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What are you reading, watching, listening to, or following for Black History Month? Help us add to our reading list and discover even more.

Join a six-week writing programme from 21 October, encouraging you to set aside 2 hours a week to prioritise writing up important, self-determined work, such as a paper, proposal, application or business case. Find out more and sign up.

Read an overview of research technician news and updates, including the return of the Higher Education Technician Summit (HETS) this November to celebrate the success and achievements of technicians, and the newly-announced Autumn 2021 Technician Training Programme.

There’s still space on our shadowing and development scheme for academics, How ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Works. Whether you’d like to get an insight in how the University operates at a senior leadership level, or could volunteer to be shadowed, find out more and get in touch before 15 October.

See the training and resources available for personal tutors this term and share how you build rapport with and between students in personal tutoring.

In our efforts to support LGBTQUA+ inclusion at ¹û¶³´«Ã½, we would really value your cooperation in completing this . All staff are encouraged to take part and will remain confidential. The survey is 5-10 minutes and closes on 5 November.

Can you help support and transform gender equality at ¹û¶³´«Ã½? We're looking for people to join the institutional Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team.

The pandemic has presented populist governments with a unique opportunity to implement authoritarian measures and to limit public scrutiny of decisions and policies, argues Dr Andi Hoxhaj from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Law School in a new co-authored paper examining Western Balkans governments’ approaches to introducing and enforcing covid-19 legal measures.

¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s Institute of Engagement has launched brand new funding for staff and students to support the development and strengthening of relationships with local, regional and national community partners. Staff and students across any department are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity. First deadline is 15 November.