Welcome to AHEAD
AHEAD is the public engagement programme of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University.
AHEAD supports academics and brings to the public a rolling programme of events and collaborations on a range of topics, disciplines and research areas from across the faculty and throughout the year .They are experts in how arts, humanities, and social sciences address modern challenges and make a positive impact on society.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities produces world-leading research and education that changes lives. Our expertise spans art, design, fashion, English, politics, history, sociology, criminology, architecture, journalism, languages and more.
Come along and explore our amazing programme of events.
Download the Public Engagement Calendar for upcoming activity involving Manchester Met’s Arts and Humanities Researchers
Events Programme
Our Researchers are sharing their creativity and wisdom across the university all year round. Here are a selection of ways you can hear about their impact and conversations
Highlights from the Faculty
Games Workshop Research Day : Saturday 11th October 2025
The Manchester Game Centre is hosting its second annual Games Workshop Research Day on 11 October 2025!
Please join us for a day of talks and games.
For its second outing the event will run all day from 9:30am until 8:30pm and has 3 parts.
Join us at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester for a day of talks and gaming. This event is free and is open to everyone.
Dr Niall Curry appointed as a UKRI Metascience AI Fellow
Dr Niall Curry, Co-Lead of the Manchester Centre for Research in Linguistics appointed as a UKRI Metascience AI Fellow
Unmasking Gender: Power, Identity, Privilege in Film Conference : Call for Papers
Unmasking Gender: Power, Identity, Privilege in Film Conference : Call for Papers
Professor Kirsty Fairclough will be delivering the keynote for the Unmasking Gender: Power, Identity, Privilege in Film Conference at MediaCity, University of Salford, Manchester, UK on 10th December 2025 convened by Dr Eleftheria Rania Kosmidou and Pete Deakin.
Bunker Talks Spotlight : Zodwa Nyoni
On 15th July 2025, Bunker Talks made a very significant move to the Grosvenor East building in order to delve into the research and writing of Manchester Met Scriptwriting Lecturer, Zodwa Nyoni.
Protected: Future-Proofing Equality in Children’s Fiction
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