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This one-day Research Writing Retreat offers an opportunity for Essex researchers to dedicate time to focus on research writing alongside fellow academic members of staff and PGR students. We understand it's often difficult to find time to write as a researcher, so by coming together to work on your writing we hope to provide a dedicated distraction-free space where you can be productive, whilst also benefiting from meeting and learning from your peers. This one-day writing retreat is a shorter version of our typical three-day retreat. We will begin by discussing how to keep writing and build accountability by asking you to share your goals for the day with colleagues. The day will include scheduled breaks. Members of Organisational Development and the Library’s Research Support team will be leading the day and are on hand to ask any questions you may have. This is an in-person retreat and will be held our Colchester campus. Please note, this is not a space to have your work proofread, and content delivery is limited to motivation to keep writing. Please bring your own refreshments.

You have found Alexis' training, well done. To continue on in the training you will need to enter the code word 'Essex Spirit'. Why not take some time now to look at the training events available and consider any events you may wish to book. If you have any questions you can contact our team by emailing develop@essex.ac.uk Please do not boo k onto this session, it is for a training exercise.

The first section of this workshop is an introduction to emotional intelligence, to help you guide your thinking, behaviour and emotions, and better handle interpersonal relationships. The second section looks at cultural intelligence to help you reflect and give you a better understanding and ability to relate to others and interact effectively across cultures.  If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Overview of the 12 Blended Learning Baseline Requirements. Suitable for all teaching staff including module leads.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. PREPARATION FOR THE TRAINING The Zoom link is: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/93331671541 This training is delivered using Box. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/box Participants wanting to follow along should make sure they have the software installed before the training starts including the BOX TOOLS and BOX DRIVE plugins for your personal device from the Box website: https://www.box.com/en-gb/resources/downloads. OUTLINE Get an overview of how Box works to securely manage, share and access your documents, images and other content from anywhere. This session will cover logging in using your Essex credentials; navigating around Box; working with files and folders; how to share and/or collaborate with others; using Box drive and Box tools. For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

This one-day highly practical and participative workshop will enable colleagues to develop effective coaching communication skills which can be applied formally and informally in a wide range of workplace situations. Coaching enables colleagues to motivate and develop their staff, and in particular, the coaching communication skills of questioning, listening and understanding non-verbal communication can also help to develop a good customer service. Coaching is a valuable way of helping people to learn. It is a useful addition to a manager’s toolkit, as a way of supporting the people they manage. It can help you develop your staff by motivating them to learn new ways of thinking and approaching situations in order to get better results. Please note that we provide refreshments for this session but we do not provide lunch. A one hour lunch break will be given. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This session will cover how to make changes to your reading list, helping to ensure that students have access to the resources they need to support their learning on your module. It will also look at how to find suitable online resources for your teaching and highlight the digitisation service the Library offers to make content available online. Following this, the blanket copyright licences the University has access to will be introduced, and there will be explanation as to how these licences can help to support your teaching. Copyright exceptions focusing on teaching will also be briefly explored, with a focus on ensuring your students are restricted as little as possible in their reading material. Learning outcomes By the end of the session, participants will have: 1. Knowledge of how to update reading lists and where to go for support. 2. Knowledge of how to link reading lists to Moodle pages. 3. A better understanding on how to find online resources for teaching and the library’s digitisation service. 4. A better understanding of how copyright exceptions and blanket copyright licences can be utilised in teaching. Who should attend? Academic staff who are responsible for curating, managing, and/or updating reading lists for modules. This training will take place via Zoom.

This session will help you to be a clear and effective communicator and show you how to communicate more assertively. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. Recurring Zoom link for all sessions is: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/99882472149 This training is delivered on a Windows machine using EndNote 20. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/it-services/endnote OUTLINE EndNote is the University’s free, recommended and supported reference management tool. EndNote will save you valuable time by removing the manual labour associated with creating and formatting references. You can now access the fully-featured desktop software (from software.essex.ac.uk) and manage your EndNote library from multiple computers including your personal device (via myendnoteweb.com). In this course you will learn how to use EndNote to collect, organise and then use references in your Word documents. In this training session, you’ll work through the following exercises: - Collect references from websites like Google Scholar, Albert Sloman Library, Web of Science etc - Find references using the online search feature from within the program - Create your own reference - Create basic groups and search groups to organise your references - Find and remove duplicates - Locate and attach full text articles, then annotate them - Import PDFs - Insert references into Word - Create categories for your references in your bibliography - Trouble shoot common problems - Sync with the online account For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

