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October 2024

Tue 8	Induction for New Managers and Leaders at Cambridge [Places] 09:30 - 12:00 N/A - MS Teams This session will set the scene for those moving in to a role with professional responsibility for other members of staff at the University, supporting their work, behavior and development. As we all know from our personal and professional experience, leaders and managers play a critical role in ensuring a productive, motivating and inclusive working environment. This interactive session will explore the responsibilities of a manager or leader at the University, introduce tools to support the performance of your team, and provide pointers to where to find important information and further development as needed. It is aimed at staff across all areas, disciplines, staff groups and levels of responsibility, including staff who are: new to managing one or more others new to leading a service or research area new to Cambridge, either as a new manager or with previous experience
	Recruitment and Selection Skills [Places] 09:30 - 16:15 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room This course prepares you to effectively carry out the recruitment and selection process taking you through the stages of producing a person specification, short listing effectively against selection criteria, designing questions, structuring and conducting interviews, and making the final decision. University policies and procedures will also be covered. If you are looking to update and refresh your understanding of the recruitment and selection processes at the University of Cambridge, it is recommended that you attend the 1/2 day workshop: Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Professional Services Appointments).
Wed 9	Professional Services Career Development Workshop [Places] 09:30 - 13:00 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room This highly interactive session will enable you to step back from the ‘day-to-day’ and focus on your career objectives, short and long term. You will have the opportunity to explore what development opportunities you could grasp and what networks might assist you. You will also have the opportunity to consider what’s holding you back and how you can overcome these barriers to fulfill your career aspirations. You will leave the session with a personal career plan in draft format, that you will be able to explore in greater depth.
Thu 10	Administrator Development Programme (1 of 8) Not bookable 10:00 - 13:00 Hughes Hall, Pavilion Room This development programme for generalist and specialist administrators draws on the expertise of senior figures in the University and provides up to date information on the various strands and issues of University strategy and governance. It includes development of some key skills and a project activity, and offers a valuable opportunity to network with administrators from the UAS and other departments and institutions. You need to meet the selection criteria for the programme and complete an application form for the programme. Applications will require approval by your line manager and will then be reviewed and prioritised by School Secretary, Head of Division and Head of Institution, Registrary as appropriate. Please see further information about key themes and speakers on the programme brochure. Applications typically open in May each year.
Tue 15	Develop your Career: CV Writing and Job Applications [Places] 09:30 - 13:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room This course prepares you to write a CV, job application and covering letter that stands out and makes employers take notice and to undertake a successful job search. You will learn what to include and exclude in your CV, how to choose the right format, how to tailor information to match job requirements, and how to deal with employment gaps, job hopping and/or lack of experience. The course is highly participative, providing an opportunity to share experiences with others, as well as time to practise your skills.
Thu 17	Leadership Essentials (2 of 2) In progress 09:30 - 15:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room Leadership Essentials is a key programme suitable for those with responsibilities for the work, behaviour and development of others. The programme aims to help managers refresh and build their skills and experience in this area, as well as clarifying key responsibilities of manager and leader. It focuses on critical areas, such as giving and receiving feedback effectively and handling challenging conversations, using leadership styles and models to support individuals and teams. The programme incorporates tutor input; opportunities for discussion, case studies, reflection and sharing of good practice with others with similar responsibilities. It also includes curated e-learning resources to support managers with their ongoing learning and development. Participants are required to attend both full day sessions.
Tue 22	Coaching Skills for Managers [Full] 09:30 - 13:00 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room Coaching is an essential tool for managers and other professionals to use to help individuals to unlock their full potential and enhance their performance. You will be introduced to the technique of coaching and focus on the development of a range of skills that may be used to coach others effectively. This course is highly participative and will include the opportunity to practice your coaching skills.
	Courageous Peer to Peer Conversations [Places] 11:00 - 13:00 N/A - online webinar Great team work and individual working relationships are what we all want, but things don’t always run smoothly. We may find ourselves disagreeing with someone over work or behaviours. We may want to tell them how we feel but don’t quite know how to go about it. Sometimes we decide not to have the conversation at all, which can lead to a small problem escalating in to something bigger, more persistent and harder to resolve. Having honest and open conversations is not always easy and can sometimes lead to a misunderstanding, bad feelings and resentment. On this workshop, using forum theatre with a scenario acted out, we will explore what can go wrong and how to put right. With your interactions, we will help you develop techniques for a constructive conversation that helps to build long-lasting effective relationships and to build trust within the team.
Wed 23	Developing Talent in your Team [Full] 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room Managing and developing talent in your team is a key skill for any manager in order to create an environment for their team to perform to the best of their ability, both individually and as a group. From adopting a strategic approach to developing talent in order to deliver objectives, to understanding key strategies for developing your team at each stage of the employee lifecycle, this interactive and participative workshop offers you the opportunity to consider various talent development aspects.
