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Exclusively for staff at The University of Manchester
Volume 1 Issue 2, November 2005IN
SIDE 2 GOING PLACES
New appointments andretirements plus training anddevelopment listings
6WHO DOES WHATFocus on the Teaching, Learningand Assessment Office
3 NEWSNew Registrar and Secretary
7 JUST THE JOBJessica Hinchliffe, ExecutiveAssistant to the Dean, Faculty ofLife Sciences
10 TIME OUTTake time out at theWhitworth Art Gallery
FEEDING INYour letters and‘Any Questions?’
12 IN YOUR OWN TIME...Congratulations, plus a newcompetition and crossword
8 CLASSIFIED ADS AND NOTICES
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STAFF BEING GIVEN A HEAD START
leadership role, and ends with a session whichreviews their personal development andconsiders the issue of ‘what next?’
Head Start is expected to be extremely popularand the closing date for the first round ofapplications is 2 December. The course has beendeveloped by STDU in close cooperation with theLeadership Foundation and Katherine Perera’sWomen in Leadership Project.
Further information: Paul Dixon, Staff Trainingand Development Unit,[email protected] (extension 52070).
A new training course has been launched tohelp senior academic staff prepare for futureleadership roles.
Head Start: Preparing for Academic Leadership isa new initiative aimed at giving senior academicstaff the skills required in a more senior position,before they move into jobs such as Head ofSchool or leading a major Research Institute.The idea is to create a pool of trained staff fromwhich future leaders can be selected.
The development is a response to last year’sstaff satisfaction survey, which highlighted the need to improve management skills withinthe University.
The course introduces participants to the mainleadership and management issues found in arapidly changing education environment.
Participants will be taught skills such as being ableto negotiate and influence people in a politicalenvironment and to delegate effectively todifferent teams. They will gain an understandingof the importance of The University of Manchesterto the local and regional agenda as well as thewider context of higher education, includingleadership, governance and management.
Although the course aims to prepare academicstaff for future leadership, it also seeks to helpthem determine whether they are suited to a
UNIVERSITYFOSTERS A SENSEOF WELL BEINGThe University is launching a range of initiativesdesigned to enhance and maintain the qualityof working life and well-being of its staff.
A new policy on the management of stress atwork has been published to mark the firstphase of the programme and you shouldreceive a copy with this Staff Update togetherwith a letter from the President.
Andrew Mullen, Head of HR, in the Faculty ofHumanities and Assistant Director of HR, said:“If we are to achieve the 2015 vision, we mustprovide staff with the wherewithal to achievetheir potential in all respects. This initiative isalso integral to the University’s goal to becomean employer of choice. The University alreadydoes a lot for its staff in supporting their well-being, but the programme aims to publiciseexisting and future initiatives to maximumeffect.” Chris Thorpe, Assistant BranchSecretary of UNISON, said:“I commend theUniversity’s policy on stress management.”
The range of planned Well Being activitiesincludes a staff stress survey with appropriatefollow-up, training for managers and staff inrecognising and managing stress, and aprogramme of sport and exercise initiativesfor staff. With the input and support ofcampus trade unions, the programme hasbeen developed by a wide range of Universityservices, including Human Resources, Sport,Health and Safety, Counselling and theEquality and Diversity Unit.
The Well Being badge will be applied to anyUniversity activity or initiative that is aimed atenhancing the quality of working life.
Head Start: Preparing forAcademic Leadership
2
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT LISTINGS
GOING PLACES
APPOINTMENTS
Death of Professor Gordon R Wray, FREng FRS
Emeritus Professor Gordon R Wray, DSc, FREngdied on 17 August 2005, aged 77. ProfessorWray was previously a student at UMISTwhere he obtained BSc (Hons) in TextileEngineering in 1952, MSc 1957 and PhD 1965.He was a lecturer in Mechanical Engineeringat Bolton Technical College 1953-55, andlecturer in Textile Engineering in the TextileTechnology Department at UMIST 1955-66.While at UMIST he became MIMechE, CEngand FTI.
In 1966, Professor Wray moved as Reader tothe Mechanical Engineering Department atthe newly formed Loughborough Universityof Technology. He was awarded a PersonalChair in 1970 and was the Founding Directorof Loughborough University’s EngineeringDesign Institute. Professor Wray was also thefirst person to be elected a Fellow of theRoyal Society from an ex-CAT University.He retired in 1993.
Professor Wray died peacefully after fightingcancer for three years. He leaves a wife,Dr Kathleen Wray, and a son (Vaughan Richard)and daughter (Amanda Diane).
OBITUARIESBarbara Rigby retires at the end of this yearafter 33 years of service as secretary in theCentre for Occupational and EnvironmentalHealth where she has been the longestserving member of staff. Her invaluablecontribution over the years has been muchappreciated, especially this year when she co-ordinated the activities to celebrate theDiamond Jubilee of the Centre where she hasworked in support of all five of its consecutiveProfessors.
Trevor Williams in central IT Services retiredon 23 September.
The Language Teacher Education group withinthe School of Education has seen theretirement of Mike Beaumont, BarbaraHopkinson and Richard West.
RETIREMENTSPorter Harry Papworth, affectionately knownas Happy Harry, is leaving the post room atthe Oxford Road end of campus for a new lifein Almeria, Spain. “The people I’ve met andworked with here have been second to none,” he said, “I’ve had a great time at the University.”
Please send brief information on retirements, along with a photo if you have one, [email protected] or call 0161 275 2112.
