Welcome to AHEAD
AHEAD (Arts and Humanities Engagement And Dialogue) is the public engagement programme of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University.
AHEAD – Arts and Humanities Engagement and Dialogue, aims to elevate the Faculty in national discussions, advocating for the significance of arts, humanities, and social sciences in addressing contemporary challenges and making a positive difference.
Our world-leading research and education changes lives. Our expertise spans, art, design, fashion, English, politics, history, sociology, criminology, architecture, journalism, languages and more.
AHEAD presents a rolling programme of events and collaborations on a range of topics, disciplines and research areas from across the faculty and throughout the year.
Please join us in making a positive impact through research.
We hope you enjoy the programme!
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
The Proud Place: Manchester’s Golden LGBT+ Community Hub and Architectural Gem
The Proud Place is the new golden and energy efficient three-storey LGBT+ Community Centre and Queer Public Place in Manchester’s city centre. Completed in 2022, it is the only purpose-built LGBT+ community centre in the UK and provides a safe and accessible ‘third place’ for LGBT+ people.
Tree Equity Day ‘Voices of the Future’
Tree Equity Day was attended by representatives from DEFRA, Natural England, the Community Forests, the Tree Council, the Chartered College of Teachers and the National Trust