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Week ending Friday 30 September 2005 |
Staff BriefingA joint initiative by MIS, Corporate |
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Next editions and entries to the briefing
- Monday 3 October
- Monday 10 October
- Monday 17 October
Please keep entries concise with, if necessary, a link to further details on the web. Please check entries for accuracy and timeliness before sending. Deadline for entries is (generally) 12 noon each Friday.
Email: briefing@bradford.ac.uk
Open Day - this Saturday
The University will be holding its next Open Day on Saturday 1st October from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Please advise any school teachers and other education contacts, friends or family who may be interested in studying, or current students who know someone who is considering studying to come along to the event.
For more information on the event please go to http://www.bradford.ac.uk/openday/
Thank you for all your help in running this event.
If you have any questions then please contact Kevin Spencer on ext: 3034 or email k.spencer1@bradford.ac.uk
Senate elections - results
During the recent call for nominations for election to the Senate/Standing Committee the following were received.
Election to the Senate/Standing Committee of one member from the academic staff by and from all members of the School of Engineering, Dr D C Hughes was declared elected unopposed.
Election to the Senate/Standing Committee of one member by and from all members of the School of Engineering, Dr I M Mujtaba was declared elected unopposed.
Election to the Senate/Standing Committee of one member from the academic staff of the School of Social and International Studies by all members of the School of Social and International Studies, remains open
Election to the Senate/Standing Committee of the Senate of one member from the School of Health Studies by and from all members of the School of Health Studies, Dr C Dearnley was declared elected unopposed.
Election to the Senate of one member by and from all members of staff
of
Corporate and Central Services Dr H Bartlett was declared elected unopposed.
Election to the Senate of one member from the academic staff of the School of Life Sciences by all members of the School of Life Sciences, remains open
Election to the Senate of one member by and from all members of the School of Life Sciences, remains open.
Election to the Senate/Standing Committee of one member by and from all members of the School of Lifelong Education and Development, Ms C Higgison was declared elected unopposed.
New Leadership and Management Diploma Course
People Development are offering a new Management Diploma this year. The course is suitable both for those new to management, and those with established management roles. The diploma is awarded by the Chartered Management Institute, whose curriculum we will follow, and whose materials we will use.
The course is designed around a number of workshops, three residential two-day workshops and eight one-day workshops. Participants read course materials prior to attending a workshop, and undertake a piece of assessed work after each workshop. The workshops will take place at monthly intervals between December 2005 and November 2006. The programme is designed to maximise personal development for participants and to enable the University to learn from participants’ experience. The programme is designed to enable most of the learning and assessment to fit in with participants’ work. The course ends with a work-based project, reflection on experience and a business game.
Full details from People Development - http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/staffdev/mgt/cmi/index.htm
Course tutors will be Pete Sayers and Caroline Chambers (from People Development at the University) with some help from Tony Burke (of Insight Consulting) plus a number of visiting speakers.
Please note that this course is FREE of charge and all course materials will be provided.
If you are interested, let us know by emailing staffdev@bradford.ac.uk, or arrange a meeting with one of the tutors. The phone number for People Development is 3102.
New season at Theatre in the Mill
Autumn is upon us and with it brings a new season of shows and workshops at Theatre in the Mill.
Our season is online at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/theatre and why not pop down to Theatre in the Mill tonight, Monday 26th September at 6.30pm for the first Theatre Group meeting of term. The theatre group is open to anyone with a passion and interest in theatre - come and meet the group and the staff at Theatre in the Mill and see what you can get involved in this term. And there'll be free nibbles too!
Or come down to the lifts area in the Richmond Building where we have a stand all week.
Tasmin Little Music Centre - new season
This season's programme has a rich variety of world flavours, starting with an expoloration of all things Bollywood in collaboration with the National Museum's Bite the Mango Festival and Bradford Student Cinema.
There is a wide variety of music from all over the world and we are proud to present the world-famous percussion group STOMP, who will be coming to campus to deliver a fascinating drumming and dance workshop.
There are free events in Gallery II and the Richmond Foyer and music groups to suit all tastes.
Our season will be online soon, but you can pick up a brochure all week opposite the lifts in the Richmond foyer.
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/music
Law is all around
To mark the arrival of the degree course in Law, we have created a new
display of Special Collections in the J.B. Priestley Library Atrium. Law
affects and is influenced by all aspects of life: most of the Library's
Special Collections, although not collected to support law research, contain
material reflecting their creators' involvement with some aspect of law.
