The Research IT Agile Methods Working Group within our Research Software Engineering (RSE) department, in collaboration with University College London (UCL), has secured funding from DisCouRSE Network+ to deliver free Agile project management training to digital research technical professionals (dRTPs) across N8 universities (including the University of Manchester) and UCL.

Members of our Research Software Engineering team recently attended a one-day workshop organised by the Advanced Research Computing team at the University of Leeds. Find out what was discussed and share their insights from the day.

Our Research Software Engineering (RSE) department has launched a new Agile learning pathway designed for both technical and non-technical dRTPs — Agile Fundamentals and GitHub Tooling for Agile courses — using LEGO, Minecraft, and collaborative GitHub exercises to build team collaboration, leadership, and practical agile project management skills.

Our Research Software Engineering department recently completed a project to develop and deploy a unique knowledge support system into GP practices to support research into the over-prescription of antibiotics. Find out how they did it.

Discover how our Research Software Engineers worked with a marine shipping company to optimise solar energy usage for the maritime industry, aiding the sector's transition to Net Zero.

It's been almost a year since the Python User Group launched in the CaDiR Teams space. We caught up with Andrew Gait, one of the group leads, to find out more his role in the group and how the last year has gone.

Two of our Research Software Engineers, in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science at the University, partnered with mindcubes to prototype a multi-modal semantic search system that links images to structured knowledge, delivering a scalable AI pipeline for smarter, concept-aware retrieval.

This guide introduces key tools in the software development lifecycle - Git, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot – and explains how University of Manchester staff and students can access them for free through supported programs. Whether you’re working independently or as part of a team, these tools are essential for managing code effectively.

Earlier this month, members of The University of Manchester’s Research Software Engineering (RSE) team joined peers from across the UK and beyond at RSECon25, held at the University of Warwick. The annual conference, now in its ninth year, is the flagship event for the RSE community.

Adrian Harwood, Head of Research Software Engineering, has announced that Chris Fullerton will take on the role of Deputy Head of Research Software Engineering starting in October 2025. Chris will also chair the new RSE Operational Excellence group.

Looking for an easy way to get starting with online data collection that doesn’t involve copying and pasting? Research Software Engineer Chris Lam has written a simple guide which introduces web scraping with Python.

Our Research Software Engineers, in close collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, teamed up with local SME, voxANN, to build an AI pipeline that links English and Spanish for smooth, high-quality dubbing — unlocking smarter, scalable media localisation.