	T-levels at UoC: An interactive webinar: What, why and how! [Places] 13:00 - 14:00 N/A - online webinar This webinar will provide an introduction to T-levels at the University of Cambridge including an overview of T-levels, how they have been run within the University and how you can be involved and host. Including case studies, support from hosts and a Q+A session. The webinar will be supported by Alistair Easterfield (Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology) and Jo Hartley-Metcalf (UK Institute of Technical Skills and Strategy (UK ITSS). Please note that this session will be recorded.
Thu 24	Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Professional Services Appointments) [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room This workshop provides an opportunity for those recruiting to professional services roles to update and refresh their understanding of the recruitment and selection processes at the University of Cambridge. It includes an overview of the current recruitment and selection process and how to create the conditions where you can recruit the best candidate, avoiding common pitfalls, whilst ensuring practice is fair to all candidates at each stage. NOTE If you are new to recruitment and selection, it is recommended that you attend the Recruitment and Selection Skills workshop.

November 2024

Tue 5	Immigration and Recruitment: Helping You Get it Right [Places] 11:00 - 13:45 N/A - MS Teams This course is recommended for those responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff, particularly if you are new to the University but also for existing staff seeking a refresher. In January 2021 the government launched a new immigration system applicable to new arrivals of EU and non-EU nationals on an equal basis. The new system is loosely based on the previous immigration system (Tier 2 etc.), but with some changes. The course will outline the two key visa routes used by the University in its recruitment of international staff – the Skilled Worker Visa and the Global Talent Visa. The aim of this course is to help those involved with recruitment and selection to navigate the rules which regulate the recruitment of individuals via these two visa routes, whilst ensuring full compliance. Please note that this session will be recorded and details will follow after the session.
Wed 6	Facilities, Events Assistant, Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship Information Webinar [Places] 14:00 - 15:00 N/A - MS Teams This session is an opportunity for you to ask questions and to find out more about the development opportunities that Cambridge is offering you in Facilities, Events Assistant, and Multi-Channel Marketer disciplines. Jayne Raftery and programme leads from Straight A Training, an approved training provider for these programmes will present and be available to answer any questions or concerns that you may have before submitting an expression of interest. Details of the Apprenticeship programmes included in this webinar can be found via the links below: Facilities Services Operative Level 2 Facilities Management Supervisor Level 3 Facilities Manager Level 4 Event Assistant Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 A link to the session will be sent, with the joining instructions when your booking is confirmed.
Thu 7	Leadership Essentials (1 of 3) [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 N/A - MS Teams Leadership Essentials is a key programme suitable for those with responsibilities for the work, behaviour and development of others. The programme aims to help managers refresh and build their skills and experience in this area, as well as clarifying key responsibilities of manager and leader. It focuses on critical areas, such as giving and receiving feedback effectively and handling challenging conversations, using leadership styles and models to support individuals and teams. The programme incorporates tutor input; opportunities for discussion, case studies, reflection and sharing of good practice with others with similar responsibilities. It also includes curated e-learning resources to support managers with their ongoing learning and development. Participants are required to attend both full day sessions.
	Administrator Development Programme (2 of 8) Not bookable 09:30 - 17:00 Hughes Hall, Pavilion Room This development programme for generalist and specialist administrators draws on the expertise of senior figures in the University and provides up to date information on the various strands and issues of University strategy and governance. It includes development of some key skills and a project activity, and offers a valuable opportunity to network with administrators from the UAS and other departments and institutions. You need to meet the selection criteria for the programme and complete an application form for the programme. Applications will require approval by your line manager and will then be reviewed and prioritised by School Secretary, Head of Division and Head of Institution, Registrary as appropriate. Please see further information about key themes and speakers on the programme brochure. Applications typically open in May each year.
Wed 13	Induction for New Managers and Leaders at Cambridge [Places] 09:30 - 12:00 N/A - MS Teams This session will set the scene for those moving in to a role with professional responsibility for other members of staff at the University, supporting their work, behavior and development. As we all know from our personal and professional experience, leaders and managers play a critical role in ensuring a productive, motivating and inclusive working environment. This interactive session will explore the responsibilities of a manager or leader at the University, introduce tools to support the performance of your team, and provide pointers to where to find important information and further development as needed. It is aimed at staff across all areas, disciplines, staff groups and levels of responsibility, including staff who are: new to managing one or more others new to leading a service or research area new to Cambridge, either as a new manager or with previous experience
Thu 14	Leadership Essentials (2 of 3) [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 N/A - MS Teams Leadership Essentials is a key programme suitable for those with responsibilities for the work, behaviour and development of others. The programme aims to help managers refresh and build their skills and experience in this area, as well as clarifying key responsibilities of manager and leader. It focuses on critical areas, such as giving and receiving feedback effectively and handling challenging conversations, using leadership styles and models to support individuals and teams. The programme incorporates tutor input; opportunities for discussion, case studies, reflection and sharing of good practice with others with similar responsibilities. It also includes curated e-learning resources to support managers with their ongoing learning and development. Participants are required to attend both full day sessions.
