Our pledge

Our core aims and values

We’ll:

  • create safe spaces and champion inclusive sport, fitness and health
  • promote opportunities for staff and students to engage in sport, fitness and health activities
  • continue to foster a sense of belonging, and help build meaningful relationships between students and between staff, through the development of internal programmes of activity
  • empower students to make their own change and influence key decision makers in the University through campaigning and other representative functions
  • increase engagement from our students and staff with our participation programmes
  • understand our customers better
  • deliver a coherent marketing and communications approach
  • expand and develop student volunteering and personal development opportunities
  • create opportunities for students’ personal development through academic departments
  • provide a seamless pathway between our participation programmes, local community clubs and our sports clubs
  • pledge continued commitment to clean sport via enhanced UK Anti-Doping workshops
  • significantly expand our intra-mural programme
  • develop a ‘fit-for-purpose’ model for our sports clubs
  • build our reputation as a sporting university
  • develop meaningful partnerships with performance sport organisations
  • develop Manchester Met as an athlete friendly university.

Our commitment to you

We’ll:

  • treat you with respect, and provide friendly, professional and efficient support and guidance
  • ensure all marketing and communications are accessible
  • co-ordinating an inclusive activity programme for staff and students
  • listening and respond to your views in order to make change happen
  • provide opportunities to gain confidence, make friends and get involved in meaningful communities

Your commitment to us

In order that we can offer relevant, timely and high-quality support and gain your views and input, we ask you to:

  • treat staff in the MMU Sport department with courtesy and respect
  • respond in a timely manner to any requests for information which can help us to assess your support needs
  • be a role model for the spirit of fair play while taking part in sport, health and fitness
  • regularly check our Instagram page @mmusport for details of events and other messages