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This year’s theme, Our Working Lives, invites people of all ages to discover how social science research is shaping healthier, fairer and more prosperous ways of working. 

From LEGO® workshops for families to debates on artificial intelligence (AI) and workplace safety, from sound-healing sessions to innovation labs for entrepreneurs, the festival offers something for everyone. Events will take place on campus, in the �������� community and at venues across Greater Manchester, with a mix of in-person, online and hybrid formats.  

Professor Francine Morris, Festival lead for the University and Associate Dean Knowledge Exchange for �������� Business School, said:  

“Driving the importance of positive working lives benefits everyone, not just in the UK, but across the world. This is a fantastic opportunity for our researchers to showcase their work to businesses, employers, policymakers and the wider public.”  

Explore the themes 

Healthy lives: how working conditions affect people and planet 

Examples include: 

• WOW@Work_GM: ageing women’s wellbeing at work – policy brief launch (22 October) 

• Gaming as a form of stress relief – developing a good working-life balance (28 October) 

• The art of pause: sound healing and restorative yoga workshop (6 November) 

Diverse lives: how race, gender, class and ability shape working lives 

Examples include: 

• Swimming upstream? Imagining a fairer platform economy for musicians and listeners (22 October) 

• Class in the workplace from New Jerusalem to the present (24 October) 

Prosperous lives: creating more equitable and sustainable modes of work 

Examples include: 

• Shifting landscapes – the changing world of work in accounting and finance (20 October) 

• Work greener, live better – energy simulations for a sustainable future (29 October) 

• AI on the job: how computer vision is shaping the future of the workplace (30 October) 

• Business and social enterprise start-up innovation lab (3 November) 

Find out more and book:  

The full programme, including event descriptions and booking links, can be found here:  

All events are free to attend, but advance booking may be required.