Staff Events - 2022

See staff events from 2022 at the University of Reading

Women@Reading Happiness talk

Women@Reading will be joined by Jo Howarth, CEO and founder of The Happiness Club. She will be talking about what is happiness, why it’s important and some practicable tolls to move towards it every day

Monday 1 January 1, 14:00-00:00

Can chocolate be free from slavery?

Change of venue - now at Chancellor's, room G12. Talk by ethical chocolate company Tony's Chocolonely

Tuesday 1 March 2022, 13:00-14:00

Intellectual Property in Research

Organised by the Knowledge Transfer Centre, this online seminar is open to all University staff and researchers.

Wednesday 2 March 2022, 14:00-15:30

Ukraine Peace Vigil

The Reading Peace Group have organised a vigil in support of Ukraine outside Reading Town Hall

Friday 4 March 2022, 18:00-19:00

Women’s Self-Defence Taster Workshops

RUSU and the Women@Reading Network have organised 2 beginner’s workshops with partners Krav Maga who deliver a reality-based type of self-defence training.

Monday 7 March 2022, 18:00-20:00

Female Leadership panel discussion

Developing a more diverse talent pipeline and creating a highly inclusive culture

Tuesday 8 March 2022, 10:00-11:00

Improving Workplace Gender Equality and the Gender Pay Gap

Guest webinar hosted by Employer’s Network for Equality & Inclusion

Tuesday 8 March 2022, 11:30-12:30

Imposter Syndrome – What is it and how can I overcome it?

Hosted by the Women@Reading network, this event is being run by Berkshire Women's Aid to raise awareness around domestic abuse

Tuesday 8 March 2022, 12:00-13:30

Together We Can! International Women’s Day symposium

Hosted by the Institute for Education, this event celebrates our amazing community of students and staff who are striving to make the world a fairer place for all women

Tuesday 8 March 2022, 11:00-14:00

International Women's Day: Panel and Q&A

With Harriet Wistrich and Julie Bindel from the Centre for Women's Justice

Wednesday 9 March 2022, 14:00-16:00

Deaf Awareness Event

Come and join us in 3sixty to learn more about communicating with the Deaf community

Wednesday 23 March 2022, 11:00-14:00

Reading University Challenge semis live

Support our University of Reading team as they reach the semi-final round of University Challenge at campus bars

Monday 28 March 2022, 20:30-21:00

Imposter Syndrome: What is it and how can I overcome it?

Hosted by the Women@Reading Network, this development event will explore and explain the different types of Imposter Syndrome.

Tuesday 29 March 2022, 12:00-13:30

Bridging Worlds: Sustainable Agriculture Conference

Join us as we address the key issues surrounding sustainability and climate action in an event designed to enlighten, educate, and reform our understanding of the United Nation’s goals

Thursday 31 March -Friday 1 April 2022, 09:00-17:00

Menopause, Equality and Inclusion - #BreakTheBias

Webinar hosted by Employer's Network for Equality and Inclusion

Thursday 7 April 2022, 10:00-11:00

Disability, sex, and relationships in conversation

Looking at the interconnectivity between disability, sexuality and relationships, organised by the central D&I team in collaboration with the Disability Staff Network

Monday 25 April 2022, 16:30-17:30

Mental Health and Wellbeing Bootcamp 2022

Our Employee Assistance Programme providers CiC are running an online bootcamp for Mental Health Awareness Week

Monday 9 -Friday 13 May 2022, 00:00-00:00

Perspectives: BA Primary Art end of degree exhibition

See what our talented BA Primary Art specialist students have created for their final year degree exhibition.

Friday 27 May -Wednesday 1 June 2022, 09:00-17:00

Diversity & Inclusion Community of Interest

Interested in joining our University's Diversity and Inclusion Community of Interest group? Register your place for its first meeting in June.

Monday 6 June 2022, 11:00-13:00

Graduate Outcomes and Employability Insights

Three webinars are available for colleagues interested in the Graduate Outcomes survey.

Sunday 5 -Thursday 9 June 2022, Various times

Doctoral Research Conference 2022

Doctoral researchers and colleagues from across the University are warmly invited to join us to celebrate the diversity and excellence of our postgraduate research.

Wednesday 15 June 2022, 14:00-16:15

Staff Forum Get Together Event

Your invitation to the third Staff Forum Get Together Event

Thursday 16 June 2022, 11:00-14:00

BA Graphic Communication degree show 2022

Our first face-to-face BA Graphic Communication degree show since 2019.

Thursday 9 -Saturday 18 June 2022, 10:00-17:00

Collaborations: School of Architecture End of Year Show

The School of Architecture is pleased to invite you to the Opening Night of the End of Year Show, “Collaborations”.

Friday 10 -Saturday 18 June 2022, 18:00-20:00

Presence, Identity & Image: a 'wall of respect'

Reading Black History Mural 1988–2022

Thursday 23 June 2022, 18:30-21:00

Reading Community Cup

Reading Community Cup: A Refugee Week Celebration

Saturday 25 June 2022, 10:00-14:00

Mindfulness webinar

A webinar on Mindfulness from our Employee Assistance Programme providers, Confidential Care.

Wednesday 13 July 2022, 11:00-12:00

Adoptive and Foster Parents' Group lunch

Our Adoptive and Foster Parents' Group are holding a face-to-face lunchtime meet-up on Friday 15 July. New members are always welcome.

Friday 15 July 2022, 13:00-14:00

Parent and family network event

Do you suffer from 'parent camparanoia'? Join this virtual event to look at the toxic culture of comparing our children and learn how knowledge is the cure.

Tuesday 26 July 2022, 12:00-12:45

Invitation to a Pick Your Own Fruit/Veg afternoon

Thursday 11 August 2022, 13:00-17:00

Take part in research this summer

A fun activity for children over the summer holidays

Wednesday 27 July -Wednesday 31 August 2022, Various times

Remote and hybrid working and mental health

A free webinar from our Employee Assistance Programme providers, Confidential Care

Wednesday 31 August 2022, 15:30-16:30

Wellbeing Walk on campus

All staff are invited to join this wellbeing walk on Whiteknights campus

Wednesday 28 September 2022, 13:00-14:00

Running Out of Time fun run and relay handover

Friday 7 October 2022, 15:00-16:00

Human-in-the-loop - Edith Morley Seminar

The CEO of Octopus Energy's Centre for Net Zero research unit explains what future people-focused energy systems could look like

Wednesday 23 November 2022, 14:00-15:00

Disability History Month Lecture

Dr Hamied Haroon, Chair of the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks, will deliver our inaugural Disability History Month Lecture: Learning from lived experiences

Wednesday 23 November 2022, 18:00-19:00

What really happened at COP27?

The Walker Institute hosts a wrap-up event looking back at its involvement in the COP27 climate change conference

Thursday 1 December 2022, 14:30-16:30

Women's Health Café

New café launched as a space for colleagues to come together to talk, share stories and support each other

Wednesday 7 December 2022, 13:00-15:00

Feeling Better in Tough Times

A free session for colleagues on how to take care of your wellbeing, rise above pressure and approach challenges

Tuesday 13 December 2022, 11:30-13:00

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