Disability at Work – Leonard Cheshire Briefing Sessions for Managers
November 27, 2019
Please note changes to session timings and locations Monday 2 December: 11:15am, Room B2, The Hemsley, University Park 1.00pm, Room A18, King’s Meadow Campus Delivered by disability charity Leonard Cheshire, this 1-hour session will outline key information to enable managers to confidently support disabled employees and remove barriers in the workplace. Drawing on insights from …
Disability December events and initiatives 2019
November 20, 2019
We are delighted to confirm four centrally-led events and initiatives taking place between 26 November and 16 December 2019: Wellness in the workplace: Mindful movement and breathing for anxiety Tuesday 26 November, 3.30-5.00pm, E44 (Yoga Studio), Portland Building Back by popular demand. An interactive session for staff led by professional pianist Dr Xenia Pestova, Director …
Wellness in the workplace: Mindful movement and breathing for anxiety
November 6, 2019
Tuesday 26 November 2019, 3.30pm, Room E44 (Yoga Studio), Portland Building, University Park (accessible by lift) A 90 minute interactive session for University of Nottingham staff led by professional pianist Dr Xenia Pestova, Director of Performance, Department of Music. Anxiety can manifest in many different areas of our working lives. Whether you are giving a …
Leading through the Darkness – Wednesday 4th December 2019, 5.30pm
November 5, 2019
An inspirational talk/Q&A by Sarah Stephenson-Hunter, Staff Disability Advisor, University of Oxford (and former UoN Disability Adviser). Having a disability doesn’t mean you can’t be a leader, you just have to do things differently! Inspired by this year’s UK Disability History Month theme of Leadership, Resistance and Culture, Sarah shares her personal story, what it …
Celebrate Black History Month 2019
September 6, 2019
During October 2019 the University of Nottingham is celebrating Black History Month with film screenings, panel discussions and more. The University is proud to be celebrating Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) culture, history and our BME staff and student community. Black History Month is a fantastic opportunity to engage with, learn more about and celebrate …
Minding the Mind and Body
April 29, 2019
5.30pm-6.30pm, Monday 20 May: B2, Hemsley This hour-long workshop for University of Nottingham staff and students, led by Dr Val Watson, Head of the University Counselling Service, is part of a rolling programme of gentle exercises designed to encourage mindfulness practice. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 is ‘Body Image – how we …
Wellness in the Workplace: Befriending Performance Anxiety
April 12, 2019
MONDAY 13 MAY 2019, 14:00-15:00, ROOM B1, LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING, UNIVERSITY PARK An hour-long interactive session for University of Nottingham staff led by professional pianist Dr Xenia Pestova, Director of Performance, Department of Music. Performance anxiety can manifest in many different areas of our lives. Whether you are giving a presentation, preparing for …
International Women’s Day 2019 at The University of Nottingham
February 15, 2019
To celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March 2019, we have a combination of cross university events, specialists events led by faculties and an online celebration of inspirational women taking place throughout March. We hope that many of our staff and student colleagues will take part in these events in recognition of the outstanding contribution that …
LGBT History Month 2019 – programme of events now available
January 24, 2019
The University of Nottingham’s programme of events for LGBT History Month 2019 is now online. LGBT History Month is a powerful and thought-provoking event that takes place annually and aims to promote equality and diversity, for the benefit of everyone, by: increasing the visibility of LBGT people, their history, lives and their experiences, raising awareness …
LGBT History Month at the University of Nottingham
January 9, 2019
February 2019 will once again see the marking of UK Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans (LGBT) History Month at the University of Nottingham. Introducing the event, Max Biddulph, Chair, UoN LGBTQ Staff network, said: “Our programme of events is part of the national celebration of LGBT History which in 2019 will be aligned along the themes …
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