1. Professor James Thompson Associate Vice-President Social Responsibility University of Manchester

2. 1. World-class research 2. Outstanding learning 3. Social responsibility

3. ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES ETHICAL GRAND CHALLENGES SCHOOLS GOVERNORS INITIATIVE CULTURAL ACCESS PROGRAMME THE WORKS STAFF STEPS TO SUSTAINABILITY Strategic Priorities Signature Programmes

4. Addressing Inequalities Signature Programme ”will enhance the impact of Manchester’s most significant research addressing issues of equality and fairness during 2014/15 - 2016/17. It will include our research on health, poverty, class, diversity, employment, education, natural resources, conflict and climate change.”

5. Ethical Grand Challenges Signature Programme will “provide every Manchester undergraduate with the opportunity, by 2017/18, to confront key ‘ethical grand challenges’ through the completion of a common programme focusing on sustainability (y1), social justice (y2) and workplace ethics (y3) as part of their degree.”

6. School Governors Signature Programme will “contribute to the leadership and improvement of state schools by engaging staff and alumni in creating the largest growth of school governors of any employer in the UK by 2014/15.”

9. Early recognition Source: SGOSS Governors for School registration data 2013/14

10. Cultural Access Programme will “transform the educational experiences of our most local primary learners by providing each with an entitlement to access out-of-classroom learning at one of our cultural institutions: the Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, The John Rylands Library by 2014/15.”

11. The Works Signature Programme will “transform the life- chances of local residents by supporting at least 750 unemployed people back into work by 2014/15, principally via our leadership of The Works partnership in Moss Side and Ardwick.”

12. Steps to Sustainability Signature Programme will “ensure every member of staff has an opportunity, by 2017/18, to enhance their positive environmental actions in the workplace through being engaged in a programme of learning, reflection and action on carbon and natural resource literacy.”

13. Research and teaching is the University’s fundamental social purpose Engage policy makers with your research www.policy.manchester.ac.ukwww.policy.manchester.ac.uk Engage the public with your research www.engagement.manchester.ac.ukwww.engagement.manchester.ac.uk Embed a commitment to social responsibility into the curriculum through external links (local organisations, employers, alumni) Contribute to University College www.college.manchester.ac.ukwww.college.manchester.ac.uk Engage young people from less advantaged backgrounds e.g. talks, mentoring http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/teachers/contact-us/ http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/teachers/contact-us/ Become a State School Governor www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/umsgi, join a Board or start a social enterprise http://umi3.com/social-enterprise/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/umsgihttp://umi3.com/social-enterprise/ Join a community of practice, interdisciplinary research group, be part of our Living Lab, become a Sustainability Enthusiast, join a Green Impact Team http://www.sustainability.manchester.ac.uk/staff/ http://www.sustainability.manchester.ac.uk/staff/ Work with our cultural institutions – Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery, John Rylands Deansgate, Jodrell Bank, Race Relations Resource Centre. Join a network promoting staff equality and diversity www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/services/equality-and-diversity www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/services/equality-and-diversity 13 What does this mean for me?