Staff Briefing

Self-Employment Show and Postgraduate Fair
14th May 2003

Have any of your families, friends or students ever thought about self-employment or postgraduate study and want to know more?

This dynamic event offers the opportunity to look at the options open to you and to get advice and guidance from the experts. The event is split into two distinct strands - the Self-Employment Show (11am - 3pm) and the Postgraduate Fair (11am - 6pm).

This Open Day will provide information from a wide range of expert exhibitors and will include talks on specific enterprise topics such as business plans; tax implications; and legal advice, as well as information on financing postgraduate study and course options.

There will also be information available on part-time study opportunities at all levels from single modules to undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities.

Whether you're not sure where you want to go, or you just need some help in getting there, come along and find out more.

The Self-Employment element of the event will run from 11am - 3pm. The Postgraduate Fair from 11am - 6pm.

Further details are available from http://www.brad.ac.uk/graduate/

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Uni Sounds: A Box of Musical Allsorts

Friday 16th May 7.30pm Alhambra Studio Theatre, Great Horton Road

Admission £5, concessions £2, U of B Music Centre members £1

In association with Bradford Theatres Box Office 01274 752000

Following March's sell-out success Showcase concert, we present an informal selection of performing groups from the University once again. An evening of varied musical entertainment not to be missed!

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SME Knowledge Network event

Tuesday 20th May 5.15-7.00 including free buffet
School of Management

Business Excellence will be the topic for this final event on the current programme - very useful for those wanting an introduction / refresher for yourself or external contacts to the Excellence model presented by a local business using the model.

For further details and to book Phone David Williamson on ext: 5682.

Web: http://www.brad.ac.uk/smenetwork/

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Registering for a Qualification Course?
Post Entry Training Scheme details

Deadline for submission of applications - Friday 20 June 2003

The Post Entry Training (PET) Scheme is a centrally administered scheme that provides financial support and confirmation of day release for members of University staff who apply to attend vocational and educational courses which lead to a qualification. The scheme is managed by the Staff Development Administrator. Approvals are agreed jointly by the Staff Development Unit and the relevant Personnel Officer on the recommendation of the Head of School/Planning Unit.

Staff who wish to apply for support to commence a vocational or educational course during September 2003 and August 2004, either on day release or in their own time, should complete an E1 application form (available on the web-site) and submit it, after confirmation by your appraiser and approval of your Head of School/Planning Unit, to Helen Dennett in the Staff Development Unit no later than 20 June 2003.

All applicants will be informed of the outcome in writing at the beginning of August. Applications received after the deadline of 20 June 2003 will be considered in order of receipt. Levels of support will be largely dependent on the remaining unallocated budget.

If for any reason your Head of School/Planning Unit does not support your application, and you still wish to go ahead with it, please contact the relevant Personnel Officer to discuss this. We encourage participation from part-time and temporary staff and would be willing to discuss details with applicants individually on request.

Notification of the deadline for applications and further information has been forwarded to members of the Senior Management Group and Heads of Departments this week.

If you have attended and completed a Post Entry Training course and have not done so already, could you please submit your exam results to the Staff Development Unit. The University requires exam results, particularly if you intend to undertake further Post Entry Training.

For copies of the leaflet, forms, or for general enquiries relating to the Post Entry Training Scheme:

PET Scheme Administrator
Helen Dennett
Staff Development Administrator

E-mail: Staffdev@bradford.ac.uk
Tel: (23) 3096
Fax: (23) 5160
Room: K22, Richmond Building

PET Scheme web-site: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/PET

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Third Mission Training Event organised by Business Services and Regional Development

An Introduction to Project Management

Friday 16th May 9.30am - 12.00 noon (Coffee will be available from 9.15am)
Venue: The Graduate School

This session will provide a basic understanding of the principles of Project Management and how they can be applied to your activities at the University. The morning is a mixture of interactive work and presentations and will cover the following:

1. What is Project Management?
2. Basic Principles
3. Why Project Manage (Why Plan)?
4. Application of Project Management to University activities
5. Project Management in the Real World
6. The Benefits of Project Management
7. Project Control & Project Management Tools

Web: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/bsrdweb/
Phone: ext: 6000

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Eye Clinic Opening

The Eye Clinic is open for sight examinations until 16th May 2003.

Patients who are seen by a student qualify for 25%discount off frames. We have morning and afternoon appointments available - telephone number 234649. Summer clinics will run, but are yet to be arranged.

Throughout the summer clinics all appointments will be £20.00 and no discounts applicable. Book Now!

Phone: ext: 4649

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Effective Web Site Design - change of date

Wednesday and Thursday 14 and 15 May
9.30 - 12.30

• Course details: http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/training/courses/details/web-design.php
• Booking form: http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/training/courses/programme.php#webdes

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Staff Development Unit courses

New Events from the Staff Development Unit:

Managing (poor) Performance - a 1 day event for any staff who manage other staff to be able to effectively deal with performance issues and solve expectation problems: Thursday 10 July 2003, 09.15 - 16.45.

• For more information and booking: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/perform.html

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

Limited places available on the following Staff Development Unit event:

Managing Change - 1-day events for both University and College middle managers to attend: places still available 22 May or 16 June 2003, 09.15 - 16.45.

• For more information and booking: www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/programmes/core/change.htm

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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: 5357, email: personnel@bradford.ac.uk

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IBM Visit

IBM are visiting the University on the 22nd May at 2.30pm in room C7 to present their Scholar's Programme details of which can be found at: - http://www-3.ibm.com/software/info/university/

"The resources and benefits from IBM Scholars Program delivers a wide breadth of IBM software, hardware and technologies. In addition, you can take advantage of the associated learning materials and curriculum, discounts on books and events, technical support, community resources and more! " [quoted from the web site]

All academic, research and support staff are invited.

For more information contact Dr Paul C Rhodes, p.c.rhodes@bradford.ac.uk.

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TQEG Seminars

Assessment Regulations and Training for Chairpersons of Boards of Examiners Update - 12 May - Specialist Strand

Work-Based and Work Related Learning Workshop - 21 May - Excellence Plus Strand

Rescheduled Event:

Designing Programme Specifications has been rescheduled from 19 May 2003 to 11 June 2003

• 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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