PPD Personal and Professional Development course timetable
Wednesday 14 September 2016
09:00 |
Would you like to incorporate Standard English pronunciation into your everyday speech? This course will look at the differences and similarities between your natural accent and that of Standard English. It will help to maintain positive aspects of your natural accent whilst enabling you to be easily understood by native English speakers. |
13:45 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests. |
14:50 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests. |
15:55 |
Voice and Presentation (One-to-One)
Finished
Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests. |
Thursday 15 September 2016
13:00 |
With the uncertainty caused by the results of the EU referendum, the University is providing a series of presentations aimed primarily at EEA staff within the University, for the purpose of providing practical considerations and information around documentation options and routes to Citizenship The sessions will be led by Graeme Ross, the Immigration and Compliance Manager for the HR Division, alongside an experienced practitioner from the law firm Eversheds The presentation will cover the following topics:
There will be an opportunity at the end of the session for questions and answers |
Tuesday 20 September 2016
09:00 |
Are you considering becoming a consultant? Perhaps you are already consulting, but want to learn more about how to work more effectively, get the best price for your skills or simplify admin work? Consultants use expertise gained from University research in order to provide services to external organisations. Any University researcher can undertake consultancy work, but it can be challenging to manage and administrate alongside University teaching and research commitments. Cambridge Enterprise is delighted to offer this free workshop in how to effectively manage consultancy projects, sharing expertise on best practice, tips on making life easier and trouble-shooting for some of the key issues faced by consultants. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your skills, providing a refresher for academics already acting as consultants or an introduction for those considering consultancy in the near future. Members of the Cambridge Enterprise Consultancy Services team will also cover how they can help to provide support throughout the process and explain the benefits of using their services. The workshop will include:
This workshop is designed for all levels of experience, whether you are already acting as a consultant or are considering doing so. We welcome applications from anyone who is currently employed by the University *BOOK YOUR PLACE VIA EVENTBRITE BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK* |
Wednesday 21 September 2016
09:30 |
Please note this course consists of five mandatory full day sessions plus a mandatory one-to-one Tutorial lasting 30 minutes The Tutorial will take place on one of the two red starred dates listed below You will have to pick a date and time slot on Day 1 of the course Please ensure you are available on both dates until we have confirmed your Tutorial slot
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Thursday 22 September 2016
09:30 |
Minute Taking
Finished
The course is for anyone who is required to take factual records of departmental/faculty meetings and distribute action points afterwards. It does not cover the additional skills required to take minutes at University committee meetings. |
Monday 26 September 2016
12:30 |
The seminar is a core feature of PHEP and all probationer University lecturers are expected to participate over the whole of the seminar. You are strongly recommended to attend the Seminar within the first two years of your appointment Bookings are strictly limited and must close two weeks before the commencement date of the seminar |
13:00 |
With the uncertainty caused by the results of the EU referendum, the University is providing a series of presentations aimed primarily at EEA staff within the University, for the purpose of providing practical considerations and information around documentation options and routes to Citizenship The sessions will be led by Graeme Ross, the Immigration and Compliance Manager for the HR Division, alongside an experienced practitioner from the law firm Eversheds The presentation will cover the following topics:
There will be an opportunity at the end of the session for questions and answers |
Tuesday 27 September 2016
09:00 |
The seminar is a core feature of PHEP and all probationer University lecturers are expected to participate over the whole of the seminar. You are strongly recommended to attend the Seminar within the first two years of your appointment Bookings are strictly limited and must close two weeks before the commencement date of the seminar |
Tutoring: Support for New Appointees
Finished
Please note that the term ‘Tutor’ as used at Cambridge does not refer to a teaching role. |
Wednesday 28 September 2016
09:00 |
The seminar is a core feature of PHEP and all probationer University lecturers are expected to participate over the whole of the seminar. You are strongly recommended to attend the Seminar within the first two years of your appointment Bookings are strictly limited and must close two weeks before the commencement date of the seminar |
