Staff Briefing

Investors in People status

The University undertook institutional Investors in People assessment in February 2003. In March 2003 it became officially recognised and was awarded IiP status.

The assessment report is available on the Staff Development Unit web-site at: www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/staffdev (internal access only)

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Marketing and Recruitment News

The latest edition of Marketing and Recruitment News is now available from here. (pdf file)

If you would like adding to our circulation list email: l.isaac@bradford.ac.uk

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Catering Opening Times and Closures

The Main Refectory will be closed from the 12th April till the 25th April due to major kitchen maintanence. The new 'Strollers' site will be open in place of this.

For opening times of the various catering outlets and coffee carts over the Easter Vacation see the catering website: www.bradford.ac.uk/catering/ A printable pdf version is available at: www.bradford.ac.uk/catering/easter.pdf

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Careers Advice via Email
Service available to current students

The Career Development Services have been running a pilot project to offer students and graduates of the university the opportunity to have their careers queries answered via email.

Students/Graduates can access this service by logging on to our website at www.careers.brad.ac.uk and clicking on the 'Careers Advice via Email' logo. Their email will be responded to by a Careers Adviser within 3 working days.

This service is part of an action based research project on the delivery of E-guidance funded by Prospects.

Please tell any students that you know who might benefit from this service. New posters and leaflets have been produced and sent out to key departmental contacts.

If anybody else would like some promotional leaflets/posters please contact Dominic Linley, D.P.Linley1@bradford.ac.uk, ext 5910.

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Exhibitions at Gallery II

A Guide to Complete Happiness
Ceramic Reliefs by Martin Hearne
Till 11 April 2003

"The story's the thing, pictures that tell the tale; that's what I like. Illustrations of figures in action, figures caught up by events or the protagonists in some drama and I like it all the better if the images are made with a decorative flourish, or have about them something ornamental"

Martin Hearne's clay reliefs are constructed stories or tales taken from everyday life. They are told using a graphic shorthand of printed symbols and simple drawings with added three-dimensional elements that protrude from the surface. The added elements often include found ceramic objects like cheap figurines bought in charity shops, or are specifically made to fit the story.

Further exhibition details can be found at: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/gallery

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Working with Horizon Recruitment and Randstad Employment Bureau
From 1st April 2003

In order to meet our legal obligations and to ensure best value, a tender exercise was recently carried out with regard to the provision of temporary staff.

The tender exercise has been conducted in conjunction with colleagues at Bradford College. The contract has been equally awarded to Horizon Recruitment and Randstad Employment Bureau, who will replace Brook Street. It is the choice of the ordering department whether they choose to use staff from Horizon or Randstad.

Meet the suppliers

Also the agencies will be hosting a promotional stand in the Richmond Building Foyer - opposite the lifts - on the below dates:

• Monday 7th April 2003 - Randstad Employment Bureau
• Tuesday 8th April 2003 - Horizon Recruitment

Please come along and meet the new suppliers and raise any questions that you might have.

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Notification of Works

For your information, the following works are to be carried out:

Richmond Building main entrance - replacement of 2 automatic sliding doors. It is anticipated that the works will commence on 7th April 2003 and will be completed in one week after that date.

Richmond Building main kitchen - Installation of upstand to ceiling void. It is anticipated that the works will commence on 12th April 2003 and will be completed in three weeks after that date.

NB The kitchen will be closed during this period. It is anticipated that other maintenance works will also be undertaken in the kitchens.

Communal Building - refurbishment of Meeting Room 3. It is anticipated that the works will commence on 7th April 2003 and will be completed in four weeks after that date.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused during these improvement works.

Should you have any queries regarding the work, please direct them to Mr Alan Harrison, Building Maintenance Officer on extension 3423.

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News from Student Financial and Information Service

Red Nose Day

Thanks to all who gave money. We raised over £300.00 in three hours, mostly in copper and silver. We had a fantastic day with the students, playing daft games and all wore silly hair. Photos are available - email: sfis@bradford.ac.uk

Students in need

At this time of the year many students are in really bad positions financially. Can I remind you that any non-perishable food is welcome, please bring it to reception Student Financial and Information Service in the Communal Building, or the Students' Union. If you have never visited us, and seen what we do, this is your chance. Pop in and see us, with or without food.#

Really Useful Booklets

We have some spare Really useful Information Booklets. If any staff would like to order some from Student Financial and Information Services for their open days they are most welcome to do so. You can do this by phoning ext: 6500.

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TV series being filmed

Fans of the ITV soap, Whitby Royal, may be interested to learn that an episode is being filmed at the University's Woodhall playing fields and pavilion on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd of April 2003.

The episode in question includes a couple of scenes from a rugby match with a couple more inside the pavilion. Male students from the University have been invited to take part in the filming as rugby playing extras - very lucrative work, we are given to understand.

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Staff Development Opportunities

Limited places available on the following Staff Development Unit event

Induction for New Managers - For staff who are new to managing or who have been managers for between 0 and 2 years. The 2 days will mainly involve Input on good practice and procedures and sharing experience and problem-solving with a case study.

Date: 14 & 15 April 2003 09.15 - 16.30.

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

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Open Day Business Cards

Small cards giving details of the forthcoming Open Day are available from Corporate Communications. If you are around and about could you please take a few of these cards and leave them somewhere for people to pick up. It is essential that we advertise our next Open Day as widely as possible - Wednesday 9th April.

If you would like copies of the card pleas email: l.isaac@bradford.ac.uk or ring Lynda on ext: 3034.

Many thanks for your help.

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Last updated: 1 April 2003
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