Campus News
Student focus group – £10 Amazon voucher for your thoughts
November 21st, 2016
The University’s student recruitment team is holding three focus groups to find out what you think about our webpages for prospective students.
We would like to hear from any undergraduate or postgraduate students.
When: Tuesday 29 November – sessions will last around one hour and will take place at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.
Where: Hallward Library, University Park Campus (email to register and receive details).
How to register: Email matt.clarke@nottingham.ac.uk – please include your name and whether you are a home, EU or international student, as well as which course you are studying and at what level. Please also indicate which session you would like to attend.
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tags: External Relations, focus group, Marketing, money, prize, survey, voucher
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Changes to our website and Content Management System
November 21st, 2016
On the weekend starting Friday 25 November, we will be bringing to fruition a major project which has been under way for over a year, leading to our Content Management System (CMS) and the webpages it generates being hosted by our CMS supplier, Zengenti, in dedicated web hosting environments. This is expected to lead to real improvements in speed and reliability of both the CMS and the website.
The website is expected to remain available to end users throughout the process. At some stages of the process, there may be very brief periods during which response times are slower than usual, but these will be kept to a minimum.
CMS users will have received an email detailing the impact on the CMS during the changeover period, which will involve the CMS being unavailable for a period. Non-CMS websites are expected to be unaffected.
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Skills for employability survey
November 18th, 2016
Students – complete our online confidential survey about your time at university and the skills you develop for getting a job for the chance to win £500.
The national survey, which is being run in conjunction with the NUS, will take about 15 minutes to complete. The closing date is Sunday 18 December and students will be entered into a draw to win £500 or one of ten £50 runner-up prizes.
Tags: environment, money, NUS, prize, survey, sustainability
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EEA/EU Staff Immigration Workshops
November 16th, 2016
Places are available for EEA/EU Staff Immigration Workshops on Tuesday 22 November, taking place at the Jubilee Conference Centre.
The workshops will be held by Paragon Law Solicitors and will cover:
- registration certificates
- citizenship/naturalisation
- permanent residence
For further information and to book a place please visit the HR EU Referendum webpage. These workshops are intended as a follow up to the recent immigration advice seminars.
If you have any questions or would like to register your interest for future dates please email hr@nottingham.ac.uk
Tags: EU referendum, Europe, HR, human resources, international, seminar, short courses, staff, workshop
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Ambitious vision for research at Nottingham
November 16th, 2016
The University of Nottingham is making one of the most notable investments in its history to raise our profile as an institution that delivers research of truly global significance.
By 2020, the University aims to:
- Become a top five UK university for research
- Join the top 60 global universities
- Increase its research portfolio to £700m
This bold vision is set out in the University’s new Research Strategy, which will be unveiled in the new year.
Our researchers – and the staff who work with them – are at the heart of this vision. The University is determined to enhance our reputation for attracting, developing, and retaining the highest calibre of talented researchers and teams.
Find out more about the future of research at Nottingham and what it promises for all researchers and their colleagues in the latest blog by Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange.
Tags: Global Research Theme, Global Strategy 2020, GRT, Jessica Corner, research, Research Priority Area, RPA, strategy, support
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Ingenuity17 – the international entrepreneurship competition
November 16th, 2016
The Ingenuity Lab has just launched the Ingenuity17 competition – open to all UoN undergraduates, postgraduates, alumni and early stage researchers in the UK, Malaysia and Ningbo.
Entrants will have the opportunity to take a new idea through a variety of development activities, in order to submit an outline business plan and financials. The competition will help propel student and alumni start-ups to success; with intensive development sessions, learning from a range of key industry experts, and the opportunity to showcase their work on a global stage. Students can also acheive a Nottingham Advantage Award through the competition. It culminates in a prize ceremony in April, where winners will be awarded a share of the £100,000+ prize fund, including the £10,000 Vice-Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Potential Prize.
From Friday 17 to Sunday 19 February 2017, the Ingenuity Lab will take over the Trent Building delivering a three-day ideas development conference. Entrants will take a new idea through a variety of activities, in order to submit an outlined business plan and financials. At the same time, participants in Ningbo and Malaysia will attend localised events. The top 20 entrants will be invited to pitch in the semi-finals, followed by the final pitch event for the top five entrants.
How to enter?
To enter, complete the online form before Friday 27 January 2017, giving a brief overview of your business idea.
Be an Ingenuity17 mentor
The Ingenuity Lab is looking for a range of academic mentors to attend three day conference and support entrants in developing their business plans. If you would like to get involved, please contact the Ingenuity Lab.
Find out more
Further information about the competition can be found on Ingenuity Lab website.
Tags: business, competition, enterprise, entrepreneurship, funding, Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Ingenuity, Ingenuity Lab
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Last call for first leadership courses
November 16th, 2016
Colleagues have just a few more days to register their interest for the first courses available through the University’s new Leadership and Management Academy.