Harry Papworth
WB6 Coping Better With The Pressures of a New Job7/11/05 14:00-16:00A workshop to identify, and deal with, thestresses and challenges of a new job.
P29 Building Confidence9/11/05 10:00-16:00 (& Follow up session23/11/05 13:00-16:00)Practical session giving tips and hints on how toface challenging situations.
HS70 Safe Use of Display Screen Equipment17/11/05 9:30-12:30How to reduce health risks associated with DSE,and correct set-up of workstations.
P4 Time Management17/11/05 or 1/12/05 10:00-16:30Looking at strategies to use time moreproductively at work and at home.
HS49 COSHH Assessment for Non-LaboratoryBased Staff17/11/05 13:00-16:00Course aimed at staff responsible for othersworking with hazardous substances or thosecarrying out COSHH assessments.
BF6 Customer Service for Front-Line Staff21/11/05 10:00-16:00How to contribute to delivery of good customerservice, and review the key skills needed.
MS9 Training in Equality & Diversity Issues (TEDI)22/11/05 9:30-13:00Mandatory for people involved in recruitment,selection and promotion panels.
HS15 Principles of Risk Assessment22/11/05 13:00-16:00Suitable for staff who already carry out riskassessments, as well as those new to the process.
BF45 Achieving Flow in Writing22/11/05 14:00-15:30A workshop to explore and improve texts thatare not ‘reader friendly’.
P33 Using Powerpoint as a Presentational Aid25/11/05 9:30-16:00Prior knowledge of Powerpoint is essential –how to present and improve an existingPowerpoint presentation using advancedfeatures and group feedback.
MS5 Effective Recruitment & Selection28-29/11/05 9:30-16:30Two-day course, strongly recommended for anyoneacting on an interview panel/selection committee.
HS68 Risk Assessment Workshop – For Non-Laboratory Based Staff28/11/05 13:00-16:00An opportunity to practice Risk Assessmentskills. For staff who have attended HS15.
P25 Improve Your Memory1/12/05 9:30-13:00Using practical techniques to improve how westore and recall information.
BF38 Report Writing2/12/05 10:00-16:00A guide to the process of report writing –recommended for participants who haveattended BF37 – Business Writing.
For more information or to book a place on any of the courses below, email [email protected],stating the code, date, time, your full name, University address and contact telephone number.
Maria Kostogula (MPhil, PhD), lecturer inArchaeology of Artefacts and Technology, hasbeen appointed Research Fellow in TheManchester Museum. Her research interestsinclude Mediterranean and Greek archaeology.
Alejandor Armellini, Julian Edge and JuupStelma have recently been appointed to theLanguage Teacher Education Group within theSchool of Education.
Richard Hall has joined The ManchesterMuseum as Curator of Public Programming.He previously worked at the Royal ExchangeTheatre and the Whitworth Art Gallery.
Russell Young has been appointed to the post ofDesign Services Group Manager within Estates.
Please send brief information on newappointments, along with a photo if you haveone, to [email protected] - or call 0161 275 2112.
3NEWS
The University of Manchester’s 34 Sports Clubshave seen memberships rise significantly thisyear. Many mainstream sports, such as rugby,football and cricket have seen studentmemberships rise by as much as 25 per cent,whilst clubs with traditionally smallermemberships, such as handball and fencing, havealso reported an increase in student members.
This is fantastic news for the University’s sportservice, which is delighted by the increasedinvolvement in the Athletic Union Clubs.“Beingthe biggest University in the UK, our clubs shouldbe looking to compete in the top divisions in theBritish University Sports Association (BUSA)competitions, and with a larger pool of sportsmenand women to choose from, our clubs havegrown in strength as well as depth”, says JeannieIvanov, Sports Sabbatical Officer for sport.
An increase in members has also meant severalclubs have had to look outside the University toincrease revenue to fund the use of extra pitches
for training and coaching. Clubs who havesuccessfully secured sponsorship deals includemen’s rugby (the Army), men’s hockey (Ernst &Young), women’s hockey & men’s football(Deloitte) and tenpin bowling (Britannia BuildingSociety).
As well as financial help to cover the cost ofrunning a bigger club, the students have realisedthat forming a proactive relationship with asponsor can result in much more than just cashbenefits. The Rugby Club’s partnership with theArmy includes a team building trip to York,warm up clothing, visits to a Sports Scienceassessment centre in Cheshire, coachingsessions for novices, equipment andpromotional material.
For more information on the partnerships orSports Clubs contact Beccy Archer, Sports’Marketing Officer on 0161 275 5986 [email protected]
SPORTS CLUBS FUND GROWTH THROUGH SPONSORSHIP
Fancy the chance of winning a guitar worth£1000, signed by international stars and helpChildren in Need at the same time?
A small and friendly concert will be held onFriday, 11 November 2005 at the ChemicalEngineering and Analytical Science department,on C floor in the Mill.
Folk singers Mike Harding, Martin Simpson andSimon Mayor will be playing “signed” guitarsworth well in excess of £1000. All theinstruments will be raffled to raise money forthis year’s BBC Children in Need Appeal.
Tickets are fairly limited as only about 150people can attend. If you want to take part,email [email protected]
UNIVERSITY FOLK HELPING OUT CHILDREN IN NEED
REGISTRAR AND SECRETARYDugald Mackie informed the President andVice-Chancellor last month that he wasunable to continue with the role of Registrarand Secretary for health reasons. The Board ofGovernors agreed at its meeting on Monday,24 October 2005 that Albert McMenemy,formerly Deputy Registrar, would assume this position with immediate effect.
