Press resources

Providing press and publicity resources and communications information – useful for those wanting to promote Mimas, our staff and expertise, and our portfolio of quality services

Press and communications

For press or media enquiries, please contact:

Lisa Charnock
Communications contact
E: lisa.charnock@manchester.ac.uk | T: 0161 275 0620

Alternatively, contact us with any other queries, or for more detailed information about Mimas.

'About Mimas' descriptions

Here are some approved descriptions (introductory text: versions 1–3) about our organisation:

Version 1 (c. 50 words)

Mimas (mimas.ac.uk) is an organisation of experts. Its role is to support the advancement of knowledge, powering world-class research and teaching. As a nationally designated data centre, Mimas hosts a significant number of the UK's research information assets – and builds applications to help people make the most of this rich resource.

Version 2 (c. 75 words)

Mimas (mimas.ac.uk) is an organisation of experts. Its role is to support the advancement of knowledge, powering world-class research and teaching.

As a national data centre based at The University of Manchester, Mimas hosts a significant number of the UK's research information assets – and builds applications to help people make the most of this rich resource.

Mimas has a longstanding relationship with JISC, developing services that support teaching, learning and research, and strong connections with research councils, especially the ESRC.

Version 3 (c. 120 words)

Mimas (mimas.ac.uk) is an organisation of experts. Its role is to support the advancement of knowledge, powering world-class research and teaching. Technology is at the heart of everything Mimas does.

As a nationally designated data centre, Mimas hosts a significant number of the UK's research information assets – and builds applications to help people make the most of this rich resource.

Based at The University of Manchester as a Centre of Excellence, Mimas benefits from collaboration with one of the UK's largest universities.

Mimas has a longstanding relationship with JISC, developing services that support teaching, learning and research, and strong connections with research councils, especially the ESRC.

Mimas also partners with commercial groups, universities and colleges, government agencies, and national libraries and archives.

Mimas logos

Web

Two logo sizes are available to download and use (GIF format on transparent background only):

Mimas, powering knowledge [logo]

Small [200 x 39 pixels – minimum size]

Mimas, powering knowledge [logo]

Medium [300 x 59 pixels]

Note: We ask that you do not re-size or alter these logos in any way. If you need a special size or format, please contact us with your requirements.

Print

If you need a print-quality logo for your documentation or publications, please get in touch and we'll send you the Mimas logo (in EPS format).

When you contact us: Please describe how you intend to use the logo, with details of any alternative formats you may need.

Press releases »

Some recent press releases and announcements relating to Mimas:

Fact sheet »

See our one-page fact sheet – for all the essential facts about Mimas.

Contact us »

We're happy to deal with any press or media enquiries about Mimas. Please contact us – or use our feedback form.

Or, see our full staff list to contact a member of staff directly.