The Leadership for High Performing Schools, Departments and Research Groups and the Leadership for High-performing Teams courses close for nominations on Monday 21 November. Nominations for the Future Leaders’ Programme close on Friday 16 December. Interest can be registered through Moodle or by completing an application form available from the Leadership and Management team
Supporting and developing great leadership at the University is vital for our future success. The University of Nottingham’s Leadership and Management Academy has been established to support staff and develop all existing and future leaders at all levels, across all job families, providing a comprehensive range of learning and development activities.
If you want help in your role today, or support to grow your leadership skills, you’ll find it through the Leadership and Management Academy. There are different ways to learn and develop, including:
- formal learning and development programmes
- online learning resources
- coaching and mentoring opportunities
- shared leadership communities
- personal reflection tools
All this aims to help you to deliver extraordinary results through our people.
Jaspal Kaur, Director of Human Resources, said: “The University of Nottingham recognises that our staff are a crucial part of what drives the University’s success. Through launching the Leadership and Management Academy we aim to offer a broader range of development activities for all our leaders, investing in leaders and leadership development across the University.”
New leadership programmes now launched
There are six new leadership programmes being launched over the coming year. The first three programmes open for immediate application are:
- Leadership for High Performing Schools, Departments and Research Groups – for Heads of School and senior research and professional services leaders. This programme will help to enhance the strategic leadership skills you need to lead a complex medium to large sized area effectively and collaboratively. Starts Tuesday 6 December 2016, ends Tuesday 16 May 2017.
- Leadership for High-performing Teams – developing and enhancing the leadership style of those leading teams of staff at an operational level, or for those who have responsibility for projects or programmes that engage a wide range of stakeholders. Starts Wednesday 7 December 2016, ends Wednesday 21 June 2017.
- Future Leaders Programme – for staff who have been identified as a potential future leader with an ambition to become perhaps a Head of School, Head of a professional services area or you are looking to take on wider responsibilities across the broader University. Starts Monday 30 January 2017, ends Tuesday 27 June 2017.
You can also register interest in the following programmes:
- Stepping into Leadership – supporting those who are new to a leadership or management role, offering the opportunity to explore your strengths and areas for development. Starts Thursday 23 February 2017, ends Tuesday 20 June 2017.
- Aspiring Leaders – for those who considering the next step in their careers, giving insights into the different perspectives of leadership and management and how to prepare for such opportunities. Starts March 2017, ends June 2017.
- Strategic Leaders Programme – for senior strategic leaders, likely reporting directly to a UEB member, giving the opportunity to review the current higher education operating environment, including the current cultural context, as well as national and international factors that are shaping the changing nature of the sector. Starts May 2017, ends February 2018.
Complete your nomination form and/or register your interest via the Leadership and Management Academy Hub on Moodle. You can also recommend members of your team get involved by inviting them to register interest and/or complete a nomination form.
All nomination forms must be signed by your line manager and/or a member of the Senior Leadership Team within your local area.
To access resources and find out more
To access leadership and management resources or to request a Moodle login if you need one, visit the Leadership and Management website. Or go direct to the Leadership and Management Academy Hub on Moodle (log in required) to get started
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences DTP now recruiting
November 15th, 2016
The BBSRC Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) offers talented graduates in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Materials, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Physics, Medical and Veterinary Sciences the opportunity to engage in the University’s globally-recognised research environment.
This four-year, fully-funded PhD programme offers projects aligned with the BBSRC strategic priorities in Agriculture and Food Security, Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy and World Class Bioscience (molecules, cells and organisms).
Students will spend time in the labs on three mini-projects within their chosen research area selected by the student before starting work on their chosen PhD project.
There are 50 PhD studentships available, starting October 2017.
Apply by Monday 12 December. Visit the BBSRC DTP website for more information and to download an application form, or contact bbdtp@nottingham.ac.uk
Tags: Agriculture, BBSRC, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences DTP, Doctoral Training Programme, DTP, funding, PhD, postgraduate, science, studentship
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Important changes to coursework submission
November 15th, 2016
The process for coursework submission has changed this academic year. Unless otherwise agreed, all hard copy coursework must be submitted at a Student Service Centre by 3pm on the day of the deadline.
There are eight Student Service Centres across our campuses, open Monday to Friday every day except public holidays and University closures. Students will be able to hand their coursework in at any of these locations. In addition, there will be supplementary ‘pop-up’ submission points available during busy periods. These can be found in various school locations and at the George Green Library – the precise dates and locations are available on the coursework page of the Student Services website and this will be updated regularly.
On the day of submission, students should come prepared with their module code, which will be required for the coursework coversheet. Alternatively, a copy of the coursework submission coversheet can be printed from the Student Services website and filled in in advance, in order to avoid delays. Students in the Faculty of Engineering and the School of Physics and Astronomy will need to fill in an alternative coversheet, which can be found on the University website.
Please be reminded that, unless otherwise agreed by the School/Department and communicated in advance, students must submit hard copy coursework by 3pm on the day of the deadline.
The process that students will follow for collecting marked coursework will vary depending on the School/Department to which they belong. When marked coursework is ready to be collected, students will receive a communication from Service Centre staff on where and when it will be available.
To find out more about the coursework submission process, visit the Student Services website. For any questions, fill in the online enquiries form.
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