Dugald has been in considerable pain anddiscomfort for many months and now faces asecond hip-replacement operation. In suchcircumstances, he did not believe that hewould be able to continue as Registrar andSecretary and deliver the extraordinary levelof professional performance that he hasalways demanded of himself.
Following recovery from the forthcomingsurgery, Dugald will continue to serve theUniversity in a senior capacity until hisretirement in 2007. His new role as Vice-Principal will involve special responsibility fora number of University and external projects.
Albert McMenemy has now assumed theessential duties of Registrar and Secretary.The President and Vice-Chancellor is discussingwith Albert ways in which his current heavyworkload can be re-distributed and, morefundamentally, about how the existing dutiesof Registrar and Secretary can be carried outmost effectively in the future in a mannerwhich will enhance our chances of fulfilling theaspirations of Towards Manchester 2015.
JOHN RYLANDS ADOPTA BOOK SCHEME
Manchester’s Lord Mayor CouncillorMohammed Afzal Khan ‘adopting’ a book onbehalf of his wife and University dentalgraduate Dr Shkeela Kayani, to help pay forthe extensive refurbishment of theDeansgate building.
Left to right: Bishop of Manchester Rt RevNigel McCulloch, Lady Mayoress Dr ShkeelaKayani JP and Lord Mayor CouncillorMohammed Afzal Khan.
been promoted to Senior Teaching Fellows and IainMackie of the School of Dentistry and Tim Dornanof the School of Medicine to Professorial TeachingFellows. The commitment to rewarding excellentteachers is clearly demonstrated by Professorsearning that title through their excellent teaching
Awards for excellenceThe University operates three award schemes,which are not mutually exclusive:
1. The Teacher of the Year award focuses onoutstanding achievement during the academicyear. Professor Michael Bradford from theSchool of Environment and Development andTeaching Fellow Dr Elizabeth Sheader of theFaculty of Life Sciences were honoured withDistinguished Achievement Medals this year.
2. Teaching Excellence Awards focus onachievements over recent years and award
£5000 for recipients to further develop theirteaching or career. The University hopes tomake three to five awards annually, with atleast one to staff in a learning support role.
3. National Teaching Fellowships focus onsustained and outstanding achievement inthree categories - Experienced Staff, LearningSupport Staff and ‘Rising Stars.’ The Universityhopes to nominate candidates in all threecategories each year. This year, Professor PatBailey of the School of Chemistry won aFellowship in the Experienced Staff category.
These awards operate primarily at institutionallevel but there are also Faculty-based schemes tohelp develop staff and the curriculum. Schemesinclude teaching sabbaticals and developmentgrants. Please contact the Teaching Learning andAssessment Office for more details.
REWARDING EXCELLENT TEACHERS
ACADEMIC MELTING POTCalling all academics! Do you feel cut off fromother Schools? Ever wondered what scientists andarts specialists could possibly have in common?Well, here’s your chance to step across the invisiblebarrier which often divides academic disciplines.
An informal meeting to allow colleagues fromdifferent areas to meet, discuss potentialcommon interests and see if there’s any value infurther activities will be held on Tuesday,22 November 2005 at Chancellors ConferenceCentre in Fallowfield, at 1.30pm. Shortpresentations will be given by John Harris, BrianCox, Robin Marshall, Nigel Vincent, Erinma Ochuand Ray Tallis. All academics are welcome butplease indicate attendance by [email protected].
LIVELY LUNCHTIMESInstead of sitting at your desk in your lunch hour,why not try a spot of belly dancing or yoga?Classes run by the University’s Staff Associationare held in the UMSA activities room on the firstfloor of the Refectory Building on BurlingtonStreet and include salsa on Mondays (12.15pm -1pm), Hatha yoga on Tuesdays (12pm - 1pm),pilates on Wednesdays (12.30pm - 1.15pm), bellydancing on Thursdays (12pm - 1pm) and AshtangaYoga on Fridays (12pm - 1pm). All staff arewelcome and there are discounts for UMSAmembers - for more information visitwww.campus.manchester.ac.uk/umsa
EUROPEAN EXCHANGEOPPORTUNITIESGrants are available from the Leonardo EuropeanFunding Programme to facilitate staff exchangesbetween European companies and universities.This could involve the exchange of expertise,competencies, innovative methods and practices
in relation to vocational training. Exchanges donot need to involve two-way movement of staff.Please contact Leonardo da Vinci ProgrammeManager Stephanie Jones for further information,on 0161 234 8885 or [email protected]/leonardo
SKILLS TRAINING FOR PGR STUDENTSNEWSLETTERA new newsletter focusing on skills training forpostgraduate research students has been launched,called STEPS (Skills Training Essentials for PGRStudents). It aims to raise the profile of PGR skillstraining across the institution, and enable goodpractice to be shared across Faculties and Schools.www.eps.manchester.ac.uk/graduateschool/graduatedevelopment/docs/steps-01.pdf
NEW YORK NEW YORKPhilippa Adshead, Visitors’ Centre Manager, isrunning the New York Marathon on 6 Novemberin aid of ‘Get Kids Going!’, the national charitywhich helps disabled children and young peopleparticipate in sporting activities.To help raise funds, Philippa is inviting you to rubshoulders with the A-List by bidding for a StatusQuo/Coronation Street package on ebay. Thepackage includes a Coronation Street script signedby the cast and recent guest stars Status Quo.As if that wasn’t enough, there are two ticketsfor a Quo concert in December with backstagepasses to meet Status Quo and the cast ofCoronation Street. The Quo concert is on 13December 2005 and the ebay address iswww.ebay.co.uk search item 4785026752.Further details are available from Philippa on0161 275 2922 or by [email protected] or atwww.justgiving.com/folliesfillies
IN BRIEF
4 NEWS
Goal Four of Towards Manchester 2015 statesthat the University values and rewards excellentteachers. With this in mind, the promotionprocedures and awards for excellence outlinedbelow are important reflections of this.
