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Join the university in our Movember 2022 Campaign
October 20th, 2022
The University of Nottingham were one top universities in the UK on the Movember fundraising leaderboard, raising a grand total of £215,000 over since 2019.
This year, our Movember team would like to invite you to get involved – as a Mo Bro or as a Mo Sister!
Join us by:
- Growing a Moustache
- Moving for Movember
- Hosting a Mo-ment
- Supporting the UoN Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams in our Movember fundraiser Headliner event (click here for tickets)
- Mo your own way
Movember are the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. Since 2003, they have funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way health services reach and support men.
If you have any questions, please contact Habbi Liton (UoN Staff Team Captain) at habibul.liton@nottingham.ac.uk.
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Trent Building to light up red for Wear Red Day
October 20th, 2022
Trent Building on University Park will be lit up in red floodlights tomorrow evening (Friday 21 October) to mark Wear Red Day.
The historic building will be illuminated from Friday evening to Saturday morning with the light visible to travellers on University Boulevard.
Wear Red Day is an anti-racism campaign that will take place on Friday 21 October in England and Wales, and is organised by education charity, Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC).
SRtRC delivers anti-racism workshops to more than 50,000 young people every year in schools throughout England, Scotland and Wales, as well as providing training to teachers.
The charity’s educational work is crucial in challenging racist attitudes in society and breaking down barriers within communities.
It aims to combat racism through enabling role models, who are predominately but not exclusively footballers, to present an anti-racist message.
The lighting takes place alongside Black History Month, which is being celebrated throughout October with a programme of online and in-person events open to both staff and students.
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Don’t stop cycling as the nights draw in, Brighten Up instead
October 19th, 2022
‘Brighten Up’ promotes safe cycling during the darker months. The clocks go back on Sunday 30 October and the evenings will be darker earlier. As we head into winter, learn how and why to Brighten Up and keep cycling safely.
Be safe and be seen
Bikes must have working bike lights between sunset and sunrise, or in seriously reduced visibility. This is the case whether you are cycling on campus, public roads, cycle paths or public places. By law you must have front and rear lights, a rear reflector and pedal reflectors. Without this, you risk a fine of up to £150 from either the police or the university. You can pick up a set of front and back lights from the Spar shop in the Portland Building on University Park for £4.95.
The more visible you are, the safer you are. During the day wear bright or fluorescent clothing, at night you should wear reflective garments to reflect motorists’ headlights.
Save money
If you drive to campus, on average it costs more than £600 per year in fuel if you travel in three days a week. If you haven’t considered cycling before, the university has several initiatives to help you get started.
- Get up to £4,000 off Bikes & E-bikes with the Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Buy a new refurbished bike from Nottingham Bikeworks starting from £80. There are bike sales on campus throughout October and November. Find out more.
- All of our main campuses have showers, lockers and bike storage facilities.
- Monthly Dr Bike sessions, by Nottingham Bikeworks will service your bike for free. Bikes tend to deteriorate more quickly in winter and keeping it in good working order will help to avoid accidents. Subscribe to our Sustainable Nottingham newsletter to receive Dr Bike dates every month.
Win prizes
This year, the university sustainability team have joined up with U-cycle Nottingham to run a Brighten Up cycling competition. U-cycle are the university’s official bike rental company, offering cycle hire to students and staff. Take part in the joint Instagram competition to be in with the chance of winning free bike rental for a semester. Plus three runners up will each win a set of bike lights.
Cycling is good for your health, your pocket and the planet. So go! Brighten Up.
For more advice on staying safe and visible on the roads during autumn and winter, visit the Brighten Up webpage.
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Hugh Stewart Hall refurbishment
October 19th, 2022
Hugh Stewart Hall will be closed to students for the next two academic years while it undergoes refurbishment.
The refurbishment is part of Project Stay, the university’s plan to refurbish all on-campus halls of residence over the next 10-15 years. This includes the current refurbishment of Florence Boot Hall.
We anticipate construction work to commence in March 2023, with the refurbished accommodation reopening to students again in September 2024.
The work will focus on transforming the bedrooms and facilities into a vibrant, accessible environment that caters to students’ current and future needs.
Both the 1930s block (in yellow below) and the 1960s block (in blue) will be reconfigured, adding communal spaces to each cluster of rooms and increasing the number of ensuite rooms. In addition, the makeover will see improved insulation in both buildings, helping us to achieve sustainability targets.
In the 1930s block, the current kitchen and catering facilities will be relocated to the ground floor, providing accessible options for all students.
One of the more notable changes will be the introduction of a new amenity and welcome hub offering vistas over the downs, complementing the heritage and environmental setting of Hugh Stewart Hall.
