WHEN with Alice Chilver, Founder and CEO and Yasmin Ali, Director of Operations at this event staged for International Women's Day
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
03 Mar 2022
International Women's Day, new benefits A-Z, Mother's Day inspiration and Vivup prize draw
International Women's Day - Being a Male Ally, Wednesday 9 March, 10.15am - 11am
03 Mar 2022
Join Nalin Thakkar and Patrick Hackett for a discussion on the role of male allies at our University
International Women's Day - Burnout: A Lived Experience, Thursday 10 March
03 Mar 2022
Join Deborah Bulcock as she openly shares her own journey with burnout, providing insights on the factors that led to it, what it felt like to live through, and what she learned from the experience
University Mental Health Day - 3 March 2022
03 Mar 2022
This national event is the biggest day of the year for student mental health
Celebrating International Women's Day: launch of @WAM - Women at Manchester
03 Mar 2022
Join the launch of our University’s new Women’s Network, Tuesday 8 March, 10am – 11am
UCIL celebrates recording breaking student enrolments
03 Mar 2022
Key milestone allowing students to study beyond disciplinary boundaries
Conflict in Ukraine
03 Mar 2022
A statement from the President and Vice-Chancellor
Do you have a question about Microsoft 365?
03 Mar 2022
Connect with your local M365 Digital Champion, for support to find out the answer
International Women's Day - how do we #BreakTheBias?
04 Mar 2022
Join our panel to discuss this year's International Women's Day theme #BreakTheBias on Wednesday 9 March, 12pm - 1pm
Viewpoint: Professor Judy Williams
04 Mar 2022
Every day is a learning day – the impact of D2 Fellowships at the University
Institute of Teaching and Learning Fellowships 2022/23
04 Mar 2022
Book a session to find out more
Athena Swan, Disability Confident & the Race Equality Charter: Wednesday 9 March
04 Mar 2022
Join our University Academic Leads for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for this charter marks update for International Women’s Day
Dr Alison Fisher appointed as academic theme lead for UCIL
07 Mar 2022
A message from Professor Danielle George, Associate Vice President for Blended and Flexible Learning
Book now: Open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team
07 Mar 2022
Our next PSLT online open meeting is on Wednesday, 16 March at 11:30am
Consultancy process up and running
07 Mar 2022
Faculty of Science and Engineering fully switched to new consultancy service – making it quicker and easier for colleagues who want to make an impact
Academics become Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
07 Mar 2022
Professors Rob Ford and Edward Fieldhouse recognised for excellence and impact of their work in politics and electoral behaviour
Book on a digital wellbeing workshop
07 Mar 2022
Explore the impact of digital on your wellbeing in this staff-focused online workshop
Planned outages on My Manchester and Video Portal
07 Mar 2022
Due to planned maintenance, some services will be unavailable on the morning of Friday 11 March.
Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
07 Mar 2022
Announcing the winner of the March 2022 draw
Encourage our students to vote for their Students’ Union
07 Mar 2022
Just five minutes for our students to have their say – slides and information for colleagues available
Bone density screening available at the Sugden Centre
08 Mar 2022
You can book an appointment on Tuesday, 29 March
Rescheduled graduation ceremonies: March - April 2022
08 Mar 2022
At Whitworth Hall from Monday, 21 March to Friday, 8 April 2022
We’re changing how students log in from tomorrow
08 Mar 2022
2-factor authentication will be required for all taught students to access Blackboard, University email and Microsoft 365 from tomorrow, Wednesday 9 March 2022.
