Past events
Manchester Urban Institute (MUI) runs a wide variety of different events and activities and collaborates with a range of local, national, and global partners.
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Conversation on Urban Ageing and the Cost of Living Crisis
12:00 - 1 November 2023
In partnership with the Manchester School of Architecture and the Centre for Ageing Better, Camilla Lewis and Sarah Wilkinson will be drawing on new research to discuss the impact of the cost of living crisis on urban ageing. Camilla has recently completed a pilot study in Greater Manchester exploring the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on...
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Creative Data Analysis - Austerity and Altered Life Courses
13:30 - 14:30 7 November 2023
We are excited to announce our Austerity and Altered Life-Courses sixth seminar series on creative data analysis in the context of qualitative research. By adopting innovative and imaginative analysis approaches, researchers can unlock deeper insights into the complexities of everyday life. During this session, speakers will share diverse creative...
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Researching the City - the Economic Transition of Manchester: A Case Study
16:00 - 17:30 9 November 2023
Manchester Urban Institute is delighted to welcome Mike Emmerich to The University of Manchester on Thursday, 9 November to deliver the biennial Brian Robson Lecture Researching the City - the Economic Transition of Manchester: A Case Study We hope you can join us for what is set to be an inspiring speech, which will close with a small drinks...
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Water@Manchester Annual Forum
11:15 - 14:15 14 November 2023
The Resilient and Resourceful Futures Challenge Areas in collaboration with the Manchester Environmental Research Institute present this workshop to bring together academics and students from across the University working on water-related research topics. The main goals of the event are as follows: - Showcase and highlight current water-related...
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“Doing conjuncture: ‘analyzing situations’, extending cases, and contextual theorizing in urban and regional studies”
16:00 - 17:30 14 November 2023
Sponsored by the Departments of Geography, Planning, Property & Management, the Global Development Institute and the Manchester Urban Institute Join us for a talk from Professor Jamie Peck (Department of Geography, The University of British Columbia). Professor Jamie Peck is an institutional political economist, working on a range of issues...
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