	Managing Change [Places] 09:30 - 14:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room Change is a constant feature in today’s workplace and yet many of us find it hard to navigate successfully through change. Studies show that the line manager has a critical role to play in ensuring staff are ready for change and in successfully implementing it. This session will equip you with the skills and attitudes you need to guide, support and motivate your team through the process of change. Case studies, discussion and activities will provide the opportunity to share ideas and embed skills.
Tue 19	Staff Review and Development (Appraisal) an Overview for all Staff [Places] 11:00 - 12:15 N/A - MS Teams This short webinar is a useful refresher about the overall purpose and outcomes of SRD (appraisal) and an opportunity to consider what you can do to help ensure an effective discussion as reviewee and/or reviewer. Whether you work in a research, teaching or professional service area, SRD (appraisal) provides the opportunity for individuals to engage in constructive discussion with supervisors, managers or academic/research colleagues about current and future work and personal and career development. The webinar will have limited opportunity for discussion due to time, for further content, please view the online module Effective Staff Review and Development: Online Course and the LinkedIn pathway LinkedIn Learning: Staff Review and Development All Staff.
Wed 20	Welcome to New Staff [Full] 09:00 - 12:00 Magdalene College, Cripps Court, Auditorium The University of Cambridge is committed to effective induction for all new members of staff. In addition to the welcome and induction you will receive in your institution, you are warmly invited to take part in the University’s two-stage induction. The first stage comprises the University’s Induction Online programme. This web resource is a quick and easy way for you to learn all about what it is like to work here as well as understand your role and responsibilities. It provides key information to help you: settle into your new role quickly orientate yourself in your first few weeks at the University integrate into the University understand how the University works The second stage is a Welcome to New Staff presentation event, hosted by Learning and Development. The Welcome event aims to provide a broad introduction to all University staff, providing information about the University to enable you to get the most out of your time here. The event comprises: a welcome and introduction to the University from a senior member of the University a talk from a colleague about their career journey at the University a presentation on the benefits of being part of the University of Cambridge an exhibition of services and support available to University employees.
Thu 21	Springboard: A Women's Development Programme (1 of 4) [Places] 09:15 - 15:30 Hughes Hall, Pavilion Room Springboard is for women staff and graduate students, and those who identify as women, who want to take control, become more assertive, increase their confidence & build themselves a more positive attitude in both their work and home lives. The programme gives you the time to reflect, share and most importantly, set achievable personal and professional goals for now and the future. Key areas covered include communication skills, assertiveness, self confidence, improving your work/life balance and developing positive skills and attitude. If you want to progress and develop, then this programme is for you. The programme comprises four days over a three-month period and a workbook to be completed between sessions.
	Leadership Essentials (3 of 3) [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 N/A - MS Teams Leadership Essentials is a key programme suitable for those with responsibilities for the work, behaviour and development of others. The programme aims to help managers refresh and build their skills and experience in this area, as well as clarifying key responsibilities of manager and leader. It focuses on critical areas, such as giving and receiving feedback effectively and handling challenging conversations, using leadership styles and models to support individuals and teams. The programme incorporates tutor input; opportunities for discussion, case studies, reflection and sharing of good practice with others with similar responsibilities. It also includes curated e-learning resources to support managers with their ongoing learning and development. Participants are required to attend both full day sessions.
	Courageous Conversations [Places] 14:00 - 15:30 N/A - online webinar We all have challenging conversations from time to time that we dread. Wishing it would go away rarely works. Having a clear strategy can make all the difference. This workshop is designed to give you the skills and confidence to have a meaningful, productive conversation at work. This 90 minute scenario-based training, incorporating forum theatre, aims to entertain and inform. You will be watching a live work based conversation and have the opportunity to give feedback and interact with the ‘characters’ to understand and develop a positive outcome. By the end of this webinar you will have a better understanding of how a difficult conversation can go wrong and how to put it right. We will explore how the best intentions can sometimes go wrong. We will help you build a solid technique to get it right.
Tue 26	Introduction to Mentoring: for Mentors and Mentees [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 N/A - MS Teams Mentoring can be a really effective tool in helping people to develop their professional lives and careers, in both roles of mentor and mentee. This interactive workshop is designed to give an overview and introduction to mentoring, informing participants about what mentoring is and giving them the opportunity to explore the key benefits for mentors and mentees. There will be the opportunity to learn some key skills needed to both mentor and be mentored effectively, and to become familiar with some simple models, tools and techniques to support the mentoring partnership to maximise its value and impact.
Wed 27	Leadership Essentials (1 of 2) [Places] 09:30 - 15:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room Leadership Essentials is a key programme suitable for those with responsibilities for the work, behaviour and development of others. The programme aims to help managers refresh and build their skills and experience in this area, as well as clarifying key responsibilities of manager and leader. It focuses on critical areas, such as giving and receiving feedback effectively and handling challenging conversations, using leadership styles and models to support individuals and teams. The programme incorporates tutor input; opportunities for discussion, case studies, reflection and sharing of good practice with others with similar responsibilities. It also includes curated e-learning resources to support managers with their ongoing learning and development. Participants are required to attend both full day sessions.