Apprenticeships drop-in session
Find out how an apprenticeship could help take you to the next level, or develop a member of your team
Tuesday 9 January 2024, 13:00-14:00
Staff Events - 2024
See staff events from 2024 at the University of Reading
Women's Health Cafe
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, held in the Library Café on Whiteknights campus.
Thursday 11 January 2024, 12:00-13:00
Women's Health Café Online
Join Women@Reading online and connect and support each other over all aspects of women’s health
Monday 15 January 2024, 12:30-13:30
Monthly sustainability drop in clinic
Join the Sustainability Services team for an online drop-in session. This month: travelling sustainably.
Thursday 18 January 2024, 12:00-14:00
Changing Face of Science Collections - NHM-UoR seminar
The first of a series of six seminars, held in partnership with researchers at the Natural History Museum, looks at the application of AI to museum collections
Wednesday 24 January 2024, 11:30-12:30
Mental health and self care webinar
A webinar on mental health and wellbeing trends, provided by our Employee Assistance Programme provider - Confidential Care
Thursday 25 January 2024, 16:00-17:00
Make your volunteering stand out
If you're thinking about making a nomination for the Celebration of Volunteering awards, this webinar is for you.
Monday 29 January 2024, 12:30-13:00
LGBTQIA+ Staff Network Drop-in
Meet your Staff Network for a friendly chat, and give your comments and suggestions
Monday 5 February 2024, 12:30-13:30
Apprenticeships: what is the impact?
Join a roundtable discussion on apprenticeships in higher education institutions, marking National Apprenticeship Week 2024
Tuesday 6 February 2024, 14:30-15:30
LGBTQIA+ Research Showcase
From psychology to film and theatre, we take a look at research that centres the experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community
Wednesday 7 February 2024, 12:00-13:00
Celebrating Collaboration in Teaching & Learning
This online showcase celebrates the range of teaching and learning collaborations at Reading
Thursday 8 February 2024, 12:00-13:00
The Little Voice: Children's Mental Health Week webinar
Webinar organised by the Parent and Family Staff Network marks Children's Mental Health Week and this year's theme: My Voice Matters
Thursday 8 February 2024, 12:30-13:30
LGBTQIA+ Staff Network Drop-in
Meet your Staff Network for a friendly chat, and give your comments and suggestions
Monday 12 February 2024, 12:30-13:30
My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Reading Group
Join thought provoking discussion about climate science and perspectives with February's guest speaker Dr Vandana Singh
Monday 12 February 2024, 13:00-14:00
Women's Health Café Online
Join Women@Reading online and connect and support each other over all aspects of women’s health
Tuesday 13 February 2024, 12:30-13:30
Ash Wednesday service
Join the University Chaplaincy for a short ecumenical Ash Wednesday service to mark the start of Lent.
Wednesday 14 February 2024, 13:00-13:45
Celebration of Volunteering drop-in
Get advice on making your Celebration of Volunteering award nomination stand out
Monday 19 February 2024, 12:00-16:00
Lunar New Year celebrations
Join the Institution Wide Language Programme and Reading Students' Union and celebrate the Year of the Dragon
Tuesday 20 February 2024, 16:00-19:00
CiC webinar: Effective communication in the workplace
Get practical tips at this free monthly webinar from our Employee Assistance Programme
Wednesday 21 February 2024, 11:00-12:00
Women's Health Cafe
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, held in the Library Café on Whiteknights campus.
Wednesday 21 February 2024, 12:00-13:30
Micro Rainbow with Moud Goba
The LGBTQIA+ Network in collaboration with the BAME+ Network invite you to join an online lunchtime talk by Moud Goba, award-winning LGBTQIA+ rights activist from Zimbabwe
Friday 23 February 2024, 13:00-14:00
LGBTQIA+ Staff Network Drop-in
Meet your Staff Network for a friendly chat, and give your comments and suggestions
Monday 26 February 2024, 12:30-13:30
Student-led Zines and Zine making workshop
Find out about this student-led project using zines to explore experiences of diversity, inclusion, belonging and community at Reading, then have a go at making one yourself at a special workshop
Tuesday 27 February 2024, 11:30-13:45
Beyond Liberation or Assimilation
LGBTQ Rights, Health Care, and the Limits of Bodily Autonomy in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s
Wednesday 28 February 2024, 16:30-18:00
Language taster sessions
See what the Institution-Wide Language Programme has to offer with a half hour taster session.
