Maps & Compasses for Senior Support Staff

The aim of the programme will be to provide you with a greater understanding of the key strategies and systems in the University and enable you to develop your skills and knowledge of the University. However, an important aspect of this programme is to provide a forum for staff from different Colleges and Departments to meet to share experiences and ideas.

Who should attend?

This programme has been developed for Senior Support grades 5 & 6.

The 2011/12 programme is as follows :

Managing Time and Working Effectively in Teams

21 October - 2.00pm - 4.00pm - D0:08, Management Centre

Provide you with the opportunity at the start of the academic year, to examine how you manage your time and how to work to best effect in your team.

Speakers: Mari Ellis Roberts

Legal and Contractual Update

08 November - 2.00pm - 4.00pm - Terrace Conference Room 3

A practical insight to legal and contractual administration issues in the University.

Speakers: Sarah Gwyndaf-Roberts & Anita Thomas

Thinking Positively

07 December - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - D2:02, Management Centre

To examine the benefits of positive thinking and develop action points to develop resilience in the workplace.

Speakers: Dr John Parkinson

Cross Cultural Working

26 January - 10.00am to 12.00pm - Terrace Conference Room 3

With an increasing international student population at Bangor the aimof this session is to examine the impact of these developments and share effective working practices.

Speakers: Mari Ellis Roberts

Working Assertively

06 February - 2.00pm - 4.00pm - Terrace Conference Room 3

To examine communication and relationships problems that we sometimes experience at work and consider ways of dealing with those issues.

Speaker: Mari Ellis Roberts & Kate Tindle

Creative Problem Solving

13 March - 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Terrace Conference Room 3

To provide an outline of creative thinking techniques that will help you think out problems differently and come to solutions quicker.

Speakers: Nia Meacher

Quick Guide to Developments in Information Technology (IT)

16 May - 2.30pm - 3.30pm - Terrace Conference Room 3

To provide an overview of developments in IT systems used to manage student and staff information at the University.

Speaker: Darren Sidell & Richard Phelan

Thinking Green

09 May - 2.00pm - 4.00pm - Terrace Conference Room 3

We are all very aware of the need to consider the environment in the workplace and this session will aim to assist participants to develop greener ways of working.

Speaker: Ricky Carter & Einir Young