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BriefingThis is the first week of Will Aid’ Month, which takes place every November. Since 1988, Will Aid has worked with solicitors’ firms who donate the fees from Will writing to a range of charities.
The campaign aims to encourage people to take up the opportunity to write their Will while also helping good causes. Writing a valid Will is the only way you can be sure that your wishes are carried out and your loved ones provided for after your death.
Staff are entitled to take advantage of the University’s scheme to make a Will for free, offering a potential saving of up £80 and the opportunity to leave a gift while doing so.
Further information is available from our Development Team on 6844 or on our Legacy Giving page.
The University has received £1m Higher Education Innovation Funding until 2015 to continue its knowledge transfer activity with external organisations across the world.
As well as supporting our core business offering, the money will continue to help expand the work of the nine Research and Knowledge Transfer Centres, grow our international partnerships and create better links between teaching and KT.
Full description of what the funding will support.
Student Finance Day on 14 November 2011 will raise awareness of the facts about funding and finance for higher education from 2012. Spearheaded by Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert. Read Martin’s 20 key facts about Student Finance at: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes
On Monday the University will be providing more information for staff about the new funding regime and the support available to students and there will be a stall in the Atrium where staff can go to ask specific questions.
36. Fabrics and Fashion Plates: Patterns from Ackermann’s Repository. A scrapbook of colourful fabric samples from Jane Austen’s era, compiled for Bradford Technical College students.
http://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/
Following the successful event on Wednesday 2nd November for National Stress Awareness Day, try managing your stress levels, and feel better generally, by practising some of the relaxation and mindfulness techniques at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/counselling/self-help/relaxation/. You will find podcasts to download and a five minute relaxation that you can do while sat at your desk.
The National HE STEM Programme is an initiative funded by HEFCE. Although focused around Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (hence STEM), it primarily supports the disciplines of Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics.
These subjects have been deemed strategically important and vulnerable. Programme activities take place across three related strands: Widening Participation, Curriculum Development and encouraging those within the workforce and society to engage with further study to develop enhanced knowledge and skills.
As the regional spoke for Yorkshire and the North East, the University of Bradford is engaged in partnerships with HE institutions in the region to develop innovative approaches to promoting the above activity. Week by week we will bring you details about individual projects. To find out more about STEM projects and activities here at Bradford and nationally please have a look at the HE STEM website:
November 11th (Friday) is Armistice Day. In keeping with staff and student wishes those who wish to observe a two minute silence at 11am should be enabled to do so. Consideration should be given to enabling a pause at 11am in meetings or lectures to enable staff and students to observe the silence if they wish to.
Adrian Pearce
University Secretary
The dates of Bank Holidays and University customary holidays up to New Year 2014 are available on the HR Website.
University Alliance are running a competition to design their 2011 Christmas card. The theme this year is 'Growth'. The winner, as well as designing the new card, will receive a £50 Amazon gift voucher and will be credited on the back of the card which will be seen by hundreds of key figures, including MPs, leading business executives and university Vice-Chancellors. The competition closes midday on Friday 18th November.
Find out more http://bit.ly/s172g3On November 10 Lord Meghnad Desai will be delivering the 18th Bradford Development lecture on 'Sixty years of development: are we sure what it means?'. This lecture will take place in John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre from 4 pm until 6 pm. Vice Chancellor Prof Mark Cleary will chair.
For more details of this and other events please see:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/ssis/research/seminars/
On November 15th Professor L Alan Winters, former chief economist of DFID will be delivering a distinguished guest lecture on 'China and the World Trading System: Thrills, Chills - and a few Spills?' This lecture will take place in J19 in Richmond Building from 4-6pm.
For more details of this and other events please see:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/ssis/research/seminars/
Come on down to the Amp Bar in Student Central every Saturday from 7pm to see two fantastic bands for just £2, open to staff, students and the general public.
Chris Ramsey and Russell Kane are headlining two excellent comedy nights. Chris Ramsey is here on Tuesday 29th November and tickets are just £5. Russell Kane is performing on 13th December 2011 and tickets are £12 (students) / £13 (staff) / £15 (general public).
Tickets available at UBU reception, Student Central bars and online at the links below:
www.ubuonline.co.uk/chrisramsey
www.ubuonline.co.uk/russellkane
In this lecture Phillipa will give an overview of Human Trafficking and its impact on society drawing on case studies and her experience as a Legal Director.
Wednesday 16 November
6-7:30pm – JSB Lecture Theatre, University of Bradford
Entry is free but by e ticket only.
To book email community@bradford.ac.uk
http://www.brad.ac.uk/sled/news-and-events/events/bradford-debates-human-trafficking/
Alteration works are required on the boosted cold water service within the above building which will involve isolating the building’s water supply.
The works will commence on Tuesday 8 November from around 6:30am and it is anticipated that the works will take approximately 1 hour.
