I am Director of Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester. In this role I provide leadership and direction for Social Responsibility, which is one of only three core institutional goals. The role includes responsibility for: the ethical and social responsibility of students; community and public engagement; responsible organisational processes in HR and finance; environmental sustainability; and research impact addressing major societal challenges.
I read Political Philosophy, Economics and Social Sciences at Manchester and later undertook research into the social and political proclivities of young people. I am a qualified teacher and examiner and spent my early career in a...