Civic University Agreement launched

The five higher education institutions of Greater Manchester have come together with our mayor Andy Burnham to drive social, economic and environmental change in our city region.  

A Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement has been signed by the Vice-Chancellors of the University of Bolton, the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford, the principal of the Royal Northern College of Music and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, alongside each of the 10 local authority leaders of the city region.

Drawing on what people in Greater Manchester told us they valued about their universities, we’ve committed to collective action on six priority areas – education and skills, reducing inequalities, jobs and growth, the digital economy, net zero and the creative and cultural economy.