PromotionThe University’s promotions policy expectsresearchers to contribute significantly toteaching, with cases for promotion beingstrengthened by demonstrations of goodoutcomes in this area. It is also possible forpromotions to be made based mainly onteaching, on the basis of progressively higherlevels of scholarship, innovation, effectiveness,student satisfaction and external recognition.
Such promotions are available to academic staffas well as staff appointed as Teaching Fellows.Fiona Smyth and Derek Eldridge of the School ofEnvironment and Development have recently
NEW STAFFINTRANET UPAND RUNNINGA new staff intranet was launched in Octoberto improve the way we communicate withinthe University.
As well as the huge task of updating andmerging content from the legacy intranets of thetwo predecessor universities, many people havebeen concerned about the interim system of fourFaculty-based sites with different passwords.Kate Lawson in the Communications, Media andPublic Relations team has been working hardover the past few months to solve the problem,with the new intranet allowing users to jumpfreely from one area to another.
“The new site also brings us into line with thenew Freedom of Information Act, which statesall organisations should be open, honest andaccountable,” said Kate. “There will be staff andstudent-focused areas, but the first priority hasbeen to get the ‘StaffNet’ up and running.
“The first phase is now live but the contentwill continue to build, and the new news andseminar sections and bulletin board shouldmean everyone will able to keep up with thelatest info much more easily.”
StaffNet was chosen as the name for the intranet site following acompetition run in August thatwas won by Bex Lewis,Interdisciplinary ResearchOfficer (CIDRA) in the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures.
www.manchester.ac.uk/staffnet
Bex Lewis
THE ANNUAL RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS AWARDS
MANCHESTER COMMUTERCHALLENGE - UPDATE
The race is over to find the fastest and most costeffective way to commute to work!
A cyclist, a car driver a bus user, a motorcyclistand a train/147 Oxford Road Link shuttle bususer took up the challenge on Wednesday,19 October 2005.
Setting off simultaneously from Hazel Grove at8am the first of the five commuters to arrive atThe University of Manchester Visitor Centre was(drum roll please)…the motorcycle; taking 32minutes to make it past the finishing line andcosting £3. In second place was the cycle taking45 minutes and costing 27 pence. The train and147 shuttle bus user arrived in third place, taking
50 minutes and costing £2.25 (if purchased as aseason ticket). The bus took one hour and fourminutes and cost 82 pence (if purchased as aseason ticket). The car eventually crossed the linein last place with a time of one hour and elevenminutes and with a cost of £5.04.
In terms of environmental pollution, the cyclistproved most efficient with no emissions. Insecond place was the train with 49g perpassenger Km of carbon dioxide emissions andthe car and the motorcycle coming joint last. Thecar driver found the journey most stressful andall the public transport services ran to time withlittle or no delays.
5NEWS
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
The University is inviting academic andacademic-related staff to attend a pensionpresentation about the UniversitiesSuperannuation Scheme (USS) and thebenefits they can expect to receive onretirement. The presentation will take place inthe Whitworth Hall at 10.30am on Friday,18 November 2005. A repeat presentation willtake place at 2.00pm. Each presentation willlast approximately an hour and a half,including time for general questions.
There will be a chance for staff to learn howsimplification of the tax rules for pensionbenefits in the UK will affect USS andtherefore options after April 2006.
Opportunities exist with the USS to improvescheme benefits. Further information can befound in Factsheet 1 – a copy is in your USSfolder. It can also be found on the USS website(www.usshq.co.uk) by entering ‘Factsheet’ inthe search facility.
If you have not already confirmed yourattendance and wish to come, please [email protected] by 11 November, quotingMNOV 10.30 or MNOV 2.00 as the subject.
A further opportunity to discuss optionsavailable for improving your benefits has beenarranged by the University. The RetirementEducation Consultants from the Prudentialwill visit the University in the week starting28 November and will answer your questions,although advice will not be given.
To get a personal consultation, please [email protected] with your details and asuitable time and date will be arranged.
The Annual Recruitment and AdmissionsAwards took place earlier this month following the annual Recruitment andAdmissions Conference.
Submissions were invited for awards in twocategories, including the Unity Award. This prizeis given for maintaining standards of servicethroughout the University’s transitional period.The 2015 Award is presented for developingrecruitment and admissions practices toprogress the Manchester 2015 agenda. Eachaward includes a cash prize of £1000.
The Unity Award was won by Dr Kathy England,Head of Undergraduate Recruitment and
Admissions in the Faculty of Engineering andPhysical Sciences. It clearly demonstrated the hardwork and effort of the Faculty to achieve its goal.
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences said2005 was an extremely challenging year forrecruitment, however they managed to recruit asimilar amount of high quality students as previousyears into a single institution instead of two.
