Staff Briefing

Higher Education Role Analysis Project (HERA)

Following a successful pilot scheme in the Estates and Facilities Department, and approval by the Personnel Committee, HERA - the job evaluation scheme designed specifically for HE Institutions - is now being rolled out throughout the University.

For the next phase of the project, Benchmark posts are being selected across the whole University and we will be working with the support areas of the University, starting with the Nursery, Learning Support and CCS. Staff holding the posts selected will be invited to attend a short briefing on HERA, followed by a meeting with a Role Analyst to discuss the skills and competencies required to do the job.

For further information please see "What is HERA - general briefing note" below:

• Word version
• PDF version

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Volunteers wanted for environmental study

Your colleagues in Department of Environmental Science are carrying out a study of the effect of working patterns on personal exposure to particulate air pollution. In this study they are looking for fifty non- smoker volunteers among workers at university campus. Volunteers are asked to wear a small monitoring pump and sampler for two days, and will be also asked to complete a dairy of their location and activities.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please go to Environmental Science Department web site at: www.brad.ac.uk/acad/envsci/questionnaire.html or at: www.brad.ac.uk/acad/envsci/envsci.htm Select the title "Volunteers Needed for Research Study on Personal Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution" and complete our short online questionnaire.

After submitting the questionnaire via email, we will contact you as soon as possible to fix a meeting time to discuss the monitoring in more detail.

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European Computer Driving Licence

Last chance to join next year's programme!

The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is an internationally recognised IT qualification demonstrating basic computer literacy over a wide range of common applications.

Staff Development is able to fund a number of places under the Post-Entry Training scheme. The closing date for applications for funding for the programme starting in September 2003 is Friday 20 June 2003, and you must first have attended an ECDL Information session.

A final Information Session is being run on Monday 9 June 2003 from 1pm - 2pm in room J22 Richmond Building.

To book a place on this session, e-mail training@bradford.ac.uk giving your name and department, or telephone David on ext 5356.

For more information about the university's ECDL programme, visit www.brad.ac.uk/lss/training/ecdl/

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National Bike Week
Saturday 14 June - Sunday 22 June

Take this opportunity to start cycling to work!

The University's Bicycle User Group offers bike lockers, showers, help with bike purchase, to those wanting to commute by bike.

For more details of University and local activities for National Bike Week visit http://www.brad.ac.uk/campus/uni-cyclist/

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Staff Development Courses

Stress Management - a 2 day event to develop your knowledge and awareness of the cause, effect and management of stress situations in both work and non-work environments: Wednesday 4 & 18 June 2003, 09.00 - 16.00. For more information and booking: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/stressmgt.htm

Knowing Me Knowing You! - an informal, interactive and fun morning session to learn more about the other institution and a chance to meet people from across a range of jobs and work areas. It is open to all staff from both institutions: Thursday 5 June 2003, 09.00 - 13.00 (+ lunch). For more information and booking: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/kmky.htm

Introduction to Managing Diversity - a one day event for all staff to raise awareness of issues relating to equality and diversity and will involve interactive exercises and inputs: Wednesday 11 June 2003, 09.00 - 17.00. For more information and booking: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/diversity.html

Managing Change - final one for 2002/3 academic year! - 1-day events for both University and College middle managers to attend: Monday 16 June 2003, 09.15 - 16.45. For more information and booking: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/change.htm

Excellence Through Diversity - This is a customised diversity workshop for those who have previously attended the 'Introduction to Managing Diversity' programme to develop specific skills in managing the challenges of workplace diversity the importance of inclusion-based practices: Tuesday 17 June 2003, 09.15 - 14.00. For more information at booking: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/diversityrexcel.html

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TQEG Seminars

Recording Key Skills Achievement in Progress Files
6 June - Excellence Plus Strand

Departmental Handbooks: Good Practice Guide
9 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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