Join us for online SHS SR & EDI Seminar Series every last day of the month 1-2pm. Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/6771886797 31st October 2023 Ellen Poliakoff Parkinson’s from inside out: emerging and unexpected benefits of a long-term partnership 30th November 2023...
Category: Flexible Working
Carer Support Grant – 2023/24 update
We are pleased to announce that grants of up to £500 are now available to academic, research, PS and technical support staff to help support extra-carer costs associated with attendance at conferences, training events and similar career and professional development...
SHS Summer Celebration
At the beginning of July 2023, we held SHS Summer Celebration Event with focus on Wellbeing. Acclaimed author and University of Manchester lecturer Horatio Clare talked candidly about his struggles with mental health and how he has overcome them, during an interview...
We Are All Storytellers…
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,...
The Contribution of Women across the Lifespan in the Covid-19 Crisis
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...
Where are UK Higher Education Institutions with Shared Parental Leave and Breastfeeding?
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...
The School of Health Sciences Covid-19 staff survey results: five things we learned about working in lockdown
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...
E-mail and Zoom advice during COVID-19 time
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...
Tell us about your challenges and successes during COVID-19 pandemic
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...
Flexible working & menopause support
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...
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