Dr Tom McCunnie, AdmissionsTutor/Widening Participation Manager inthe School of Social Sciences, accepted the2015 Award. The School demonstrateda collaborative project which benefitsa wide audience and promotes the
achievement of Widening Participation goals setout in the 2015 agenda. Dr McCunnie said theschool’s aim had been to combine the corefunctions of recruitment, retention and research.
Left to right: Dr Kathy England,Professor Bob Munn, Dr Tom McCunnie
6 WHO DOES WHAT
TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT OFFICEBased largely in the top corridor of the John OwensBuilding - 79 steps up with no lift – the staff of theTeaching Learning and Assessment Office must beamong the fittest in the University. The Officefocuses on the maintenance of academic qualityand consistent teaching standards, as well ascurriculum development, on-line learning andstudent learning support.
The Office works closely with the Vice-President forTeaching and Learning Professor Bob Munn, and itswork is closely aligned to the University’s 2015strategy. “Our two top priorities are to achievegreater consistency of quality across the University,and to enrich face-to-face teaching and learning byincreasing on-line support,” explains its head,Dr John Hostler.
The Office has three teams, looking at AcademicQuality, Curriculum Development and Innovationand Distributed Learning. The Academic QualityTeam works closely with Faculties to make surethat academic standards and student experienceacross the University are consistent and cohesive,promoting best practice and adherence to externalquality assurance requirements.
Curriculum Development and Innovationencompasses methods of delivering and assessing
(Left to right)Keith Elliot, Head of CurriculumDevelopment, with John Hostler,Head of Teaching, Learning andAssessment office.
learning, as well as student development andcontributions to the professional developmentof teaching staff. Also included in its remit areinnovative activities like Students as Partners,which involves students working alongsidestaff on the development and delivery ofprogrammes, student personal developmentplans, peer-mentoring schemes and peer-assisted study.
Finally, the Distributed Learning Team helpsacademic and support staff to design anddevelop on-line courses, through a programmeof seminars and events and the provision ofboth education-related and technical advice.
“Our role is to maintain an overview ofteaching and learning and to work with theUniversity’s network of support structures,”concludes John, who as the former Director ofthe Centre for Continuing Education has alwaysbeen a keen advocate of teaching quality. “WithPedagogic Centres in each Faculty, theUniversity-wide Teaching Research andDevelopment Network (TRDN) and newnational Centre of Excellence in Enquiry-basedLearning, I feel the University is well-placed forthe challenges ahead.”
This month we turnour attention to theTeaching, Learningand Assessment officebased in the upperreaches of the JohnOwens Building...
7JUST THE JOB
JESSICAHINCHLIFFE Executive Assistant to the Dean,
Faculty of Life Sciences.
“I love the variety of my job - no two days are alike.”
Being Executive Assistant to the Dean of theFaculty of Life Sciences, Professor Alan North, putsJessica Hinchliffe exactly where she loves to be –in the thick of things. The fact that her boss is alsoa Vice-President of the University, President of thePhysiological Society, Board Chair of the MedicalResearch Council, sub-panel Chair for RAE 2008and overseeing the redevelopment of theUniversity’s website adds richly to the mix.
“I love the variety of my job – no two days arealike,” she says. “I get to meet a lot of peopleand I am involved in what’s happening daily atFaculty level, as well as furthering myunderstanding of long-term issues likestrategic planning and development.”
For someone with so much to organise andanticipate she is remarkably cool and cheerful;perhaps thanks to her close working relationshipwith Professor North, which began over five yearsago at the University of Sheffield. The clear focusof her job is to support him in all he does, fromorganising visits for high-profile potential recruitsand subsequent appointments in the Faculty, towelcoming new staff and PhD students in hislaboratory. She also deals with human resources
issues for academic staff and various financialmatters, and says managing the Dean’s diary andtravel can sometimes feel like a full-time job in itself!
Having only worked at the University for just over ayear, Jessica is still on a learning curve, finding out whodoes what and how to get things done. But her role asa ‘buffer,’ dealing with many issues on the Dean’sbehalf, has allowed her to quickly develop goodworking relationships with others in the Faculty - aswell as to expand her knowledge and expertise. She ispart of the Faculty’s Administrative ManagementGroup and has recently taken on a new role as theFaculty’s Internal Communications Facilitator; one of42 such people across the University who make up thenew Internal Communications Facilitators’ Network.
“Communication is something I am very keen onand love doing; it’s crucial to my job, every hour ofevery day,” she says. “It means picking up quickly onwho’s doing what, and making sure thatinformation is shared appropriately, but I think it’ssomething I’m well-placed to facilitate.”
With that in mind she co-ordinates an InternalCommunications Group on behalf of the Faculty’sAssociate Dean for Communications and ExternalAffairs, and is also helping to progress a variety of
communications-related projects such as a newquarterly Faculty newsletter to be launched inDecember and regular bulletins to colleagues tosupplement this.
After ten years, Jessica clearly enjoys working in aUniversity environment and relishes her role withProfessor North. “I enjoy the challenges that comewith dealing with the Dean’s packed diary everyday; dealing with on-going issues and events andthinking and planning ahead,” she says. “Most ofall I enjoy meeting so many different people, bothwithin the University and beyond.”
The news that she has also recently completed a Business Studies degree and is expecting herfirst baby is certainly testament to the fact thatJessica likes to lead an extremely full life!
