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For AMS’s Global Day of Giving, colleagues from Public Sector Resourcing (PSR) joined forces with clients and suppliers to revitalise the Manchester University Botanical Gardens at The Firs Research Centre. Now in its third year, this valued partnership nurtures a community garden at the heart of student wellbeing, community connection and academic research.
The AMS Global Day of Giving unites people across the business to create collective impact in local communities globally, strengthening engagement and connection along the way.
It’s a powerful example of how we social value to life by driving cross-sector collaboration across public sector, suppliers, and AMS, turning collective action into measurable, local impact and championing the shift from transactional relationships to purpose-led partnerships.
The Botanical Gardens serve as a vital green space for students, the local community, and active research yet the site relies on just two on-site members of staff. Without external support, areas risk becoming overgrown and inaccessible, diminishing the garden’s value for wellbeing and research alike.
A team of 12 volunteers, spanning AMS, PSR, public sector clients, and suppliers, rolled up their sleeves to transform small areas of the gardens. The day centred on high-impact, hands-on work designed to deliver immediate and lasting results including:
The teams’ efforts supported site’s environmental sustainability while ensuring it remains a welcoming, usable space for the community.
“Thanks for all of your help this year, it’s really made a difference!”
Oliver Hughes Site Manager, The Firs Environmental Research Centre at Manchester University
The day delivered real, visible results ensuring the gardens remain open, accessible, and thriving for students, researchers and the wider community. Beyond the physical transformation, the event deepened collaboration between PSR, clients, and suppliers, brought shared values around social impact to life and supported employee wellbeing. This activity facilitated £2128.80 of equivalent social value recorded using Thrive social value software and the Impact Evaluation Standard Metrics framework.