From tackling climate action to promoting equality and community engagement – how can we do better? In our latest Open Meeting podcast, we’re diving into Social Responsibility and Sustainability. Students can submit questions for an open and honest conversation with senior leaders about what’s working, what needs improvement, and what our next steps should be.

➡️ Submit your questions here!

🎙️ Meet the host

• Rhianna Patel – Biology, Medicine and Health Officer

🎓 Meet the panel

• Nalin Thakkar – Vice-President for Social Responsibility
• Julian Skyrme – Director of Social Responsibility
• Julia Durkan – Head of Environmental Sustainability
• Sarah Fox – Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Together, they’ll be discussing student-submitted questions on how Manchester can strengthen its impact – locally and globally – across sustainability, social responsibility, and inclusion.

How to get involved:

Submit your questions anonymously via Mentimeter and hear them addressed in the podcast.

Why submit a question?

• Influence how the University responds to social issues
• Hear honest answers from those in charge
• Help raise awareness of the issues that matter to you and your course mates

🗓️ Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 19 Nov

Don’t miss your chance to shape the conversation – your voice matters.