Partner of choice
Open. Committed to excellence. Values led.
Full strategy
We’ll be the partner of choice for those who share our commitment to excellence and turning knowledge into impact for the public good. Our collaborations will reflect who we are – open, values-led and ambitious in what we set out to achieve.
“We don't just work with Manchester – we build things together that matter.”
People choose partners not just for what they do, but for what they stand for. Manchester has always partnered for impact – from our civic roots to today’s global research networks.
Already recognised as a global leader in social and environmental impact, we’ll go further: building trusted partnerships that combine excellence, purpose and social responsibility.
We’ll be recognised not only for the quality of our teaching and research, but for how we work with others to put that knowledge to work.
Harness our global alumni and supporter network as mentors, advocates and collaborators.
Connect people to the causes that matter most, funding bold bets only Manchester can deliver.
Make philanthropy visible in student lives – from scholarships and internships to innovation funding.
Turn our centres in Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore into gateways for teaching, research, alumni engagement, philanthropy and industry collaboration.
Focus on deeper relationships with institutions that share our values and ambition.
Develop flexible and responsive partnerships that create insight, innovation and impact in diverse contexts.
We'll make it easier to work with us – through Unit M, our wider innovation ecosystem and Manchester Online to open opportunities across disciplines.
Invest in the skills and culture that make cross-university collaboration the norm.
Deepen relationships at home and globally that turn shared values into lasting action.
Realising the ambitions of our strategy will define our next decade and beyond, but some of our ideas are already in motion. These initiatives are helping us to test, learn and refine how we deliver foundations and leaps.
Teaching beyond campus
Becoming a great philanthropic university
A gateway for innovation
We’ll be known for discovery and challenge-led research – tackling society’s hardest problems and delivering impact fast. Connecting people, ideas and infrastructure, we’ll turn knowledge into action across health, climate, culture, advanced materials and AI.
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We'll become Europe’s most inclusive and impactful innovation ecosystem. At Manchester, innovation means more than technology: from student-led enterprises to civic collaborations, everyone will have the chance to contribute to progress that changes lives locally and globally.
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We’re creating a new kind of student experience – flexible, connected and personalised – blending digital innovation with in-person support and combining hands-on, partner-enabled learning with our local and global connections.
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We’ll create inclusive, people-led digital environments. Through Manchester Online we’ll expand access locally and globally. Building digital skills for all, tackling digital poverty and using AI responsibly, we’ll use technology to empower rather than exclude.
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