Staff Development Office

Staff Development Calendar 2012

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February 2012

14

 The Doctoral Viva

15

 Data Protection & Freedom of Information Acts

20

 Examining the Doctoral Thesis

21

 Mini Workshop: Making the Most Effective Use of Appraisal & Contribution

22

 Making the Most of Your Department Budget

22

 Effective Communication for Leaders & Managers

23

 What is a Research Degree

23

 Ethical Considerations in Research Degree Supervision

23

 Finance Procedures and Transactions

27

 Purchasing Best Practice

28

 The Inspired Administrator
29 Bidding to Research Councils and Grant Awarding Bodies
   
 

March 2012

2

 Microsoft Project 2007

2

 The Role of the Chair & Deputy Chair of Exam Board

6

 Procurement to Pay (P2P)

7

 Effective Personal Tutoring

8

 Disabled Students - Resources & Responsibilities for all Staff

9

 The Role of the CCCU Programme Director/Link Tutor for Collaborative Programmes

12

 IOSH Supervising Safely

12

 Responding to Plagiarism

13

 Appraiser Training

14

 Working with & for External Examiners

14

 Handling Conflict Positively

14

 Minute Taking with Confidence

15

 Personal Development Planning (PDP)

21

 Bite Sized Time Management

22

 Mini Workshop: H&S in Practice

27

 Leading Programme Teams Effectively

27

 Supporting Students with Mental Health & Psychological Difficulties
28 Fire Legislation and You: Roles and Responsibilities of Heads of Department/Managers
   
 

April 2012
6 Procurement to Pay (P2P)
16 Cross Cultural Working
17 Mini Workshop: Managing Work Performance
17 Introduction to Equality and Diversity
17 Drug Awareness Training
18 Staff Orientation and Welcome
18 Project Management and Externally Funded Research
19 Pre-Retirement - Essential Information
23 IT Essentials for New Staff
25 Using AV Services
26 Getting the Right People: Interviewing and Selecting Research Degree Candidates
26 An Introduction to Teaching in HE
27 Blackboard Basics for Instructors
27 Assessing and Examining: The University's Approach to Quality & Standards
   
 

May 2012
2 Health & Safety Briefing for Heads of Departments
3 Procurement to Pay (P2P)
3 Roles and Relationships in Research Degree Supervision (Graduate School)
8 Appraiser Training
8 The Doctoral Viva (Graduate School)
10 Examining the Doctoral Thesis (Graduate School)
10 Supporting Students Effectively
14 Data Protection & Freedom of Information Acts
14 Ethical Considerations in Research Degree Supervision (Graduate School)
15 Recruitment & Selection Training
16 Programme Administrators Network
16 Partnerships and Collaboration
18 The Role of the Chair & Deputy Chair of Exam Boards
22 Enhancing Career Prospects
24 Coaching Conversations
24 Project Management from Award to Closure
24 Understanding Management Reports
31 Appraisee Training
   
 

June 2012
   
1 The Role of the CCCU Programme Director/Link Tutor: Collaborative Programmes
1 Sustainability Champions Network
5 Procurement to Pay (P2P)
6 Disabled Students: Resources & Responsibilities for All Staff
7 Making the Most of Your Department Budget
12 The Art of Presenting
12 Trainers Network
13 Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
13 Purchasing Best Practice
13 Research Supervisor Conference (Graduate School)
14 Recruitment & Selection Refresher Programme
21 Understanding Behaviour
   
 

July 2012
   
3 Appraisee Training
3 Leading Programme Teams Effectively
3 The Inspired Administrator
4 Procurement to Pay (P2P)
5 Appraiser Training
19 Pre-Retirement - Essential Information
19 Programme Administrators Network