News archive – September 2022
Update on industrial action ballots by university sector trade unions
01 Sep 2022
Message from Adèle MacKinlay, Director of People and Organisational Development
Digital capability: reflecting on our skills and experience
01 Sep 2022
Develop your digital skills with Learning and Organisational Development’s programmes and resources
Cycle September: the global challenge is back!
01 Sep 2022
Are you ready to ride your bike in a global competition, win prizes and help our University top the leaderboards?
Moving the dial on action against poverty in Manchester
01 Sep 2022
Four of our academics have met with Manchester City Council to discuss ways to tackle poverty in Manchester
Student accommodation capacity issues in Manchester
01 Sep 2022
Across the UK, there has been unprecedented demand this year for University-provided accommodation
Join our next book club meeting
02 Sep 2022
Our next meeting is on Friday, 30 September from 12:30pm until 1:30pm
Showcase your research in GMCA's Digitober
02 Sep 2022
Digitober is a month that celebrates and showcases the amazing work of Greater Manchester’s digital sector
Flying the flag: Unified in Pride
02 Sep 2022
Manchester Pride took place over the Bank Holiday Weekend and we teamed up with five other institutions to show our inclusivity for LGBT+ staff and students
Register for our upcoming Sustainable Futures seminars
02 Sep 2022
Bookings for the final three Sustainable Futures Seminars Series events of the year are open
New appointments to Board of Governors
02 Sep 2022
David Buckley and Anna Dawe have been appointed as new lay members of the University Board of Governors.
Hat trick of nominations for Times Higher Awards
02 Sep 2022
We're shortlisted for most innovative teacher, widening participation and communications prizes
Staff Survey 2022 is back
05 Sep 2022
Have your say in our relaunched Staff Survey
Students' Union democracy: how it works
05 Sep 2022
Understand how our Students' Union works, and ensure our students get involved
Staff Survey link issue now resolved
05 Sep 2022
Colleagues may have experienced some issues accessing the Staff Survey. These issues have now been resolved.
Aquatics car park
05 Sep 2022
There will be a brief impact from a network change at the Aquatics car park between 2pm and 3pm on Thursday, 8 September
Get moving with #BeeActive
06 Sep 2022
TfGM's #BeeActive campaign promotes active travel and highlights the initiatives, infrastructure, resources and tools available to help people across Greater Manchester get out walking and cycling
New online booking tool: UK and overseas car hire
06 Sep 2022
Pre-register your interest for using the new booking tool and sign up for one of our system training sessions
Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
07 Sep 2022
Announcing the winner of the September 2022 draw
Apprentice sculpture project highlights dementia awareness
07 Sep 2022
Two of our engineering apprentices have designed and manufactured a Forget-Me-Not sculpture to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease
'Sniffing out' Parkinson's: Three-minute skin swab breakthrough
07 Sep 2022
A woman who found she could detect Parkinson's through smell has inspired Manchester scientists to develop a swab test that could be used to diagnose it
Update on student accommodation capacity issues in Manchester
07 Sep 2022
Across the UK, there has been unprecedented demand this year for University-provided accommodation
Sign up for our autumn Women@Manchester events
07 Sep 2022
All colleagues are welcome to sign up to our next series of online events
Guest online seminars: cyber crime
07 Sep 2022
Join us at our next online seminars on the theme of cyber crime
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
07 Sep 2022
Cost of living crisis, mental health support, staff discounts, staff survey and information on Suicide Awareness Day
First conference hosted in historic Oddfellows Hall
08 Sep 2022
Earlier this week, our Conferences and Venues team welcomed the Vegan Society to Oddfellows Hall for their research day
New Hybrid Working Framework: Next steps
08 Sep 2022
We are committed to hybrid working in Professional Services from September 2022
Registration system error resolved
08 Sep 2022
Earlier this week our Student Administration Team were notified that there has been an error in the Registration Wizard
Professor Keith Brown to step down at the end of academic year 2022/23
08 Sep 2022
After 12 years as Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor Keith Brown will be stepping down from this role at the end of this academic year, in summer 2023
Announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
08 Sep 2022
It is with great sadness that The University of Manchester has today learnt of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Events guidance for the period of mourning
09 Sep 2022
Guidance on how events should proceed
Proclamation of a new monarch
10 Sep 2022
Following the sad passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second, a formal Proclamation of the beginning of our new King’s reign has now been made.
Library student offer in Semester 1
12 Sep 2022
Where to direct your students for key Library information at the start of the new academic year.
Urgent maintenance on University network at 6pm on Thursday 15 September
12 Sep 2022
IT Services need to perform emergency maintenance on network equipment between 6pm and 8pm on Thursday 15 September.
