Department of Engineering course timetable
March 2025
| Mon 24 |
Practical Project Management
Finished
This is an in-person, all day workshop delivered by Keith Crampton from Wiz Training. This will equip participants to be effective members of project teams, serve as a useful refresher for those who feel established in effectively managing a project, and provide a foundation for colleagues new to managing projects. The workshop uses a foundation of 9 key project management steps that can be scaled to suit any size of the project and includes example documentation (alternatively your own methodology can be integrated into the material) The session will be starting at 9:30 and finishing at 4:30. Light refreshments will be provided, please email staff-training@eng.cam.ac.uk if you have any dietary requirements or adjustments. |
| Fri 28 |
Disability Awareness Workshop - Neurobox
POSTPONED
This is a 1-hour, 30-minute workshop, looking at an overview of Disability Awareness with Neurobox. Neurobox is a leading workplace adjustments provider in Cambridge, dedicated to fostering inclusive and accessible work environments for disabled and neurodivergent individuals. This session is to enable colleagues to become more aware of the needs of employees and colleagues with disabilities and long-term health conditions. What does disability mean? Disclosing a disability How might a disability affect a person’s work? Barriers that people with disabilities face What are and are not reasonable adjustments Legislation including The Disability Discrimination Act and The Equality Act |
April 2025
| Thu 3 |
This is a half-day session led by Neurobox's Alexa Smith. Neurobox is a leading workplace adjustments and training provider in Cambridge. This is an awareness session designed specifically for managers to support understanding, awareness, and inclusion of neurodiversity (and/or disability) and an exploration of the challenges they might encounter in the workplace. As part of our approach, we take the time to understand your organisation's unique working environments and the existing systems and resources you have in place. Typical sessions might include topics around: ‘What is neurodiversity and why it matters’. Language An in-depth look into some neuro-differences, – including strengths, challenges, and how to support. Workplace Assessments, Adjustments, and the Equality Act. Managing Challenges – scenarios and case studies |
| Thu 10 |
This is a half-day session led by Neurobox's Alexa Smith. Neurobox is a leading workplace adjustments and training provider in Cambridge. This is an awareness session designed specifically for managers to support understanding, awareness, and inclusion of neurodiversity (and/or disability) and an exploration of the challenges they might encounter in the workplace. As part of our approach, we take the time to understand your organisation's unique working environments and the existing systems and resources you have in place. Typical sessions might include topics around: ‘What is neurodiversity and why it matters’. Language An in-depth look into some neuro-differences, – including strengths, challenges, and how to support. Workplace Assessments, Adjustments, and the Equality Act. Managing Challenges – scenarios and case studies |
| Wed 23 |
Manual Handling Training
Finished
This session is a mix of presentations and practical individual and group exercises. By the end of the course, delegates will be able to: • Define “manual handling” • Explain how manual handling can cause injuries • Understand the principles for controlling manual handling risk & apply these to a practical situation • Demonstrate good handling technique |
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Manual Handling Training
Finished
This session is a mix of presentations and practical individual and group exercises. By the end of the course, delegates will be able to: • Define “manual handling” • Explain how manual handling can cause injuries • Understand the principles for controlling manual handling risk & apply these to a practical situation • Demonstrate good handling technique |
May 2025
| Tue 13 |
This online session will be lead by Dr Audrey Tang and what a better time to attend a session on Mental Health Awareness Week. Audrey is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and award-winning author with a focus on practical self improvement. Her recent book, "The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing" outlines different techniques leaders can use to get positive affect. Her practical and easily applicable tools for real results are often the standout feature, along with her motivational training style and unique approach to workshops using interactive training methods. Key takeaways from this session: Identifying the “Leader as Coach” framework as a successful method to implement change. Recognise the issues that the leader may face when implementing transformational change, and how to address them. Define what a “wellbeing culture” actually looks like to you as a leader or a people professional – and in turn the team. Raising awareness of the resources already available (as well as recognising their effectiveness for individual team needs). Finding ways to implement team interventions. Identifying what is and isn’t “wellbeing”, and recognising the different pathways of support available. Feedback from previous sessions: "I found the session very useful. I am new to management and the information about how to have coaching conversations in relation to wellbeing and the models to use will be very useful" |