Staff Events - 2023

See staff events from 2023 at the University of Reading

CV and Interview Skills - People Development training

Two-day course aimed at increasing confidence and helping participants improve preparation and promotion of themselves

Monday 1 January 1, Various times

Women's Health Café

This monthly café run by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Wednesday 4 January 2023, 13:00-15:00

Webinar: Mental Health at Work in 2023

Our Employee Assistance Programme provider, Confidential Care, is hosting a webinar on mental health at work and emerging trends, tools and tips for support, and looking forward to the year ahead

Tuesday 17 January 2023, 16:00-17:00

You Are Stronger Than You Think

Join the University’s Self Defence Society for its first ever conference on tackling sexual harassment and violence.

Wednesday 18 January 2023, 13:00-17:00

Asylum Monologues: a rehearsed reading by Ice & Fire

A rehearsed reading of interwoven first-hand accounts of peoples experiences of seeking refuge and the UK’s asylum system.

Wednesday 25 January 2023, 15:00-16:30

Foundation in Financial Wellbeing

A session for colleagues on how to achieve financial wellbeing by working on goals, mindset, and financial habits.

Thursday 26 January 2023, 10:00-11:00

Managing Your Time With Outlook

Prioritise and manage your workload by mastering Outlook's Tasks and Calendar features

Thursday 26 January 2023, 09:30-16:30

RUSU Big Student Update 2023

Staff are welcome to join RUSU's annual general meeting to find out more about the Students' Union and improving the student experience

Tuesday 31 January 2023, 18:00-20:00

Ithaka: A fight to free Julian Assange - film screening

Film screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with filmmakers and Stella Assange

Thursday 2 February 2023, 17:00-20:00

Therapeutic Parenting: Supporting child mental health

Online session exploring role of applied psychology in therapeutic parenting

Tuesday 7 February 2023, 12:15-13:15

Maximising Your Personal Brand

Explore how understanding your personal style and strengths can help define your brand and make an impact in life and work

Tuesday 28 February 2023, 09:00-17:00

Hybrid work and mental health - Webinar

The latest webinar from our Employee Assistance Programme CiC focuses on mental health aspects of working remotely

Tuesday 28 February 2023, 16:00-17:00

Foundation in Personal Finance Planning

Open to all colleagues, this session on financial planning will focus on personal budgeting, taxation, borrowing, mortgages, and savings.

Wednesday 1 March 2023, 10:00-11:30

An Evening with Caroline Nokes MP

Join the Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee for a discussion about menopause discrimination in the workplace.

Wednesday 1 March 2023, 18:00-19:00

MERL and Special Collections Archives and Library Open Day

Drop in to find out more about the vast array of archives and special collections at the University

Monday 6 March 2023, 10:00-14:30

Women@Reading Talking Menopause Series

Hear personal accounts of the menopause and get advice on managing symptoms at work

Tuesday 7 March 2023, 11:00-13:00

Edith Mary Gayton Memorial Lecture

NFU President Minette Batters will present her views on management and policy approaches required to support the journey to net-zero farming

Tuesday 7 March 2023, 18:00-19:00

Webinar Mental health in young people

Our Employee Assistance Programme provider (Confidential Care) is hosting a webinar that will focus on on young people's mental health

Monday 13 March 2023, 14:00-15:00

International Student Barometer - Results presentation

Robin Hallows from i-graduate, which runs the International Student Barometer survey, will present its findings on UG, PGT and PGR student experience

Monday 20 March 2023, 12:00-13:30

Setting Objectives - People Development training

Setting SMART Objectives programme is for leaders and managers requiring skills to track their employees' performance

Thursday 23 March 2023, 13:30-16:30

The Henley Forum: Global Transitions in a Changing World

This year's Henley Forum brings together all the different perspectives we have taken over the year and put them in the context of the global transitions we are all facing. Discounted places available for University of Reading staff.

Tuesday 28 -Wednesday 29 March 2023, 09:00-16:30

Applying for a University Teaching Fellowship

Learn more about the University Teaching Fellowship scheme and hear tips from former award winners about how to make your application the best it can be

Thursday 30 March 2023, 13:00-14:00

Sustainability Listens: Save energy this Easter

Meet the Sustainability Services Team at their monthly Library drop-in sessions for advice about making environmentally sustainable choices at home and at work.

