Equality & Diversity course timetable
April 2021
| Tue 13 |
Voice Workshop 1
[Full]
This series of four voice workshops, led by Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE from Anglia Ruskin University, will focus upon wellbeing through vocal exercises and singing, which will be fun, relaxing and non-demanding. No prior musical knowledge or singing experience is needed and sessions will be accessible for all, whether you are a seasoned singer, or new to it. The workshops aim to improve motivation and the ability to concentrate, relax and connect. In addition participants will have time to focus upon their wellbeing and achieving their full potential. Research shows that using the voice creatively, can motivate and enable our wellbeing and functioning, particularly when recovering from illness. The workshops will facilitate expression, social interaction, intellectual stimulation, fun and connection, through virtual vocal interaction, including movement. What to expect The four stand-alone workshops across four weeks will include relaxation exercises, vocal warm-ups, vocal exercises and small group work in breakout rooms which, for those interested, could also include song writing. Participants can keep their microphone off so no one can hear you; equally you can interact with others using your voice with the microphone on at certain points in the workshops if you prefer. Limited places Due to the nature of the sessions, places on the Voice Workshops will be limited, with a waiting list in operation. If you have a place, please make every effort to attend, or let the EDI Team know if for any reason you will be unable to use your place so it can be offered to someone else in good time. The facilitator Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE is a Music Therapist and Director of the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research at Anglia Ruskin University. Joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Tue 20 |
Voice Workshop 2
[Full]
This series of four voice workshops, led by Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE from Anglia Ruskin University, will focus upon wellbeing through vocal exercises and singing, which will be fun, relaxing and non-demanding. No prior musical knowledge or singing experience is needed and sessions will be accessible for all, whether you are a seasoned singer, or new to it. The workshops aim to improve motivation and the ability to concentrate, relax and connect. In addition participants will have time to focus upon their wellbeing and achieving their full potential. Research shows that using the voice creatively, can motivate and enable our wellbeing and functioning, particularly when recovering from illness. The workshops will facilitate expression, social interaction, intellectual stimulation, fun and connection, through virtual vocal interaction, including movement. What to expect The four stand-alone workshops across four weeks will include relaxation exercises, vocal warm-ups, vocal exercises and small group work in breakout rooms which, for those interested, could also include song writing. Participants can keep their microphone off so no one can hear you; equally you can interact with others using your voice with the microphone on at certain points in the workshops if you prefer. Limited places Due to the nature of the sessions, places on the Voice Workshops will be limited, with a waiting list in operation. If you have a place, please make every effort to attend, or let the EDI Team know if for any reason you will be unable to use your place so it can be offered to someone else in good time. The facilitator Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE is a Music Therapist and Director of the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research at Anglia Ruskin University. Joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Tue 27 |
Voice Workshop 3
[Full]
This series of four voice workshops, led by Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE from Anglia Ruskin University, will focus upon wellbeing through vocal exercises and singing, which will be fun, relaxing and non-demanding. No prior musical knowledge or singing experience is needed and sessions will be accessible for all, whether you are a seasoned singer, or new to it. The workshops aim to improve motivation and the ability to concentrate, relax and connect. In addition participants will have time to focus upon their wellbeing and achieving their full potential. Research shows that using the voice creatively, can motivate and enable our wellbeing and functioning, particularly when recovering from illness. The workshops will facilitate expression, social interaction, intellectual stimulation, fun and connection, through virtual vocal interaction, including movement. What to expect The four stand-alone workshops across four weeks will include relaxation exercises, vocal warm-ups, vocal exercises and small group work in breakout rooms which, for those interested, could also include song writing. Participants can keep their microphone off so no one can hear you; equally you can interact with others using your voice with the microphone on at certain points in the workshops if you prefer. Limited places Due to the nature of the sessions, places on the Voice Workshops will be limited, with a waiting list in operation. If you have a place, please make every effort to attend, or let the EDI Team know if for any reason you will be unable to use your place so it can be offered to someone else in good time. The facilitator Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE is a Music Therapist and Director of the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research at Anglia Ruskin University. Joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Wed 28 |
While the ‘imposter syndrome’ has been somewhat trivialised in social media recently, the impostor phenomenon (as it is more correctly known) is of key concern to those in higher education. Initiatives aimed at broadening participation of under-represented groups (e.g. women in STEM, first in family, BAME students) will be less than successful unless ‘feelings of intellectual fraudulence’ associated with ‘otherness’ is addressed and diminished. This of course, relates to both staff and students. This introductory workshop, delivered by Dr Theresa Simpkin, aims to highlight the implications of impostor phenomenon in the higher education setting, highlighting how the often debilitating experience can adversely affect achievement, engagement and learning experiences on campus and into the workplace. The workshop also introduces some responses that may assist faculty and support services to address the experience faced by many students and staff alike. This event is hosted and provided by the University of Cambridge Women’s Staff Network and is open to member and non-members Dr Theresa (Terri) Simpkin BBA (HRM), BCom (Hons), PhD, PGCert(HE), MCIPD, CPHR, Churchill Fellow Terri Simpkin is an industry experienced academic, educator, researcher, public speaker and an authority on the impostor phenomenon. Terri is an Associate Professor and Head of MBA Programmes (Int’l) at the University of Nottingham and a Visiting Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University. Her current research interest has developed into ‘Braver Stronger Smarter’ – a suite of initiatives designed to address personal and structural issues leading to workplace inequity and the under-representation of women in leadership, STEM occupations and higher education. As CEO of her own company, Mischief Business Engineering, she has worked globally with governments, industry associations, large and small business and is an accomplished international academic manager. |
May 2021
| Tue 4 |
Voice Workshop 4
[Places]