Enclosures at Malham Moor, commercial law courses for wool buyers,
conscientious objectors . . . we have tried to show that "Law is
all around".
Thanks to John Brooker for curating this exhibition. We hope to keep it on show until November.
Alison Cullingford
Special Collections Librarian
a.cullingford@bradford.ac.uk
Ext. 5256
Counselling Service gets a makeover
The Counselling Service for the University of Bradford and Bradford College has been refurbished over the summer break.
Workers have given the Counselling Service’s rooms in the Communal Building a brighter feel and there are now easy chairs, plants, and a water feature in the entrance area.
Counselling is free for all students and staff at the University and the College. Students can come for counselling anytime during their time at either institution. Staff are offered up to 15 sessions in any academic year.
Mary Dailey is a member of the Counselling Team. She said: “We’re delighted with the new look our rooms have been given. It’s more relaxing and much smarter than before.
“Counselling provides an opportunity to talk confidentially and in private about any matter which may be causing concern. The aim of the process is to help people understand their situation to the point where they can see what the most appropriate course of action is for themselves.”
An appointment can be made to see a Counsellor by contacting the Counselling Service in the University’s Communal Building, or by calling 01274 23 5750, or by e-mail: counselling@bradford.ac.uk
The service is open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, and until 7pm on Thursdays during term time.
Visit the Counselling Service’s web pages at: www.bradford.ac.uk/counselling
The Counselling Service website has a lot of information and links on a range of mental health and other issues, as well as giving information on how to contact a counsellor.
A newly launched site on depression is: www.studentdepression.org (external link, will open in a new window)
and a site and helpline for people who feel suicidal: www.papyrus-uk.org (external link, will open in a new window) HopeLine UK 0870 170 4000
International Students - Visa Extensions
At this time of year, many International Students need to extend their visas. Shirley Moorhouse, Student Adviser in the UBU Advice Centre, is qualified under the OISC regulations to help them with this process. Providing that students follow her instructions, she can send their visa extension applications and documents to the Home Office under the ‘Student Batch Scheme’.
One of the documents required by the Home Office is confirmation that a student is attending their course.
In order to standardise the information provided from as many Departments as possible, and to help Staff who may not be sure what details to give, a template has been produced and is available on SAINT. It is an SCE letter, reference IO Attending.
The information required is minimal and hopefully such a template will make the provision of this letter much simpler.
If you have any queries please call Shirley on ext 3248.
News from the Sports Centre
Children's half-term sports activities
Due to the success of the summer camp earlier this year - Sports Camp is back for the October half-term!
24th till the 28th of October, 9.30 - 3.30pm everyday. Only £40.00 for the whole week.
Activities include football, basketball, cricket, fun swim sessions and much more.
Bookings are now being taken. You can call the office on ext 4868. Alternatively if you need anymore details call Debbie on ext 4871.
Salsa is back!
- Mondays 8 - 9pm starts 26 September
- Flamenco is back Mondays 5 - 6pm starts 26 September
Ring the sports centre on ext: 4871 for further details.
Blood Donor sessions
Sports Centre Monday 3 October, Tues 4 October 10am - 6pm
Do something amazing!
Catering Card
The facility to use a catering card for cashless transactions throughout the University’s catering outlets is being withdrawn with effect from the 30th September 2005.
If you have any money outstanding on your card after this date you will be given a choice of either, full re-imbursement of the balance or vouchers of the equivalent value, that you can redeem in the catering outlets.
In the event of any queries please contact:
Phil Clegg
Catering Manager
Ext 4900
The withdrawal of this service will not affect the use of the card in other areas of the University.
Evening classes - new term
Introduction to Counselling Skills
12 week course starts Monday 26th September 6 - 8.30pm N25 Richmond Building
Active learning at its best! Develop your listening and counselling skills to enhance your tutorial/student support role and learn more about yourself.
Come to the first class or ring 3210 or e-mail j.a.godward@bradford.ac.uk
Equal Opportunities for Personal and Professional Development
10 week course + one Saturday starts Tuesday 27th September 6 - 9 pm Ashfield T0.2
Discuss the issues and learn more about what equal opportunities really means in practice. The course will encourage you to apply the subject to yourself and your work in an informal interactive environment. Participants from different areas of work and backgrounds will be appreciated.