Wednesday 5 April 2023, 11:00-13:30

Women's Health Café

This monthly café run by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Wednesday 5 April 2023, 13:00-15:00

Negotiation Skills - People Development training

In-person session will equip colleagues with skills to negotiate and influence others effectively

Tuesday 18 April 2023, 09:30-17:00

Staff Forum Discussion Session - financial response

An opportunity for colleagues to share thoughts following the staff briefing on the University’s financial position

Wednesday 26 April 2023, 13:00-14:00

Psychological Safety in the Workplace - webinar

Employee Assistance Programme webinar focusing on psychological safety at work means and what supports this

Friday 28 April 2023, 16:00-17:00

Sustainability Listens: Mastermind challenge

Meet the Sustainability Services Team at their monthly Library drop-in sessions for advice about making environmentally sustainable choices at home and at work.

Wednesday 3 May 2023, 11:00-13:30

Women's Health Café

This monthly café run by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Wednesday 3 May 2023, 13:00-15:00

Self Leadership - People Development training

Workshop will help participants internalise the four pillars of self-leadership to make meaningful, empowered choices and take action

Tuesday 9 May 2023, 09:30-16:30

IDAHoBiT flag-raising

The University will again be flying the rainbow flag for LGBT+ equality on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

Wednesday 17 May 2023, 12:30-13:00

LGBT Plus allyship training

Brand new LGBT+ allyship training is being launched for staff at the University to coincide with International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT)

Wednesday 17 May 2023, 13:00-13:50

Constructive Co-Production in SEND

How to put a young person with special education needs and their family at the centre of decision-making that affects them

Wednesday 17 May 2023, 10:00-15:30

Free guided meditation hour

A free guided meditation session for colleagues by Confidential Care to celebrate World Meditation Day

Friday 19 May 2023, 16:00-17:00

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

This remote, guided session will explain the different types of Imposter Syndrome and share constructive ways you can begin to overcome the negative thought cycle.

Wednesday 24 May 2023, 13:00-14:30

Global Accessibility Awareness Day guest presentation

Microsoft's Director of Accessibility presents on developing a digital accessibility strategy, and the impact of chatbots on inclusive content

Thursday 25 May 2023, 12:30-13:20

Wild About Reading at the Cole Museum

The Cole Museum is welcoming the public to a series of free talks and events as part of Wild About Reading, a three day event celebrating nature across Reading.

Thursday 1 June 2023, 10:00-16:00

Adoptive and Foster Parents Group Lunch Meet

Join other adopters, foster carers, and special guardians for an informal lunchtime meetup

Tuesday 6 June 2023, 13:00-14:00

Clean Air Day

Activities and experts on hand to help colleagues learn about the impact of pollution and support Clean Air Day

Wednesday 7 June 2023, 12:00-14:00

Past present and future of LGBT+ psychology

Speakers outline journey from labelling LGBT+ a mental disorder to supporting the community and LGBT+ experience

Wednesday 7 June 2023, 10:00-15:00

Women's Health Café

This monthly café run by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Wednesday 7 June 2023, 13:00-15:00

Graphic Communication Degree Show - Private view

Graduate show featuring a wide range of design projects for print and screen by students on our BA Graphic Communication programme

Thursday 8 June 2023, 17:00-20:00

2023 Research Awards

Colleagues are invited to celebrate research impact and engagement at the University at the 2023 Research Awards

Tuesday 13 June 2023, 13:45-17:00

Graphic Communication Degree Show - Public view

Graduate show featuring a wide range of design projects for print and screen by students on our BA Graphic Communication programme

Monday 12 -Saturday 17 June 2023, 10:00-17:00

Learners vs Consumers: The impact of student identities

Join psychologist Dr Louise Taylor to discuss research-led teaching intervention to support inclusion

Tuesday 20 June 2023, 13:30-15:00

Show Your Stripes Day staff event

A staff celebration and sustainable action event, inviting colleagues to come together to socialise and support #ShowYourStripes Day

Wednesday 21 June 2023, 10:00-15:00

Helen Gordon: In Conversation

Join the first female Chair of the University Council as she talks about her life and career, hosted by Women@Reading

Monday 26 June 2023, 13:00-13:50

Pensions: Planning Your Retirement Lifestyle

Session focused on helping you make the most of your freedom in retirement

Wednesday 28 June 2023, 13:00-15:30

National Meadows Day

Celebrate National Meadows Day at Langley Mead nature reserve in Shinfield on Saturday 1 July.