Manchester Museum announces Anita Sethi as first Writer-in-Residence
08 Mar 2022
Anita is an award-winning writer and broadcaster whose acclaimed book l ‘I Belong Here: A Journey along the Backbone of Britain’ blends memoir, nature writing and current affairs, the paperback edition for which is published this spring
University and College Union (UCU) further industrial action
08 Mar 2022
Pay and working conditions
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022
08 Mar 2022
A message from our Director of People and Organisational Development, Adèle MacKinlay
Sustainable Futures Seminar: registrations now open
08 Mar 2022
Book your place on our next seminar
A reminder to Keep It On Campus
08 Mar 2022
What to do if you are booking events and meeting spaces
Purple Wavers launch Great Manchester Run
08 Mar 2022
Students and staff dropped in on the Great Manchester Run to help launch this year’s event last week
Rylands Lunchtime Seminar Series
08 Mar 2022
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library is delighted to announce the Rylands Lunchtime Seminar Series
Reminder: Network maintenance on Thursday 17 March
09 Mar 2022
Upcoming IT maintenance on 17 March may cause disruption to the Wi-Fi and wired network
Hybrid working survey results
09 Mar 2022
Survey results show that hybrid working has improved staff wellbeing and productivity
Viewpoint: Professor Danielle George
09 Mar 2022
What next for Flexible Learning?
Book now - Shaping our strategies
09 Mar 2022
Have your voice heard and share your ideas as we create our new strategies
Learn, Lead, Progress: Widening Participation training module
09 Mar 2022
Understand access to higher education through our new module
Duo 2-factor authentication now required for Blackboard access
09 Mar 2022
All staff must now use Duo to access Blackboard
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
10 Mar 2022
Bluedot festival staff offer, Easter camp offer, benefits A-Z, International Women's Day, wellbeing courses, ideas for Mother’s Day gifts an how to donate via the payroll giving scheme.
Our response to the situation in Ukraine
10 Mar 2022
The Russian government’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is of ever-increasing concern as the conflict and human tragedy escalates
University-based charity launches urgent appeal to provide Ukraine medical aid
10 Mar 2022
A humanitarian charity based at our University has launched an urgent appeal, as it seeks to raise money to provide emergency medical aid for the millions of people displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Request for MBA Project Participants
10 Mar 2022
A Global MBA Live Business Project group is supporting an Ed-Tech start-up who is developing an artificial intelligence teacher's assistant which is designed to improve the student experience, well-being and support teacher development.
Support for colleagues affected by the situation in Ukraine
10 Mar 2022
Colleagues who are directly affected by the conflict are invited to an informal drop-in on Wednesday, 16 March
Our colleagues fundraising for Ukraine
10 Mar 2022
Find out how you can support our colleagues or make a donation
University launches bioscience showcase for British Science Week
11 Mar 2022
The site hosts online resources developed by researchers, lecturers, staff and students to celebrate British Science Week (11 to 20 March 2022)
UCU re-ballot announcement
11 Mar 2022
Update from Adèle MacKinlay
Street food market returns to campus
11 Mar 2022
The popular Levy Market will be on campus on Tuesday, 15 March at lunchtime with all your street food favourites
Daoism in China’s Climate Change Policy: webinar
11 Mar 2022
Join BBC broadcaster, author and sinologist, Martin Palmer on 22 March, co-hosted by the Manchester China Institute and Manchester Museum
Take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level with She's the Business
11 Mar 2022
The popular event for female entrepreneurs is back and launching soon
Alliance Manchester Business School appoints highly cited regional economist
14 Mar 2022
One of the most highly cited regional economists globally, Professor Philip McCann, has been appointed Chair of Urban and Regional Economics at Alliance Manchester Business School.
Homes for Ukraine: find out more
14 Mar 2022
UK individuals, charities, community groups and businesses can now record their interest in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war through the government’s new Homes for Ukraine scheme
University publishes initial research into historic links with slavery
14 Mar 2022
Everyone’s views are important on this topic. Please share your feedback.
