Staff Briefing - week ending 23 December 2011

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University news

• Open call for institutional nominations for the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme
• Staff car parking applications for 2012/13
• Offers at Unique Fitness and Lifestyle
• Staff Advice and Support Group for Carers of People with Dementia
• 100 Objects Special Collections
  

Christmas Opening Times

• Shops and Bars
• JB Priestley Library
• Building closures

Development opportunities, courses and workshops

• Development opportunities for staff

Jobs

• Job Vacancies at the University

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University news

Open call for institutional nominations for the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme

Nominations for the 2012 round of the NTFS will open on 4 January 2012 and close at 12.00 noon on 21 March 2012.  The University of Bradford can submit up to three nominations.  If you would like to be considered as a nominee, please submit:

1. A reflective statement (500 words) indicating why you consider yourself to be a suitable nominee;
2. An annotated list of evidence mapped against the NTFS criteria (no more than 2 sides of A4);
3. A CV.

This should be sent via email to ced-sec@bradford.ac.uk by 10am Monday 23 January 2012.

Relevant information and documents will be made available on the Higher Education Academy’s web site on 4 January 2012; in the meantime, details of the 2011 nomination documents/criteria are available from http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ntfs

If you wish to discuss a potential application, please contact Peter Hughes, p.hughes3@bradford.ac.uk or Shirley Congdon, s.congdon@bradford.ac.uk (not available from 21 December 2011 to 4 January 2012 inclusive).

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Staff car parking applications for 2012/13

Applications are now invited for staff parking permits 2012/13. We are pleased to announce there is no price increase for the period February 2012 to January 2013.

Please use the on-line system at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/smart-travel/car-travel/ School of Health Studies staff please note there is no longer a permit type 'School of Health Studies', and the permit type 'City Campus' should be selected from the drop down list. Any queries, please contact Jackie Bates 01274 234080 or Cathy Manchester 01274 234894

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Offers at Unique Fitness and Lifestyle

• Half price on single Personal Training sessions purchased before the end of December 2011 (does not include multiple session offers). Call in to Unique to book your session.

• Half price on sports therapy sessions purchased before the end of December 2011. Contact Jill at j.hague1@bradford.ac.uk to book.

• Half price on beauty therapy sessions purchased before the end of December 2011. Call Carol on 07932781251 to book.

• Aromatherapy Back Massage 30 mins for £10.00 until the end of January 2012.

• Aromatherapy Full Body Massage 1 Hour for £20.00 until the end of January 2012. Call Ann on 07970776603 to book

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Staff Advice and Support Group for Carers of People with Dementia  

Bradford Dementia Group are aware that many colleagues have caring responsibilities for family or friends who have dementia.  We appreciate that this can be a challenging and isolating experience for you and your family. We are committed to helping you in your caring role and would like to invite you along to a support group. The group will meet every other month and offers a chance for you to share your concerns and experiences with others in similar situations and at the same time get some practical information and advice to help you look after your loved ones. 

We would especially like you to join us for the first meeting on Monday 9 January 2012 as this will provide an opportunity to shape future meetings to meet your needs.  The group is inclusive and welcomes carers in the broadest sense, although the initial focus will be upon Dementia.   

Scheduled dates:  9th January 2012, 5th March 2012, 8th May 2012, 9th July 2012, 1st October 2012, 3rd December 2012

Times: 11.30am-1pm

Venue: Staff Development Training Room, F27, F Floor, Richmond Building, City Campus.

To book on any or all of these bi-monthly sessions, please complete an online booking form, accessed via the link below:
Staff Advice and Support Group for Carers of People with Dementia

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100 Objects Special Collections

41. Christmassy Objects: two December 22nds at Bradford Technical College (1903 and 1916).
http://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/

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Christmas Opening Times

Shops and Bars

Atrium Shop

Closed until Monday 9th Jan 12 and then opening normal term time hours

Student Central Shop

• Mon 19th – Thurs 22nd Dec – OPEN - 9am – 6pm
• Fri 23rd Dec – Wed 4th Jan – CLOSED
• Thurs 5th & Fri 6th Jan – OPEN – 9am – 6pm
• Sat 7th & Sun 8th Jan – OPEN – 11am – 7pm

