We've been recognised with a KTP Golden Award for 'The Art of Successful Collaboration' for our partnership with Aquacheck Engineering! 🙌 Find out more about our award-winning KTP🔗 https://bit.ly/47FAkRg

Our First Generation Scholarship programme has reached a major milestone - helping over 1,000 students from across the North West to access higher education! 🙌 Find out more and get involved 🔗 https://bit.ly/3LmwrZY #McrMetProud

Listen as Lecturer Ntombizodwa Nyoni discusses the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress held in Manchester in 1945 and her recent play Liberation that brought the historic event back to life. 🔗 https://t.co/xTY9UZ5nAZ

New research is set to boost stroke patients' recovery as a study funded by the The Stroke Assoc explores how hospital green spaces can improve stroke recovery and sustainability. 🌳 Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3WxdwOs

We’re delighted that our business growth partnership with Dunsters Farm has been honoured at the 2025 KTP Awards! 🙌 This year’s awards mark the 50th anniversary of KTPs, which enable companies to access cutting-edge research and knowledge. Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4p30Mvh

Newly out this month! 👇 Professor Andrew Biswell has edited Anthony Burgess’s bold reworking of Ulysses, a radical manuscript uncovered after his death. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Lbaih6

Help us shape the matchday experience for disabled football fans ⚽ On Monday 3 November, join researchers from our Faculty of Business and Law to discuss and explore how matchdays can be made more inclusive. Interested? Book your spot at https://bit.ly/3WnN3ml

Congratulations to Ian Cushing who has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize from Leverhulme Trust for a new study challenging linguistic injustice in schools. The three-year study will enable transformative change and influence education policy. 🔗 https://bit.ly/49hB69k

Prof Sara Ryan discusses her new book on the unfair treatment of people with learning disabilities on 'The Skies We're Under' podcast. Listen 🔗 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m4knh-199c898

In an exciting milestone for our campus we have unveiled the design concepts for our new Library. 🤩 A public consultation is now open for new building which will be a bold and future-focused space at the heart of our campus. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qm8wty

We're joining forces with the University of Exeter to tackle the threat of antifungal resistance globally. 🌍 The £2.8 million project aims to develop new treatments for fungal infections affecting vulnerable communities worldwide. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/hBn0uUkYWI

The way Government funding bodies use AI will be investigated in a two-year study led by linguistics researcher Dr Niall Curry. The project will explore how AI is changing social sciences research and its ethical and socioeconomic implications. 🔗 https://bit.ly/46YDsbT

We're teaming up with Delamere Rehab to transform addiction rehab treatment models and support people in achieving sustained recovery. Learn more about the partnership and how we're celebrating 50 years of KTPs with Innovate UK 🙌 🔗 https://bit.ly/497U2av

Congratulations to our Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Saul Becker on his appointment as a Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester! 👏👏👏 #McrMetProud

Mums who share similar levels of neuroticism as their child might get along better with each other. A new study from Prof Rebecca Pearson has found that similarities in neuroticism can positively benefit parent-child relationships in early years. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4n9SqjX

We’re marking the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress with a host of events. Ntombizodwa Nyoni discusses the importance of the anniversary, and her play Liberation about the activists involved in the Congress in 1945. 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4qbkRRk

A team of our talented students faced off against academic colleagues in a friendly but fiercely competitive quiz for BBC Radio 4's The Third Degree! 💭 Find out who claimed victory 👇 https://bbc.in/4ofdbvk

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Zone Out event for #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚 Remember, it's okay to take some time for yourself and reach out for support when needed. To access wellbeing support, students can visit: https://bit.ly/46C77ob

Our research with Nuffield Health and Frontier Economics has found that scaling free exercise rehab programmes could unlock £34bn for the UK economy. In Greater Manchester alone, this could mean 900k fewer sick days and 250k fewer GP visits. Read more🔗 https://bit.ly/3IE5Czx

Animals aren't just inhabitants of the natural world, they are its architects. From hippos carving drainage systems to beavers creating wetlands, new research from Prof Stephen Rice highlights how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on. 🔗 https://t.co/KhWg6ehKcc

We've been awarded a £1.5 million NIHR Public Health Research Grant to improve access to parent programmes in deprived areas. Led by Professor Maddy Arden, in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and over 40 local authorities. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3VQb8lB

Following the launch of Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl, pop culture expert profkirsty.bsky.social asks why the star matters and what makes her music so popular. 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4mYvJ25

Last week, we were delighted to celebrate the official launch of the Manchester Metropolitan International College 🎉 A cornerstone of our Road to 2030 strategy, the College reflects our ambition to build stronger partnerships and expand our international reach.

The thoughts of everyone at Manchester Metropolitan University are with all those affected by the horrific events at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue this morning (Thursday 2nd October).

To celebrate #NationalPoetryDay, check out this exclusive reading from award-winning poet and professor Andrew McMillan. Professor McMillan's poem 'Today', written for his debut collection 'physical', explores the hustle and bustle of city life.