An online briefing outlining our approach PDR and how to ensure it can be part of an effective annual cycle of one-to-ones. This session sets out organisational expectations of performance and development reviews within the ongoing management relationship; how to ensure development goals are aligned with organisational intent; explores approaches to ensure effective, meaningful PDR meetings and longer term outcomes; and outlines resources available to support the conversations. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

An opportunity to understand how we approach PDR to ensure it can be part of an effective annual cycle of one-to-ones. This session outlines: an approach to PDR’s that ensures performance and development goals are aligned with organisational intent; explores approaches to ensure effective, meaningful PDR meetings and longer term outcomes; and outlines resources available to support the conversations. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Are you getting started with Microsoft Excel? In this session, we will cover creating new workbooks, adding numbers and text, cell formatting, working with basic formulas and functions, and using key features like autofill, filters and sort. This session is an ideal starting point for the other Excel sessions offered at Essex (also available to book on HR Organiser).

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Conditional formatting in Excel allows you to automatically apply formatting such as colours, icons, and data bars, to one or more cells, in order to highlight specific data in your spreadsheet. Applying conditional formatting to your data can not only help make your data easier to read, it will also allow you to isolate and then sort and filter your data to get specific results. In this training session you will follow a series of conditional formatting examples using both pre-set functions as well as applying a variety of formulas for more advanced formatting. - Naming ranges to use in formulas - Using pre-set conditional formatting rules - Modifying pre-set rules - Using a variety of formulas to create conditional formatting rules For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Improve the efficiency and productivity of your Spreadsheets by learning how to construct functions, manipulate data and format outputs. In this training session, you’ll work through a series of exercises using the following: - Autofill, paste special and format painter - Tables vs named ranges - Relative vs absolute referencing - Concatenate / text to tables - IF functions eg IF, SUMIF, SUMIFS, COUNTIF, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIF etc - VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE The aim of this session is to help you prepare your data for analysis, and effectively extract important information from large spreadsheets. Focusing on how to clean, organise and analyse large amounts of data using Excel’s tools, features and functions, this session will include: • Arranging data ready for analysis • Cleaning up data, including duplicates and stray values • Sorting and filtering data • Using new features like Power Query and dynamic arrays • Using IF functions and PivotTables for basic analysis • Basic concepts of data analysis If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE PivotTables allow you to calculate, summarise, sort, and format your data quickly and easily to see comparisons, patterns and trends. In this session you’ll create and manipulate a variety of PivotTables to answer questions of your data, and finally produce some PivotCharts to create dashboards to visualise your data. - Creating a PivotTable - Configuring a PivotTable - Pivoting a PivotTable - Sorting/filtering data - Changing the data field summary - Creating and manipulating Pivot charts For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

This course is for any employee assigned the role of a Fire Marshal for a department or team. The training session will help explain how fire can be caused and spread, delegates will gain an understanding of what can be done to reduce the risk of a fire starting e.g. sterile areas, electrical management, and control of the use of smoking materials. The Fire Marshal role is explained, with clear instruction given as to where their role starts and finishes. Topics covered within the course also include University rules for Fire Safety, what to do in the event of an emergency and what to do if you see or believe there is a fire.

Learn more about the Moodle quiz activity including using it for exams, advanced question types and quiz analysis.

Get your Moodle pages ready for the start of term by following a few easy steps. This short session will take you through the process of resetting, editing, updating, and aligning your Moodle pages with the Baseline standard.

An online opportunity to understand PDR at Essex and the importance of regular, effective one-to-ones in working towards organisational expectations and ensuring personal development. This session will: orientate you to the approach to PDR at the university; explore the link between personal objectives and organisational goals; provide you with approaches to ensure that the PDR conversation and its outcomes are meaningful in the longer term; and outline sources of sources of support and guidance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

An opportunity to understand PDR at Essex and the importance of regular, effective one-to-ones in working towards organisational expectations and ensuring personal development. This session will: orientate you to the various approaches to PDR at the university; explore the link between personal objectives and organisational goals; provide you with approaches to ensure that the PDR conversation and its outcomes are meaningful in the longer term; and outline sources of sources of support and guidance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

