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The Designing for Inclusion programme is looking for students and staff across all departments and faculties to suggest your innovative solutions that make the campus a more equal, diverse, and inclusive place to live, study, and work. See how you can get involvedLink opens in a new window and apply by 3 February.

Inspired by the popular TV show ‘Taskmaster’, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Law School has a created a fun and exciting way to help students develop their teambuilding and creative thinking skills. Featured on BBC News Midlands and Midlands Today, how the School Tasking scheme aims to inspire students from deprived areas to go forward into higher education.

See how a new centreLink opens in a new window drawing on expertise from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and the University of Southampton will become a game changer for chemical industries, including manufacturing, pharma and electronics.

See how ¹û¶³´«Ã½ is helping Bolivia become a world leader in renewable energies and electric vehicles, through a historic partnershipLink opens in a new window on lithium battery research and providing scholarships for Bolivian students.

In December, staff from across all three faculties gathered to celebrate the outstanding research and impact undertaken by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ staff and students, especially following the REF 2021 results earlier in the year. Find out more about the event and watch a series of videos from our amazing researchersLink opens in a new window to learn more about their work.

As part of our support with the rising cost of living, this week, eligible salaried staff at Grades 1a - 5Link opens in a new window, including Graduate Teaching Assistants, will be receiving the cost of living payment announced in the autumn. Don’t forget our Cost of Living staff hubLink opens in a new window includes information to help manage your finances and wellbeing support.

Congratulations to Dr Elena Riva and Dr Jane Bryan, who have recently achieved recognition as Principal Fellows of the HEA, for their excellent strategic leadership and contribution to student learning. Hear from Elena and Jane about their experiences of gaining PFHEA and see how you could begin - or continue - your fellowship journey. Link opens in a new window

Hear from Kirstie Haywood, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Medical School, and the Department of Sociology Athena Swan Self-Assessment TeamLink opens in a new window Link opens in a new windowabout their work in advancing gender equality. You’ll also find here the interview with Chayn Sanjay Kohli, student winner, which we shared with you in December.

Strike action by the University and College Union (UCU) members is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 1 February, and UCU have now announced the additional dates of strike action in February and March. You can find these dates on our industrial action hub page for staffLink opens in a new window, which we’ll continue to keep updated.