Category: Staff Networks

In a time of heightened social unrest and urgent calls for justice, the workplace is no longer just about employment. It’s become a space where allyship and solidarity play a pivotal role – particularly for those just beginning their career.

With over 140 staff members we are an ever-growing staff network to facilitate peer support and communication between parents and carers across the university in whatever form ‘parenting’ takes. We welcome all: mums, dads, adoptive parents, foster parents/carers,...

If you're new to the concept of staff network groups, you're not alone. Before joining the University of Manchester, I hadn't encountered them either. These networks are invaluable resources, offering peer support to staff who may face marginalisation or oppression....

According to the organization Mental Health UK, one in five workers experience a sense of loneliness at work (Mental Health UK 2022). With those from minority ethnic groups being at greater risk of experiencing feelings of isolation.