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Joint Statement from the AUT and the University
Information has now been released by the AUT and UCEA following their discussions with the General Secretary of the TUC, Brendan Barber. The AUT and UCEA have agreed to strongly recommend proposals to their respective constituencies with a view to resolving the current dispute. The proposals are set out in the 'Framework Agreement for the Modernisation of Pay Structures' available on www.aut.org.uk (external link, will open in a new browser window) or www.ucea.ac.uk (external link, will open in a new browser window)
The proposals will be formally recommended to the AUT Executive and in a resolution to AUT Council which meets next week, from 24-27 March in Scarborough. If the AUT Council approves the proposals, it will recommend them to members in a ballot to be conducted in the first 3 weeks of April. Council can suspend or call off industrial action in the interim. Until Council reaches a decision on the proposals, the AUT is advising its members that the action short of a strike remains in force.
UCEA subscribers will meet on 26 March to discuss the outcome of the AUT Council.
Whilst this initiative is being considered, the University will be taking no action to withhold any payment from staff participating in action short of strike. The University acknowledges the restraint and professionalism that academic and related staff have exercised whilst participating in industrial action.
The AUT appreciates the decision of the University not to deduct payments from the salaries of members undertaking action short of a strike. In the light of this, and of the recent positive developments in the national negotiations, whilst the action continues the AUT is advising its members to exercise their judgement in order to ensure, as far as possible, that the current problems arising from the dispute, particularly as they affect students, are not exacerbated.
Both the AUT and the University are hopeful that the proposal will be acceptable by the membership of both parties and lead to the resolution of the current dispute. Information will be conveyed as soon as it is received.
Annual Staff Review 2004
Technical, Clerical & Related Staff
The documentation for Technical, Clerical and Related Staff will be sent out at the end of March, with a closing date of 21 May 2004. There will be a different application process this year to align it with the job evaluation exercise, which is currently taking place. To see a response to some of your questions, see how you can get some help to apply and more information, please read Questions & Answers ASR2004 (Word document, will open in a new browser window)
Manual Staff
The documentation for the Manual Staff Grading scheme will be available from the end of March, either from the Personnel website, the Personnel Office or supervisors in Estates & Facilities. The closing date will be 21 May 2004. The application form this year is slightly different and workshops will be available during April to give some assistance in completing the application. For more information please read Questions & Answers ASR2004 (Word document, will open in a new browser window)
Academic Related Staff
The documentation for Academic Related Staff will be sent out 22 March, with a closing date of 16 April 2004. The procedure in relation to these staff will remain as it has been in the past.
Janet Jones
Acting Director of Personnel
Civic & Community Education Programme
Friday Morning Lectures
Friday 26 March, from 10.30-12
noon in JSB lecture theatre
Ponden Hall: Thrushcross Grange or Wuthering Heights
Tutor: Helen Broadhead
£3 on the door
Saturday Schools
27 March, The Central Pennines:
Environment, History and Culture - Panel of Speakers
8 May, Tate Liverpool: A Day of Contemporary Art - Study Visit. Tutor:
Sheila Maddison
For further information please
telephone the Short Course Unit extension 3216/3213.
Email: scu@bradford.ac.uk
Web: www.brad.ac.uk/sled/
Animal Magic at Gallery II
Award-winning wildlife artist Helen Gibbons is coming to the University of Bradford's Gallery II for her first solo exhibition between Friday, March 19 and Thursday, April 8, 2004.
'Animalistic' features wild, cute, cuddly and ferocious animals drawn and painted in amazing detail - something Helen is known for. Prints and most paintings will be for sale.
19 March - 8 April
Open 11am - 3pm weekdays
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/gallery/animalistic.php
Entrance is free
Learning Support Seminars from the TQEG
Excellence Plus Strand
- "Presentations - Beyond Text and Graphics" on 25 March 2004
- "Mentoring" on 31 March 2004
Further information can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/excellenceplus.htm
Learning Technology Half-Day Workshops:
- "Bullets, Links and Simple Tables for Blackboard" on 24 March 2004
- "Multimedia on the Web: Enhancing Learning and Teaching" on 26 March 2004
Further information and programme can be obtained via: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/tqeg/Programmes/LSSeminars03-04/workshops.htm
To book a place e-mail tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext 3286.
Staff Development Opportunities
Managing Meetings - a 1-day course to find out what you could do to improve the quality of the meetings you attend whether you are Chair or a meeting attendee. Thursday 25 March 2004, 09.00 - 16.30. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=466
Market Research: Maximising New Course Potential - a 2 hour session for University staff involved in new course development to increase awareness of and use the marketing information currently available, and gain techniques for gathering existing data. Friday 26 March 2004, 12.00 - 14.00. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=653
Introduction to Management - a 2-day course ideally for staff who are new to managing or who have been a manager for between 0 and 2 years to help you identify the skills you need to become more effective as a manager and to provide you with information from key service areas in the University. Monday 29 - Tuesday 30 March 2004, 09.15 - 16.30. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=464
Mental Health Awareness - assist staff in dealing with students and other staff who have mental health problems, by knowing how to help or where to get help. Wednesday 31 March 2004, 09.00 - 17.00. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=462
Introduction to Project Management - this is a 1-day course appropriate for anyone who wishes to gain a basic understanding of the principles of Project Management and how they can be applied to your activities at the University (eg. consultancy, planning your workload, etc). Tuesday 6 April 2004, 09.30 - 16.30. For further information and booking: http://staffdev.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/cgi-bin/staffdev/enduser_course.pl?event_id=495
University of Bradford | e: theatre@bradford.ac.uk
Arts on Campus - Gallery II | Tasmin Little Music Centre | Theatre in The Mill
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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