Staff Forum Discussion Sessions & Drop-Ins 2023

The Staff Forum will be hosting another series of Discussion Sessions throughout 2023.

This year’s sessions will feature subject matter experts to provide overviews of various aspects of working life at the University and highlight opportunities for staff, as well as offering colleagues a chance to ask questions about the topic directly to those working in those areas.

The first Discussion Session of 2023 takes place on Thursday 23 February at 13:00 and welcomes Rachel Thomas, Apprenticeships Coordinator with People Development.

Sign up using the online registration form.

The University offers exciting opportunities for staff to develop their careers and gain a nationally recognised, vocational qualification by undertaking an apprenticeship, with training paid for by the University’s apprenticeship levy.

Rachel will talk about workplace apprenticeships available to colleagues, who might qualify and benefit from the opportunity, and how you can find out more.

Future events and activities for 2023

The theme for each Discussion Session in this year's series will be revealed closer to each event, along with further details, such as location.

For now, you can save the following dates in your diary:

Discussion sessions - on Teams

Feb - Thurs 23 Feb @13:00 – sign up here

Apr - Wed 26 Apr @13:00 – sign up here

Jun - Tues 20 June @13:00 – sign up here

Aug - Thurs 24 Aug @13:00 – sign up here

Oct - Wed 25 Oct @13:00 – sign up here

Dec - Tues 5 Dec @13:00 – sign up here

Staff Forum Drop-ins - in person (further details to follow)

Mar - Tues 28 (WK)/Wed 29 (LR)/Thurs 30 (GL) - @12:00

May - Tues 23 (GL)/Wed 24 (LR)/Thurs 25 (WK) - @12:00

Jul - Tues 25 (LR)/Wed 26 (GL)/Thurs 27 (WK) - @12:00

Sep - Tues 26 (WK)/Wed 27 (GL)/Thurs 28 (LR) - @12:00

Nov - Tues 28 (LR)/Wed 29 (WK)/Thurs 30 (GL) - @12:00

Please do get in touch by emailing staff-forum@reading.ac.uk if you have any questions about our events or activities, or if you would like to suggest any topics for future sessions.

The Staff Forum team looks forward to seeing you at its sessions this year!