These new facilities will offer centralised services to Hugh Stewart Hall and surrounding halls, as well as social amenities such as a cinema room and flexible social/event venues.
We have been collaborating with specialist environmental and architectural consultants to ensure that the proposed works and refurbishment designs complement the historical and cultural significance of Hugh Stewart Hall; this principle has remained integral to the design process. We will continue consulting with both internal and external stakeholders throughout the implementation phase.
Further information about development projects can be found on the Estates Office webpages.
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Researchfish: get ready for 2023 submissions window
October 19th, 2022
Researchfish is an online platform that allows researchers to report to funders on the outcomes and impact of their research.
It’s an essential tool supporting the university’s research strategy and helps us demonstrate the value of over £45 billion of funding to universities from government, donors and stakeholders.
Researchfish’s submissions opens on Monday 6 February 2023 and closes at 4pm on Thursday 16 March 2023.
Professor Neil Crout, interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, said: “I am sure you are all super-excited to know this – but I’m afraid we need to do our bit to help our funders show that research investment is a good thing in the world!”
In 2022, the university achieved a 98.6% Researchfish compliance rate, with a 100% compliance for submissions related to UKRI research councils.
Professor Crout added: “I would like to thank colleagues for their continuing support and recognition that Researchfish allows us to demonstrate how investment in our world-class research links to impact that changes lives.”
By submitting such data, our researchers also raise the profile of their work, as Researchfish case studies inform reporting to government and other stakeholders.
Guidance on Researchfish
For guidance please contact the Business Analysis and Reporting Team on researchoutcomes@nottingham.ac.uk.
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Teaching and Learning Conference 2023
October 18th, 2022
This year’s Teaching and Learning conference will take place on Wednesday 26 April 2023, from 9.30am – 4.30pm (UK time) in the Monica Partridge building – with online, hybrid, and/or in-person options connecting colleagues both within and across campuses (UNUK, UNNC & UNM).
Beyond an ambition of student satisfaction lay a more challenging vision of student engagement, participation and partnership across university structures, systems, and processes integral to the design, delivery, and future imagining of teaching and learning.
Through the lens of the central theme ‘Beyond Satisfaction, Student Engagement and Partnership in teaching and learning’, this year’s conference explores:
- Curriculum Design, Development and Delivery.
- Approaches to Student Engagement and Partnership in Teaching and Learning: Beyond the formal teaching curriculum.
- A Partnership Learning Community.
With themes explored from the multiple perspectives of staff and students across campuses, disciplines, and professions, the conference will embody, inform, and enrich our learning culture defined by shared university values: inclusivity, ambition, openness, fairness, and respect.
Registration to attend and the call for papers will be coming soon.
The Student Engagement and Partnership theme central to this year’s conference also threads through both 2022/23 UoN TechFest’s.
Further information about UoN TeachFests will follow.
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Safeguarding at the university: resources and training
October 18th, 2022
Following the publication of the updated University of Nottingham Safeguarding Policy, we have now developed our university-wide safeguarding procedures, safeguarding leads network and training.
We now have safeguarding leads in place across all Faculties and Professional Service Departments and the details of these are available on the UoN Safeguarding Resources SharePoint site.
These leads support with the management of safeguarding issues across the university, as well as ensuring information and updates are distributed.
We want to ensure that everyone working at the university, particularly those in student facing roles, understand what we mean by safeguarding and know what to do if they have any concerns about a student.
In order to achieve this, we have already provided ‘Safeguarding at UoN’ training to over 800 members of staff. All students facing staff should attend this training and details of future dates are here.
Safeguarding at the University of Nottingham
This two-hour session is delivered online and should be accessed by all staff who work more closely with students, including Senior & Personal Tutors; teaching staff; APM staff in Faculties who are student facing; Mental Health Advisory & Counselling Services, Registry & Academic Affairs, Sport & Library staff; those working with apprentices and under 18’s or Adults at Risk; Technicians; Hall Management & Res X teams, Security; and the Compliance & Investigation team.
Please apply through Professional Development, Short Courses.
There will be further updates about Safeguarding and Prevent training following soon.
For more information on what action to take if you have any safeguarding concerns, please visit the UoN Safeguarding Resources site.
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Knowledge Exchange Framework highlights university’s commitment to working with partners for the benefit of all
October 17th, 2022
Nottingham has been reaffirmed as one of England’s leading universities for working collaboratively with industry and the public sector and the commercialisation of Intellectual Property (IP), as part of our mission to share knowledge and expertise for the benefit of all.
Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) is a survey of how universities work with external partners for the benefit of the economy and society.