Meet our 2025/26 Man Met Sport Scholars! 65 elite student athletes have been awarded the prestigious scholarship, which includes access to expert nutrition, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3VIp1Ck

We're proud to have welcomed a diverse cohort of new Professors in the last two years, as part of our commitment to shaping an ambitious future. 🙌 Over the next few weeks we'll be highlighting the valuable contributions they're making across the University. Watch this space 👀

It's not every day an Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team replica car makes its way into the building! 😍 We're proud to have hosted an event with Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ showcasing the new innovations in advanced materials and manufacturing we are working on together.

We're taking part in a number of events at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Our experts and Vice-Chancellor Prof Malcolm Press, will join panels and discussions across three days. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/427LD2A

60 minutes of rugby per week can significantly improve girls’ wellbeing. 🏉🙌 Ahead of this weekend's #RWC2025 final, researchers from our Institute of Sport and Sale Sharks Rugby have published a new report on the positive impact of the sport on girls 👇 🔗 https://bit.ly/46Txmcw

Day 1 of the Freshers Fair was electric ⚡ From meeting new people from societies and sports clubs to taking home tons of freebies, we hope you've had an amazing day! If you missed out (or just want another visit), join us from 10am tomorrow for Day 2 at the Sugden Sports Centre.

To all of our new and returning students, we hope you're having a great time on campus! This week is not just an opportunity to discover life at Manchester Met. But a chance to meet new people, celebrate everything you've achieved so far, and look ahead to the future. ✨

From outstanding teaching and research to being named @thetimes.com Modern University of the Year 2026. 🙌 Find out how we're making our mark 👇 bit.ly/4nizh06

Following this morning's announcement that we've been named Modern University of the Year 2026 by @thetimes.com, @andyburnham.bsky.social has shared his congratulations to the University. 🤝

Congratulations to @manmetuni.bsky.social, named Modern University of the Year 2026 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. A major recognition of progress in teaching, research, and student experience.

We're making our mark after being named Modern University of the Year! The prestigious honour highlights our exceptional performance in teaching quality, student satisfaction, research, and graduate outcomes. Thank you to our colleagues, students and partners! #McrMetProud

Congratulations Dr Iwi Ugiagbe-Green, at @manmetuni.bsky.social‬ on your #NTFS2025 win! Iwi's leadership focuses on fostering cultures of collective responsibility and accountability to address systemic inequalities in education.

Breaking news! We've been ranked 33rd in the Guardian University Guide 2026! Our highest ever results reflect the extraordinary commitment to deliver an outstanding student experience. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3JTY4cb We're so #McrMetProud

And the winners are… 👏🥳 From outstanding student support to teaching and research excellence, a huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners of our 2025 Staff Awards. We are so #McrMetProud of you all! 🔗 https://x.com/ManMetUni

Huge thanks to everyone who joined the AI in Government and Academia Summit yesterday at @manmetuni.bsky.social A hugely successful event! Special thanks to our speakers, panellists, Professor Keeley Crockett and Dr Tommaso Spinelli

Good luck to all our 2025 Staff Award nominees! Keep an eye on our feeds as we’ll be revealing the winners later today! 🤩🙌

Manchester Met and Osaka Metropolitan University have united with a new global partnership. 🌏👏 The collaboration will strengthen joint research in health, science, and technology and create innovative opportunities for Greater Manchester and Osaka. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/vxTiUw0YHD

We're proud to share that seven academics from across Manchester Met have been appointed to serve as sub-panel members for the criteria and assessment setting phase of the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. 🙌 Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4mI0Qj2

We were delighted to welcome visitors from Osaka as part of Japan Week 🌏 Japanese Ambassador to the UK Hiroshi Suzuki, Mayor Yokoyama of Osaka and colleagues from Osaka Metropolitan University visited our Fuel Cell Innovation Centre and Institute of Sport to learn more about our research impact. 👇

A new film aiming to challenge the negative stereotypes of Moss Side by student Baka Bah premieres at Factory International this weekend! 🤩 Baka was granted funding by our Rise programme to produce the feature documentary. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3JGMh0L

Great news! We've been shortlisted in the Outstanding Support for Students category at the Times Higher Education Awards in recognition of our support initiatives for students. 🙌 Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/41C1jLi

🎤 Our President Prof Malcolm Press calls on unis to consider what more they can do, individually and collectively, as key delivery partners in support of the gov’s priorities. See the speech from our Annual Conference in @exeter.ac.uk: https://loom.ly/XYL0_no

The Cultural Welcome is back this October! 88,000 students across @officialuom.bsky.social , @manmetuni.bsky.social & @rncmlive.bsky.social voice are invited to explore Oxford Road Corridor’s cultural offer in a week of special activity. Find out what’s on 👇

Well done @dralexhay.bsky.social from @manmetuni.bsky.social ‬ on receiving #NTFS2025. Alex’s work in creating inclusive learning environments and championing education-focused colleagues is making a real difference in higher education.

It might seem quiet on campus, but there's plenty going on behind the scenes with only a few weeks left until we welcome new and returning students to Manchester Met! 👋 Whilst we're adding the finial touches to Welcome, here's a look back at what we've been up to this month 🧵