Monday 4 March 2024, 11:00-16:00
The role of education in developing action on climate change
This event will share and discuss the Institute of Education's initial teacher education framework for sustainability education
Tuesday 5 March 2024, 18:00-19:00
Sustainable Travel Day
Join a nature walk around campus or a group cycle ride, and get tips on making your commute greener and healthier, at a Sustainable Travel Day hosted by the Sustainability team
Wednesday 6 March 2024, 11:00-14:00
Career Champions: Professor Joy Singarayer
Hear about Joy's career in research and work as Joint Head of Department of Meteorology. Hosted by BAME+ Allies Network and the Women at Reading Network
Wednesday 6 March 2024, 13:00-14:00
Navigating career and personal development beyond HE
Open to all staff and postgraduate researchers
Wednesday 6 March 2024, 11:00-16:00
Extraordinary Stories From Ordinary Women
Come and meet five women who will bring extraordinary stories from their work in our community.
Thursday 7 March 2024, 18:30-20:30
My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Reading Group
This month's guest speaker is a geophysicist from Argentina who will discuss how scientific research is turned into policy
Monday 11 March 2024, 13:00-14:00
Women's Health Cafe
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, held in the Library Café on Whiteknights campus.
Tuesday 12 March 2024, 12:00-13:30
NHM research seminar: Climate and biodiversity crisis
Latest seminar in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, on responding to the climate and biodiversity crisis, will be presented by Reading professors Tom Oliver and Rosalind Cornforth
Thursday 14 March 2024, 11:30-12:30
Prisoners on Prison: inaugural Criminology lecture
Colleagues welcome to attend first lecture in the School of Law's new Criminology programme, where a guest speaker will discuss their project where prisoners were asked to report on their own prisons
Thursday 14 March 2024, 16:00-18:00
Financial Fitness - CiC webinar
Financial Fitness webinar
Tuesday 26 March 2024, 12:00-13:00
Research Integrity: Train the Trainer webinar
This two-day online training is for any colleague who wants to lead good research practice in their research group or department
Monday 25 -Tuesday 26 March 2024, Various times
My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Reading Group
Hear from a behavioural scientist on how we can better communicate uncertainty in climate change to improve decisions
Monday 8 April 2024, 13:00-14:00
Early Career Researcher Conference
The whole of our research community is invited to attend this showcase of work by our early career researchers
Tuesday 16 April 2024, 12:00-17:00
Women's Health Cafe
The Women@Reading Network invites you to a special Women’s Health Café with a focus on breast cancer. Join us in the Library Café on Whiteknights campus.
Wednesday 24 April 2024, 12:00-13:30
EAP webinar: Recognising opportunity in change
Monthly session from our Employee Assistance Programme looks at harnessing change as a catalyst for personal growth
Wednesday 24 April 2024, 12:00-13:00
Women's Health Café Online
Join Women@Reading online and connect and support each other over all aspects of women’s health
Thursday 25 April 2024, 12:30-13:30
Chaplaincy bread-making workshops
Book a bread-making workshop for yourself or with a friend at the University Chaplaincy, and collect your loaf later that day!
Friday 26 April 2024, 10:30-12:30
Parental awareness webinar
Webinar organised by the Parent and Family Staff Network will provide advice for line managers and others on how to support colleagues returning to work after family leave
Tuesday 30 April 2024, 13:00-14:00
Chaplaincy bread-making workshops
Book a bread-making workshop for yourself or with a friend at the University Chaplaincy, and collect your loaf later that day!
Friday 3 May 2024, 10:30-12:30
NHM Global Environmental Challenges seminar - May
Latest in the Global Environmental Challenges seminar series organised in collaboration with the Natural History Museum
Thursday 9 May 2024, 11:30-12:30
Global Goals exhibition launch
Get the first look at this Typography and Graphic Communication exhibition of design work celebrating the UN's Global Goals
Thursday 9 May 2024, 15:00-17:00
Annual Staff Common Room Quiz Night
Pit your wits against your colleagues as you vie for the title of SCR quiz champions 2024. Cash prizes and more.