The Impact Module of the Research Information System (RIS-IM) is a confidential repository for academic staff to store and track information about their engagement and knowledge exchange activities and the impact of their research outside of the academy. This bitesize online session will give you an overview of the new updated version of the RIS-IM and how to use it to track and document your research impact. After this session you will be able to: • Create records to capture impact plans, impact activities and impact • Upload evidence of impact • Link records to publications and other records within RIS

The major UK funders are committed to excellent research which impacts on our economic and social wellbeing. This interactive webinar will focus on writing about impact in funding applications, provide some practical information on how to incorporate impact within your proposal and offer examples of good practice. This session is aimed at academic and research staff at all levels. After this session you will be able to: Identify the requirements for impact for different funders and calls; Describe who might benefit from your research and how you could make this happen; Apply best practice techniques in writing about impact in your own funding bid.

Capturing and evidencing engagement and impact is important for researchers particularly in relation to impact case studies for the Research Excellence Framework (REF), but also in reporting to funding bodies and external partners. This interactive session will give an overview of how to use the Impact Module of the Research Information System (RIS) to document engagement and impact and record evidence. Some examples of the types of evidence that could be used to evidence the impact of your research will be provided along with practical tips on collecting it. This session is aimed at academic and research staff at all levels. After this session you will be able to: • Recognise the importance of documenting and evidencing research impact; • Use the RIS-IM to document and track your engagement activities and research impact; • Identify appropriate types of evidence to demonstrate the impact of your research and what consent may be required for use.

Open Innovation Team, HM Government This online interactive workshop aims to introduce the policy process in Government and the role and use of research evidence. The masterclass is run by Government civil servants from the Open Innovation Team who will give a first-hand insight into the policy process. This session is aimed at academics, research and professional services staff at all levels and PGR students. After this session you will be able to: •Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of how policy works and how to achieve policy impact from your research; •Describe how Government and Parliament work; •Identify your policy audience and how to engage with them.

Researchers often reflect that it’s difficult to explain their research to policymakers. Policymakers are busy and are rarely experts, lacking the context, deep background or technical expertise related to research. Storytelling techniques are used by journalists and policymakers themselves to help simplify complexity, grab attention, and communicate information. This training is aimed at researchers who want to influence policymakers, and are keen to improve their communication skills to make their engagement as impactful as possible. The training explores storytelling techniques in general, and can be applied to written work as well as interviews or public speaking.

This online session will discuss what research ethics is and why it is important, and it will provide guidance and support to help researchers identify whether their research will require an ethics review and if so, which would be the appropriate ethics review body. Core topics will be covered which researchers will need to consider when completing their application for ethical approval form, a requirement when conducting research involving human participants, their data or samples. These include informed consent; identifying potential risks associated with research; handling research data. The session is for researchers in the early stages of their careers, such as newly appointed lecturers, post-docs, and PhD students, who plan to make an application for ethical approval. It is focused on helping researchers understand how to develop a good ethics application and to obtain ethical approval as quickly and easily as possible.

This practical training session is aimed at staff who are new to using LEAP and those needing a refresher. Objectives: - To understand what data and information is displayed in LEAP - To gain skills in how to use that data and information to support students - To apply best practise in recording notes and managing information - To understand the ethical use of data - To gain skills in the practical use of LEAP - Q&A session Pre-work Participants are advised to undertake the LEAP training module on Moodle in advance of this practical training session.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities within the Sickness Absence Management Policy and how to support employees during times of absence. Outcomes: • Explain the correct process when dealing with absence. • Identity effective strategies in supporting employees during times of absence. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Explore the transformative realm of change management using the power of the ADKAR people change model. It aims to equip you with invaluable tools and tips for effective communication during times of change in the workplace. Embrace change with confidence and enhance your adaptability skills. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities in supporting employees to improve and maintain their performance within the Capability Procedure. Outcomes: • Explain the policy guidance for supporting performance. • Identify effective formal and informal strategies in supporting employee performance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities in dealing with conduct under the Disciplinary procedure. Outcomes: • Define the institutional procedure to deal with discipline. • Identify formal and informal strategies to manage conduct. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This workshop provides managers with an opportunity to explore how they can manage an effective induction experience for those new to their team. Outcomes: • Explain the managers’ role in providing effective employee inductions. • Identify strategies for managers and their team to ensure a positive induction experience. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This session is suitable for those working within the organisation who want to create more opportunities for normalising conversations around menopause. The session takes the form of an informal, facilitated discussion – allowing attendees to talk about menopause, learn how to navigate menopause, and how to support colleagues in the workplace. Aims of the session • To raise awareness of the menopause and normalising conversations • To highlight the diverse range of symptoms of the menopause and its impact on the workplace • To share diverse experiences of menopause through discussion • To share practical solutions to manage symptoms of the menopause at work • To provide signposting to further advice, support and information Learning Outcome: All attendees will: • Have a basic level of understanding of what menopause is and how it can affect women in the workplace. • Have greater awareness of the lifestyle changes that could help to reduce the impact of menopausal symptoms. • Have an enhanced understanding of menopause inclusivity and of how we can support ourselves and our colleagues in a way that benefits all employees.