09:30 |
Please note this course consists of five mandatory full day sessions plus a mandatory one-to-one Tutorial lasting 30 minutes The Tutorial will take place on one of the two red starred dates listed below You will have to pick a date and time slot on Day 1 of the course Please ensure you are available on both dates until we have confirmed your Tutorial slot
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16:00 |
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Monday 3 October 2016
09:00 |
Are you interested in exploring potential commercial applications of your research? Cambridge Enterprise is holding a workshop for academics and postdocs in the Life Sciences who are interested in learning more about developing their ideas and inventions into opportunities that are attractive to business and investors. This event will include refreshments and lunch. The workshop offers:
We welcome applications from academics, postdocs and PhD students at the University of Cambridge. *Register via Eventbrite by following this link* |
09:30 |
Leadership Essentials
Finished
Before attending, please take some time to review the short films of other University colleagues talking about their role as a manager, Leadership Essentials: Management Responsibilities |
Wednesday 5 October 2016
09:00 |
Assertiveness in Management
Finished
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Physical Sciences commercialisation workshop Wednesday 5 October, 9-1.30pm including lunch, Maxwell Centre, West Cambridge Are you interested in exploring potential commercial applications of your research? Cambridge Enterprise is holding a workshop for academics, postdocs and PhD students in the Physical Sciences who are interested in learning more about developing their ideas and inventions into opportunities that are attractive to business and investors. Speakers include: Jeremy Baumberg, a leader in nanoscience and nanotechnology, who has worked for much of his career at the interface between academia and industry. He has led interdisciplinary nano-centres at the Universities of Cambridge and Southampton, and developed novel devices within Hitachi, IBM, and his spin-offs Mesophotonics and Base4. Tuomas Knowles, who founded Fluidic Analytics Limited in 2013 and now serves as Chief Scientific Officer. His research interests are focused on using physical approaches to study the self-assembly of protein molecules both in the context of disease and for the synthesis of novel functional biomaterials. The workshop offers:
You’ll have the opportunity to work with Charles Boulton, from the Department of Engineering, on your commercial proposition before the event, should you wish to get a head start. Charles will help you to identify where, how and why commercial value can be realised. Three propositions will be presented and discussed in this session as examples. If you would like to be involved, please indicate when you register and we will get in touch about next steps. We welcome applications from academics, postdocs and PhD students at the University of Cambridge. *Register via Eventbrite by following this link* |
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Ambitious Futures: MBTI Session
POSTPONED
MBTI Session for Cohort 1 of Ambitious Futures Programme Participants |
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10:00 |
With the uncertainty caused by the results of the EU referendum, the University is providing a series of presentations aimed primarily at EEA staff within the University, for the purpose of providing practical considerations and information around documentation options and routes to Citizenship The sessions will be led by Graeme Ross, the Immigration and Compliance Manager for the HR Division, alongside an experienced practitioner from the law firm Eversheds The presentation will cover the following topics:
There will be an opportunity at the end of the session for questions and answers |
16:00 |
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Thursday 6 October 2016
12:45 |
Student Support Documents in Practice
CANCELLED
The session will focus on practical strategies to ensure that inclusive practice is included in planning and thus becomes straightforward to mainstream. The workshop will consider the full range of impairments seen in the student population. |
Friday 7 October 2016
09:00 |
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Tuesday 11 October 2016
09:00 |
This course will enable you to identify the important ingredients for a successful team and to reflect on your own team management skills. It will also look at different team-working styles and examine the need to balance the requirements of the task, the team and the individual. |
13:00 |
With the uncertainty caused by the results of the EU referendum, the University is providing a series of presentations aimed primarily at EEA staff within the University, for the purpose of providing practical considerations and information around documentation options and routes to Citizenship The sessions will be led by Graeme Ross, the Immigration and Compliance Manager for the HR Division, alongside an experienced practitioner from the law firm Eversheds The presentation will cover the following topics:
There will be an opportunity at the end of the session for questions and answers |