Come to the first class or ring 3210 or e-mail j.a.godward@bradford.ac.uk
Bradford Dementia Group Seminar Series
'Patient Stories': Listening to the voices of people with dementia
Wednesday 5 October 2005, 2pm - 3.30pm, School of Health Studies
For further information please see: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/health/dementia/seminar/edwards.php
Regulars
People Development Events
Places are available at the following training events for members of Staff:
New Staff Induction - Monday 3 October 2005, 11.45 - 15.00
Target audience: Staff who are new to the University of Bradford
The New Staff Induction is intended as an introduction to the Central Services or "The Administration" of the University. There will be brief introductory talks about several of the services provided centrally, such as Health and Safety, Security, Equal Opportunities, Communications and Marketing and there will be a brief overview of the structure of the University itself.For more information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=NSIN
Can you Hear me at the Back? (Voice Projection) - Tuesday 4 October 2005, 09.00 - 12.00
Target audience: Any members of staff
Aims: To introduce (non-strenuous) exercises to help make your voice work for you more effectively. The session covers the basic components of voice production: posture; breathing; shaping and projecting sound. There will be notes to take away and practise with afterwards.For more information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=VCPJ
Managing Change - Tuesday 11 October 2005, 09.00 - 12.30
Target audience: Middle managers (for this course, "middle managers" are defined as people who have responsibilities for managing staff and who are not part of the University or College Senior Management teams).
Aims: to help participants
- understand the general principles of managing change and how to assist staff through the uncertainties of a change process;
- manage the process of organisational change - and especially the implications for communication.
For more information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=MCHA
Committee Support - Tuesday 18 October 2005, 09.15 - 16.45
Target audience: Any members of staff, but especially University Committee Secretaries
Aims: To clarify the role of the administrator/secretary involved in committee servicing and to look at the processes involved. This is a practical session, looking at all aspects of committee servicing from initial preparation for the meeting, to writing of the minutes and the final follow-up action.For more information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=COMS
Introduction to Management at the University (2 days) - Monday 31 October & Tuesday 1 November 2005, 09.15 - 16.45
Target audience: For newly-appointed managers at the University of Bradford, or anyone who has been a manager at the University for between 0 and 2 years.
Aims: To help identify the skills required to become more effective as a manager, and to provide information from key service areas within the University.For more information and booking: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/development/index.php?course=MIND
Details of all the People Development training events for 2005-6 may
be found at:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/index.php?section=development
Learning Support Seminars and Events from TQEG
Details of forthcoming events and online booking can be found in at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog.
All the Teaching Quality and Enhancement Group's Seminars are listed on the "Learning and Teaching" link.
Please contact Christine Rayment or Beverley Lyons on 5138 or email tqe-sec@bradford.ac.uk if you have further enquiries.
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
Reminders
Recruitment Events - keep colleagues informed
In the case of University Open Days and School Recruitment events, if any urgent Estates jobs (eg maintenance, litter picking, cleaning etc) need to be carried out in order to create a good impression of the University to external visitors, please contact Debbie Alstead on ext: 3417 two weeks before the event to allow time for arrangements to be made.
It is stressed that this is for Open Days and Recruitment events ONLY. Any other general faults, repairs or maintenance MUST be reported in the usual way to the Help Desk on ext: 3001.
Please also let Mick Habergham, Head of Security, know about the event on ext: 4897 or email: m.habergham@bradford.ac.uk, so that Security are aware of what is taking place on campus.
Thanks
Kevin Spencer
Marketing Officer (Campaigns)
Exhibition at Gallery II
Chinese Art: Traditions and Innovations
Friday 16 September - Friday 14 October 2005
Weekdays 11am - 5pm (Thursdays until 6pm) | Free
Chinese art goes back to the first millennium before Christ and was the source of inspiration for Japanese art before the eighteenth century. After recovering from the Cultural Revolution, Chinese art is prospering again.
This exhibition of contemporary Chinese art includes paintings strictly following the Chinese classical artistic tradition, and paintings which bring innovation to the tradition as well as works seeking inspiration from the very early stages of Chinese art, folklore art, religious art, and a few works which reflect the international art movements of the late 20th century.
This exhibition is presented by Dr. Rebekah Xiao Zhao, who moved from China to the UK with her family after gaining her PhD in Chinese History in 1994. She currently teaches Chinese in Ampleforth College, Leeds University and Bradford University (School of Management).
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