Its second iteration (KEF2) further demonstrates the University of Nottingham’s commitment to knowledge exchange with our partners and collaborators across seven perspectives, including working with partners ranging from big businesses to small local firms, commercialisation of our IP and working with the public and third sectors.
Working with business
Data from KEF2 confirms that the university is among the very best in the country for working with business. We have supported thousands of businesses through programmes such as Productivity Through Innovation, business incubators including the University of Nottingham Innovation Park and industry research projects such as our two Rolls-Royce University Technology Centres.
We provide access to our facilities, equipment and expertise to businesses and SMEs and develop incubator and growth spaces for small businesses in locations that encourage interaction with our researchers. Our partnerships with business range from flavour scientists helping create the perfect crisp to expanding the capabilities of precision engineering specialists Advanex Europe.
Commercialisation of IP
The University has 268 live licence deals with industry, with more than half of these deals being secured with small to medium enterprises.
In addition we have a current portfolio of 29 spinout companies, managed by our subsidiary Nottingham Technology Ventures (NTV). These companies are developing commercial applications for our inventions in fields ranging from nanomaterials to neonatal monitoring, additive manufacturing to early cancer detection.
The University has established a £5m Invention Fund, which invests in university spin-out companies alongside external investors, to support their development and growth. Our portfolio companies raised £153m in external investment last year.
Working with the public and third sector
Universities for Nottingham – a pioneering collaboration bringing together the combined strength of Nottingham’s two world-class universities – underlines our civic mission and commitment to work with local partners to improve prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing for our communities.
The Ingenuity programme and the Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship forges partnerships with the public and third sector and is second in the Russell Group for the number of social enterprises it has helped to create.
Our university and Nottingham Lakeside Arts play a leading role in supporting the cultural, sporting and artistic activities that enrich lives, and knowledge shared by our researchers has informed some of the region’s most significant exhibitions and public engagement events, from the landmark Dinosaurs of China and Viking: Rediscover the Legend exhibitions, to the centrepiece Rebellion galleries of a Heritage Lottery-funded transformation at Nottingham Castle.
The Institute for Policy and Engagement supports our academics in reaching new audiences and into communities, deepening the reach and impact of their research – our discoveries have informed legislation affecting every UK citizen, from road safety to protecting consumers to keeping children safer online.
KEF’s interactive website includes a dashboard where the University of Nottingham’s sector-leading performance can be viewed alongside those of other universities.
Professor Neil Crout, interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, welcomed Nottingham’s sector-leading performance in IP and commercialisation and working with business and the public and third sector.
He said: “The sharing of knowledge is a core priority of our mission as a research-intensive university. KEF is an opportunity for universities to demonstrate how we support key regional and national priorities of sustainable economic growth and how our partnerships with the communities we serve deliver real impact on people’s lives.”
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University to re-open shelter on campus to keep people safe over winter
October 17th, 2022
This year, the university will work alongside homeless charity Emmanuel House to re-open its Winter Shelter on University Park campus.
From Monday 17 October, the charity will offer short-term emergency accommodation for up to 27 people per night until April 2023.
24-hour support will be offered in an unused university building, giving people shelter, warmth and three meals a day.
Ashley Roberts, Head of Campus Services, is leading the project for the university and said:
“It’s fantastic to be able to work with Emmanuel House again this year and put an otherwise empty property to good use.
Last winter it was great to see the university community coming together to support the charity, with lots of donations and volunteers offering their time to help in the shelter.
I’m sure our staff and students will get behind Emmanuel House once again this winter and make it a successful partnership.”
University of Nottingham Students’ Union Community Officer Daisy Forster said: “It’s amazing to see the university helping the community in such an active way, especially when it is such an important time to give back.
Students are a remarkable asset to the city, and I really hope to get many of them involved with volunteering at the shelter.”
Last year’s Winter Shelter, which was open between November 2021 and March 2022, provided 2,067 nights’ protection for 72 people. 37 of these people were supported into longer-term secure accommodation.
Denis Tully, CEO at Emmanuel House said:
“The Winter Shelter will provide what we anticipate as much-needed respite accommodation for people who would otherwise rough sleep during the coldest and wettest months of the year.
“Staff along with volunteers have been working hard to get everything in place in the venue on the University of Nottingham campus.
“The Winter Shelter is not an end in itself, but a means of supporting people into more permanent accommodation solutions.”
The university is able to offer accommodation to Emmanuel House at a cost-neutral rate and will be working with the charity to support people in searching for jobs, finding permanent accommodation and accessing other services.
Emmanuel House is currently looking for volunteers and sessional staff to work at the Winter Shelter, with 66 people volunteering to help out last year.
Information on volunteering, job vacancies and fundraising can be found on the Emmanuel House website.
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