MAKING A DIFFERENCE A guide to Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester -. Contents Social responsibility at The University of Manchester .......4 Social responsibility priorities Research with impact ....................................................................6 Socially-responsible graduates .................................................8 Engaging our communities .........................................................10 Responsible processes .................................................................14 Environmental sustainability ......................................................16 Making a difference since 1824 ....................................................18 Measuring the difference ...............................................................20 Make a difference, get involved ...................................................22 Staff ....................................................................................................23 Public ..................................................................................................24 Alumni ................................................................................................25 Students ............................................................................................26 Meet the team and stay in touch .................................................27 -. Social responsibility at The University of Manchester We are unique in British higher Today, social responsibility describes the way we make a difference to the social and environmental well-being of our communities and wider society through our education for placing social teaching, research and public events and activities. responsibility as a core goal. If our commitments to our first two goals of world-class research and outstanding learning ask ‘what are we good at?’ then our third goal, social responsibility, gets to We were the first and the heart of the question ‘what are we good for?’ We have committed to promoting public benefit in all we do through five social most eminent of the ‘civic responsibility priorities: universities’, furthering the • Research with impact frontiers of knowledge through • Socially-responsible graduates research and teaching, but also • Engaging our communities contributing to the well-being • Responsible processes of our region and society • Environmental sustainability more widely. A small number of social responsibility ‘Signature Programmes’ have been developed around each of these priorities, so that we focus and measure effort where we can make the most impact. This short guide provides an overview of the key programmes, policies and activities that make up our whole-institutional approach to social responsibility. Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell President and Vice-Chancellor Dr Julian Skyrme Director of Social Responsibility Professor James Thompson Associate Vice-President for Social Responsibility 3 Social responsibility priorities All social responsibility activities are organised under five strategic priorities: Research with Impact, Socially-Responsible Graduates, Engaging our Communities, Responsible Processes and Environmental Sustainability. Signature programme: Signature programme: 10,000 Actions Addressing Inequalities Research with impact on Research beacons: addressing sustainability global inequalities, advanced Socially-responsible and materials, cancer, energy, environmentally-aware graduates industrial biotechnology Engaging our communities Policy@Manchester of staff, students, alumni Public engagement and and external stakeholders involvement with research Responsible processes: Business engagement procurement, natural resource Social enterprise literacy and sustainable construction E L B I R MAKING A S E P S N S R P O E O O P T C N S A E S E U S I R D S B - E L Y A S E L R L G IA C O Signature programme: S Signature programme: The Works Ethical Grand Challenges EN UR GAGING O Equity and Merit programme Responsible procurement C S OMMUNITIE for developing countries Staff volunteering and public service Equality and diversity Stellify and the Manchester Leadership Award Give as you Earn Scheme Massive Open Online Courses Ethics Framework (MOOCS) Construction and social responsibility Social impact through learning Signature programmes: School Governor Initiative Cultural Explorers ‘Inspiring Communities’ and public engagement Cultural and visitor attractions Public events, festivals and activities Student volunteering Working with schools and colleges and the Manchester Access Programme Science and Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) Centre for Engagement and Involvement Research institutes and networks supporting community engagement 5 Priority 1: Research with impact We’re committed to the discovery of new knowledge and its application to improving the world. From cancer to climate change, from inequalities to energy, we tackle the world’s greatest challenges through our research. Signature programme ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES IN GREATER MANCHESTER Greater Manchester is the largest urban economy outside of We’re assessing the role of our University as an ‘anchor institution’ London, yet many people are unable to fully participate in and in working with a neighbouring community across mutually agreed benefit from the region’s success. We’re using our expertise to social priorities. And we’re critically assessing the opportunities work with public, private and third sector organisations to address and challenges brought about by devolution of specific powers some of the most significant issues of equality and fairness across to our region of Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester. We’ve established an Inclusive Growth Analysis www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/GMResearch Unit, to ensure that poverty reduction is central to the growth and devolution agendas in Greater Manchester. We’re co-producing www.mui.manchester.ac.uk policy solutions on age-friendly cities, health inequalities, urban www.cities.manchester.ac.uk/impact-and-engagement/ governance for social innovation and language diversity. devo-manc-hub Research beacons: global challenges, Manchester solutions Our research beacons are examples of pioneering discoveries, interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-sector partnerships that are tackling some of the biggest questions facing the planet. Addressing global inequalities Industrial biotechnology Food, healthcare, infrastructure and resources remain plentiful for In a century where society seeks sustainability alongside efficiency, some areas, yet scarce for others. Social injustice and discrimination industrial biotechnology offers an attractive alternative to heavily impact on some communities by gender, ethnicity, traditional oil and gas technologies, using biological resources to educational background and other characteristics. We’re addressing translate knowledge into application in areas such as agriculture, major inequalities across areas such as ageing, ethnicity, women’s pharmacy and medicine. health, the workplace, humanitarianism and conflict response and www.manchester.ac.uk/research/beacons/ global development. industrial-biotechnology www.manchester.ac.uk/research/beacons/ global-inequalities Advanced materials Stronger and lighter materials are required to solve many of the Cancer world’s most critical challenges. The birthplace of graphene – One in two of us will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during the world’s thinnest and strongest material – we have world-leading our lifetime. We’re working on the full range of ways to reduce facilities and researchers who team with industrial partners to cancer’s impact on patients, our health services and our society, develop, improve and transform products, from providing clean water ensuring outstanding clinical work is leading to innovative techniques for millions in developing communities to creating sustainable energy and personalised treatments. storage devices. www.manchester.ac.uk/research/beacons/cancer www.manchester.ac.uk/research/beacons/ advanced-materials Energy We’re using more and more energy in our everyday lives, raising big questions about where it comes from, how smartly we use it, how accessible it is and what impact there is on the environment. Over 600 researchers at Manchester are seeking solutions to some of the biggest energy challenges we face. www.manchester.ac.uk/research/beacons/energy Supporting research with impact challenges, Manchester Policy@Manchester Business engagement Policy@Manchester showcases the contribution of academics from We exchange knowledge and work in partnership with organisations The University of Manchester to public policy development in the UK. ranging from international blue chips, ambitious SMEs or charities with an eye for innovation. www.policy.manchester.ac.uk www.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/business-engagement Public engagement with research We engage and listen to wider communities and involve them in our Social enterprise work. Examples of activities include science and community festivals, We foster, support and source funding to support staff in creating public lectures and debates, patient involvement in research, ‘citizen their own social enterprises. science’ initiatives and co-production of research. http://socialenterprise.umip.com www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk 7 Priority 2: Socially- responsible graduates We produce more graduates each year than any other campus-based university in the UK. As key citizens and leaders