New consultancy process launches
14 Mar 2022
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health fully switched to new consultancy service – making it quicker and easier for colleagues who want to make an impact
East Asian and BAME people encouraged to join the stem cell registry
14 Mar 2022
#SwabForYvette campaign appeals to people of BAME descent to find donor for much-loved explorer – and others who need life-saving match
Manchester Gold Staff Mentoring Programme
15 Mar 2022
Call for mentors and mentees
Jodrell's First Light Pavilion opening date announced
15 Mar 2022
The new interactive visitor attraction will open on Saturday, 4 June
Confidential waste collections to resume
15 Mar 2022
Find out more about when confidential waste consoles will be emptied
A focus on pensions – busting some myths
15 Mar 2022
Substantial USS increases now off the table – members’ contributions to stay at 9.8% with employers increasing to 21.6%
Watch live: Open meeting with the Professional Services Leadership Team (PSLT)
16 Mar 2022
Watch today (Wednesday, 16 March) at 11:30am
Our University’s pay and employment conditions
16 Mar 2022
How we give our colleagues the best pay and conditions possible
GlobalProtect issues - resolved
16 Mar 2022
Updates on today's access problems with the Global Protect Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Have your say on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy
16 Mar 2022
Share your views and help shape the new strategy
Join our Purple Wave at this year's Great Manchester Run
16 Mar 2022
You can take part in the 10km or half marathon events on Sunday, 22 May
Teaching Assistant enhanced sick pay provision
16 Mar 2022
Our current sick pay provision for Teaching Assistants is to be enhanced
Adèle MacKinlay visits Security services
16 Mar 2022
Adèle takes part in an evening shift with Security services
Digital Futures: Industry Summit 2022
16 Mar 2022
The Interline and The University of Manchester unite for a festival of Technology, celebrating the return of in-person events with a full spectrum exploration of the future of retail and fashion technology
Manchester Magistrates Initiative launched
16 Mar 2022
On Tuesday the Manchester Magistrates Initiative, a new partnership between our University and the Manchester Magistrates Bench was launched
Chancellor Lemn Sissay receives OBE at Windsor Castle
17 Mar 2022
Our Chancellor and acclaimed poet and author Lemn Sissay was honoured for services to literature and charity
New cookie consent banner for Staffnet
17 Mar 2022
From Monday, 21 March, a banner will pop up on the Staffnet site asking visitors to give consent to install certain types of cookies on their computers or mobile devices
Sign up for our methods@manchester Summer School 2022
17 Mar 2022
Our popular programme of research-methods courses will take place online between 20 June and 8 July
Staff evacuate students from Russia after invasion of Ukraine
17 Mar 2022
As the world’s eyes fell on Ukraine following the Russian invasion of its borders, staff from our International Programmes Office (IPO) had to focus their gaze on getting our students back to the UK
New era for Kenyan healthcare begins
18 Mar 2022
Groundbreaking initiatives promoting excellence in healthcare education and training as well as developing a Comprehensive Cancer Care Services network were launched by the Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta this week
Closing soon: Library Open Access monograph competition
18 Mar 2022
Unfunded monograph authors: there’s just one week to enter the competition to win funding to make your monograph Open Access
New Director of IT Services appointed
18 Mar 2022
Patrick Hemmaway has been appointed as our new Director of IT Services
Cyber security fundamentals: protecting yourself at home and at work
18 Mar 2022
As the ongoing conflict continues to escalate in Ukraine, many organisations will be impacted by the heightened threat of cyber security attacks
Watch Manchester United Women play Everton in Old Trafford historic match
18 Mar 2022
You can claim two free tickets - a chance to be a part of a historic game
Turing-Manchester Seminar Series (RESCHEDULED)
18 Mar 2022
Now taking place on 29 March
Class in the Classroom: Institute of Teaching and Learning workshop
18 Mar 2022
Sign up to attend on Thursday, 24 March
Sustainable Futures Seminar Series – 24th March 2022
18 Mar 2022
The online seminars in this series will bring together researchers and key external stakeholders to discuss sustainability activity at UoM
Office for Open Research launch event
18 Mar 2022
All colleagues are invited to the launch event for the Office for Open Research, taking place via Zoom on Monday, 4 April, 2-4pm
Access to SharePoint 2010 websites
18 Mar 2022
Due to an identified cyber security threat, IT Services has changed how you access University resources that use the SharePoint 2010 platform.
