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BriefingNow entering its eighth year, the National Student Survey (NSS) starts again today at the University of Bradford.
Click for more information and a link to NSS PowerPoint slides to display in lectures.
For the first time this year, the survey can now be completed on smart phones, making it even more accessible. Why not invite students to get out their phones at the start of a lecture and complete the survey there and then.
Details of response rates will be circulated in the coming weeks.
Background information
The NSS is a survey of mostly final year undergraduates in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and some institutions in Scotland. FE colleges with directly funded higher education students in England are also included. The survey is part of the revised system of quality assurance for higher education, which replaces subject review by the QAA, and is designed to run alongside the QAA institutional audit to generate more detailed public information about teaching quality. The NSS is commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) on behalf of all the funding bodies. Ipsos MORI, an independent research company, administers the survey.
Do you feel the benefits of working at the University?
There are more benefits to working at the University of Bradford than competitive pay & pensions and generous holidays. To make sure you feel all the benefits of being part of the University, Human Resources have brought together all of the links you need on one webpage at www.bradford.ac.uk/staffbenefits
This is the last call to request research work carried out by the MBA students at the School of Management.
The deadline to receive all project proposals is this Wednesday 25 January. These projects can be research for Schools/Directorates, or to support academic’s personal research. If you wish to discuss further please contact Elaine Dean on e.dean1@bradford.ac.uk or extension 4329.
If you know of any SME businesses within the Calderdale (Brighouse, Halifax, Elland, Ripponden, Hebden Bridge etc) requiring an area of their business researching, they could also be eligible to have a project funded to the value of £500 – please contact Elaine for further details!
C101 is the University Language Centre's Study Centre, located in the Richmond Building. You can read their annual report for 2012 online
Following a recent employment tribunal claim centred around recruitment it has been recommended to the University that we need to be tighter in terms of the paperwork completed for shortlisting and interviewing. As a result of this we have updated our current recruitment documentation.
Please note that each Matrix now contains a scoring mechanism to be used when shortlisting and interviewing. These forms must be completed in full and returned to HR with each recruitment campaign you do.
These will be available on our website with immediate effect. If you would like any additional support/guidance in how to use both the shortlisting and interview matrix then please contact Alexa Copley, a.copley@bradford.ac.uk or ext.6016.
Drop In counselling Service now available during term times at School of Management, room TS 01.04 between 12.00 and 1.00 on Tuesdays and at Bradford Student Health Centre, Laisteridge Lane between 4.00 and 5.00 on Wednesdays. Call or text 07749 820070 for more information.
Student Central Drop-in open as usual every day between 12 and 2pm see counselling service website for further details or notice on the Counselling Service Door. www.bradford.ac.uk/counselling
Counselling Service open as usual in Student Central
Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Thursday 9-7pm - Term time only
Work starting on the entrance to the Counselling Service at the end of February. Apologies in advance for any disruption. This should provide us with a much more discreet entrance.
www.bradford.ac.uk/counselling
You can now view the latest media coverage that the University is receiving by visiting: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/mediacentre/in-the-news/
The National HE STEM programme, now in its final year, is supporting approximately 400 projects across the country. Out of the 99 Universities in England and Wales, by the end of last year, the University of Bradford had been fortunate to secure funding for 14 of these projects, substantially higher than the average for an HEI - and yet this month this has nearly doubled that number to 27.
All HE STEM projects which have been running during 2010-11 were invited to apply for funds to enable them to share their practice and support other HEIs to use their models and ideas. Many departments in Bradford then took up the subsequent call to submit proposals to ‘adopt’ some of these successful ideas, resulting in an additional 13 HE STEM projects, all to be launched shortly.
The original 14 projects will be showcasing their work in The Atrium on 8 February
Thursday 26 January 2012 at 2.00 pm in D2, Richmond Building
This presentation will take place prior to ISC business and will focus on the results of the second student survey of IT services conducted in 2011 and the practical steps that we are taking to listen to our students and improve their experience. This is now a bi-annual survey conducted by independent research agency. We have comparator data from Bradford as well as a benchmark view as we share the survey format with Sheffield University. We want to keep the University informed, be open about the challenges we face, and demonstrate our “can do” approach. We will present the student feedback, talk about some of the plans that are already in place to respond, and identify some of the opportunities as we embark on further physical refurbishments of learning spaces in 2012 and the need for continuing investment in the virtual estate.
Please also see: http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/it-services/survey/
The presentation will be by Priscilla Preston, Head of Customer Services and Graham Hill, Director of IT Services, Learner Support Services
All welcome, please confirm your attendance by emailing Pat Henshaw, secretary to ISC, email: p.c.henshaw@bradford.ac.uk.
