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Asia Research Institute — Indian elections briefing series
April 9th, 2019
The upcoming Indian elections will see the world’s largest exercise of democracy take place in a country that is both demographically and culturally diverse.
To mark the event, the University of Nottingham’s Asia Research Institute (ARI) will be holding a roundtable discussion in London at Asia House on Wednesday 10 April.
Professor Katharine Adeney (Director of the UoN ARI) and Dr Carole Spary, who will collectively cover politics, multiculturalism, gender and representation in India, will be joined by industry experts Savi Hebbur (Partner at Linklaters) and Jim Bligh (Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry at the Indian Business Forum).
To help keep you up to speed with the developments of the elections, the UoN ARI is putting together a weekly briefing series (April 11-May 23). You can can sign up to them here.
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Easter holiday fun at Lakeside
April 9th, 2019
Lakeside Arts welcomes families to a fantastic programme of fun activities this Easter holiday. From crafts, to dancing, to treasure trails, you’re bound to find something to entertain your little ones.
We kick off the holiday fun on Tuesday 9 April with Lindy Hop!, a class for those who just can’t wait for the next series of Strictly to start! Swing into spring in style and learn to Lindy Hop into Easter with this energetic dance class for ages 7-11.
On Wednesday 10 April, those aged 7+ can learn a variety of papercraft techniques to create their very own Easter Decs. Artist Elaine Winters will guide participants through skills such as willow weaving and marbling.
Join artist Sian Watson-Taylor for Shapes and Places on Wednesday 17 April. Taking inspiration from our current exhibition, Homage to the Bauhaus, participants will create 3D sculptures to transform the space they’re in. This workshop is suitable for all ages.
Prepare for an Egg-citing Easter with our special treasure trail suitable for all ages. The Easter bunny has hidden clues around the park – crack the password to win a prize!
Don’t forget, Lakeside also has two fantastic cafés, several gallery spaces and access to Highfields Park, so you can really make a day of it. The Djanogly Gallery even has special Art Investigator bags filled with dedicated activities, so young people can fully engage with the Homage to the Bauhaus exhibition.
For more details including times and prices of any of the above activities, head to www.lakesidearts.org.uk or call our friendly Box Office team on 0115 846 7777.
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Brexit: Global and Political Affairs Unit briefing — 5 April 2019
April 5th, 2019
The Global and Political Affairs Unit (GPAU) has published its latest briefing on Brexit.
The document, last updated on Friday 5 April 2019, is intended to address some of the key questions you may have about Brexit and what we know so far about the process of leaving the European Union. Read the briefing.
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University colleague’s challenge for cancer research
April 3rd, 2019
A team member from Campus IT support is cycling their way through more than 1,400 miles’ worth of routes this year, to raise money for cancer research.
Simon Green, IT Support Assistant in Campus IT Support West, will initially take on the 112-mile Fred Whitton Challenge on 12 May 2019 – a route that totals of more than 3,900 metres of climbing, taking in five of the UK’s hardest mountain passes including Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands and finishing with the brutal 33% gradient Hardknott & Wrynose Passes.
Later in the summer, he’ll be covering 1,000 miles in one week, and on another day he is set to cycle from Nottingham to Brighton – a distance of 200 miles.
Finally, he will be taking part in the 95-mile ‘Rise Above Sportive’ event in August, where he’ll be cycling in a team alongside event organiser Mark Cavendish.
Simon is fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support, and has currently raised nearly £2,000 for the charity this year throughout sponsorship of the events. Details can be found on his JustGiving page.
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Rail travel updates have arrived
April 3rd, 2019
Improvements to the Business Travel and Expenses Rail contract on workspace have been completed and users will now be experiencing the new look and feel for purchasing UK rail tickets.
The improvements are in collaboration with the TrainLine for Business, a user friendly service that many customers will already be familiar with. Key changes mean that users no longer have to “pay and claim” as they had to previously.
A booking can now be made using just a project code (with pre approval to purchase) and the transaction will be imported to Agresso for Financial accounting. This means a time saving, especially for regular train users, and a more streamlined workflow.
