eNews: Learning and Development

All the latest learning and development information, courses and events.

Building Impact Momentum Programme   

Register your interest in the next Building Impact Momentum Programme, which will help develop concrete ideas for impact that can be applied to research projects or grant applications. Running from December to March, the programme is open to research, academic and professional support staff. It consists of six webinars, additional reading, partner work and impact practice. Closing date for expressions of interest is 3 November.  

LinkedIn Learning career features 

Find out about three LinkedIn Learning career features which can help you personalise your content to meet your learning needs and to reach your career goals. You can access these features with your free University account, available to all staff and students.  

Building authentic tutor/tutee relationships  
11am to 12 noon, 23 November 

This session for new and experienced academic personal tutors looks at how to build authentic tutor/tutee relationships. The online event will explore the term ‘authenticity’ in relation to academic personal tutoring and discuss the potential benefits, how it connects to your APT practice and some of the potential challenges. 

University-wide mentoring scheme  

Sign up by 5pm on 27 October for the next round of matching for our University-wide mentoring scheme. Available to all colleagues, you can apply to be a mentor or mentee throughout the year, with new partnerships established in May and November. Organisational Development and Professional Learning (OD&PL) provides resources and workshops to support you in getting the most from your mentorship. You can also sign up for OD&PL’s reflective practice workshop for mentors today to share experiences and enhance your mentoring practice. 

Read | Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) newsletter 

Read the latest LLC newsletter, providing information about how the team can support you in your role at the University. Sign up to the LLC mailing list to have the termly newsletters sent direct to your inbox. 

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