Equality & Diversity course timetable
Friday 5 July 2019
12:00 |
Professor Dame Carol Black's Annual Wellbeing Lecture; Integrating traditional Occupational Safety and Health protection programmes with the wider determinants of health in the workplace - stress, quality of management and leadership, autonomy, flexibility - is not easy to achieve, and many barriers, especially cultural ones, must be overcome. The lecture will take and international lens and look at progress around the world in achieving this highly desirable goal. Total Worker Health, when properly embedded, impacts the wellbeing, not only of workers, but also of their families, communities and the economy. This lecture takes place at the Principal's Lodge, Newnham College. |
This session is aimed at staff / students whose role involves frequent hand washing or wearing of gloves as part of their personal protection equipment (PPE) and may be more suitable to those working in clinic and laboratory areas who are at greater risk of work-related dermatitis and /eczema. The session will discuss the different types of dermatitis, provide advice on correct handwashing technique and use of gloves, as well as steps to avoid problems from developing and the action to take in the event that problems occur. There will be an opportunity to evaluate hand washing techniques and assess skin hydration to show how this can impact upon the management of hand care. |
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Eventbrite bookings set up by Energy Team |
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12:30 |
Museum Mindfulness (Object Handling)
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In this practical workshop, see how mindfulness can be used to deepen your appreciation of museums and how museums can assist with mental health. Mindfulness is a form of meditation that asks you to bring your full attention to the present moment. In this hour-long workshop, we will be seeing how mindfulness can be used to deepen your appreciation of museum or gallery collections and also how museums and galleries can assist with mental health. NB – This session will take place in a private room in the museum, not in the gallery. For a mindfulness session in the gallery, please book for Museum Mindfulness (Gallery Session) on Friday the 28th of June. |
13:00 |
Explore Your Wellbeing with LEGO
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In this workshop you will explore what wellbeing means to you and how you could enhance yours. The workshop will use the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitation method to help explore complex topics. Building with LEGO® bricks and using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitation will make sure that you, and the others in the group, contribute equally and understand each other. It will stimulate your thinking, communication and, problem solving skills and create an environment with insight, confidence and commitment. Your possibilities for learning are enormous. To get the most from the session the group will work together using the basic principles of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®: 1. Question – an issue and a suitable open question is identified 2. Build – you make LEGO® brick models to answer the question from your own perspective 3. Share – you all explain your model using it as a metaphor to answer the question 4. Reflect – the group checks everyone’s understanding, and makes sense of the knowledge that has been unlocked. 100% of the participants are involved for 100% of the session unlike conventional workshops where 20% of the people do 80% of the talking and not everyone is engaged. You will find the approach useful because: • We all have a unique perspective • Our brain works better in three dimensions • Playing in three dimensions lets us see more perspectives and have more ideas • Story-making and metaphors help you communicate more clearly Last year, participants said • “Brilliant!” • “Super way to look at sharing ideas and encouraging me to think outside the box” • “This event was amazing. I was concerned…as someone who is not known for being creative…but Gez was a great facilitator and took us through a really good process of learning before setting us loose in full creativity mode! This was an amazing way to talk about some innate feelings within ourselves in a safe and constructive way and was really inspiring to see and hear others” |
Tour and Draw
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Amongst our beautiful Jacobean architecture, find a calm space at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science and get creative. Not sure where to start? Join us at 1pm for a short tour – we’ll point out hidden gems, ornate craftsmanship and impressive designs. Then get stuck in! All drawing resources and extra chairs provided. Please bear in mind that food cannot be eaten inside the museum. Meet near the museum front desk. |
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14:30 |
Ever wondered how to fillet a fish or make the perfect soufflé? Here is your chance - come along and see demonstrations by two of our Madingley Hall Chefs. There will be an opportunity for you to put into practice what you have learnt. |
Monday 8 July 2019
12:30 |
Trans Awareness
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This session will set the wider context for trans identities, provide greater understanding of the experience of trans people and explore uses of language and key terms such as cisgender, non-binary and transgender, all in a safe supportive environment. |
Wednesday 17 July 2019
14:00 |
This session will provide staff in HR related roles with a greater understanding of the experience of trans people, shed light on the meaning and use of important gender terms (such as cis, non-binary, transgender, etc.) and share information, insights, and guidance. |
Thursday 15 August 2019
09:30 |
This session is for staff in HR related roles and will:
Please note: The seminar will be very similar in content to the Global Mobility Seminar held in August 2019. |
Wednesday 4 September 2019
10:00 |
Sainsbury Lab - Dignity at Work
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List created after date from emailed list of names Sainsbury Lab and Botanic Garden staff attended same session List separated for stat purposes. |
Tuesday 10 September 2019
00:00 |
EM - WDYDTL?
