SCMH Notice Board
Academic Promotion workshop
To support academic staff who may be considering putting together an application for promotion in 2026, Human Resources will be providing a workshop on Monday 19th January at 10am in Room 165 of the Clarice Pears Building. Please do come along to this workshop if you are considering going for academic promotion in the next round. This opened last week and the deadline for submission is March 9th although there will be earlier deadline for those planning to apply to have their applications ready so that the Head of School will be able to add his statement. Will we advise of this once we know what this will be. Full details of the process can be found here.
ARC-Hive Book Club
Do you enjoy reading and want to meet other book lovers? There is a University-wide book club held in the ARC on level 4. Sign up to join the teams page for more information and to find out more information. The next gathering will be on Thursday 15th January between 1-2pm when the plan is to have a casual catch up and to chat about what good things people have read over the Christmas period and all the new books we got!
Usual tea/coffee and catering provided, and please bring along any books you want to show off or swap/recommend!
“Lived Experience” Academic Promotions Workshops for Staff in SCMH
The SCMH Athena Swan Career Development subcommittee and SMB EDI committee will be offering people-focused promotion workshops according to career track. This is primarily aimed at those applying for promotion to Grade 8 or above but may also be useful for those going from G6 to G7. Here, a panel of people who have been through the process for either track will be available to pass on their advice and experience (positive and negative) and top tips to ensure your application is as robust as it can be. We anticipate this session will be useful for all LTS, R only and R&T staff planning to apply for promotion this year or next year. Applications for academic promotion in 2026 opened last week: you will find further information here
R&T and R-only staff workshop will be held on Monday 26th January in C222 of the BHF GCRC from 2-3:30pm.
LTS staff workshop will be held on Monday 9th February in the Bower Building Seminar Room 248 from 1-2pm.
**Please ensure you attend the correct workshop if you are interested in joining these invaluable sessions**
LGBTQ+ Trip - Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Claim your free ticket for Priscilla Queen Of The Desert at the Kings Theatre for our March 2026 LGBT+ Trip to the Theatre! Thanks to the Ferguson bequest, our Athena Swan team has secured funding for up to 30 free tickets for SCMH Staff/Students. Please email Sara.Baumert@glasgow.ac.uk to claim your ticket! These tickets will available be on a first come first serve basis, we have tickets for 2 different dates: Tuesday the 3rd of March or Friday the 6th of March, please let us know which date you would prefer. The deadline to claim your ticket is 5pm on Thursday 15th January.
"PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, based on the Oscar-winning groundbreaking film, is back with a dazzling, brand new 30th anniversary tour production. The Broadway and West End musical comedy sensation follows three friends on a hilarious and heartwarming road trip across the Australian Outback to stage the show of a lifetime. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert is a joyous celebration of unity, love, and being unapologetically yourself." Learn more about the 30th Anniversary Tour here: Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical – UK & Ireland Tour 2026
SCMH Relaxation Yoga Class
Come and join us in our week Yoga Class. For those interested in joining, please contact Dr Martin McBride/Jennifer Barrie for further information.
For more informartion please contact Dr Martin McBride or Jennifer Barrie
Athena swan Coffee Catch up
TBC in C222 of the BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Reseach Centre
In response to the recent culture survey and as a means of reconnecting again and connecting with new colleagues who have recently joined the SCMH, we are going to be holding a couple of coffee catch-up events throughout the year.
All staff and students are invited and encouraged to attend for a blether and a catch-up over tea/coffee (biscuits will also be provided!). This is an informal gathering where we just want to give people an opportunity to meet in person and see both familiar and new faces.
We hope to see you there!
- TBC in C222, BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre