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Staff Briefing - week ending 10 February 2012

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Updated Campus Map

The Univeristy ‘How to Find Us’ campus map has been updated and is now available online at www.bradford.ac.uk/contact-and-find-us/how-to-find-us/

A printed version can be ordered by emailing stock@bradford.ac.uk

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Research and Development Tax Credits

The Inland Revenue are coming to the University on Tuesday 21st February at 10.30am Room C30 Richmond Building, to talk about R&D tax credits. This will include the basics, the processes, documentation and advances in science.

It will last about 2 hours with the opportunity to ask questions.

If anyone is interested could you please email me with contact details.

Anne Gallagher x 3202 a.gallagher@bradford.ac.uk

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100 Objects Special Collections

45. In t’Back Streets, Behind Tech: the Main Building of Bradford Institute of Technology.  The story of campus and Richmond Building in particular.
(External) http://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/

If you like the Objects and would enjoy a role working with their users, the Special Collections Assistant post is being advertised internally, closing date 15 February.  More info via the Job Vacancies link below.

Job Vacancies

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Call for papers – Improving Student Attainment

11th Annual Learning, Teaching & Assessment Conference 11 July 2012

We invite proposals from University of Bradford staff for sessions exploring aspects of improving student attainment.  Ensuring students achieve potential has always been an important aspect of the learner experience; however, the introduction of Key Information Sets (KIS) from September 2012, the increasing significance of league table results, and the current competitive job market etc, makes a more compelling case for institutions to demonstrate commitment to improving the standard of achievement.  We are interested in hearing about the range of approaches and activities you engage in and their impact on student attainment.

Full details

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What can ‘social practice’ theory and ‘socio-cultural’ theory contribute to curriculum design?

12.30pmto1.45pmFriday10February2012intheLearnHigherRoom, 01.58JBPriestleyLibrary

Carole Binns, School of Social & International Studies, introduces her PhD project which intends to discover if assessment-led design can be effectively used in Higher Education.  All welcome to attend.  Full details.

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Events on campus


Careers In Health Event - Wednesday 8th February 1pm – 4pm, Learning Mall, Student Central

Want To Find Out More About:

Students From All Schools Welcome

http://www.brad.ac.uk/health/news-and-events/events/CareersEventforExistingStudents/

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School of Management Guest Lecture Series

The School of Management's next guest lecture is tonight on “How to make social media work for you!”. 

Pete Thornton-Smith of The BPAS Group offers a way forward in his enlightening and down to earth talk that explains the effective 8 point strategy he has developed for business professionals to raise their profile through social media. Please register on the link below and come to the Heaton Mount Entrance for 6.15pm prompt to pick up a welcome pack. 

The lecture will be held in the Arthur Francis Lecture Theatre, Sir Titus Salt Building at the School of Management.

http://www.bradford.ac.uk/management/careers/mba/guests/schedule/

We welcome all staff and their guests to these Guest Lectures.  The bar at Heaton Mount is also open on the night to allow for further networking opportunities should you wish to extend the evening.

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Wear a Hat to Work Day - Friday 2 March

Join UBU in raising money for charity by wearing a hat to work on Friday 2nd March.

For RAG Charity Week (charities are British Heart Foundation and Martin House children’s hospice), on 2  March there will be volunteers going around the University with charity buckets and raffle tickets to sell to anyone who wears a hat. If you are a hat wearer you can enter our raffle which has fabulous prizes of a break for two in the Peak District and a stay in a local country hall hotel. Only hat wearers will be able to win these fabulous prizes. There will even be a prize for fanciest hat! So remember, Friday 2 March is Hat Day.

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The Applied Health and Social Psychology Seminar Programme

Tuesday 7 February, 2-4pm, Student Central 0.46

Professor Ian Lubek, Professor (Adjunct), Psychology Department, University of Guelph, Canada, Visiting Professorial Fellow, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Australia.

Professor Lubek had been involved in work which has had a significant impact on tackling HIV in Cambodia. He will be giving a talk and running a workshop on research methods used in his work on Ten Years of Efforts to Reduce Harm and Influence Policy in Cambodia: Research-guided Health Interventions (HIV/AIDS and Alcohol-abuse) for Women Beer-sellers and other Risk Groups For further details email s.e.johnson2@bradford.ac.uk .

Please look on our website for forthcoming seminars:

http://www.bradford.ac.uk/psychology/Research/TheAppliedHealthandSocialPsychologyGroup/

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National HE STEM at the University of Bradford: Invitation to All Staff

Come along to the STEM Showcase Event in the Atrium this Wednesday (8 February, between 10am and 4pm) to see what exciting work is underway across the university supported by the National HE STEM programme. There will be information on each project, resources available and a chance to engage with the project leads to find out more about the activities going on here at the University of Bradford and opportunities for getting involved. We encourage staff to visit our website ( (External) www.hestem.ac.uk ) for a preview and hope to see you on the day.

For more details please contact Nazira Karodia ( n.karodia@bradford.ac.uk ).

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Development Opportunities, Courses and Workshops


Places still available in February and March

There are still places available on the following courses for February and March, for further information or to book a place, please follow the web-links.


16 Feb


Managing Your Stress and Building Resilience


Any members of staff.  Practical tips for promoting your health and mental well-being both at work and at home.


20 Feb


Managing Your Boundaries


Staff who want to develop their skills and ability to set boundaries to prevent them getting drawn into a student or colleague's distress.


22 Feb


Sexual Orientation in the Workplace


Recommended for managers, to increase awareness of sexual orientation and related legislation.


29 Feb (+TBA)


Keeping Your Voice Healthy   (2-session course)


Any members of staff (but need tocommittoattend2x3hrsessions). Aimstoteachhowyourvoiceworks, how to protect your voice, and how to prevent the onset of voice difficulties. Second session to be agreed with participants on 29th February 2012.


02 Mar


Managing Stress Through Relaxation


Any staff interested in learning relaxation and mindfulness as ways of managing stress.


08 Mar


New Staff Induction


New members of staff.


15 Mar


Myers Briggs Personality Type Profile


Any member of staff.


20 Mar


Managing Referrals


Staff who want to develop the confidence to know when and how to refer on to a more appropriate service.


22 Mar


Managing Work-Related Stress


Essential for line managers. This course forms part of the core development for UoB managers and it is therefore compulsory.

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Development opportunities for staff

Staff Training Opportunities

Course ID Details/Booking form Start date Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Start time End time Venue Leaders 01011286
E-Marking Using Turnitin SIS
06-FEB-12
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14:00
16:00
J31, RICHMOND
Centre for Educational Development 01011252
Conducting Performance Reviews
06-FEB-12
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-
09:00
11:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011150
Word Essentials - MailMerge
07-FEB-12
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-
-
13:30
16:30
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01011253
Conducting Performance Reviews
07-FEB-12
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-
-
09:00
11:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01010317
Using Site Manager for Moderators
07-FEB-12
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-
-
09:30
12:30
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01011206
Recruitment & Selection Refresher
08-FEB-12
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-
-
14:00
15:30
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011103
ECDL/ITQ Workshop
09-FEB-12
-
-
-
09:30
11:00
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01011239
Identifying Mental Health Difficulties 1
09-FEB-12
-
-
-
09:30
11:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011119
ECDL Tests
09-FEB-12
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-
-
11:00
12:00
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01011207
Recruitment & Selection Refresher
10-FEB-12
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-
-
14:00
15:30
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01010290
Using Site Manager for Contributors
14-FEB-12
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-
-
13:30
16:30
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01011127
NVQ IT Half Workshop
14-FEB-12
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-
09:30
12:30
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01011217
Collaborative & Interdisc. Research
15-FEB-12
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-
-
13:30
16:00
F35, RICHMOND
Research & Knowledge Transfer Support 01011104
ECDL/ITQ Workshop
15-FEB-12
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-
-
15:00
16:30
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01010871
Managing Your Stress/Building Resilience
16-FEB-12
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-
-
13:00
16:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011240
Identifying Mental Health Difficulties 2
16-FEB-12
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-
-
09:30
11:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011255
Conducting Performance Reviews
17-FEB-12
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-
-
09:00
11:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01010318
Using Site Manager for Moderators
20-FEB-12
-
-
-
13:30
16:30
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01011279
Managing Wellbeing & Health Issues
20-FEB-12
-
-
-
13:30
15:30
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011287
E-Marking Using Turnitin SIS
20-FEB-12
-
-
-
14:00
16:00
J31, RICHMOND
Centre for Educational Development 01011105
ECDL/ITQ Workshop
20-FEB-12
-
-
-
09:30
11:00
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01010501
Managing Your Boundaries
20-FEB-12
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-
-
10:00
12:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011120
ECDL Tests
20-FEB-12
-
-
-
11:00
12:00
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training 01011280
Managing Wellbeing & Health Issues
21-FEB-12
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-
-
14:00
16:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011257
Managing (poor) Performance
22-FEB-12
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-
09:00
12:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01010798
Sexual Orientation in the Workplace
22-FEB-12
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-
09:30
12:30
Kempner, Heaton Mount
Equality and Diversity 01011281
Managing Wellbeing & Health Issues
23-FEB-12
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-
-
14:00
16:00
To be confirmed with joining instructions
Staff Development Unit 01011152
Windows Essentials
23-FEB-12
24-FEB-12
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-
09:30
12:30
F29, RICHMOND
IT Training  

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Jobs


Job Vacancies at the University

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.

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