Jeannette Harrison, Travel and Expense Services Manager, said: “The switch to the Trainline will enable us to improve the service in a number of hidden ways as well as the great improvements for our customers”.
In addition to promoting the new service we are thanking our passengers for using mobile phone tickets as much as possible to reduce printing and posting. We are also happy to see customers booking specific travel times as opposed to anytime tickets which dramatically reduces cost. The team has been working extremely hard towards the changes and deserves a big thank you.”
Regular users of the service should be aware of changes to the University’s Travel and Expenses Policy which include a move to Standard Class and a requirement for pre booking tickets.
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WasteNott funding: call for applications
April 2nd, 2019
Do you have an idea to reduce waste at the University? You can now apply for funding to support reduction of single-use plastic on campus.
As part of the #WasteNott campaign, we are offering funding for items or infrastructure that will help offices, departments, or student societies to reduce and replace single-use plastic and disposable items. This includes, but is not limited to, drinks cups, cutlery, drinks stirrers in offices and workspaces across the University — or another initiative to reduce single-use plastic and disposables.
Up to £300 is available per applicant and it is expected that your department or student group/club/society will also part finance your proposal. Funding will be available on a first come first served basis up to the final date of Friday 28 June 2019.
Please note that funding is not guaranteed and each application is reviewed on its own merit and within the context of a total fund of £5,000 that has been allocated for this call.
Application forms, and further information, can be found on the WasteNott website: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/wastenott/resources/wastenott-funding.aspx.
This call for applications is supported by the proceeds of the WasteNott latte levy. The levy was implemented in September 2018 and applies 20p per disposable hot drink cup used in University cafés. All proceeds of the levy will be used for initiatives to reduce waste.
Tags: Plastic challenge, Single use plastic, sustainability, waste, WasteNott
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Share your views to shape the new University strategy
April 2nd, 2019
We’re looking for ideas from our colleagues and students to build the future for the University of Nottingham.
We would like your input and feedback to develop the new strategy for the University.
To share your views, and to find out more about the plans, why not come along to one of the strategy consultation stands that we are holding across our campuses?
A reminder that the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor are also hosting strategy consultation ‘town hall’ meetings to provide you with further information and encourage you to share your ideas. An additional meeting has now been set up at the University Park campus.
The schedule for these new strategy initiatives is given below. Simply come along to any of these sessions – you don’t need to book in advance and colleagues and students are welcome.
Strategy consultation town hall meetings
These meetings will commence at the following times:
- 3.15pm – 4.30pm, Friday 22 March: Sutton Bonington campus, A03 – Lecture Block
- 2pm – 3:30pm, Wednesday 10 April: Jubilee campus, B52 – Business School South
- 12.30pm – 1.45pm, Tuesday 16 April: University Park campus, B62 – Law & Social Sciences Building
Strategy consultation stands
You can drop by a consultation stand at any point during the following times:
- All day, Tuesday 2 April: University Park campus, Students’ Union, Portland Building (ground floor)
- Afternoon, Wednesday 3 April: University Park campus, David Ross Sports Centre
- Afternoon, Thursday 4 April: University Park campus, Hallward Library
- All day, Monday 8 April: Sutton Bonington campus, Vet School atrium
- Afternoon, Tuesday 9 April: Jubilee campus, Exchange Building
- All day, Thursday 11 April: University Park campus, Students’ Union, Portland Building (ground floor)
We look forward to seeing you soon.
In November 2018 we held workshops with staff to gain the initial views for our new strategy. These workshops have led to the publication of the Green Paper consultation document.
To remind you, we would appreciate your input and feedback so please complete the new strategy questionnaire if you haven’t done so already. You have the option of completing all of it or only those sections that are most relevant to you.
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Brexit: Global and Political Affairs Unit briefing — 2 April 2019
April 2nd, 2019
The Global and Political Affairs Unit (GPAU) has published its latest briefing on Brexit.
The document, last updated on Tuesday 2 April 2019, is intended to address some of the key questions you may have about Brexit and what we know so far about the process of leaving the European Union. Read the briefing.
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