8 CLASSIFIEDS
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Tuscancy. Beaut apart loc on the 1st flr of anaccident palace in the historic centre of thefascinating city of Lucca. Compl renovated with 2air-cond dble bedrm + 2 bathrms. 18km from Pisaairport, close to Florence, Siena & many otherTuscan localities. Tel/Fax +39 0583 950 872 oremail: [email protected]
Tuscany. Summer rental in the hills nr Lucca abovethe spa town of Bagni di Lucca. 17thC idyllicfarmhse, sleeps 10, private pool, sun terr, olive grove& vines. Stunning views, unspoilt surroundings, gdbase for exploring medieval & renaissance Italy orjust relaxing. +39 0583 804112 or email:[email protected]/lemuradisotto
CARS FOR SALECitroen Xantia. Diesel, HDI LX. Yr 2000. 126k miles.12 mnths MOT. Very reliable. Service history avail.£2,200 ono. 0161 882 0622 or 07879 625 272.
Peugeot 307 1.4LX. 5 dr, Silver. 01-51 Reg. 36k miles. FSH,Very clean & economical (45+mpg) car. PAS, airbag,ABS. Remote-central locking. £4,250 ono. 07970 425805 or email: [email protected]
Yamaha YCL 450. 2yrs old. Exc cond. Cost £730 newwill sell for £550. 0161 237 2149 or email:[email protected]
New caravan for sale. Small park in picturesqueLlangernyw. Views, village shop, 2 pubs with gdrestaurants. 15 miles Mt Snowdon, 10 milesLlandudno/Conway/A55. Enquiries park ownersColin & Angela Morgan 01745 860 417.
Peugeot 205 L Reg. Auto 3dr hatch, petrol, in gdcond. Fully serviced. 56k miles. MOT till Aug 06, TAXtill Jan 06. Very reliable. £695 ono. 07763 876 443.
MISC SALESStereo. NAD 302, stereo amplifier. Sony CD player.Technics BX606, tape deck. B & W. DM110, speakers.£230 ono. 0161 882 0622 or 07879 625 272.
Sofabed unfolds to a dble bed. Hardly used, ex-argos. Natural colour fabric. Reddish SK5 area. £99ono. 07815 550 663 or email: [email protected]
Manchester PhD Gown with hood & hat. Medium.
Gd cond. £150 + £10pp. 0191 222 6883 or email:[email protected]
Size 16 Evening Dress. Designers at Debenhams,long burgundy evening dress with scoop neckline & thin straps. 1 side with diamonte detail.Worn once, dry cleaned. Cost £120 will accept£50 ono. Email:[email protected]
Childrens single bed. Mothercare, pine, 75cm x190cm with mattress. Exc con, only 1 yr old. Cost£180, will sell for £40 ono. (27)52359.
BBQ Trolley. It’s got chrome plated warmingracks, 2 side shelves with a cooking area of 55 x37.5cm. New in box. £15. 07949 113 383.
2 x 2 seater settees & 1 chair. Exc cond. Trad stylewith removable Villa Nova fabric covers. 100%cotton & completely washable. Colourterracotta, £400 ono. Will sell sep.Buyer tocollect. 0161 306 0223 or email:[email protected]
WANTEDDo you play a brass instrument & would like tomeet new like-minded friends? Radcliffe BrassBand is looking for new members in mostsections. Some instruments avail. 0161 280 0531.
SERVICESJohn Toland, Professional Glazier & WindowFitter. All window, glass & framework. Dbleglazing. Replacement of failed unit (mistedglass). Fascias & Soffits. 07963 620 887 or 01457855 382 (ansphone).
Indexing. Do you have to provide an index for yourbook? A professional indexer will do a professionaljob. Arts, humanities & social science subjects.01565 653 597 or email: [email protected]
House Improvements. From decoration tocarpentry finishes. Wood floors refinished,plastering, doors, architraving, skirtings, shelving,storage/wardrobe units. Design & fix. Experiencedtradesman. 0161 223 0125 ansphone & fax.
Exp. Joiner. All types of carpentry, woodwork,joinery. Tiling & Plastering. Kitchen, bedroom &office fitting. New windows, doors, ceilings.Hardwood/laminate flooring. Skirting & dadorails, stairs & staircases. Plumbing & electrics.Bricklaying & masonry. Problems discussed. Nocall-out charge. Free estimates. 0161 610 8597(answering service) or 07743 324 169.
Typing service. Have your dissertations, CVs,course papers typed professionally by a fullyqualified typist at a very competitive rate. All workundertaken no matter how big or small. 01706226 402 or email: [email protected]
Need an electrician? Richard Simpson, City &Guilds, 16th edition qualified electrican. Elecsaregistered. Lighting, sockets & alarms, freeestimates. 07792 236 698.
Wedding Photography. Aurora Photography istaking booking for 2006. 0161 881 1220.
To place a classified advert, contact Lorraine Harrop on [email protected] or 0161 275 2113. The deadline for the December issue is 12 noon on 17 November.
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WOOD STREET MISSION LOTTERYDRAW WINNERCongratulations to this month’s winner – SarahFriar, Postgraduate Recruitment & Admissions,North Campus – who won with number 206.If you are interested in winning then enter thedraw now by contacting Muriel Shingler [email protected]
LECTURESThursday, 17 November 2005School of LawHarry Street Lecture 2005
“Human rights, terrorism and risk: the roles ofjudges and politicians”.
Professor David Feldman (Legal Adviser to theJoint Select Committee on Human Rights.) 5pm, Humanities Lime Grove Theatre. Allwelcome. The lecture will be followed by a sherryreception sponsored by Sweet & Maxwell Groupin association with the Public Law journal.