Learn more about how to use Moodle to both engage with your students and provide them with more information. This session will cover how to create and use the following: • Forums • Boards • Glossary • Database • H5P

This four-day training programme explores the role of a manager at Essex and provides an opportunity to develop your knowledge on the different aspects of the first line management role. The programme has been designed for new managers, who have had not had any formal training and are new to the role of first line management. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. Please note this programme includes multiple dates and you are required to attend all sessions. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Outcomes: Day 1 - Understanding the role of management and situational leadership to motivate and support employees. Day 2 - Understanding solution-oriented risk management and recruitment essentials. Day 3 - Managing Absence and holding effective performance reviews. Day 4 - Managing difficult conversations and developing a cohesive team. If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient. If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers

This two-day programme explores the role of an Operational team leader and those who have responsibility for coordinating operational staff. The programme provides opportunity to develop your knowledge on different aspects of the team leader role. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Outcomes: - Understanding the role of a team leader and motivating staff - Understanding solution-oriented decision making and crisis management - Co-ordinating and developing a cohesive team If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. PREPARATION FOR THE TRAINING This training is delivered on a Windows machine using Outlook 365 (desktop version). Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. NB: Mac users please be aware that QuickSteps and Building Blocks functionality is not currently available on the Mac OS at this time. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Find out how to use the automatic features in Outlook to help organise your workload and save precious time. - Using Auto correct for your own common words and phrases - Drag and drop to create mail, task and calendar items - Natural language dates - Setting your working hours pattern in your calendar - Using folders to process email - Creating rules and quick steps to process emails automatically - Assigning colour categories to emails - Working with tasks - Using building blocks and email templates for repetitive information - Using the search function and creating search folders to find content quickly and easily For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Online academic support hours have been arranged to allow anyone currently undertaking module one or two of the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (PG CHEP) to have a discussion with a PG CHEP advisor on any aspect of the programme. You may have questions you wish to ask, or topics you wish to discuss in relation to coursework, the wider programme or any other matter relating to PG CHEP. The academic support hours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of six spaces for any one session. Please be advised you may need to wait in the virtual 'waiting room' until the team member becomes available to start their next meeting with you. Please contact pgchep@essex.ac.uk if you have any questions. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

The annual PGR Celebration Event is a chance to celebrate the success of our postgraduate research students, their supervisors and the professional services staff who support them. The centre stage of this event is to celebrate the PGRE Awards which include, the Supervisor of the Year Award and the Professional Services Award for PGR Support. Staff members are nominated by PGR students to recognise the excellent work undertaken by colleagues in supporting and mentoring our postgraduate researchers. The event will also celebrate the excellence of postgraduate research by presenting the winners of our 3 Minute Thesis competition and include a talk from an inspirational PGR alumnus. After the award ceremony, the event concludes with a reception and networking event. Doors open from 2.30pm onwards and the event will start promptly at 3pm in the Lakeside Theatre. Spaces are limited to please book your place as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