Monday 13 May 2024, 19:30-21:30
Employee Assistance Programme information sessions
Find out more about our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) in this session for Mental Health Awareness Week
Monday 13 -Tuesday 14 May 2024, Various times
Black Inclusion Week Town Hall Event
Join the BAME+ Network to learn more about what current practices exist in the University to promote black inclusion, and discuss what more needs to be done
Wednesday 15 May 2024, 12:00-13:30
Women's Health Cafe
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, held in the Library Café on Whiteknights campus.
Thursday 16 May 2024, 12:00-13:30
Sustainability Drop-in Clinic
Join the Sustainability Services team for an online drop-in session. This month: sustainable food.
Thursday 16 May 2024, 13:00-14:00
IDAHOBIT flag ceremony
Join us for a flag-raising ceremony to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, followed by an LGBTQIA+ Staff Network social
Friday 17 May 2024, 12:30-14:00
Sport in Mind walk on Whiteknights campus
Everyone is invited to join this walk organised by mental health charity Sport in Mind and the SportsPark, as part of Reading Walks Festival and Mental Health Awareness Week
Friday 17 May 2024, 13:00-14:00
Women's Health Café Online
Join Women@Reading online and connect and support each other over all aspects of women’s health
Monday 20 May 2024, 12:30-13:30
Hire a Business Administrator Apprentice
Learn how managers can improve recruitment and retention for entry level administrative roles by hiring an apprentice.
Tuesday 21 May 2024, 13:00-14:00
Chaplaincy bread-making workshops
Book a bread-making workshop for yourself or with a friend at the University Chaplaincy, and collect your loaf later that day!
Friday 24 May 2024, 10:30-12:30
Chaplaincy bread-making workshops
Book a bread-making workshop for yourself or with a friend at the University Chaplaincy, and collect your loaf later that day!
Friday 31 May 2024, 10:30-12:30
Chaplaincy bread-making workshops
Book a bread-making workshop for yourself or with a friend at the University Chaplaincy, and collect your loaf later that day!
Friday 7 June 2024, 10:30-12:30
My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Learning Group
A climate adaptation expert will discuss the role of insurance in disaster risk management
Monday 10 June 2024, 13:00-14:00
Data Apprenticeships - Insight Session
Learn how staff can develop their skills in data literacy and data analytics at work by applying for these fully-funded apprenticeships.
Tuesday 11 June 2024, 13:00-14:00
AI in teaching and learning
Join the Diversity and Inclusion Community of Interest (DICOI) for a seminar on the opportunities and challenges associated with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in education
Tuesday 11 June 2024, 13:00-15:00
Doctoral Research Conference 2024
Join us we showcase the diversity of doctoral research undertaken at Reading across a wide range of disciplines
Wednesday 12 June 2024, 13:15-16:30
Women's Health Cafe
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, held in the Library Café on Whiteknights campus.
Thursday 13 June 2024, 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
Tuesday 18 June 2024, 12:30-13:30
Research Awards 2024 event
Please RSVP by 3 June to attend this year's Research Awards event and find out which shortlisted projects have won
Tuesday 18 June 2024, 13:45-17:00
Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship - Insight Session
Learn how staff can develop their project management skills at work by applying for this fully-funded apprenticeship.
Wednesday 19 June 2024, 11:00-12:00
Staff appreciation on Show Your Stripes day
As the world Shows its Stripes, we’re marking the occasion with a thank you event for our hard-working staff here at the University
Friday 21 June 2024, 11:00-15:00
Reading Guild of Artists 'Collaboration' exhibition
The Reading Guild of Artists Annual Exhibition returns to our campus, showcasing latest work by RGA members and IoE colleagues and students
Saturday 15 -Tuesday 25 June 2024, 10:00-16:00
Celebrating Our Staff: an exhibition
Visit the Library foyer to find out about the great work that University staff do behind the scenes
Friday 21 -Friday 28 June 2024, 00:00-00:00
EAP webinar: Celebrating our Differences
The latest free webinar from our Employee Assistance Programme will explore the importance of differences in our workplaces and how to build understanding.