Saturday 1 July 2023, 10:00-16:00

Disability+ Network summer get together

The Staff Disability+ Network is hosting a get together with free ice cream to discuss ideas and events

Tuesday 4 July 2023, 11:00-13:00

Women's Health Café

This monthly café run by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Thursday 6 July 2023, 13:00-15:00

Running Out of Time Relay celebration

Staff and visitors can join the runners for a walk around campus with the relay baton

Friday 7 July 2023, 13:00-14:00

Staff Network Summer Catch-up

Join the University’s Staff Networks in celebrating our diversity in a Summer Catch-up with pizza and ice cream

Wednesday 12 July 2023, 16:30-18:00

Art Unlocked: UoR Art Collection virtual talk

Free online talk will explore the artwork in the University of Reading's Art Collection

Wednesday 12 July 2023, 17:30-18:00

T&L Summer Event

Join CQSD to explore how inclusive and engaging teaching can support student attendance

Thursday 13 July 2023, 09:15-14:30

Women's Health Café

This monthly café run by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Wednesday 2 August 2023, 13:00-15:00

Microsoft Teams for Productivity - training

For MS Teams users looking to boost collaboration and productivity by adding popular Microsoft apps to Teams

Wednesday 16 August 2023, 09:30-16:30

CiC Webinar: Understanding Anxiety

This month's wellbeing webinar focuses on anxiety, exploring how it can make us feel, affect our lives, and ways we can manage anxiety.

Tuesday 22 August 2023, 14:00-15:00

Women's Health Café

This monthly café run by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Tuesday 12 September 2023, 12:00-13:30

Natural History Museum informal drop-in event

Find out more about the Museum's collections, research and digitisation centre planned at Thames Valley Science Park

Thursday 14 September 2023, Various times

Apprenticeship information sessions

Come and find out how colleagues and managers can take advantage of our Apprenticeships scheme

Friday 8 -Friday 15 September 2023, Various times

Language class taster sessions

Free taster sessions are open to colleagues interested in learning a language

Wednesday 20 September 2023, 11:00-16:00

Audio-Visual teaching technology drop-in sessions

DTS are running staff drop-in sessions to demonstrate how to use various classroom technologies

Monday 18 -Friday 22 September 2023, Various times

Happy Chat Café - Wellbeing Week

Free cakes and half price drinks on offer at this one-off event for Wellbeing Week

Tuesday 26 September 2023, 10:30-11:30

Wellbeing Walk - Wellbeing Week

Join this casual walk around the beautiful Whiteknights Lake at lunchtime

Friday 29 September 2023, 13:00-14:00

The MERL pop-up gift shop

Find a unique gift inspired by our Museum of English Rural Life and Special Collections

Monday 2 October 2023, 10:00-15:30

Sustainability Listens: Mereoak Park and Ride

Meet the Sustainability Services Team at their monthly Library drop-in sessions for advice about making environmentally sustainable choices at home and at work.

Wednesday 4 October 2023, 11:00-13:30

Environmental crisis lecture - climate science

The first of a series of lectures on environmental topics, this talk is an introduction to climate science

Wednesday 4 October 2023, 17:00-18:30

World Mental Health Day webinar

World Mental Health Day CiC webinar

Tuesday 10 October 2023, 15:00-16:00

BAME Network + Allies Network drop-in café

Find out more about the BAME Network at this drop-in café

Wednesday 11 October 2023, 12:00-14:00

In Conversation: Professor Patricia Noxolo

Saluting and Celebrating our Black Sisters

Join SAGES and geographer Professor Patricia Noxolo for this special in-conversation event to mark Black History Month

Wednesday 11 October 2023, 13:00-14:30

Women's Health Café: World Menopause Day

This monthly café run by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Wednesday 18 October 2023, 12:00-13:30

What Action Is Still Needed?

Open to University of Reading BAME staff & student network members. Come together and help shape our network priorities for the year ahead.

Wednesday 18 October 2023, 12:30-14:00

Your Pension and the Menopause webinars

45-minute webinars explaining the indirect impact the menopause can have on pensions, and how to focus on saving for retirement

Wednesday 18 October 2023, Various times

Decolonising Teaching And Learning Environments Showcase

This hybrid event will showcase practical examples of decolonising the curriculum and inclusive teaching and learning.

Wednesday 18 October 2023, 14:00-15:30

Wear Red Day

Show Racism the Red Card and wear red on Friday 20 October to show your commitment to tackling racism. #WRD2023

Friday 20 October 2023, 00:00-23:30

Women and Health: The benefits of sport and active wellbeing

This informal, in-person session is open to all and will feature four colleagues from the University talking about the benefits of sport and active wellbeing.

