The Manchester Christmas Dinner: Spreading Joy to Care Leavers The Christmas season is often associated with family gatherings, warmth, and joy. However, for care leavers—young people aged 18-25 who have been in foster care or residential homes—this time of year can...
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Environmental Sustainability (ES) Champions Network
The environmental sustainability champions network is a group of academics, researchers, support staff, and students, based in the School of Health Sciences, focusing on how we can support and protect the natural world. The environmentally depleted planet impacts on...
2024-25 SHS Webinars with focus on Social Responsibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Join us for online for SHS Webinar Series with focus on Social Responsibility & Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility, at the end of each month between 1-2pm. Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/6771886797 To join our seminar mailing list and seminar reminders...
Write Club
We know it’s good to talk. We also know that regular expressive writing does wonders for wellbeing. So we are continuing Write Club in 2024-25 Academic Year with weekly sessions every Monday 11am - 12.30pm between 13 Jan - 14 July 2025 (excluding Easter Monday (21...
Promoting Academic Well-being
Promoting Academic Well-being The Well-being Advantage in Academia Climbing the academic ladder requires dedication to research, teaching excellence, and service. But the pressure to produce can often overshadow a crucial element: your well-being. Studies show that...
Hear Me!
FEEDBACK - please leave us some feedback here Hear Me! is an exhibition presenting invisible impact of hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness. Through powerful personal stories, poetry, photography, and ink drawings, we bring to life the invisible challenges faced by...
Inclusive Research
Advancing Equity in Research: Building Inclusive Practices In a recent seminar on inclusive research, participants engaged in a dynamic discussion centered on the theme of broadening participation and removing barriers within research endeavors. Key insights emerged,...
Social Responsibility Dragons’ Den 2024
SR Dragons’ Den In July 2024 we held second SR&EDI Dragons’ Den. Colleagues (academic, research and/or professional services) were invited to pitch for investment (up to £5k) in a SR project which will benefit the School, the University and/or the wider community....
The Three E’s: Embedding Social Responsibility at FBMH
In our latest SR&EDI seminar Dr Hawys Williams demonstrated that at the Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health (FBMH), social responsibility is not just a concept—it is a guiding principle integrated into every aspect of the institution. Professor Mahesh...
Brains, Sporks and Illusions: What do Psychological Scientists Do?
On the 20th March, we invited 150 A-level and GCSE pupils to hear from Psychology researchers and lecturers about their research and career path. Interactive stalls, quizzes and a series of talks helped young minds figure out just what a career in psychology might...
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