In this course, you will learn how to produce slideshow presentations that have polished and compelling designs, use charts to visualise data clearly and effectively, and use PowerPoint's built-in tools to improve your presentation delivery. If you are a beginner, we recommend you try the PowerPoint: the essentials course first (also available to book on HR Organiser). In this course, we will focus on: • Creating slides with clean, modern, compelling designs. • Incorporating visual storytelling to engage your audience. • Techniques to make your data and charts effective and easy to understand. • Practicing and improving delivery with PowerPoint's in-built rehearsal and coaching tools. • Using speaker notes Presenter View to improve your delivery. • Setting up unattended presentations (kiosk mode). • Checking accessibility for users of assistive technology.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of PowerPoint from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE In this course, you will learn how to add content such as text, images, hyperlinks, audio and video. We will also look at adding animations and transitions to slides to increase interest and engagement, and how to navigate your slides when presenting. Following this course, you should be able to: • Create a new presentation, insert text onto a slide and apply basic formatting. • Work with the slide layout placeholders to ensure consistency throughout your presentation. • Insert and edit images. • Create and work with tables and charts. • Use features to produce speaker notes. If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? Join our exclusive workshops designed to support and guide you on the path to career advancement. • Receive strategic insights from Karen Braybrooke and Joyner-Grace, aligning with our commitment to address gender pay gap disparities. • Walk away with actionable guidance and a clear understanding of the promotion process, ensuring you are well-prepared for your academic ascent. • Position yourself for success by gaining the knowledge and tools needed to advance your academic career to new heights.

Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? Join our exclusive workshops designed to support and guide you on the path to career advancement. • Receive strategic insights from Karen Braybrooke and Joyner-Grace, aligning with our commitment to address gender pay gap disparities. • Walk away with actionable guidance and a clear understanding of the promotion process, ensuring you are well-prepared for your academic ascent. • Position yourself for success by gaining the knowledge and tools needed to advance your academic career to new heights.

For those not in a management role who are aspiring or preparing to be a manager. The workshop provides an opportunity to develop your knowledge on the role and responsibilities of a manager and identify actions in outlining your continuous personal development towards the a managerial role. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Objectives: - Understand the role and responsibilities of an operational first line manager. - Identify options to support clear goals and actions for your manager's development plan. If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers"

This online workshop aims to raise awareness of good research practice and to illustrate complexities which can occur in research to help researchers reflect on and embed best practice within their own research context. Research ethics case studies will be used which illustrate recurring or important and topical issues (for example, informed consent; conducting sensitive interviews; social media research; confidentiality; research with children and young people) which cut across all subjects and are suitable for researchers in the early stages of their careers, such as newly appointed lecturers, post-docs, and PhD students. Questions for discussion accompany each case study which serve as a starting point for discussion and reflection on the main themes of the case study. Please note that you should complete the short self-paced course Research Involving Human Participants that provides an overview of the principles, responsibilities and importance of research ethics before attending the workshop. * Please contact Research and Enterprise Office, Research Governance and Planning for further information regarding the Research Involving Human Participants course.

The Research Writing Retreat offers an opportunity for Essex researchers to dedicate time to focus on writing their papers for publication alongside fellow academic members of staff and PGR students. This intensive writing retreat will be held in person at our Colchester campus where researchers will have a chance to come together to work alongside their colleagues in a dedicated space with no distractions. Day 1 (afternoon only session) will focus on preparing you for the next two days of intensive writing. On day 1, we will be exploring techniques for staying motivated when writing and giving you some time to work on goal setting and building accountability by sharing those goals with the cohort. We will be ending the day with an optional guided campus walk. Days 2 and 3 will provide a clear structure for intensive writing, with breaks scheduled, and tea and coffee be provided. An optional active break will also be scheduled each day, such as yoga and a scavenger hunt (subject to change). Across all 3 days, the group will offer mutual support and accountability, while members of Organisational Development and the Library’s Research Support team will be leading the days and are on hand to ask any questions you may have. We understand it's often difficult to find time to write, so by coming together to work on your writing we hope to provide a space where you can be productive, whilst also benefiting from meeting and learning from your peers. Please note, this is not a space to have your work proofread, and content delivery is limited to motivation and strategies to keep writing. *** PLEASE NOTE: Day 1 is from 13:30 - 17:00, and days 2 and 3 are all day, from 09:00 to 17:00.***

Risk Assessment Essentials is a three-hour course is designed to introduce staff members to creating useful risk assessments and their importance. This includes identifying what a risk is and how they can be mitigated to keep people safe. Participants use the risk assessment template along with a scenario to practise, and are provided a completed version at the end of the session in addition to resources that are available to help in the future. Please note that all courses are in person at Colchester campus unless stated otherwise. If you have booked and are unable to attend, please cancel your place or email safety@essex.ac.uk before the training date. If spaces are available, please book yourself onto a course. If you are unable to attend any of the courses listed, please add yourself to the waiting list.

