2025 has been a landmark year at Manchester 💜 We'd like to thank our University community, of researchers, lecturers, students, and staff, for all your brilliant work and dedication. Have a restful holiday and a Happy New Year ⭐ Merry Christmas! 🎄 📸 @unabridgedopinions.com

🎁New article by @sophierwoodward.bsky.social on the sociology of unwanted gifts: Dormant Gifts: Animating the Imagined and Narrated Pasts and Futures of Gifts @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social doi.org/10.3167/ee.2...

2025 has been a great year for us in Humanities at @manchester.ac.uk. We've made significant achievements, from our major new partnership with the Bank of England to the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet in Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta. Rewind here 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h...

Today is #WorldArabicLanguageDay 🌍✨ A celebration of one of the world’s oldest living languages. It’s beauty, resilience & journeys across cultures. 🎧 Listen to Dr Ruth Abou Rached discuss the richness and emotional journeys embedded in this language… youtube.com/shorts/UgXw6... 🧵1/4

👏 Congratulations to the entire research team on making a powerful step forward in reimagining archives for the digital age. #UoMResearch #ALife

Congratulations to all our grads!! 🎓 We love seeing all these happy faces in their graduation gowns. Make sure to tag us in your celebrations too! #graduation

We love seeing creative minds come together at big events like this! #UoMResearch #SocialSciences

🏳️‍🌈 New global study led by @uomsoss.bsky.social has found that younger generations around the world are redefining how they understand sexual identity. 🔗Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/y... 🧵1/

Colleagues from @manchester.ac.uk gathered to celebrate the success of business engagement and knowledge exchange across the Faculty of Humanities. The event saw a flurry of activity and demonstrated the many ways our research is having real-world #impact youtu.be/sNw7b9t8WTA?... 🧵1/6

Are you an early-career researcher in the arts & humanities with bold ideas? Apply for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and join a world-class research community. 👉Develop your vision 👉Access tailored support 👉Shape the future of your field Apply: www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...

This is definitely one of our favourite interpretations of our favourite building! 💙 @uomsalc.bsky.social

📆 Today marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of Genocide Victims. Let's revisit Madeleine Rees's lecture at the International Peace Lecture, about what peace truly means. #HumanRights #GenocidePrevention @uomsoss.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk youtu.be/poADYrixROo?...

It is a good opportunity to have a look at my recent journal articles that call for a rethink of #sportswashing with a bigger focus on the role of media and audiences in interpreting the political power of sports: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r... thx @uomhums.bsky.social, @fettitude.bsky.social

Incredibly proud of our research community 💜 Ten academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised as some of the world's most influential, according to rankings released by Clarivate - from social sciences, to clinical medicine, to astronomy! www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

Tonight we’re pleased to host Gabriel Gatehouse discussing his new book “The Coming Storm” followed by a fascinating conversation with Prof Gary Younge. This public event is part of the workshop ‘Behind the Scenes: (Mis)trust, plausibility and scepticism in contemporary life’ @uomhums.bsky.social

🎉 Ten @manchester.ac.uk academics named among the world’s top 1% most influential researchers! Special shout‑out to Frank W. Geels (@alliancembs.bsky.social) & Pamela Qualter (@uomseed.bsky.social) who have made the list👏 Read the full list here: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t... #UoMResearch

New pan-European research, REDACT, shows conspiracy theories aren’t driven by a single source. They spread through a constant feedback loop between media, political rhetoric, protest movements and social-media algorithms. 🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h... 🧵1/ @uomsalc.bsky.social

A new study warns of a global rise in 'authoritarian peacemaking', where powerful authoritarian states, not international institutions or democracies, shape peace deals to serve their own influence and control. 🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/a... @uomsoss.bsky.social

🏆 Huge congratulations to Dr Omer Aijazi, whose monograph has now received its fifth international award since its release last year, as it continues to shape global conversations on Kashmir. Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h... @uomsalc.bsky.social @hcrinstitute.bsky.social

🛍️ Isn’t it time we ditched Black Friday for something that actually matters? Expert commentary by Professor Nicola Banks, @uomseed.bsky.social. 🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...

Following yesterday’s Budget, TPI’s @andywestwood.bsky.social @profdaverichards.bsky.social @drdarcyluke.bsky.social @samwarner.bsky.social and Patrick Diamond share insights on the government’s approach to growth and productivity. Read more: bit.ly/3JVRkLi

❓ Curious what the Chancellor’s #Budget means for productivity? Dive into Bart van Ark’s (@bartvanark.bsky.social) initial reaction and key insights as the Director of The Productivity Institute (@productivity.bsky.social). 👇 🧵1/ @alliancembs.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

✨ Interdisciplinary Research Spotlight Research from Dr Eghbal Rahimikia, with partners from @ucl.ac.uk and Shanghai University, has released more than 600 Financial Time Series Foundation Models (TSFMs) - one of the largest collections of its kind. 📄: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... 🧵 1/

Budget day is fast approaching. The UK needs a long-term focus, stability, and confidence to invest in the true drivers of productivity, says Bart van Ark (@bartvanark.bsky.social) in a new policy commentary for TPI (@productivity.bsky.social) 👇 www.productivity.ac.uk/news/will-we... 🧵1/

💡Did you know the iconic 'Sammys bust' in our Samuel Alexander Building is 100 years old today? In 1930, Samuel Alexander was recognised nationally by the Order of Merit, and 'Sammy's bust', made by Jacob Epstein in 1925, was placed in the foyer, becoming a campus landmark. 🏛️ #history #arts

