Spatial Policy & Analysis Lab

Find out why bus stops are important and how a National Bus Stop Standard could help make bus journeys better.
👉https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/bus-stops
#BusStopStories

Select tickets – Digging into the Index of Multiple Deprivation – Humanities Bridgeford Street Digging into the Index of Multiple Deprivation – Humanities Bridgeford Street, Wed 18 Mar 2026 - With the release of the updated Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in November, this is a chance to di...

Cecilia Wong and Richard Kingston will be speaking about the work of SPA-Lab and NERC Digital Solutions Hub on 18th March, as part of an event on Digging into the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Sign up and further information: www.tickettailor.com/events/opend...

So cool!

The view from Sackville Street is a little different these days...

There’s one month left to enter the RTPI North West Awards for Planning Excellence. If you have a project, plan, or team that deserves recognition, do consider a submission:

www.rtpi.org.uk/find-my-rtpi...

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✨ Big news!

We have been recognised again in the @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings by Subject 2026 with ten subjects in the global top 100 and four in the world’s top 50.

Huge thanks to our amazing community who make this possible 💜

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

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⏰ Final few tickets left for our Digital Environment Conference!

🖥️ Join us in redefining how data, AI and digital infrastructure transform environment, insight, action and governance.

🎟️ 1st April 10:00 - 17:00 at SISTER Manchester

🆓 The event is free and everyone is welcome bit.ly/3MmTtAC

Congratulations to Professor Cecilia Wong on being awarded the RTPI's Gold Medal for exceptional achievement in the field of town and country planning. Only the 17th recipient since 1953!

www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/seed/news-an...

Placemaking in post-devolution Scotland: The gap between aspiration and implementation This paper investigates the framing and implementation of a distinct placemaking agenda that emerged in Scotland after devolution. Developed over a pe…

New long form paper published on Scotland’s ‘placemaking’ agenda within planning and urban design policy, with @profjtwhite.bsky.social and Gareth James. We identify a progressive commitment to placemaking at policy level, but implementation needs to catch up

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Congratulations to Ransford Acheampong and Guibo Sun on being appointed Research Challenge Area Lead and Deputy Lead for Transport and Mobilities with Manchester Urban Institute @mui-uom.bsky.social

More information on the Research Challenge Areas: www.mui.manchester.ac.uk/research/the...

In 1978 the streets is filled with parked cars, today they have been replaced by a playground, with kids playing

Quellijnstraat, Amsterdam in 1978 and today

A new study has found that our exposure to daylight can have significant effects on our work, with access to a bright, stable light source improving alertness and cognitive function. ⭐

Researchers - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Researchers Archive - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research

Discover who works and researches with the Tyndall Centre for #ClimateChange Research. Explore our diverse team of over 300, from #PhD candidates to distinguished emeritus professors. Visit tyndall.ac.uk/researchers/ for more information 📚

#ClimateResearch #TyndallCentre

Are you an early-career researcher in the arts & humanities with bold ideas? Apply for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and join a world-class research community.

👉Develop your vision
👉Access tailored support
👉Shape the future of your field

Apply: www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...

Ten Manchester academics named among top one percent of global influential researchers Ten academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised among the world’s most influential, according to the Highly Cited Researchers rankings released by Clarivate.Highly Cited Researche...

👏Congratulations to SEED Director of Research Pam Qualter from @educationuom.bsky.social who is one of ten @manchester.ac.uk academics named in the top 1% of globally influential researchers 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

YouTube video by Spatial Policy and Analysis Lab at UoM Third Brian Robson Lecture

Pleased to share the recording of the 3rd Brian Robson Lecture, delivered by Professor John Goddard OBE. His talk 'High Hopes, Hard Realities: Civic Universities at the crossroads' examines how UK civic universities can reconnect with their places.

📺 Full lecture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uevw...

YouTube video by Spatial Policy and Analysis Lab at UoM Third Brian Robson Lecture

Pleased to share the recording of the 3rd Brian Robson Lecture, delivered by Professor John Goddard OBE. His talk 'High Hopes, Hard Realities: Civic Universities at the crossroads' examines how UK civic universities can reconnect with their places.

📺 Full lecture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uevw...

Call for Interest opens for 2026 Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education The University of Manchester has announced the Call for Interest for lightning talks and research posters for its upcoming international conference, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balanc...

📣 Call for Interest now open!