Free Zoom group exercise classes
12 Sep 2022
Join UoM Sport live this September
Share how your work impacts the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
13 Sep 2022
A quick survey to show how you are tackling the Sustainable Development Goals
Arrangements for the bank holiday on Monday, 19 September
13 Sep 2022
Message from Patrick Hackett
Car parks access: bank holiday, Monday 19 September
14 Sep 2022
Arrangements for on-campus parking for the bank holiday to mark the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
15 Sep 2022
Financial wellbeing, discounts to help you save on your supermarket shop, mental health support, free Zoom exercise classes, become a dementia friend and bereavement support.
Technical Skills Survey 2022 - deadline extended
15 Sep 2022
Our University's Skills and Development Team launched the Technical Skills Survey in August 2022. Take part for a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher and give your thoughts on creating development opportunities for technical staff.
The University Language Centre is changing its name
15 Sep 2022
Read about its change to become the University Centre for Academic English.
Welcome Week 2022
16 Sep 2022
Supporting new students on campus during Welcome 2022
Microsoft 365 licensing issue - resolved
16 Sep 2022
IT Services were unable to assign new Microsoft 365 (M365) licences to a number of staff and student IT accounts. This was due to increased scrutiny from Microsoft during our normal licence renewal process.
Printer issues on campus
16 Sep 2022
IT Services are aware of a high number of print issues reported from across campus and are working closely with the University’s managed print provider to ensure the print service is of the high standard we expect.
Learn Mandarin this Autumn
20 Sep 2022
Join our Confucius Institute this autumn for a new term of Mandarin language courses
Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and our University
20 Sep 2022
Our University has been honoured by visits from the Queen and the then Prince Charles on several occasions. We’ve gathered a selection of photos and videos from our archives to celebrate these visits, as our community mourns the Queen’s passing and welcomes the accession of the new King
Shaping our new Environmental Sustainability Strategy
20 Sep 2022
Over the past few months a number of key staff and students have been involved in developing the University’s new Environmental Sustainability Strategy and we would now like to share this more widely with our University community
Award-winning food market in University Place reopens
20 Sep 2022
The Market reopens today (Tuesday, 20 September) from 11am until 3:30pm
Welcome to our new-look Campus Support and Security team
20 Sep 2022
From today, the Security service will be known as Campus Support and Security to highlight the key role they play in the safety and wellbeing of students and colleagues
Supporting Manchester’s language communities
20 Sep 2022
A free panel event presented by the Linguistic Diversity Collective and Creative Manchester (Wednesday 19 October, at 5.30pm)
GlobalProtect VPN service - latest update
20 Sep 2022
Updates from IT Services about issues with the GlobalProtect VPN service.
USS update
21 Sep 2022
A message from our Director of People and Organisational Development, Adèle MacKinlay
Marking Bi-Visibility Day
21 Sep 2022
The annual event on 23 September has been marked by our University every year since 2012
Policy@Manchester announces new Co-Directors
21 Sep 2022
Our University's sector-leading policy engagement institute also says thank you to its outgoing Co-Directors
Your invitation to attend our Foundation Day
21 Sep 2022
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nancy Rothwell cordially invites you to attend the 2022 Foundation Day celebrations, which will include the installation of our new Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE
Register of Interests declaration: what you need to do
21 Sep 2022
All colleagues on Grade 6 or above are required to complete a declaration in the Register of Interests system annually, and update it during the year if their circumstances change
Upgrade to Research Explorer portal and researcher profiles
21 Sep 2022
An opportunity to preview the upcoming upgrade to the Research Explorer portal and give us your thoughts
Viewpoint: Patrick Hackett
21 Sep 2022
Working Together Charters - Actions speak louder than words
Manchester Museum launches dinosaur skeleton appeal
21 Sep 2022
The Museum is asking for public support to restore and install a full Tenontosaurus skeleton, affectionately known as April
Staff benefits and wellbeing update
21 Sep 2022
The Market has reopened, FoodinAdvance, Discounts and Organ Donation Week
Update on booking travel: temporary arrangements extended
22 Sep 2022
What you need to know if you are responsible for booking UK and international travel
Staff Survey – have you completed yours?
22 Sep 2022
Over 3,600 colleagues now eligible for free coffee and cake
University GP service pilot launched
22 Sep 2022
Colleagues and students are now able to visit a University GP branch surgery
Hospitality on Campus: placing orders
22 Sep 2022
A message from our Hospitality on Campus team, as they deal with a very high volume of orders
Book now: Open Meeting with the Senior Leadership Team
22 Sep 2022
Take part in the first SLT Open Meeting of 2022-23 on Tuesday 4 October, 1pm-2pm
COVID and public health on campus for the new academic year
22 Sep 2022
Advice for illness and getting vaccinated on campus
One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
23 Sep 2022
Our Cancer research beacon celebrates the impactful work of our researchers with a new podcast
Nominations open for Northern Power Women Awards
23 Sep 2022
Celebrate colleagues, students, community leaders, and others who are agents for change at prestigious regional awards
Join the Manchester Christmas Dinner for Care Leavers steering group
23 Sep 2022
We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to help make it a Christmas Day to remember for care leavers
Announcement on UKRI Postgraduate Funding
23 Sep 2022
University of Manchester response to UKRI announcement to increase their minimum stipend
Gender Equality in Research and Innovation: two workshops
23 Sep 2022
We're hosting two workshops focusing on gender in research and innovation from a European perspective
Organic veg boxes and freshly-baked bread available to buy on campus
23 Sep 2022
Veg Box People are making a return to our campus
Celebrating and recognising the achievements of our research staff
23 Sep 2022
The Research Staff Strategy Group is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Research Staff Excellence Awards
Supporting our students
26 Sep 2022
Information about student support including how to access resources, the role we can all play in supporting our students and how to escalate concerns
Dual award PhD studentship projects: final call
26 Sep 2022
Project proposals to establish pairs of jointly awarded/dual PhD research projects between our University and University of Melbourne are now being called
UKRI Impact Acceleration – second call for proposals
26 Sep 2022
Submission deadline: Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Email authentication change from 1 October
26 Sep 2022
Information about a change Microsoft is making to its email service which may affect how some people access their University email on a mobile device.