Tuesday, 29 November 2005Centre for Occupational and Environmental HealthDiamond Jubilee Lane Lecture and Open Day
“Asbestos related cancer deaths in the UK: thepast, present and future”.
Speaker: Professor Julian Peto, who will receivean honorary degree from the University.Free admission by ticket only. For more information,programme and tickets visit www.coeh.man.ac.ukor ring Barbara Rigby 0161 275 5524.
WEEKLY DROP-IN COURSES IN THEWELL-BEING ROOM
Stretch & RelaxationAnyone can learn to relax by practicing a varietyof simple techniques to facilitate deep wholebody relaxation. Learn to release physicaltension through deep rhythmic breathing andgentle stretching to bring about a greater senseof ease and well-being.Tuesdays, 12.00 - 12.45pm£2.00 students, £2.50 staff
Develop the Fitness HabitNEW lunchtime Lifestyle Workshop for staff. Theworkshop is targeted at people who findstructured exercise intimidating. The 6 weekcourse will look at what stops us from leading ahealthier lifestyle and will involve going ongroup walks and devising your own exerciseprogramme. A free pedometer and progressdiary will be issued and you will get theopportunity to try pilates and yoga!Tuesdays 1.00pm – 2.00pm (from 1 November)£10 for 6 weeks
Weight Watchers at WorkThe ever popular meetings have come to work!Don’t be shy – drop in for a weekly weigh and jointhe informal, motivational meeting and discussionFridays, 11.45am - 12 45pm£4.95 per sessionCall Gail on 0161 275 [email protected] more info
ALEXANDRA PARK 5K SUNDAY SERIESThe 5k runs take place every first Sunday of themonth. The course is flat, traffic free and inside thepark. The race is under UK Athletics Rules (Permitno. 7290) and it is certified accurate by UKAthletics. Start time 2pm.
PrizesFor 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fastest male and femalerunners. There will also be spot prizes provided by ‘Up and Running’ (@ the Triangle, Manchester)and refreshments for all participants completingthe course.
Entry Fees£4 for unattached runners, £3 for runners attachedto UK Athletics, £2 concessions.Pre-entry and entry on the day fees are the same.The runs are supported by VAM, NeighbourhoodRenewal, CN4M, EU ESF and Manchester City Council.For more information, to volunteer for marshallingor supporting the event ring Anna 07709 000436or Tony 07966 143123 or [email protected]
PERU SUPPORT GROUP ANNUALCONFERENCE 2005Saturday, 19 November 200510am - 17.30pmEconomics Building, Dover StreetThe Centre for Latin American Cultural Studieswill be hosting this event. For further detailsplease visit our website:www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/Research/Centres/CentreforLatinAmericanCulturalStudies
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERSCHOOL OF LAW LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE The Legal Advice Centre is currently takingappointments for the beginning of Octoberonwards. The Centre operates during term-timeand provides free, legal advice in strictestconfidence to students, staff and members ofthe public. Clients are advised by law studentssupervised by local lawyers and professionallyqualified teaching staff.Precinct Centre, Oxford Road.Monday - Friday, 10am - 2pm tel 0161 275 7977fax 0161 275 7976email [email protected]
IYENGAR YOGA CLASSES£3 per sessionThursdays, 12.30 - 1.30pmRoom D45b, Sackville St BuildingFor more info [email protected]
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AN OASIS OF ARTbegin, then come along to one of the specialfree guided tours for visitors which set offaround the galleries every Saturday at 2pm.One of the friendly tour guides meets visitorsin the entrance hall at 2pm and then leads theway in exploring different artworks around thegallery. You will get a flavour of the differentthings on display, discover interesting factsabout key artworks and have the opportunityto ask questions as the tour progresses.
The Gallery is also a great place to visit withthe family. Head to the Art Cart where kids canfind coloured pencils and paper, stencils,puzzles and more, to create their own works ofart inspired by what's around them. There's afamily reading area with a good selection ofbooks, and ideas for parents to help the familyexplore the gallery together. A trip takes abouthalf a day including time for lunch or snacks atthe cafe. And don't forget to make a visit to theshop before you go – it stocks a range ofperfect pocket-money sized souvenirs for kidsto take home as a reminder of their visit.
Did you know that The University of Manchester,along with only a few other leading universities,owns a major art gallery with art collections thatare internationally famous? The Whitworth ArtGallery, at the southern gateway to campus, is theperfect place to relax and take a break and it canbe enjoyed for free by University staff, whateverthe weather outside.
The informal and open plan galleries are easy toget around and can be browsed in a lunch hourwithout missing out on a soup, sandwich or moresubstantial lunch at the Gallery's popular cafe.The artworks on display are also changed regularlyso there's always something new to discover andenjoy. The Gallery is where you can see some of thebest British watercolours of the past few centuriesincluding many Turners, as well as modern worksfrom artists such as David Hockney. The variety ishuge, with world textiles and a rare collection ofwallpapers also on display.
If you think you might enjoy a visit to theWhitworth Art Gallery, but are not sure where to
This is your chance to have answered all those burning questions that keep you awake during the dark watches of the night.
Email your queries to [email protected] and we will endeavourto answer them.
I would be very interested to learn more about the background of the fascinating sketches which hang in the Whitworth Hall corridor ?
