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As we come to the end of the current academic year, line managers are encouraged to hold a PDR Check-In conversation with colleagues by the end of August 2021.

Applications are now open for a new mentoring programme developed for technicians within the Midlands Innovation partnership. The scheme will help technical staff explore their career goals and identify the development and training needs to achieve those aspirations.

Join panellists on 28 June as they discuss the common stereotypes (and misconceptions) that bisexuals face and their effects, bi-erasure, ways to promote bi-inclusive environments (both remotely and in-person) and the importance of allyship for members of the bi community. Register your place.

You can now submit events for a programme of activities for students returning to continue their studies in the autumn, to take place during the last weekend of Welcome Week. Find out more and submit your event by 5 July.

How can we, as research intensive European universities, transform higher education so that it becomes more accessible – no matter what a person’s age, economic background, or nationality? at an online seminar with Professor Jo Angouri, who has for the future, on behalf of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.

On 29 June, reflect on our experiences of the pandemic and (re)imagine the future of teaching and learning at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ at the workshop , hosted by Ian Burbidge (RSA).

Hear from Lindsey Pointer (Vermont Law School) on 30 June who will share her experiences around the challenges and opportunities in successfully implementing restorative practices in universities at the webinar ‘’.

Distressingly, the world watched as a Danish football player suffered a cardiac arrest live on television during the UEFA Euro 20 tournament. Dr Christopher Smith, an Emergency Medicine doctor and researcher in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Medical School discusses why his good outcome was due to the quick actions of those around him and not medical training.

Feelings of Freedom Festival is a two-day festival of ideas, culture, talks and provocations, exploring what freedom means to different people in different contexts. The festival will take place in November, and we are currently seeking expressions of interest from researchers interested in contributing an activity to the event. Join an online information and discussion session on Friday 2 July for academics interested in becoming involved.

from a disabled staff member about their personal experience of physical disability. Learn more about the physical accessibility of campus and support available.