The Atrium in the Richmond Building is the focal point of life on the City Campus and the first thing most visitors see. Lots of people want to use it for activities that can conflict. We get complaints about the events that take place there, and about the ones we don't allow.
Now, you have an opportunity to tell us what sort of place you'd like the Atrium to be. Please go to https://www.surveys.bradford.ac.uk/atrium and complete the questionnaire. Although we can't grant every wish, your views will help to shape new usage guidelines for this important space.
Survey: https://www.surveys.bradford.ac.uk/atrium
Further information and help: Patrick Litherland, 6521, j.p.litherland@bradford.ac.uk
44. The Case of the Burnt Document: Committee of 100 Papers. The adventures of an archive on 1960s civil disobedience and how social media helped us find out more.
http://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/
The University Eye Clinic are now taking bookings for eye examinations and contact lens consultations. We have lots of new frame styles from
brands such as Lacoste and CK which have proved to be very popular.
Don't forget you can get 25% discount on your spectacles if you are tested in the Eye Clinic!
Transitions Xtractive are the most recent addition to our lens catalogue. These are a light reactive lens that work behind the windscreen of the car and also work better in hotter climates. For further information about our large range of products or for appointments, please call reception on extension 4649.
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/optometry/the-eye-clinic/
For children aged 5-12. Dates are available for week commencing 13-17 Feb from 9am-3:30pm. £70.00 for the whole week or £15 per day. Activities include football, basketball, cricket, fun swim sessions rock climbing go-karting arts and crafts tennis and much more. To book call the sports centre on 234871 or email Debbie d.l.tomlinson@bradford.ac.uk
We are looking for ten new volunteers to come from both students and staff who want to ride the 136 miles from Workington to Sunderland in 3 days and raise a minimum of £150 each through sponsorship.
http://ubuonline.co.uk/coasttocoast
Unique Fitness & Lifestyle are trying to create a coaches database and thought the best place to start would be internally. The number of sports clubs at the University is increasing and as a result they are always looking for coaches to provide a better experience for the students. There are times when a coach leaves or they would like to compliment the current coaching and so they are creating a database. If you have a coaching qualification and would like to be made aware should any opportunities arise please email Katie on k.moore5@bradford.ac.uk
FA Level 1 Football coaching course – (27/5/12, 2/6/12 and 3/6/12 also one evening during W/C 28/5) all date must be attended. The course costs £120 and spaces are limited.
FA Level 1 Goalkeepers coaching course – (21/7/12 and 28/7/12 and 4/8/12) all dates must be attended. The course costs £100 and and spaces are limited.
Before confirming these courses Unique Fitness & Lifestyle need to understand the level of interest so please email k.moore5@bradford.ac.uk. Unique Fitness & Lifestyle work very closely with West Riding County FA if anyone is interested in other courses please contact me as we may be able to host others.
Bradford college have four table tennis tables and are looking to set up a ‘Just Play’ table tennis session to take place on Friday lunchtimes at the college. For this to take place a volunteer is required who would be willing to set up the sessions and make sure people are signing in and report attendance back to the sports office.
Please contact k.moore5@bradford.ac.uk if you are interested.
Ellie Harrison - Etiquette of Grief
Tuesday 24th January 2011, 7.30pm
A distinctive solo performance which compares our personal and public responses to grief through song, filmic re-enactments and a little help from the audience.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/whats-on/Ellie-Harrison-the-etiquette-of-grief/
The Reservation -Ellie Harrison and Jaye Kearney
Friday 27th January, 1-10pm (performances last 40 minutes).
Tickets for this performance are very limited so booking is essential. A one on one performance, part of the Grief Series, responding and reacting to a seven stage grief model in popular psychology
http://www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/whats-on/Ellie-Harrison-and-Jaye-Kearney-The-Reservation/
The Tunnel -Daniel Ingram Brown, Parveen Ghir & Hannah Sibai
Shows: Saturday 28th January, Sunday 29th January. 4pm-8.45pm
An interactive installation for audience members to experience individually. Venture through seven ages of man.
http://www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/whats-on/Hannah-Sibai-The-Tunnel/
TLMC presents
Fun and Games, Friday 27th January
A night of innovative, playful and leftfield approaches to technology and games with live music and performances from Runners, Circuit Ben, Hagman, Button Mash Collective. Part of No Hands club night at the Polish Parish Club, Edmund St, Bradford. Starts at 8pm goes on until late
http://www.brad.ac.uk/music/What's-on/
The School of Management is kicking off its Bradford Guest Lecture Series on Monday 23rd January with Terry Carroll , an alumnus of the School of Management on “2007: How did it happen?”
In this Guest Lecture, author and journalist Terry Carroll, FCA, FCIB, FCT, Bradford Alumnus, former Treasurer of Halifax and CEO of National & Provincial, provides an insight into the 2007 credit crisis and what can be learned for individuals and companies alike.