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Listed after session from emailed list |
Tuesday 17 September 2019
00:00 |
EM - WDYDTL?
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Listed after session from emailed list |
Tuesday 24 September 2019
00:00 |
EM - WDYDTL?
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Listed after session from emailed list |
Wednesday 25 September 2019
00:00 |
OHS & UCS : WDYDTL?
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UTBS created 30 Oct 19 - from paper records |
09:30 |
This session is an interactive workshop for staff with HR related roles who would like to increase their understanding of ‘race’ and racism. The aim of the session is not only to enhance the participants’ confidence in speaking about ‘race’ but also to provide them with tools to reflect on their role in the circulation of racism and to build their capacity to challenge racism. |
Thursday 10 October 2019
12:30 |
This year's World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October has a theme of suicide prevention. Yvonne McPartland, Deputy Head of the Staff Counselling Centre, will be delivering a session on suicide prevention for staff in Cambridge. The shocking reality is that suicide is the most common cause of death in men aged under 50 and the suicide rate is currently increasing after many years of decline. This equates to more than 6,000 deaths by suicide annually in the UK and Ireland. The session is designed to give staff the confidence to challenge the taboo around suicide that makes it such a difficult subject to broach, with colleagues, family members, friends and even total strangers: what is it OK to say, what should I be looking for and what should I do next? The session will increase awareness around suicide, dispel some myths and share some lessons from experience at the Staff Counselling Centre. It will also remind staff what the centre can offer them. The message is that having a conversation could really save a life. |
Tuesday 29 October 2019
12:30 |
The University’s SPACE network (supporting staff who are parents and carers), is holding 3 open meetings for current and new members to gain feedback on SPACE activities, events, topics etc. We are also looking for new network committee members to represent parents, carers from a range of staff groups and University sites. |
18:00 |
Welcome to LGBT+ Cambridge: Out at Cambridge The LGBT+ Staff Network and lgbtQ+@cam invite you to the launch of 'Out at Cambridge’. Members of the lgbtQ+@cam team will present from their report describing LGBT+ staff and student experiences at Cambridge. Copies of the report will be available. Plus, find out what the University has to offer its LGBT+ staff and meet colleagues. |
Thursday 31 October 2019
12:30 |
The University’s SPACE network (supporting staff who are parents and carers), is holding 3 open meetings for current and new members to gain feedback on SPACE activities, events, topics etc. We are also looking for new network committee members to represent parents, carers from a range of staff groups and University sites. |
14:00 |
Stress and its partner anxiety are part of life for us all. In fact, without them, we would not achieve nearly as much as we do. However, too much stress can become problematic. In these times of uncertainty, it is more important than ever to prioritise our mental health, to recognise when we and others are struggling, and to find strategies to help us manage its impact. This talk will put stress and anxiety in context and offer ways in which to think about and manage their effect on us both physiologically and mentally. Presenter: Ashley Meggitt MSc Ashley is an associate lecturer and research psychologist working at Anglia Ruskin University. He holds a master's degree in psychology and is studying for his PhD. He spent 25 years of his first career working within the Cambridge University and College environment and is well versed with many of the challenges this brings. He has also spent the last 5 years volunteering for a mental health charity. |
Monday 4 November 2019
12:30 |
The University’s SPACE network (supporting staff who are parents and carers), is holding 3 open meetings for current and new members to gain feedback on SPACE activities, events, topics etc. We are also looking for new network committee members to represent parents, carers from a range of staff groups and University sites. |
Thursday 7 November 2019
11:00 |
Athena SWAN Support Session
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Supporting departments working towards Athena SWAN awards, this in-depth session will help with the different aspects of applying including data collection, analysis and action planning. E&D team members will help troubleshoot common problems and will share examples of best practice across the University. |
14:30 |
Employment Law Update
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In this session, the Legal Services Office will provide staff in HR related roles with an employment law update, including the latest in case law and forthcoming legislation changes. |
Monday 11 November 2019
12:30 |
WSN: Talking About Money and More
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During the 'National Talk Money Week' (12-18 November) the University's Women's Staff Network is holding three events to present a simple toolkit and conversation guide about the financial moments that matter in women's lives. We will also seek feedback on WSN activities, events and topics. |