Staff announcements
Stay sharp: refresh your phishing knowledge
(13 Mar 2026)
Spend a few moments refreshing your phishing knowledge and learning about new scams
Windows 10 PCs to be disconnected from the network
(12 Mar 2026)
Microsoft Windows 10 officially went out of support in October 2025.
Plan ahead for 18-19 April: Road closures on campus during Manchester Marathon weekend
(11 Mar 2026)
This year’s adidas Manchester Marathon is taking place on Sunday, 19 April, and will finish outside Whitworth Hall on Oxford Road – resulting in road closures from Saturday, 18 April.
Eduroam disruption at 7pm on Thursday, 12 March
(10 Mar 2026)
Jisc, the provider of network services to the UK education sector, are performing maintenance, and this means that there will be approximately 5 minutes’ disruption to eduroam Wi-Fi connectivity at 7pm on Thursday 12 March.
Leadership and Management Career Development Apprenticeships - launching June 2026
(10 Mar 2026)
Don’t miss out on our insight sessions, and the chance to shape your next career step!
Our financial procedures and regulations have changed - here’s what you need to know
(09 Mar 2026)
Our Financial Regulations and Procedures have been refreshed, and the updated versions are now available. Please take a few minutes to read what’s changed and make sure you’re working in line with the new requirements.
Employee Appreciation Day 2026
(06 Mar 2026)
Celebrating our colleagues and the work they do
New development opportunities for people leaders
(05 Mar 2026)
The new People Leader Development Suite is available now, helping you build skills, behaviours and knowledge
Unlocking skills with LinkedIn Learning
(05 Mar 2026)
Colleagues using LinkedIn Learning to build digital confidence, boost teaching, and shape their own development
Purple Place - your March benefits update
(04 Mar 2026)
Purple Place is your exclusive platform for colleague Reward, Benefits and Recognition
Bursaries and scholarships for underrepresented groups – applications now open
(03 Mar 2026)
We have various bursaries and scholarships now open, offering vital support for undergraduate students across a range of criteria. Please share these opportunities with prospective students.
What’s on in March?
(27 Feb 2026)
Welcome to March’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.
Supporting LGBT+ colleagues at work
(25 Feb 2026)
As part of LGBT+ History Month, access ongoing support and resources
Senate election – vote now!
(24 Feb 2026)
All academic colleagues are eligible to vote for Senate members – they will receive an email from MiVoice with details of how to vote today (Tuesday, 24 February). Ballots will close at noon on Tuesday, 10 March.
Attend the Virtual Association of Higher Education Professionals Conference 2026
(20 Feb 2026)
All Professional Services colleagues are invited to apply for a fully funded place at the Association of Higher Education Professionals Virtual Conference 2026
Manchester Prioritisation Model 2026 launched
(18 Feb 2026)
The latest iteration of the Manchester Prioritisation Model (MPM) is now available, providing data to support the targeting of widening participation activity at Manchester.
Welcoming our staff visitors – your new step-by-step guide
(17 Feb 2026)
Our Research Security Hub has a new flowchart to guide anyone who is welcoming staff visitors to our University, along with further information, guidance and tools to keep research secure.
Open session: Public engagement – partnerships in practice
(16 Feb 2026)
Find out more about our public engagement practice across the University.
Ramadan 2026
(16 Feb 2026)
Ramadan Mubarak to our colleagues, students and community!
Manchester Gold: open for applicants now!
(16 Feb 2026)
Join our colleague mentoring scheme
Make your nomination for the 2026 Volunteer of the Year and Peer Support Awards
(13 Feb 2026)
Celebrating the very best of Volunteering and Peer Support, the awards are open to any undergraduate or postgraduate currently studying at our University and give us the opportunity to recognise those who epitomise what it means to make a difference.
Research Integrity training and new refresher course
(12 Feb 2026)
“Responsible Research forms the very DNA of our institution,” says Associate Vice-President Mahesh Nirmalan – register now.
New Health Hero App and service briefing sessions
(11 Feb 2026)
To help support mental health and wellbeing, colleagues have access to our Employee Assistance Programme ‘Health Hero’. Health Hero is a free confidential and independent counselling and information service.
Amplify your research with PURE and more
(10 Feb 2026)
Update your profile to enhance your visibility, showcase research and foster interdisciplinarity – plus there’s support and our new Research Visibility Checklist.
Support Student Volunteering Week — and be inspired to volunteer yourself
(09 Feb 2026)
Student Volunteering Week 2026 takes places this week, and is a chance for the University of Manchester community to come together, give back, and celebrate the impact of student volunteering across the city region.
Get protected: MMR and additional vaccinations available on campus
(06 Feb 2026)
Measles cases are rising nationally, and universities are among the places where infections can spread quickly. To help protect our community, the NHS will again be offering walk-in vaccination clinics on campus this February and March.
National Apprenticeship Week 2026
(06 Feb 2026)
Get involved!
Make a difference this month with Purple Place
(04 Feb 2026)
Vote for a cause that matters to you, and more!
University-wide network disruption on 11, 12, 17 and 19 February
(03 Feb 2026)
IT Services need to perform maintenance work on Wednesday 11, Thursday 12, Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 February 2026, resulting in a short disruption to network connectivity at some point between 6pm and 9pm on 11 and 12 February, and again between 5pm and midnight on 17 and 19 February.
Deadline for Rewarding Exceptional Performance closes soon
(02 Feb 2026)
The nomination deadline for our annual Rewarding Exceptional Performance (REP) Scheme closes on Friday, 13 February 2026.