These sessions are open to all staff and guests so to see what is on the schedule for Semester 2a and to preregister your attendance please click on the below link: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/management/careers/mba/guests/schedule/
The bar at Heaton Mount is also open on the night to allow for further networking opportunities after the guest lecture.
Wednesday 25 January 18.00-19.30, JSB Lecture Theatre, University of Bradford
Nabila Ramdani will explore the importance of tying military force to positive PR. Ramdani will argue that Gaddafi had to go, but that the 'hearts and minds' campaign at times descended into very sinister propaganda, with 'enemy' lives counting for nothing, no matter how many are killed.
Tickets cost £5 or £3 for students.
To book please email community@bradford.ac.uk
There was an error in last week's staff briefing which stated that Rag Week would be taking place during the week commencing 19 March. The correct date is 27 February.
If you would like a stall at the event then please contact the Students' Union
www.ubuonline.co.uk/refreshers
Want To Find Out More About:
Students From All Schools Welcome
There are still places available on the following courses which are coming up in January, February and March 2012:
For New Staff
8th March 2012 New Staff Induction
For All Staff
29th February 2012 Keeping your Voice Healthy
16th February 2012 Managing Stress/Building Resilience
20th February 2012 Managing your Boundaries
22nd February 2012 Sexual Orientation in the Workplace
2nd March 2012 Managing Stress through Relaxation
For Managers
2nd February 2012 Introduction to Management
25th & 26th January Managing People & Performance
24th January 2012 Conducting Performance Reviews (2hr Workshop) (More dates available)
22nd February 2012 Managing (poor) Performance (3hr Workshop) (More dates available)
16th March 2012 Managing Difficult Conversations (2hr Workshop) (More dates available)
Plagiarism Advice training sessions take place on Wednesdays at 3:30pm and are delivered by Anne on a range of topics in relation to plagiarism and ensuring the integrity of student work. Our current schedule of sessions is as follows: To sign up for a session click on the links below.
Getting the message across to students 25 January 2012
How and why students plagiarise 1 February 2012
International studentsand plagiarism 15 February 2012
Identifying and tackling plagiarism 22 February 2012
Designing plagiarism out of coursework 29 February 2012
Best practice for dealing with academic misconduct 7 March 2012
Establishing robust plagiarism policy 14 March 2012
Exercising academic judgement in the Originality Report 21 March 2012
Please note these sessions are for teaching and support staff only.
Staff Training Opportunities
| Course ID | Details/Booking form | Start date | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Start time | End time | Venue | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01011148 | Word Essentials | 30-JAN-12 | 31-JAN-12 | 06-FEB-12 | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01011204 | Recruitment & Selection Refresher | 01-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 15:30 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01011102 | ECDL/ITQ Workshop | 01-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 11:00 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01011126 | NVQ IT Half Workshop | 02-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010458 | Introduction To Management | 02-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 16:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01011167 | Conducting Performance Reviews | 06-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 17:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01011150 | Word Essentials - MailMerge | 07-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01011168 | Conducting Performance Reviews | 07-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:00 | 13:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010317 | Using Site Manager for Moderators | 07-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01011206 | Recruitment & Selection Refresher | 08-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 15:30 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010509 | New Staff Induction | 09-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 13:20 | 16:45 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01011239 | Identifying Mental Health Difficulties 1 | 09-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 11:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01011103 | ECDL/ITQ Workshop | 09-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 11:00 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01011119 | ECDL Tests | 09-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 11:00 | 12:00 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01011207 | Recruitment & Selection Refresher | 10-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 15:30 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010290 | Using Site Manager for Contributors | 14-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01011127 | NVQ IT Half Workshop | 14-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01011217 | Collaborative & Interdisc. Research | 15-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 16:00 | F35, RICHMOND | Research & Knowledge Transfer Support |
| 01011104 | ECDL/ITQ Workshop | 15-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 15:00 | 16:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010871 | Managing Your Stress/Building Resilience | 16-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 16:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01011240 | Identifying Mental Health Difficulties 2 | 16-FEB-12 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 11:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
Current Internal Job Vacancies at the University can be found on the Information for Staff section of the Human Resources website (UoB username and password required).
The page is password protected so you need to click on the Internal Job Vacancies link on the left hand side and you will be prompted for your details.
Please keep entries concise (around 150 words maximum) with, if necessary, a link to further details on the web. Please check entries carefully for accuracy, grammar and timeliness before sending.
Entries will not routinely be repeated but a further entry is welcome when additional information or clarification is provided for publication.
Please also ensure information is signed off and suitable for general public consumption. Deadline for entries is (generally) 12 noon each Friday.
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk with the title "For the briefing" in the email subject.