Join us for a cultural event about Kurdish storytelling and history, to celebrate the launch of 'The Last Pomegranate Tree' by Bachtyar Ali 📅 Thursday 27 November ⏰ 4.45-6pm 📍 Samuel Alexander Building, SG16 🎟 Free entry, all welcome, no booking required

At last our special issue, JECS 48.4, is out, all 200+ pages of it! We're very proud of it. Thanks are due to many colleagues, but especially Nuria Yáñez-Bouza for proof-correcting heroics, and the general editor, Emrys Jones, for brilliant support throughout. #18thC #langsky

💜 The University of Manchester (@manchester.ac.uk) proudly hosted the official unveiling of the 2026 BRIT Awards trophy at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, marking the first time the BRITs will be held in Manchester! 🎶🏆 🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u... 🧵1/

🏆 We're proud to share that Professor Philip McCann from @productivity.bsky.social has received the Walter Isard Award, the top honour in regional economics from the North American Regional Science Association 👏 🔗 Read more: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/news/profess... @alliancembs.bsky.social

🗣️ We're joining @hcrinstitute.bsky.social for their landmark lecture with Prof Marsha Henry (@mghacademic.bsky.social) on Intersectional Beginnings and Abolitionist Endings: On the Urgency of Critical Theories in Humanitarian Studies and Practice Join us as we hear what Prof Henry has to say 👇 🧵1/

What does Trump’s legal threat against the BBC really tell us? 💭 Professor of Politics Angelia Wilson shares insight into what this means for balanced journalism, political communication and the growing alignment between right-wing movements in the US and UK. @uomhums.bsky.social #MeetTheExpert

📈 Supporting the growing population of older prisoners A new report from @criminologyuom.bsky.social is calling for an urgent national strategy to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding population of older prisoners in England and Wales. 🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n... 🧵(1/4)

VERY excited to see the forthcoming @thejohnrylands.bsky.social Bulletin special journal issue available for pre-order: shorturl.at/jWDap Edited by @rylandsesoterica.bsky.social & myself, we showcase stunning projects to discuss the extent to which imaging innovation transforms heritage studies

New report from @uomseed.bsky.social presents findings from a three-year longitudinal research project exploring the integration of AI tools within the @manchester.ac.uk primary PGCE programme. #EduSkyAI #EducationalResearch Could AI be a valuable tool for teachers🤔👇 youtube.com/shorts/nRwYP...

💡New research from @manchester.ac.uk has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health, including lower rates of drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths, even when those areas face significant deprivation. 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/s...

💡 The arts can transform young people’s wellbeing, and even boost the economy. A new study from @manchester.ac.uk's @beewelluk.bsky.social team and PBE reveals how creative activities can dramatically improve youth wellbeing. 🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t... 🧵 (1/5)

We're delighted to partner with BEYOND 2025 Conference, showcasing innovative research shaping Greater Manchester's future and promoting the University's support of creative industries. 📅 24–26 November 📍The Lowry, Salford Quays More info: https://ow.ly/kVUa50Xpbz9

Great energy in the room at the @healthierfutures.bsky.social Innovation Lab yesterday! Wonderful to see such brilliant folks across practice and academia coming together to tackle health inequalities in the UK! @uomseed.bsky.social @cperguom.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

“But inside Westminster, some MPs are definitely more equal than others.” This Parliament is the most fragmented ever. But is the two-party system working against small parties? What does this mean for our democracy? Dr Louise Thompson believes there is a deficit. doi.org/10.1111/1467...

Celebrating our Humanities researchers! 💜 This year, the Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester is proud to have many of our researchers recognised in the Stanford University/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings - a testament to the global reach and impact of their work. 👇

📣 Call for Interest now open! The University of Manchester invites educators, researchers, and innovators to join the 2026 international conference: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Equity, Access & Innovation. 🗓️ 9–10 June 2026 🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c... 🧵(1/3)

'Many of the young people referred to Prevent need support from healthcare or social care services, not a counter-terrorism intervention.' Hilary Pilkington comments as final report of Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy & Practice published www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/o...

Great turn-out for last night's 'Reimagining New Towns' event with @uomhums.bsky.social and @productivity.bsky.social at @alliancembs.bsky.social. Excellent presentation from Deputy Chair of New Towns Taskforce Dame Kate Barker followed by a lively panel discussion and audience questions.

📝 New research shows AI can enhance teacher development, not replace it. A study from the Manchester Institute of Education (@educationuom.bsky.social) reveals how AI, when used thoughtfully, can deepen learning for trainee teachers. 🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n... 🧵(1/6)

@meghanetinsley.bsky.social comments on the importance of representation in memorials in this article about delays to a proposed Muslim war memorial by @weronikas.bsky.social in @hyphenonline.com @uomsociology.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social hyphenonline.com/2025/11/05/m...

🏘️ Reimagining New Towns Join us for the launch of the New Towns Taskforce Report to Government, exploring how new towns can drive sustainable, inclusive growth and tackle England’s housing challenges. 👉 Register: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima... 🧵(1/2)

🐇 Follow the White Rabbit: In Defence of Conspiracy Theories Join journalist Gabriel Gatehouse (The Coming Storm Podcast) & Gary Younge for a deep dive into conspiracy theories and why they matter. 🗓️ 3 December ⏱️ 18:00–19:30 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/follow-the... @digitaluom.bsky.social

We bring Black Theatre History Month to a close with a final blog post – about Christmas pantomimes featuring figures from Jamaican folk culture, incorporating patois and folk music, and addressing issues in local, national and global politics. Read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Is climate stability enough to drive change or do we need social movement to spark action? A new book from @matpaterson.bsky.social and Paul Tobin @manchester.ac.uk explores how politicisation and protest might be key to real climate progress. 📚🌍 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/a...