Regards,Joan Curran, Support Services Group Secretary,Directorate of Estates
The sketches are original drawings for a set of 13 stained glass windowsdesigned for Peterhouse College, Cambridge in 1838 by artist Ford Maddox Brown.
Born in Calais in 1821, Brown settled in England and produced themasterpieces “Work” and “The Last of England”. He worked for a timewith William Morris and in the late 1870s lived in Manchester whilst hepainted a number of frescos for the new Town Hall.
The sketches in the Whitworth Corridor depict the following famoushistorical figures: Aristotle, King Alfred the Great, Joan of Arc,Michelangelo, Sir Isaac Newton, Shakespeare, Beethoven, HenryCavendish, Lord Bacon, Christopher Columbus, Roger Bacon, Cicero andHomer. Joan of Arc, Beethoven, Michelangelo and Shakespeare were nevertranslated into stained glass.
Some of the inscriptions are virtually illegible, although they all appear tohave been presented to Owens College by Charles Rowley Jnr Esq, a pictureframer and social reformer from Ancoats, who had connections withRuskin, the Pankhursts, George Bernard Shaw and latterly with ProfessorRoscoe, Ernest Rutherford, and other members of Owens College.
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LETTERS
Welcome to issue two of Staff Update and a warm thank you to those of you who contributed news ideas and suggestions for this edition.
Staff Update is your platform to have your say within the Universitycommunity. So come on, don’t be shy, keep on sending your news, bothpersonal and professional, through to us via email [email protected], or by phoning the editorial team on 0161 275 2112. For those of you who prefer the retro method of snail mail,our address is Room G3, Beyer Building.
A guideline to publication content criteria is available on the intranet. Insummary, we are interested in news from the previous 30 days prior todeadline. News should ideally have a broad appeal to at least 50 per centof the University community, otherwise a School or Faculty publicationmay be more suitable.
UniLife news should additionally be of interest to external readers anddemonstrate our progress towards our 2015 goals.
October saw the introduction of eUpdate, the weekly electronic bulletin,designed to supplement Staff Update. Please bear with us whilst we ironout any minor teething troubles such as links that don’t work (thank youto those who have pointed out the faults!).
Please send us your ideas for the December issue of both publications by noon on 17 November, including contact details and a website addressif possible.
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Response to the letter submitted by Michael Dawof Manchester Computing, who stated that: “Sincethe article in the 23 May issue of UniLifeannouncing the launch of The National FluorideInformation Centre, I have become concerned thatthis body may not be as independent as it claims.”
FAIR VIEW ON FLUORIDE?Many thanks for your comments.
The National Fluoride Information Centre (NFIC) is the organisation with responsibility fordisseminating accurate and objective informationon fluorides and fluoridation to the general publicand was established at The University ofManchester to ensure academic independence.
Having read your comments on the centre’sperceived lack of independence, I would like toassure you that all the material we disseminate is,to date, the most current and scientificallyaccurate research on fluoride delivery available.
All material we disseminate is scientifically valid, evidence based and reviewed byindependent scientific advisors.
The ‘increasing body of research’ which you sayis omitted from the website, cannot be includedas it has not fulfilled our criteria for scientificallyvalid research.
However, we do review all new scientificmaterial as it is published, and if it ‘stands up’scientifically, it will be included on our website.
Finally, as an information centre, it is our aim tooffer accurate scientific facts. It is not in ourremit to give either positive or negative views onany aspect of fluoride use.
Yours sincerely,Professor A.S. Blinkhorn OBEDirectorNational Fluoride Information Centre (NFIC)
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The winner of last month’sCampus Close-Up isIrene Littleford fromthe Faculty of LifeSciences. Irene knew thatlast month’s vexing visual was actually the hand ofthe Gautama Buddha from Myanmar in TheManchester Museum. Well done Irene! Irene receives afree meal and drink at Kro 1.
Can you guess what this month’s puzzling pictureis? If you can, then send your answers to LorraineHarrop in the Internal Communications Office([email protected] / Room G3,Beyer Building).
The winner will be chosen from a hat of correct entries andwill receive a free meal and drink at Kro 1 on Oxford Road.
Sarah Farrar, UK Centre for Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Sciences, hasbeen awarded a Heart of Salford Award in the Young Volunteer of the Yearcategory, for her work at ChildLine.
Congratulations to Wayne Bulbrook, Project Officer in the Faculty ofMedical and Human Sciences, who is now the proud father of a baby boy,James, born on 5 October.
Congratulations to Gina McInally, Clerical Officer (Recruitment) in theStudent Recruitment, Admissions and Widening Participation Division,who married Michael Tebbs on 17 September 2005. The ceremony tookplace on a beach in Florida, with their families in attendance.
Professor Sean Meehan, who graduated from Manchester School of Management with an MSc in Marketing in 1984 is co-recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) Foundation 2005 Award for a book he has written with Professor Patrick Barwise of London Business School.
Doctoral student Ana Cruz won an award at the British Academy ofManagement (BAM) conference, which took place at Said Business School in Oxford.
PhD student Anna Goatman attended the Doctoral Colloquium at theAcademy of Marketing Annual Conference in Dublin, where she won theprize for the best overall contribution to the Colloquium.
Joe Lee and James Maclean, both of the Media Centre, successfully passed the Open University course module 'Data,Computing and Information'as part of their Certificate in Information Technology and Computing coursethis month.
Please send brief information on weddings, births, achievements andother good news stories, along with a photo if you have one, [email protected] - or call 0161 275 2112.
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