Friday 28 June 2024, 15:00-16:00
Women's Health Cafe
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, held in the Library Café on Whiteknights campus.
Wednesday 3 July 2024, 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
Thursday 4 July 2024, 12:30-13:30
My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Learning Group
Join climate modelling expert Dr Masilin Gudoshava to learn about the rainy season in Ethiopia and her work on seasonal climate forecasting.
Monday 8 July 2024, 13:00-14:00
NHM Research seminar: producing healthy, sustainable food
Latest seminar in the UoR NHM Partnership Global Challenges series will look at the FoodSEqual Project, aiming to help feed disadvantaged communities in a sustainable way
Thursday 11 July 2024, 11:30-12:30
Summer Teaching and Learning Conference
This year’s T&L Conference, run by CQSD, will explore inclusive teaching and assessment in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI)
Thursday 11 July 2024, 09:30-17:00
Summer wellbeing walk
Join Women@Reading for a walk around our Whiteknights Campus
Tuesday 30 July 2024, 13:00-14:00
Home Office compliance - information session
This online session is for any staff who work with international students, to help them understand the University's student sponsor licence duties and the importance of compliance with UK immigration rules around student visas
Wednesday 31 July 2024, 13:00-14:00
CiC August Webinar: Attitude of Gratitude
Join this month's wellbeing webinar, on the subject of gratitude
Tuesday 27 August 2024, 16:00-17:00
My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Reading Group
September's guest speaker will discuss the climate emergencies facing universities and provide insights about how universities can overcome challenges and help society.
Monday 9 September 2024, 13:00-14:00
Creating advocates for the planet - UoR/NHM seminar
The latest seminar in collaboration with the Natural History Museum will look at how to nurture informed advocates for the planet to help drive positive environmental action
Wednesday 11 September 2024, 11:30-12:30
Celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Day
Join the Doctoral & Researcher College for an informal coffee morning to mark the day and meet your fellow postdocs.
Wednesday 18 September 2024, 11:00-12:00
Understanding the University of Reading Pension Scheme
In-person presentations on the pension scheme open to Grade 2-5 colleagues, followed by drop-in sessions to ask questions
Monday 23 September 2024, Various times
On Your Bike Day
Our annual celebration of all things bike is back for 2024.
Wednesday 9 October 2024, 11:00-13:30
Women's Health Café
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, which returns for the new academic year
Wednesday 9 October 2024, 12:30-14:00
Staff Common Room Open Day
Come and view our facilities at Park House and find out more about becoming a member
Wednesday 9 October 2024, 10:00-16:00
Wellbeing
World Mental Health Day EAP webinar
This webinar from our Employee Assistance Programme for World Mental Health Day will explore the importance of mental health and how we can support our wellbeing
Thursday 10 October 2024, 16:00-17:00
Research
My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Learning Group
October's session welcomes Professor David Stainforth from the Grantham Institute to discuss how research can better support climate change decision making
Monday 14 October 2024, 13:00-14:00
Racial equality in the job market
For Black History Month the School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics hosts a friendly discussion with employers and academics about how we deal with racial inequality in the job market.
Thursday 17 October 2024, 14:00-15:00
Women's Health Café online
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, with an online session focusing on breast cancer
Tuesday 22 October 2024, 13:00-13:50
In the Community
Local Plan staff drop-in session
A chance for staff to ask questions and find out more about the Wokingham Borough Council Local Plan proposals, including plans for new homes and a country park at Hall Farm
Wednesday 23 October 2024, 12:00-14:00
Financial planning for your retirement
In-person session providing an overview of available pension schemes and tips on how to make your money last for your lifetime
Wednesday 23 October 2024, 10:00-16:00
Face to face: Black History Month
Share your ideas to promote inclusion and diversity at this special edition of the VC Surgery series
Wednesday 23 October 2024, 16:00-17:00
Terrence Higgins Trust: Positive Voices
Join Reading Students’ Union for an informative and inspiring session where a guest speaker from THT will share their personal experiences of living with HIV.
