Colleague team-building picnics
25 August 2021
Jointly led by University Executive Board, the Events Team, and the Staff Forum, we are delighted to invite you to join upcoming themed picnic sessions are for all colleagues to enjoy, as we start to return to working on campus over the coming weeks.
Campuses will host some extended lunchtimes (between the hours of 11.00am-2.30pm):
- 1 September 2021 at Whiteknights (Sports & Games)
- 14 September 2021 at Whiteknights (Arts & Crafts with Mindfulness)
In collaboration with Henley Hive, Business School colleagues at Greenlands will be invited to a similar team building session there on 31 August 2021.
Plenty of colleagues have worked tirelessly on site throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown periods to keep our campuses safe, look after our IT and infrastructure, help students with a range of services and support, and many, many other things. For the majority, though, the last few months have been spent working - equally tirelessly - from home.
After months of remote working, which at times has been worrying and strained, I’ve really relished being back in the office and I know many of you are also keen to return to campus, if you haven’t started doing so already.
These events provide fun opportunities for teams and colleagues to reconnect safely and positively. All colleagues are invited to come along to these informal picnic-style sessions, where themed activities, extra outdoor seating, music and (most importantly!) ice cream will be provided.
Why not use them as a chance to get together with your teammates and colleagues, particularly if you haven’t seen them for a while? In line with our on-campus COVID-19 measures, we welcome small groups and teams (10-15) to join the sessions.
If you have any questions, simply contact the Events team at events@reading.ac.uk