Writing and wellbeing workshops provide boost for staff We Are All Storytellers, a pilot wellbeing initiative for University of Manchester staff, has received outstanding feedback from participants. Run by the School of Health Sciences, a mixed cohort of 21 staff,...
During March 2022 we have been hosting a series of inspirational weekly lunchtime speakers. The theme of the talks is The Contribution of Women across the Lifespan in the Covid-19 Crisis. The series started with Dr Elaine Dewhurst (University of Manchester) and Dr...
Family friendly rights, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), seem to be at the top of the agenda in most universities. Key departments in universities responsible for ensuring that the family friendly rights support the needs of working parents are the human...
Back in April 2020, the School of Health Sciences (SHS) Athena Swan team launched a survey to understand more about how staff experience of the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the AS team wanted to understand what practices were seen as helpful and unhelpful, and to...
Latest advice on Zoom meetings and e-mails from our Dean, Graham Lord. Zoom meetings: No Zoom meetings on Fridays to free up time to progress other work No Zoom meetings between noon and one o’clock to give colleagues a clear window for a lunch break Zoom meetings...
As a School we would like to better understand thechallenges and successes, which have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic so that we can learn from them for the future. We would appreciate if you could please take a few minutes to share your experiences with us...
In July 2019, Gemma Dale, Wellbeing and Engagement Manager was invited to attend an SHS Athena SWAN meeting. Gemma’s role has enabled her to work on various policies across the University from flexible working, to maternity leave and menopause support. Gemma felt that...
Become a Flexible Working Champion!Here in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) we have Gold Ambition for Athena Swan.One way that we can do this in SBS is continue to support and promote flexible working. We want people in SBS to understand the many benefits of...
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