This series of four voice workshops, led by Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE from Anglia Ruskin University, will focus upon wellbeing through vocal exercises and singing, which will be fun, relaxing and non-demanding. No prior musical knowledge or singing experience is needed and sessions will be accessible for all, whether you are a seasoned singer, or new to it. The workshops aim to improve motivation and the ability to concentrate, relax and connect. In addition participants will have time to focus upon their wellbeing and achieving their full potential. Research shows that using the voice creatively, can motivate and enable our wellbeing and functioning, particularly when recovering from illness. The workshops will facilitate expression, social interaction, intellectual stimulation, fun and connection, through virtual vocal interaction, including movement. What to expect The four stand-alone workshops across four weeks will include relaxation exercises, vocal warm-ups, vocal exercises and small group work in breakout rooms which, for those interested, could also include song writing. Participants can keep their microphone off so no one can hear you; equally you can interact with others using your voice with the microphone on at certain points in the workshops if you prefer. Limited places Due to the nature of the sessions, places on the Voice Workshops will be limited, with a waiting list in operation. If you have a place, please make every effort to attend, or let the EDI Team know if for any reason you will be unable to use your place so it can be offered to someone else in good time. The facilitator Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE is a Music Therapist and Director of the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research at Anglia Ruskin University. Joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Wed 5 |
SPACE : Carers @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual afternoon tea and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining details will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Thu 6 |
SPACE : Parents @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual coffee and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Mon 10 |
Monday 10 May & Wednesday 12 May from 14:00 - 15:00 Come along to this session if you’d like to develop tools for becoming an antiracist ally and to build a strong antiracist identity. The training will be split into two 1h sessions. This will allow us to make space for discussion while not making the zoom meeting too long. While the session may be most helpful to white colleagues, everyone is warmly invited to attend. YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. |
| Tue 11 |
Are the kids alright?
[Places]
Professor Tamsin Ford CBE, will explore the evidence impacts of the upheavals of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on children and young people – is there a Tsunami of mental health conditions or are the kids alright? Tamsin is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. She is an internationally renowned Child Psychiatric Epidemiologist who researches the organisation, delivery, and effectiveness of services and interventions for children and young people’s mental health. |
| Wed 12 |
Monday 10 May & Wednesday 12 May from 14:00 - 15:00 Come along to this session if you’d like to develop tools for becoming an antiracist ally and to build a strong antiracist identity. The training will be split into two 1h sessions. This will allow us to make space for discussion while not making the zoom meeting too long. While the session may be most helpful to white colleagues, everyone is warmly invited to attend. YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. |
| Thu 13 |
Thursday 13 May from 12noon - 1.00pm & Thursday 20 May from 3.00pm - 4.00pm Come along to this session if you’d like to develop tools for becoming an antiracist ally and to build a strong antiracist identity. The training will be split into two 1h sessions. This will allow us to make space for discussion while not making the zoom meeting too long. While the session may be most helpful to white colleagues, everyone is warmly invited to attend. YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. |
| Thu 20 |
Thursday 13 May from 12noon - 1.00pm & Thursday 20 May from 3.00pm - 4.00pm Come along to this session if you’d like to develop tools for becoming an antiracist ally and to build a strong antiracist identity. The training will be split into two 1h sessions. This will allow us to make space for discussion while not making the zoom meeting too long. While the session may be most helpful to white colleagues, everyone is warmly invited to attend. YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. |
| Wed 26 |
Delivered in a safe and supportive environment, this harassment prevention training offers individuals the opportunity to learn about the different factors that might create and perpetuate a work environment in which harassment and bullying occur, and strategies for how to address this. This training session is only open to the School of Arts and Humanities staff members. Zoom joining instructions will be provided in your booking confirmation email. |
June 2021
| Wed 2 |
SPACE : Carers @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual afternoon tea and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining details will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Thu 3 |
SPACE : Parents @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual coffee and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Tue 15 |
Tuesday 15 June & Thursday 17 June from 11.00am - 12noon Come along to this session if you’d like to develop tools for becoming an antiracist ally and to build a strong antiracist identity. The training will be split into two 1h sessions. This will allow us to make space for discussion while not making the zoom meeting too long. While the session may be most helpful to white colleagues, everyone is warmly invited to attend. YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. |
| Thu 17 |
Tuesday 15 June & Thursday 17 June from 11.00am - 12noon Come along to this session if you’d like to develop tools for becoming an antiracist ally and to build a strong antiracist identity. The training will be split into two 1h sessions. This will allow us to make space for discussion while not making the zoom meeting too long. While the session may be most helpful to white colleagues, everyone is warmly invited to attend. YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. |
July 2021
| Thu 1 |
SPACE : Parents @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual coffee and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Wed 7 |
SPACE : Carers @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual afternoon tea and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining details will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
August 2021
| Wed 4 |
SPACE : Carers @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual afternoon tea and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining details will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Thu 5 |
SPACE : Parents @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual coffee and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
September 2021
| Wed 1 |
SPACE : Carers @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual afternoon tea and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining details will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Thu 2 |
SPACE : Parents @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual coffee and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
October 2021
| Wed 6 |
SPACE : Carers @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual afternoon tea and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining details will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |
| Thu 7 |
SPACE : Parents @ Cambridge
[Places]
Virtual coffee and chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and get updates on University initiatives and policies to support parents and carers. Zoom joining instructions will be provided on your booking confirmation email. |