Events
GDI Conference: What is the future for global development?
GDI is hosting a conference asking ‘What is the future for global development?’, which will take place on 13-14 April 2026 in Manchester. Learn more about the conference and the agenda below. Tickets are free but are currently sold out. Add your name to the waitlist here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-development-institute-conf..
The 9th International Conference on English Pronunciation: Issues & Practices (EPIP)
SAVE THE DATE The 9th International Conference on English Pronunciation: Issues & Practices (EPIP) will take place at the University of Manchester, UK, following the success of EPIP 8 at the University of Cantabria in Santander, Spain, in 2024. The conference aims to bring together researchers, students and teachers of English, phonetics, p..
Co-leading with Fairness, Respect, Inclusion and Compassion.
In this talk we discuss how we developed our co-leadership model, arising from feminist principles of leadership. We outline the key values that are central to our departmental leadership practice - fairness, respect, inclusion and compassion - and how we use these values to navigate decision-making. Our co-leadership model is the first of i..
Creativity and AI: Cultural Heritage
This event forms part of a three-part CreaTech Network Series running between February and June 2026, designed to strengthen connections across the CreaTech ecosystem in Greater Manchester and the Northwest, and to support collaboration between the University and the wider creative and cultural industries community. The second event of the 20..
Remote Patient Monitoring in the NHS: From Promise to Practice
Speakers and more details to be announced soon! Remote patient monitoring is a cornerstone of the government’s 10-year plan to get the NHS 'fit for the future'. It could support earlier detection of health problems, better assessment of treatment response, and more proactive self-management. While there have been promising examples of succ..
Creativity and AI: Free and Open-source AI Tools and Platforms
This event forms part of a three-part CreaTech Network Series running between February and April 2026, designed to strengthen connections across the CreaTech ecosystem in Greater Manchester and the North West, and to support collaboration between the University and the wider creative and cultural industries community. The third and final eve..