Monday 30 October 2023, 12:30-14:00

Sustainability Listens: Green Festival preview

Meet the Sustainability Services Team at their monthly Library drop-in sessions for advice about making environmentally sustainable choices at home and at work.

Wednesday 1 November 2023, 11:00-13:30

Creative collections networking event

A chance for colleagues to share their creative projects and best practice regarding creative practice around University museum's, archives and collections

Wednesday 1 November 2023, 14:00-16:00

Using AI for Teaching and Learning

Join this online webinar, offered as part of the Lunchtime Mini Series on AI

Thursday 2 November 2023, 13:00-14:00

Responsible Use of AI Tools

The Lunchtime Mini Series on AI - Improving student literacy on the responsible use of AI tools

Friday 3 November 2023, 12:30-13:30

The MERL pop-up gift shop

Find a unique gift inspired by our Museum of English Rural Life and Special Collections

Monday 6 November 2023, 10:00-15:30

Fathers Group launch event

Launch of a new group for fathers, caregivers and their supporters, with refreshments and featuring two speakers

Wednesday 8 November 2023, 13:00-14:30

Armistice Day services of memorial

Services will again be held on all three UK campuses, to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and colleagues and students who have passed away during the past year

Friday 10 November 2023, 10:50-11:10

Career Champions: from Reading PhD to Head of Department

Join us for an inspiring event with expert and guest speaker Dr Deepa Senapathi (Department of Sustainable Land Management)

Wednesday 15 November 2023, 13:00-14:00

UROP Showcase

Find out more about the projects from this year's University Research Opportunities Programme, and meet the students who've taken part

Wednesday 15 November 2023, 13:00-15:30

Environmental crisis lecture: Eating locally - good or evil?

Lecture series on environmental topics continues with an exploration of the pros and cons of eating locally-sourced food

Wednesday 15 November 2023, 17:30-18:30

Parent & Family Network: Coffee and catch up

Join the Parent & Family staff network for a coffee and a catch up. This month, chat about children and family eating with Dr Sarah Snuggs.

Tuesday 21 November 2023, 14:00-15:00

Women's Health Café Online

Join Women@Reading online and connect and support each other over all aspects of women’s health

Wednesday 22 November 2023, 12:30-13:30

D&I Community of Interest autumn meeting

Hear from colleagues recently awarded D&I Inclusion Funding at the first DICOI meeting of 2023/24

Wednesday 22 November 2023, 12:30-14:00

Reading Citizens founding assembly

Find out more about plans to work with organisations to tackle local issues at the launch of the new Reading Citizens alliance

Wednesday 22 November 2023, 19:00-21:00

Hospitality information drop-in sessions

Join Venue Reading to learn about new Hospitality menus and how to book catering at one of its regular drop-in sessions

Thursday 23 November 2023, 10:00-12:00

'For Dom, Bruno and the Amazon' - Library exhibition

An opportunity to see exhibition remembering two murdered Amazon rainforest defenders on campus, and learn how we can help stop ecological destruction in the region

Wednesday 22 -Monday 27 November 2023, 08:00-17:00

Hire an Apprentice - information session

A session for managers to find out more about how to hire an apprentice, and hear about the benefits from a colleague who did just that

Tuesday 28 November 2023, 11:00-12:00

Women's touch rugby session

Try this fun and social sport at a session organised by Women@Reading and SportsPark.

Tuesday 5 December 2023, 18:00-19:00

The UN and the war in Ukraine - lecture

Lecture to be presented by Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law at Reading

Tuesday 5 December 2023, 18:30-19:45

Sustainability Listens: a green Christmas

Meet the Sustainability Services Team at their monthly Library drop-in sessions for advice about making environmentally sustainable choices at home and at work.

Wednesday 6 December 2023, 11:00-13:30

Chaplaincy bread-making workshops

Attend one of these Friday morning workshop on your own or with a friend and collect your loaf later that day

Friday 29 September -Friday 8 December 2023, 10:30-12:30

Women's Health Café - in person

This monthly café hosted by the Women@Reading staff network is a space for colleagues to talk, share stories and support each other

Tuesday 12 December 2023, 12:00-13:30

Women's Health Café Online

Join Women@Reading online and connect and support each other over all aspects of women’s health

Wednesday 13 December 2023, 12:30-13:30

What Really Happened at COP28?

Students and staff who attended COP28 on the ground in Dubai and in the Newsroom in Reading will share their perspectives on what really happened at the conference.

Friday 15 December 2023, 11:00-12:30

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