Sign up to attend the Sir Peter Bazalgette Keynote Lecture
26 Sep 2022
On 3 October, Sir Peter Bazalgette will be delivering his keynote lecture to celebrate the one year anniversary of Creative Manchester as a research platform
Nominate your colleagues for a Distinguished Achievement Award
27 Sep 2022
Recognising our people
Making an outstanding contribution
27 Sep 2022
Ellen Stephenson - Sport Coordinator
Issues with IT login - resolved
27 Sep 2022
IT Services are investigating issues with IT login
Intermittent Wi-Fi access issues - update 2
27 Sep 2022
IT Services are investigating issues with intermittent Wi-Fi access
Interested in playing netball?
27 Sep 2022
We’re looking for staff and postgraduate students to get involved in our University campus netball league
Removal of abandoned bikes and locks on campus
28 Sep 2022
Got a bike on campus? Not used it for a while? Better check it's not been tagged
Audio conferencing within MS Teams, allowing users to join meetings by phone
28 Sep 2022
From 5 October University colleagues will be able to facilitate audio-only conference calls, with users that are dialling in outside of the Teams app
Climate questions campaign wins prestigious marketing award
28 Sep 2022
Colleagues from the Directorate of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment accepted the award for Best Social Purpose Campaign at the Prolific North Marketing Awards
Your invitation to attend our Foundation Day
28 Sep 2022
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nancy Rothwell cordially invites you to attend the 2022 Foundation Day celebrations, which will include the installation of our new Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE
Latest KEF2 data highlights achievements of our knowledge exchange activities
28 Sep 2022
Information about the ways universities work with external partners, from businesses to community groups for the benefit of the economy and society, is one of the highlights of data released in the second iteration of Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF2)
Read our new quarterly research and impact newsletter
28 Sep 2022
Research and Impact @Manchester - September 2022
Improvements to our recruitment process
28 Sep 2022
Making recruitment easier and more efficient
President's India visit cements ties with HE institutions and industry
29 Sep 2022
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nancy Rothwell is visiting India with a senior delegation from all three of our Faculties
Launch of digital edition of the Mary Hamilton Papers
29 Sep 2022
A digital edition of the Mary Hamilton Papers is now available on Manchester Digital Collections
Have your say – over 4,000 colleagues have so far
29 Sep 2022
Your opinion matters
Black History Month - October
29 Sep 2022
Celebrating Black heritage and culture
Real Living Wage increase
29 Sep 2022
Following an announcement by the Living Wage Foundation, the Real Living Wage hourly rate will be increasing by £1 to £10.90, from its existing rate (£9.90)
SafeZone app: staying safe on campus
29 Sep 2022
As autumn approaches, a reminder that you can download the SafeZone app - designed to help keep you safe and give you extra peace of mind
Library Open Access monograph competition: winning entries
30 Sep 2022
We are pleased to announce the winning entries of the 2021/22 Open Access Monograph competition
Maintenance on the Student System (Campus Solutions)
30 Sep 2022
IT Services are performing routine maintenance on the Campus Solutions Student System, which will result in downtime.
Technical Apprenticeship Programme gains Manchester College Gold award
30 Sep 2022
A technical skills team has worked with the Manchester College to develop the Technical Apprenticeship Programme, assisting in the implementation of T-levels
Supporting digital capabilities: Where are we now and what’s next?
30 Sep 2022
As the new academic year begins, Jane Mooney, Academic Theme Lead for Digital Skills and Literacy shares progress, signposts available support, and outlines the next steps for the Flexible Learning Digital Skills agenda
Careers Service: October events not to miss
30 Sep 2022
The Careers Service is returning this month with a jam-packed schedule of face-to-face and online events, and we want you to be a part of the action
Staff benefits and wellbeing
30 Sep 2022
Financial wellbeing, Sober October and Free Wills Month
Rail industrial action on Wednesday, 5 October: what you need to know
30 Sep 2022
Guidance for working arrangements and information on campus car parks access