Thursday 24 October 2024, 11:00-12:00
Historicising Black Musical Cultures Across Borders
Explore the transnational flows of Black British musical cultures over the last century, with playlists and discussion.
Wednesday 30 October 2024, 14:00-16:00
Accommodating Diversity in the Workplace
This Economics online webinar will look at supporting perinatal (pregnancy and post-birth) mental health in the context of UK policing
Thursday 31 October 2024, 13:00-14:00
Autumn Awakenings: Physical Health - Getting Started
Part of a new interactive webinar series from our Employee Assistance Provider, Confidential Care, designed to support and enhance your wellbeing.
Thursday 7 November 2024, 12:00-13:00
Staff alumni coffee morning
The Alumni Team invites all staff who are also Reading graduates to its first staff alumni coffee morning. Book by 23 October.
Tuesday 12 November 2024, 10:30-11:30
Research
UROP Showcase
See the research projects supported by student placements over the past year, and vote for your favourite
Wednesday 13 November 2024, 13:30-15:30
Research
NHM Global Environmental Challenges seminar - November
Would you shift your daily energy use to match the times when renewable energy is most available? Join a discussion at this latest research seminar organised jointly by the University and the Natural History Museum
Thursday 14 November 2024, 11:30-12:30
Governors for Schools webinar
Find out more about becoming a school governor and putting your skills to use volunteering in the community
Thursday 14 November 2024, 12:00-13:00
Our Staff
International Day of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM
Join us for an afternoon of celebration of LGBTQIA+ people working in STEM fields and sharing of lived experiences.
Monday 18 November 2024, 14:00-17:00
University News
Picturing our lived experiences
Disability History Month - Join this meeting to find out how to get involved in a photographic exhibition focused on capturing the diverse lived experiences of disabled people
Tuesday 19 November 2024, 12:30-13:30
Diversity and Inclusion Community of Interest
Join to find out more about projects that are improving diversity and inclusion at Reading
Tuesday 19 November 2024, 12:30-14:00
Our Staff
Transgender Day of Remembrance flag raising
Transgender Day of Remembrance flag raising
Wednesday 20 November 2024, 13:00-13:40
Green Festival 2024
Our annual sustainability celebration where we engage with our University community to promote, educate and celebrate sustainable actions.
Tuesday 19 -Thursday 21 November 2024, 00:00-00:00
Women's Health Café
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, which for November is hosted at London Road
Thursday 21 November 2024, 12:00-12:50
CiC Webinar: National Stress Awareness Day
This webinar from our Employee Assistance Programme provider Confidential Care will explore the different aspects of stress
Thursday 21 November 2024, 16:00-17:00
White Ribbon Day: self defence workshop
Join this self defence workshop to mark the 35th anniversary of White Ribbon Day
Monday 25 November 2024, 18:00-21:00
Seven years and counting
Celebrating the Staff Disability Plus Network and allies. Join our online party where we reflect on the Staff Network’s journey to date, successes and the journey ahead.
Tuesday 26 November 2024, 12:00-13:00
Reclaim the Night march
Join this march in Reading town centre to show solidarity and demand safer streets for women and girls everywhere
Friday 29 November 2024, 17:00-19:00
Our Staff
Parent and Family Network Christmas meet up
Join the Parent and Family Network's Christmas meet up to chat to other parents over a mince pie
Wednesday 4 December 2024, 11:30-12:30
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
Join us for an evening of cinema, connection, and conversation as we explore and reflect on lived experiences about disability on screen.
Wednesday 4 December 2024, 17:30-19:30
Women's Health Café online
The Women@Reading Network invites you to its Women’s Health Café, with an online session focusing on menopause
Thursday 5 December 2024, 13:00-13:50
Smile with Sustainability
This month: Get Christmas shutdown tips and last minute sustainable gifting ideas.
Wednesday 11 December 2024, 11:00-13:30
Gender and Ageing: an interdisciplinary seminar
This seminar showcases research on women’s experiences of ageing, with particular emphasis on the workplace and social media.
Friday 13 December 2024, 11:00-12:00
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