Information Rights requests and Microsoft Teams conversations
21 Mar 2022
A reminder about the use of Microsoft Teams
Student Mental Health Matters staff training
21 Mar 2022
Training available in April, May and June
Our Board of Governors welcomes Deirdre Evans
21 Mar 2022
Chief Financial Officer of Football Foundation set to tackle risk management at our University
Creative Manchester Poetry Competition 2022
21 Mar 2022
Creative Manchester, in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and the Great Science Share for Schools, is running a Micropoetry competition themed around ‘Climate Change’
Be part of our most moving graduations ever
21 Mar 2022
Join the processions for our rescheduled graduation ceremonies following the COVID pandemic and watch from the best seats in the house
Supporting our colleagues with the Real Living Wage
21 Mar 2022
Our University has committed to the increased Real Living Wage rate
Supporting your wellbeing
21 Mar 2022
New strategy to promote an inclusive and supportive community through a whole University approach to timely mental health and wellbeing support
Institute of Teaching and Learning 2020/21 Fellowships reports
21 Mar 2022
We're delighted to share with colleagues the outputs from the projects completed by our Inaugural ITL Fellows, which focused on a range of ways we can enhance teaching and learning for all of our students
Manchester Graduate Talent 2022: now open for internal internship opportunities
22 Mar 2022
The Careers Service is pleased to announce that Manchester Graduate Talent (MGT) is now open for 2022
Submit your nominations for the Teaching Excellence Awards 2022
22 Mar 2022
Submissions invited for awards recognising a significant and sustained commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
Watch the recording of our latest PSLT open meeting
22 Mar 2022
Our latest PSLT open meeting took place on Wednesday, 16 March at 11:30am
Remembering those we've lost on National Day of Reflection
23 Mar 2022
Two years on from the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK, today (Wednesday, 23 March) is National Day of Reflection
Technical issue with Key Travel booking confirmations
23 Mar 2022
What you need to know if you've made any booking arrangements with Key Travel since 17 March
New UoM Sport staffing structure
23 Mar 2022
New one-team approach to ensure we deliver programmes and facilities collaboratively
Your invitation: DDAR’s coffee morning for International Women’s Day
23 Mar 2022
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR) will be holding a coffee morning on Friday, 25 March from 10:30am-11:30am, and you are invited to join them
Book now: Open meeting with the Senior Leadership Team
23 Mar 2022
Our next SLT online open meeting is on Thursday, 7 April at 12pm
Dr Miriam Firth appointed Flexible Learning academic theme lead for assessment
23 Mar 2022
A message from Professor Danielle George, Associate Vice-President for Blended and Flexible Learning
Youth-led #BeeWell uncovers insights into young people’s experiences
23 Mar 2022
Greater Manchester’s #BeeWell programme, which focuses on young people’s wellbeing, carried out the biggest survey of its kind in the country in Autumn 2021
Learn, Lead, Progress: Leadership and management resources
23 Mar 2022
Find out more about our Leadership and Management Frameworks and associated tools and learning resources
Sexual assault: how to contact NHS referral centres
23 Mar 2022
The NHS has launched a campaign to raise awareness of sexual assault referral centres (SARCs)
Workshop: Connectivity and inclusivity in higher education
23 Mar 2022
Join us for the first of two workshops on Wednesday, 6 April from 10am until 3pm
AMBS Social Responsibility Symposium
23 Mar 2022
Join AMBS’ Social Responsibility Committee, chaired by Hongwei He, for our first AMBS Social Responsibility Symposium.
New exhibition, Designing Dante, launches at Rylands
24 Mar 2022
Explore how Dante’s Divine Comedy has been designed on and beyond the page in the 700 years since his death.
Book now: Autism Week events
24 Mar 2022
Events will take place week commencing Monday, 4 April
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
24 Mar 2022
Purple Wave, bone density testing, Covid guidance, NeuroDiversity Celebration Week, Autism Pride, beauty treatments and the A-Z of all your staff benefits.
Last chance to help define the future of research support and infrastructure
24 Mar 2022
The Research Lifecycle Programme team are hosting their final series of engagement workshops to get researchers’ views for a RLP2 business case on future investments to facilitate research
Manchester Museum announces Wild, a new exhibition coming in late 2023
24 Mar 2022
‘Wild’ is a new exhibition from Manchester Museum that will explore the very concept of wild and different perspectives to bring a richness to our understanding of it
Viewpoint: Professor Colette Fagan and Angus Hearmon
24 Mar 2022
Investing in research support at our University
Fundraising for Ukraine Appeal: Students' Union music nights
24 Mar 2022
Join our students this weekend at two events
The Unseen Vulvas: Stories of Vulval Disease
24 Mar 2022
Challenging the stigma
Watch our online session: How to survive and thrive during menopause
24 Mar 2022
Our session hosted by Learning and Development to mark International Women's Day was very popular - and you can now watch the recording
Community Festival 2022 - save the date!