The University of Manchester invites educators, researchers, and innovators to join the 2026 international conference:
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Equity, Access & Innovation.

🗓️ 9–10 June 2026

🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c...

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Blue geometric background with white heading text: “What’s On This Week”. Below, four rounded boxes list workshops with dates and titles: Tuesday 18: Academic Writing for PGRs in Science and Engineering Tuesday 18: Writing a Literature Review in Humanities Wednesday 19: Monthly Career Conversations – CV Masterclass Session Thursday 20: Effective Research Presentation Logos for The University of Manchester and Researcher Development @ Manchester appear in the top right.

Researcher Development Workshops – Week of 18 November 2025

We’ve got a cracking line-up of workshops to help you write smarter, present better, and polish that CV like a pro.

Dates and links in the thread 👇

Step by step: How mayors can make the case for devolution through integrated transport - Centre for Cities To get the most bang for their buck from integrated transport, mayors must prioritise steps based on their existing network and urban form.

Integrated transport can transform access to jobs.

Our latest blog shows that better-connected networks in six big cities could put 1.2m more residents within easy reach of their city centre — a major win for productivity and growth.

Read more 👉 buff.ly/26kRyYs

We're delighted to partner with BEYOND 2025 Conference, showcasing innovative research shaping Greater Manchester's future and promoting the University's support of creative industries.

📅 24–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/lgFN50XpPHB

Coming up in a couple of weeks!

Cecilia Wong took was on the panel at Monday's 'Reimagining New Towns' event, responding to the report of the New Towns Task Force from a spatial planning perspective.

Cecilia recently co-authored a blog (with Mark Baker and Sui Zhang) available here: blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2025/1...

High Hopes, Hard Realities: Civic Universities at the crossroads Get ready to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities facing civic universities today at High Hopes, Hard Realities - see you there!

The third annual Brian Robson Lecture - 'High Hopes, Hard Realities: Civic Universities at the crossroads' - will be delivered by Professor John Goddard OBE on 27 Nov 2025. Book your place via the following Eventbrite link. We hope you can join us there!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/high-hopes...

Join us on 26 Nov at @manchester.ac.uk for an event to discuss digital solutions to sustainable housing expansion with a panel of experts, and try out the DSH.

To register, please email digital-solutions@manchester.ac.uk with your name, role, organisation, and any dietary/access requirements.

New call for papers: What is the future for global development?

We are pleased to announce that GDI is hosting a conference in April 2026, and we are now accepting abstracts for papers and posters.

Please see the full Call for Papers for more info as well as the form to submit: bit.ly/4omBJ6o

Housing, poverty, and digital exclusion: the multiple ways in which digital inequalities and housing inequalities intersect Given the importance of digital technologies in shaping everyday life, it is widely accepted that digital exclusion is a key facet of poverty. Relatedly, housing inequalities, and the broader struc...

New paper on the interactions between housing and digital inequalities. It highlights how the built environment shapes experiences of digital exclusion, and that housing can be an important focus for improving connectivity. Particularly salient at a time of increasing digitalisation in planning🏠💻

High Hopes, Hard Realities: Civic Universities at the crossroads Get ready to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities facing civic universities today at High Hopes, Hard Realities - see you there!

Still time to register to attend the 3rd Brian Robson Lecture delivered by Professor John Goddard on 27 Nov 2025 at the University of Manchester. Book your place via the following Eventbrite link. We look forward to seeing you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/high-hopes...

University contributes to UN Global Sustainability Forum < Social Responsibility In July, the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), a partnership between global higher education and the United Nations, hosted the HESI Global Forum 2025 as part of the UN High-Level…

@julianskyrme.bsky.social represented @manchester.ac.uk at the HESI Global Forum 2025, part of the UN High-Level Political Forum, joining global experts to explore how universities can drive inclusive and equitable SDG solutions🌍
Read more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...

We need #HealthyHomesNow! We're campaigning for political commitment to ensure that all new homes are healthy, secure & genuinely affordable. We’re seeking amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill to deliver healthy homes & neighbourhoods.

Join the campaign:
www.tcpa.org.uk/healthy-home...

Please join us for the 3rd Brian Robson Lecture delivered by Professor John Goddard on 27 Nov 2025 at the University of Manchester. Book your place via the following Eventbrite link. We look forward to seeing you there!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/high-hopes...