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Latest news from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).
- Faculty of Humanities showcase celebrates student environmental sustainability research
Staff and students came together on Thursday 11 June 2026 for the Faculty of Humanities Environmental Sustainability Showcase 2025/26. (25 Jun 2026) - Creative Manchester appoints new Director
Michelle Phillips has been appointed as the new Director of Creative Manchester, and Professor of Music in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC). (23 Jun 2026) - A progress update from the Contracting Optimisation Project
An update to Schools on the progress of the Contracting Optimisation Project which aims to improve the contracts process, making contract management more effective and transparent. (18 Jun 2026) - Professor Lei Chen appointed Director of Manchester China Institute
Professor Lei Chen has been appointed as Chair of Comparative Law, Lee Kai Hung Chair of Chinese Politics, and Director of the Manchester China Institute, with effect from 1 August 2026. (16 Jun 2026) - Message from Claire Alexander, Head of the School of Social Sciences
This week, Claire reflects on student recruitment, a successful School Teaching and Research Showcase, and celebrates recent academic and PS achievements. (16 Jun 2026) - Preparing Canvas content for 2026/27
The Humanities eLearning team is now managing the process of copying over content from 2025/26 Canvas courses to 2026/27 courses. This is to provide a structured starting point, allowing academic colleagues to focus on updating and enhancing materials rather than rebuilding from scratch. (11 Jun 2026) - Maggie Gale appointed Head of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Professor Maggie B Gale will become the next Vice-Dean and Head of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC) for a two-year term with effect from 1 August 2026. (09 Jun 2026) - Advancing inclusive AI in higher education: University and UNESCO host joint seminar
Faculty researchers and UNESCO examined how AI competency building can better support equality and inclusion across global higher education at a recent seminar. (04 Jun 2026) - Call for data sources and project ideas: Digital Futures Hackathon 2026
We are pleased to invite academic colleagues to contribute datasets and project ideas for the upcoming Digital Futures Hackathon. (04 Jun 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on our Your Voice Matters survey results and recent School visits, celebrates awards success across the Faculty, and highlights just one of many significant ongoing investments in our teaching and learning facilities. (01 Jun 2026) - AMBS students use their skills to raise over £870 for local charities
The Great AMBS Fundraiser took place for the second year running, encouraging groups students to deliver fundraising campaigns with local charities. (01 Jun 2026) - Academic Lead for Research Partnerships (Special, Scientific and Cultural Collections)
Applications are invited from senior academic colleagues within the University of Manchester for the role of Academic Lead for Research Partnerships (Special, Scientific and Cultural Collections), to commence on Tuesday 1st September, or as soon as possible thereafter (27 May 2026) - Your Voice Matters Colleague Engagement Survey 2026 – Faculty of Humanities results
A message from Fiona Devine, Vice-President and Dean, and Emma Rose, Interim Executive Director of Faculty Operations (22 May 2026) - Celebrating our Faculty’s Distinguished Achievement Award winners
Colleagues across our Faculty have been honoured with a prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award by President and Vice-Chancellor, Duncan Ivison. (18 May 2026) - Message from Ken McPhail, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School
This week, Ken highlights recent collaborations and impactful events on equality, economic growth and productivity, celebrates the work of the new Centre for Teaching, Learning in enhancing pedagogy, and welcomes new leadership focused on strengthening partnerships as AMBS advances its Manchester 2035 ambitions. (18 May 2026) - Faculty excellence celebrated at Making a Difference Awards
Congratulations to the winners and highly commended nominees across the Faculty! (18 May 2026) - SoSS student recognised at Volunteer of the Year Awards
PGT student Vuyo Dube was awarded with the ‘Students Helping Students’ award at this year’s Volunteer of the Year Awards. (18 May 2026) - Alex’s Making a Difference Award win
Arts Administration Manager wins ‘Outstanding professional services for social responsibility’ prize. (15 May 2026) - Nurturing nature in the Humanities Garden
Faculty colleagues gathered once again for a planting workshop in the Humanities Garden. (15 May 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on successful recent events hosted by some of our Institutes, considers colleague feedback on and next steps for the rollout of Copilot, and looks at student experience through the lenses of Students’ Union Awards and the NSS. (05 May 2026)