Bars

• Friday 16th Dec – OPEN until 4-4.30am
• Sat 17th Dec – OPEN – 5pm – 10pm
• Sun 18th Dec – OPEN – 4pm – 8pm
• Mon 19th – Wed 21st Dec – OPEN – 4pm – 11pm
• Thurs 22nd Dec – OPEN – 12pm – 8pm
• Fri 23rd Dec – Mon 2nd Jan – CLOSED
• Tues 3rd – Fri 6th Jan – OPEN – 4pm – 11pm
• Sat 7th Jan – OPEN – 4pm – 12am
• Sun 8th Jan – OPEN 12pm – 12am
• Mon 9th Jan normal term time opening

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JB Priestley Library

Please note that during self service only opening hours there may be a number of staff working to ensure the building can remain open for an automated service only and they will be unable to provide a staffed presence at any of the enquiry points. Security will be present throughout the period that the building is open.

The following automated services will be available:

• Networked computing facilities
• Print, copy and scan facilities
• Access to books and journal stock (including e-resources)
• Self Issue & return for books
• Collection of reservations and access to Quick Service Collection
• The library catalogue (including self renewals and reservations)

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Building closures

Please note that in the interests of security all academic buildings will be on limited opening hours between the following dates. The proposed times are outlined below for each building concerned.

• Closing  at: 17:30 Thursday 22 December 2011
• Resume usual times: 06:00 Tuesday 3 January 2012.

As is customary on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve Day and New Years Day, with the exception of the Richmond Building (for Life Sciences only), IPI and ICT Buildings which need to be accessible every day for essential work to be carried out such as checking of experiments etc, all the following premises will remain closed with reduced access being allowed between the times stated on the nominated days. No buildings other than the ones named below will be accessible during the Christmas vacation period. The JB Priestley building opening hours will be advised separately by  LSS.

Chesham, Pemberton, Ashfield, Phoenix SW and Horton D            

Friday                                   23.12.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Saturday                              24.12.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Sunday                                 25.12.11 - Closed
Monday                               26.12.11 - Closed
Tuesday                               27.12.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Wednesday                         28.12.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Thursday                              29.12.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Friday                                   30.12.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Saturday                              31.12.11 - Closed
Sunday                                 01.01.12 - Closed
Monday                               02.01.12 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Tuesday                               03.01.12 - Normal opening times

                            
ICT   

Friday                                   23.12.10 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Saturday                              24.12.10 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Sunday                                 25.12.10 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Monday                               26.12.10 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Tuesday                               27.12.10 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Wednesday                         28.12.10 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Thursday                              29.12.10 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Friday                                   30.12.10 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Saturday                              31.01.11 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Sunday                                 01.01.11 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Monday                               02.01.11 - Between 08.00 - 18.00
Tuesday                               03.01.11 - Normal opening times  

IPI

Friday                                   23.12.10 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Saturday                              24.12.10 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Sunday                                 25.12.10 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Monday                               26.12.10 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Tuesday                               27.12.10 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Wednesday                         28.12.10 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Thursday                              29.12.10 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Friday                                   30.12.10 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Saturday                              31.01.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Sunday                                 01.01.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Monday                               02.01.11 - Between 10.00 - 18.00
Tuesday                               03.01.11 - Normal opening times                                                                                            
                              

Richmond

Accessible between Friday 23rd December 2011 and Tuesday 3rd January 2012 inclusive for Life Sciences staff/Post Grad students only to enable essential experiments etc to be checked. Also, access for any undergraduate students during this period will be restricted to the computer facilities in room F42 on F Link and the Atrium general area.   
                                                                               
Entry to buildings during the above periods will only be gained by using an appropriate Access Control Card Key or using the Digital Lock where fitted. Staff and students must ensure that they have their cards with them as access to premises will not be granted by security. 

Security message

Owing to the festive period being much quieter than normal there will be a higher risk of building security being compromised by unauthorised access. It is therefore essential that staff and students remain extra vigilant during this time and not allow any unknown persons to tailgate them into University premises. Any suspicious circumstances should be reported to Security at Richmond Building immediately on 01274 236999.

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Development Opportunities, Courses and Workshops

Development opportunities for staff

Staff Training Opportunities

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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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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.

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