Staff Briefing

Invitation to the People's Picnic

Reminder - let us know if you are coming!

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Celebration of the Life of Colin Bell

MacRobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling
Wednesday 2 July 2003 at 11.30am.

A Celebration of the Life of Colin Bell (1942-2003), Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Stirling, will be held in the MacRobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, on Wednesday 2 July 2003 at 11.30am and will be followed by a reception.

All are welcome, but it will assist arrangements if tickets are requested in advance from the address below.

Communications & Development Office
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Scotland UK

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See what Unison can do for you at the People's Picnic

For existing members visiting our stand and get a block of chocolate

And for those who collect a membership leaflet - a block of chocolate

What else can we offer you:

• training
• involvement in decision-making processes
• legal advice
• free will writing service
• lots of special deals for car rescue, mortgages, insurance

If you can't make it on Thursday contact: Linda Broadley, ext 5304 email: l.j.broadley@bradford.ac.uk

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Partners in Leadership (PiL)

The UCAN Project is currently recruiting staff volunteers for the Bradford Cares Partners in Leadership initiative.

• Full details are availabe here as a pdf file

If you require an application form or would like an informal discussion about the PiL scheme or the work of the UCAN Project please contact Caroline Chambers, UCAN Project Co-ordinator on ext. 3278 or email ucan@bradford.ac.uk

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Right to Read

The UCAN Project is currently recruiting staff volunteers for the Bradford Cares Right to Read initiative.

• Full details are availabe here as a pdf file

If you require an application form or would like an informal discussion about the Right to Read scheme or the work of the UCAN Project please contact Caroline Chambers, UCAN Project Co-ordinator on ext. 3278 or email ucan@bradford.ac.uk

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Catering Summer Opening Times

Opening times for the various Catering outlets around campus can be found on the Catering website:

http://www.brad.ac.uk/catering/

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Fun Day at the Nursery

This year's annual fun day will be held on Saturday, June 14th, between 10 - 2pm, on the courts in front of nursery.

There will be fun and games for the children, including a bouncy castle, plus a variety of stalls and refreshments etc. During the morning there will be a Graduation ceremony for all those children leaving us for pastures new.

So, come along and join in the fun - see you then!

Contact: Margaret Mitchell at M.J.Mitchell@Bradford.ac.uk

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Sconul Research Extra (SRX): a library co-operative borrowing scheme

Members of academic staff and postgraduates who are studying for a research degree are entitled to join the SCONUL RESEARCH EXTRA scheme which will allow access and borrowing from most university libraries in the United Kingdom. SRX replaces the SCONUL Access for Researchers scheme and Ridings Plus.

A membership card can be obtained from the Enquiry Desk, Floor 0, J B Priestley Library or from the counters at the Management Library and the Health Studies Library.

Further information can be obtained from the SCONUL website: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/use_lib/srx/ .

Users who wish to make use of this facility should check opening hours and collection availability with the libraries they wish to use before the date of the intended visit.

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Excellence Plus Mini Conference

Implementing The Bradford Approach To Learning And Teaching
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2003
Venue: Mezz1 The Graduate School, Richmond Building
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Following last year's successful Mini-Conference, the second Mini Conference will be held on 18 June 2003. The Excellence Plus strategy is being implemented across the University. The strategy sets out the University's distinctive approach to Learning and Teaching and identifies the unique qualities of the Bradford experience as a strength that the University should actively encourage and promote.

This year's Mini-Conference is the major dissemination event for Excellence Plus in 2003. It provides an opportunity for participants to share experience and good practice, as well as being a forum to exchange up-to-date information on Excellence Plus plans for the future.

A major element of Excellence Plus concerns the introduction of Higher Education Progress Files integrated with work on Key Skills, the Virtual Learning Environment and Work-Based Learning.

The Mini-Conference will have morning and afternoon sessions with presentations from various Schools and others. There will be opportunities for open discussion with colleagues as well as a plenary talk on national developments by Rob Ward, Head of The Centre for Recording Achievement. A buffet lunch will also be provided.

If you are interested in attending this event, please complete the form below and return to Teaching Quality Enhancement Group by Wednesday 11 June 2003 or email tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk.

A more detailed programme will be sent to participants nearer the time. For further information, see:- http://www.brad.ac.uk/excellenceplus and select "News and Events".

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The University of Bradford Working with Horizon Recruitment and Randstad Employment Bureau

In order to meet our legal obligations and to ensure best value, a tender exercise was recently carried out with regard to the provision of temporary staff.

As of the 1st of April 2003 the contract was equally awarded to Horizon Recruitment and Randstad Employment Bureau. Horizon and Randstad replace Brook Street Bureau, who had previously supplied the University.

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TQEG Seminars

Designing Programme Specifications on 11 June - Excellence Plus Strand

Widening Participation on 13 June - Excellence Plus Strand

Sharing Good Practice from Annual Monitoring on 16 June - Quality Assurance and Enhancement Strand

The QAAHEs New Method for Academic Review on 19 June - Quality Assurance and Enhancement Strand

• Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars02-03/
• To book a place e-mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.

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Job Vacancies at the University and College

Current vacancies at the University and College can be found at the Personnel website:

http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/personnel/jobvacancies/

The weekly bulletin can also be found as a pdf from the same page.

All queries should be directed to Personnel: ext: 5347, email: personnel@bradford.ac.uk

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