University Information Services - Staff Learning & Development course timetable

Mental Health Day is an opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of mental health issues and advocate against social stigma.

As part of UIS' Wellbeing initiative, Zara Sheldrake will present a Staff Seminar on wellbeing in the workplace. She'll explain key facts and theories around mental health, the added challenges of Covid-19 and how to look out for signs and symptoms of stress within ourselves and our colleagues, providing practical tips and advice to help you and those around you.

Ian Leslie will present our annual view of the coming year in University IT, touching on pandemic-related issues, recent UIS critical activities and evolving priorities and portfolios. You'll have an opportunity to post questions during the live event.

A TechLink Community online event providing an overview of key aspects of cloud computing, such as:

• Infrastructure & Security in the cloud
• Use cases & Data Management (e.g. Website Hosting, Back Up, Data Safe Haven)
• Hybrid Cloud options (e.g. Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, resilience)
• Pricing and Cost Control models

There will be opportunities for Q&A, and follow up discussions.

On World Usability Day, Kate Livingstone and Barney Brown will present an update on the University's Digital Presence Programme. Find out about the vision, activity this year so far and next steps.

A TechLink Community online event for University and affiliated IT professionals.

A TechLink Community online event providing an overview of key aspects of cloud computing, such as:

• Infrastructure & Security in the cloud
• Use cases & Data Management (e.g. Website Hosting, Back Up, Data Safe Haven)
• Hybrid Cloud options (e.g. Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, resilience)
• Pricing and Cost Control models

There will be opportunities for Q&A, and follow up discussions.

In addition, there will be an:

• Overview of the University Cloud Strategy

With opportunities for Q&A, and follow up discussions.

• A presentation and discussion-style session introducing how IT works in the University of Cambridge. Covering what is expected of an IT professional working within a college, department or University institution, this session will explain what resources are available for them, including IT-specific material.
• This induction is useful for any new (or relatively new) IT staff, or as a refresher for those who may have missed the opportunity to attend at the start of their IT role within the University.
• The session will provide the opportunity to network with IT professionals across the University, and to meet UIS staff and Relationship Managers who are key contacts for supporting IT staff.

The Staff Review and Development (SRD) process provides the opportunity for Line managers to engage in constructive discussion with their staff about current and future work and their learning and development. This interactive online course will focus on an overview of the process, practical advice and useful reminders of good practice to help you to make the most of SRD

At this event learn more about the University’s plans to increase the accessibility of its online content and things you can do right now to improve yours.

The Staff Review and Development (SRD) process provides the opportunity for Line managers to engage in constructive discussion with their staff about current and future work and their learning and development. This interactive online course will focus on an overview of the process, practical advice and useful reminders of good practice to help you to make the most of SRD.

The Staff Review and Development (SRD) process provides the opportunity for Line managers to engage in constructive discussion with their staff about current and future work and their learning and development. This interactive online course will focus on an overview of the process, practical advice and useful reminders of good practice to help you to make the most of SRD

Since cloud-based services do not always guarantee long-term retention for all data, and like all systems are not immune to outages and downtime, backup is still a requirement to reduce risks of data loss. This session will review backing-up one cloud to a different cloud system, and/or to a local storage system, for disaster recovery or business continuity.