This month’s calendar competition photo is entitled ‘Pesky Pumpkins’ and was captured by Rosalind Wastnidge from the Financial Accounts Team.
2018 Your Views Survey
If you haven’t already please take 10 to 15 minutes to fill in the Your Views Survey, this survey is a really important tool to help us gain an understanding of areas where we are doing things well and not so well across the directorate. Last year it led to a really successful round of improvements and enabled us to continuing strengthening the things we are doing well.
Continuous Improvement Training
Limited spaces available on the next cohort of Continuous Improvement Training!
- Cohort 13 begins on Wednesday 5th December – 10 spaces remaining
Course Description
This interactive course is designed to provide delegates with an understanding of Continuous Improvement, the methodology behind it, and the framework used at SHU. It covers the theory of different tools and approaches in each module and provides opportunities to use them through practical activities.
This course will benefit you and your team if:
- You would like to improves processes within your area
- You have a specific initiative/area you wish to improve
- You would like to learn how to identify improvements and opportunities in your area
- You would like to understand tools to support you in process improvement and team engagement
- You want to practice using several tools in a scenario based setting
Full details and booking information can be found on Core Portal.
(Please note that this is a four-part modular course which runs over a 5 month period)
Forum on the Fringe
Michael Clark and Danny Hannah have launched the second year of the Forum on the Fringe event programme, which is now open to all staff! The first two events take place in October 2018.
The simple idea is to offer up some short events, which draw more of us into the strategy implementation conversation, and provoke some innovative thinking and ideas.Inspired by Edinburgh’s annual festival, the events are “on the fringe”, and, like the Edinburgh Fringe it is an unofficial, informal and low cost endeavour!The principles behind the approach are to:
- Build new connections and networks
- Challenge traditional mind-sets and spark innovative thinking
- “Pan for gold”, seeking new ideas that can be tested and used to advance the University Strategy.
To take a look at the sessions and book follow the link.
An update on PSOM so far and what’s to come
Richard Calvert has posted a video giving us a recap and and update on PSOM covering the following areas:
- why there was a need for a new PSOM
- how this has shaped the approach
- what has happened so far
- what will happen next
13th October All Team Brief Slides
If you missed out on the last All Team Brief you can take a look at the slides here.
Deborah gave us an update which included a request for your comments on what works well and what maybe doesn’t work so well not only across our directorate but also across Infrastructure Services to feed into the consultation process. Send your thoughts to the PSOM inbox all comments are valued, welcomed and considered.
Transforming Lives Sessions
The Transforming Lives sessions are an opportunity to hear updates directly from project leads on the strategy implementation. There will also be the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
- Thursday 18 October, Collegiate Campus, F518 Robert Winston Building (Broomhall Road), 12noon-1pm. Book here
- Friday 19 October, City Campus, Peak Lecture Theatre (Owen Building), 1-2pm*. Book here
*(Please be aware that the City session will be recorded. We may also livestream it.).
HR&OD Management Brief
The September HR&OD management brief is now available to view. This includes an update on Equality Essentials and Unconscious Bias Modules (1 & 2) which should be completed by all staff, please note if you have line management responsibility you also need complete Unconscious Bias 2
The modules can be found on SHUspace and can be accessed by using your network login.
New Blog Launch Parent Carer Network
Sara Daines the chair of the SHU Parent and Carer Network has written a great new blog which has some great information, don’t be out off by the name if you’re not a parent or carer, there is some really good stuff in there applicable to all.
The Parent / Carer Network is looking for new people to join, in particular carers. Did you know the definition of a carer is someone who provides care to someone on a regular unpaid basis regardless of time spent, this can be for a neighbour, partner, parent, grand parent or child who needs the support. Contact Sara Daines, if you are interested in finding out more.
Adeline Chan is fundraising for Cancer Research UK
On Sunday 14th October, Adeline from Financial Accounts will be running her first marathon in memory of her late dad and fund-raise for Cancer Research UK.
Adeline says: “The training has been on track with the last training run (20 miles) done on 23rd September. If you wish to sponsor me, please donate directly to Cancer Research UK via my justgiving page.”
Alternatively, you can find Adeline and complete her sponsorship form for offline donations. Donations will still be accepted until 28th October. Any amount will be greatly appreciated.
Report and Support
The university has launched its Report and Support service, aimed at those who feel they need support for issues such as sexual violence / assault, domestic arouse or hate crimes. You may have seen the posters inside the toilets.
If you have experienced sexual violence, harassment, abuse or hate crime you report it either anonymously or get support from an advisor via the service.