***Please only book onto this workshop if you are a colleague in the Faculty of Social Sciences*** This workshop targets researchers in the Faculty of Social Sciences who have secured external research grants and are seeking to advance to larger funding opportunities. We will delve into key funding prospects and explore strategies for approaching them effectively, considering which schemes align best with your aspirations. Drawing on the experiences of individuals who have successfully secured large-scale funding, this session will provide valuable insights and opportunities for interactive discussions. Participants will be able to pose questions, engage with peers, and network with colleagues across the faculty who share similar ambitions. By leveraging the collective wisdom and experiences of successful grant recipients, this workshop aims to equip researchers with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the landscape of more considerable funding opportunities and maximize their potential for success. Colleagues are welcome to bring their lunch with them, food will not be provided. Speakers: Thankom Arun, Deputy Dean Research, Gary Williams, Research Development Manager, Richard Gunn, Research Development Manager, plus guest speakers.

This introductory session is intended for academic and professional services staff wishing to use the Tableau dashboards that have been developed to support strategic planning activity within the University. The session will include a structured overview of Tableau and the dashboards currently available, and includes free time to go through any questions. This session does not cover self-service access or how to create or publish your own dashboards. Attendees should already have received access to the Essex Tableau dashboards https://tableau.essex.ac.uk. To request access please contact poquery@essex.ac.uk

Part 2: Part 2 of this course will focus on the impacts of sexual violence, abuse, and harassment on the survivor. We will explore possible barriers to disclosure, as well as how to overcome these barriers and how to respond to a disclosure. We will also discuss possible ways to intervene safely in case we witness sexual harassment, abuse or violence. This section will also highlight institutional reporting and support mechanisms. (LO5, LO6, LO7). Please note Part 1 must be completed to complete Part 2.

Overview of TEL service, what we offer, who to contact and digital discovery tool.

Understanding your role as an Academic Adviser supporting colleagues on Pathway to Permanency - Understand Pathway to Permanency process and your role supporting early career colleagues. - Understand the OnBase system - Get some insight into the expectations of Academic Staffing Committee to ensure colleagues P2P agreements and applications are right first time.

This session is taking place every Wednesday starting at either 12.10pm or 5.30pm. The 12.10pm session will meet outside the Silberrad building, whilst the 5.30pm will meet outside the Security and Safety Centre. The session is delivered by a qualified Nordic Walking Instructor and is a low impact walking exercise that involves the use of walking poles. Along with getting your heart rate up, Nordic walking is a full-body exercise that uses special poles to activate your upper body as you walk and great workout for those who have joint issues such as arthritis. These sessions are aimed at all abilities, and you will be taught the correct technique before setting off and enjoying the scenery around campus. Walking poles will be provided but you should ensure you wear comfortable clothing and suitable walking shoes or trainers. You must ensure for the first session you have completed a health declaration, which you can access by emailing ohquery@essex.ac.uk. Please bring this with you to your first session.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of the desktop software from the MS Office 365 suite. Essex staff and students can download it for free on to your personal device: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Learn how to create styles, templates and themes in your departmental Word documents. Using these automatic features will not only save time when dealing with long, complex documents; it will also help you achieve consistency across documents and make applying university branding guidelines easier. Content covered in this course includes: - Displaying hidden functions for editing eg formatting marks, navigation pane, ruler etc - Applying styles to headings and modifying these styles - Using multi-level list to automatically number chapter headings - Using the navigation pane to rearrange content - Creating automatic tables of contents using styles - The difference between page breaks and section breaks - Working with headers and footers - Arranging tabular content so it's easy to read - Inserting and positioning images For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. The training is delivered using Word for Office365. Participants wanting to follow along should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE In this course you'll find out how to create fillable forms in Word that you can send to others and have them fill out digitally. This can save time and reduce data-entry errors. Topics include: - Enabling the Developer tab in the Word ribbon - Insert objects such as text boxes, check boxes, date picker, image insert, list boxes and combo boxes - Protect the document - Save as a template For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

This course is targeted at anyone who uses stepladders as part of their day-to-day role, but anyone who works at height is welcome to attend.