25 Mar 2022
On Saturday, 25 June we'll once again be opening our doors to the local community
Institute of Teaching and Learning Fellowships 2022 - call for applications
25 Mar 2022
Colleagues can now submit applications to become part of the next cohort of Institute of Teaching and Learning (ITL) Fellowships
Everyone is invited to our Making a Difference Awards!
25 Mar 2022
A date for your diary - Tuesday, 10 May, 6pm - 7:30pm
Accessing information about Budget Holders and Authorised Signatories
25 Mar 2022
Online tool updated to simplify financial processes
Volunteers needed for our Undergraduate Open Days
28 Mar 2022
Our in-person Undergraduate Open Days will be returning later this year
Help shape our Public Engagement Framework
28 Mar 2022
Help us refresh the University's Public Engagement Framework
Network disruption during April
29 Mar 2022
IT Services and its network partners continue to update the University network
Join our next book club meeting
29 Mar 2022
The next meeting will be on Friday, 29 April at 12:30pm
Car parks and permit office: Easter opening times
29 Mar 2022
Find out which car parks are operating and revised permit office opening times over the Easter break
Be Active fundraiser – Ukraine Crisis Appeal
29 Mar 2022
Join us for some group exercise in person or on Zoom, and help us raise money for the Ukraine Crisis Appeal supported by the British Red Cross
Manchester charity which creates change in conflict zones wins major award
29 Mar 2022
A charity that supports individuals or communities affected by war, violence or oppression which began as a University research project has won a major award
Supporting students and staff fleeing conflict zones
30 Mar 2022
Prompted by the acute need for support for University students and staff fleeing Ukraine, and similar situations around the world, our University is creating an emergency fund of more than £5 million
Teaching Fellowship and Teaching Excellence information sessions
30 Mar 2022
Book your place on our National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) and Collaboration Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE information sessions as part of the Collaborative Pipeline Programme 2022/23 - places limited
Senate elections 2022: Submit your nominations
30 Mar 2022
A number of appointments to the elected category of the Senate’s membership will terminate on 31 August 2022
Advances in Data Science and AI Seminar: Augusto dos Santos Pereira
30 Mar 2022
Sign up to attend
Gender, Ethnicity and Disability pay gap report published
30 Mar 2022
Our Gender, Ethnicity and Disability pay gap report for 2021 is now available
Planned outages on My Manchester and Video Portal
30 Mar 2022
Due to planned maintenance, some services will be unavailable on the morning of Tuesday 5 April.
Digital Trust and Security Seminar Series: Dr Cassandra Cross
30 Mar 2022
Book your place
Calling all female founders, start-ups or small businesses!
30 Mar 2022
She's The Business returns on Thursday, 7 April
Have your say - Shaping our strategies
31 Mar 2022
Have your voice heard and share your ideas as we create our new strategies
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
31 Mar 2022
Ideas on how to give back to the local community, the Ukraine crisis and run in the Purple Wave for Re-write Cancer?
Join us in marking Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)
31 Mar 2022
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) has been recognised annually since 2009 and once again we are marking this important day on Thursday, 31 March
Critical update to the Google Chrome web browser
31 Mar 2022
Google have issued an emergency update to their Chrome web browser, to fix a serious security issue
Professor Michael Luger, former Director of Business School 2007-2013
31 Mar 2022
A message from Professor Fiona Devine, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School
Join the Purple Wave fundraising team
31 Mar 2022
Support Re-write Cancer and secure your Purple Wave place for free
Celebrating our National Teaching Fellows: AdvanceHE Teaching Excellence Awards
31 Mar 2022
Following the first in-person ceremony since 2019, Professor Judy Williams reflects on the inspiring event and the outstanding work of our award winners
Sustainable Futures Seminar Series: upcoming events
31 Mar 2022
Book your place