Unfortunately this will cause disruption to both the hot and cold water supplies throughout the building for a short time and occupants who enter the building between these times are requested to use the toilet and kitchen facilities in adjacent buildings until the works are complete.
All services will be reinstated on completion.
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Shirley Congdon, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning & Teaching, invites all teaching and learner support staff to the next Learning & Teaching Open Forum:
1.00 pm Tuesday 15 November 2011, Room C7 Richmond building.
The session will start with an update of key documents recently introduced to the sector that will impact on learning and teaching at Bradford, followed by a broader discussion around “Student feedback – why is it important?”
Ethics Approval Process
An overview session on the ethics approval process which is in place at the University has been arranged for Wednesday 9 November 2011, 12.30 – 2.00pm in D2 Board Room, Richmond Building.
The session will cover the procedure for gaining ethics approval for research projects at the University and there will be plenty of time for questions at the end. All research active staff and students are welcome to attend.
This is a mandatory course for all new academic staff, please see http://www.bradford.ac.uk/gateway/staff/documentsandforms/mandatorycoursesfornewacademicstaff/
To book a place on this session, please go to the Staff Development web pages at http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/researchsupport/index.php?course=EOSS
Costing Your Research Grant – 17 November 10-12pm
From different funders, eligible costs and fEC to overheads and understanding what happens once you receive an award, the RSU and members of the Finance team will talk you through how to get the most out of your grant and the resources available. This workshop will give you an overview of issues to think about when planning your proposal, and provides a great opportunity for talking to all the central team involved in supporting your grant.
To book, please go to the development programme website:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=researchsupport
NEW: Taking on Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Research – 30 November 1.30-4pm
Funding bodies are increasingly focusing their resources on longer and larger projects that require collaborative and interdisciplinary working. We will explore disciplinary differences, communication methods, ideas of shares knowledge and team identity, as well as approaches to teamwork and grant writing. This seminar will also identify potential funding sources.
To book, please go to the development programme website:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=researchsupport
Please note that the Open Access IT support sessions usually held every Wednesday (http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/training/staff-ws.php) will be cancelled on the following dates: 9 November and 30 November.
If you need help on the above dates, please contact IT Help desk in the J B Priestley Library. For further details see: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/lss/it-services/it-help/
Staff Training Opportunities
| Course ID | Details/Booking form | Start date | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Start time | End time | Venue | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01010646 | HE Academy Fellowships | 14-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 14:00 | , | Centre for Educational Development |
| 01010412 | IT Systems at Bradford | 14-NOV-11 | 15-NOV-11 | - | - | 09:30 | 12:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010488 | Listening To Our Customers | 15-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 15:30 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010556 | Assertiveness | 15-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 13:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| EVAC111116 | Evac+Chair Training | 16-Nov-11 | - | - | - | 13:00 | 16:00 | D1, Richmond Building | Steve Wiggins |
| 01010469 | Mental Health Awareness | 16-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 16:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010947 | Site Manager Upgrade Drop In | 17-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 14:20 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010948 | Site Manager Upgrade Drop In | 17-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 14:30 | 15:20 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010949 | Site Manager Upgrade Drop In | 17-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 15:30 | 16:20 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010472 | Recruitment & Selection (2 days) | 17-NOV-11 | 18-NOV-11 | - | - | 08:45 | 17:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010383 | ECDL/ITQ Workshop | 17-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 10:59 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010826 | Costing Your Research Grant | 17-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 10:00 | 12:00 | D2, RICHMOND | Research & Knowledge Transfer Support |
| 01010394 | ECDL Tests | 17-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 11:00 | 12:00 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010414 | Excel Essentials | 21-NOV-11 | 22-NOV-11 | 28-NOV-11 | 29-NOV-11 | 13:30 | 16:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010929 | Managing Work-Related Stress | 21-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 09:00 | 16:30 | To be confirmed | Health and Safety Services |
| 01010492 | Turning Customer Problems Into Opps. | 21-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 10:00 | 11:30 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010862 | How To Handle A Complaint | 23-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 15:30 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010384 | ECDL/ITQ Workshop | 23-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 15:00 | 16:30 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010951 | Site Manager Upgrade Drop In | 24-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 10:20 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010952 | Site Manager Upgrade Drop In | 24-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 10:30 | 11:20 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010953 | Site Manager Upgrade Drop In | 24-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 11:30 | 12:20 | F29, RICHMOND | IT Training |
| 01010561 | Assertiveness Group | 25-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 13:30 | 15:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010800 | Delivering An Excellent Customer Service | 25-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 09:30 | 16:00 | To be included with joining instructions | Staff Development Unit |
| 01010590 | Sexual Orientation in the Workplace | 28-NOV-11 | - | - | - | 14:00 | 17:00 | F27, Richmond Building | Equality and Diversity |
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.