You are invited to help to shape the University’s work on its social responsibility agenda – Goal Three of the Manchester 2020 Strategic Plan.
The aim of Goal Three is to ensure that the University contributes to the social and economic success of the local, national and international community through all its activities.
Many of you already contribute to the achievement of this goal through your work on:
- Research – where projects focus on finding solutions to global challenges such as cancer, social cohesion, world poverty and carbon reduction;
- Teaching and Learning – where courses and initiatives such as our Manchester Leadership Programme and University College help to produce responsible and socially-aware graduates;
- Engagement – by encouraging access to the Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery, Jodrell Bank, the John Rylands Library and to our courses through flagship initiatives such as the Manchester Access Programme and Equity and Merit Scholarships.
Many other colleagues, particularly in the Professional Support Services, also contribute by ensuring that the University champions equality and diversity and environmental sustainability and opens up employment opportunities to people from our neighbouring communities.
We have recently reviewed all of the activities that make a contribution to the achievement of Goal Three and we have concluded that we could have a greater impact if we focus on a more ambitious and tightly focused set of activities that illustrate more effectively what we mean by “social responsibility” and where we are making a difference.
You can share your views with us online here.
Alternatively, you can request a paper copy from: Suzanne Spicer at Suzanne.spicer@manchester.ac.uk or on 0161 306 3047.
Posted on behalf of Suzanne Spicer, Social Responsibility Manager, The University of Manchester