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Safezone: reminder about important UofG safety app

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:02:00 GMT

SHW would like to remind all staff and students about the important UofG Safezone app. Aimed at keeping us all safe, it puts us in contact with the UofG security team instantly for an enquiry, first aid or an emergency on campus or worldwide.

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You said we did: how has SHW responded to your suggestions, comments and questions?

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:49:00 BST

Submitted something to the SHW suggestions box in the last month? Find out what our response has been and what actions have been taken...

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Important info about cleaning, security, respect and responsibility in CP

Wed, 24 May 2023 15:48:00 BST

Please take the time to read this overview of the support offered to us by UofG facilities staff, and our own responsibility to keep the CP environment clean, safe and secure, and to show respect for all

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Are you Clarice Pears ready?

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:52:00 GMT

Hints and tips from the SHW culture change group to ensure that you are "CP ready", including things you can NOW to ensure that your move into the Clarice Pears Building is as smooth and hassle-free as possible

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Call for PhD proposals (deadline 02 Sept 2022)

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:57:00 BST

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for students to benefit from a carefully designed structured ‘core’ training programme complemented by a range of more specialised optional training courses, extra funding opportunities to widen their experience, internship opportunities, and to be part of a wider network of trials methodologists

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Updates from MVLS Engagement Team (Aug 2022)

Thu, 19 May 2022 18:33:00 BST

Find out the latest from our college MVLS Engagement Team, Alison Caldecott and Suzanne McEndoo, including funding opportunities and events

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Fundraising for the British Heart Foundation, Heart Research UK, and Fondazione Veronesi

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:41:00 BST

Robertson Centre's Pierpaolo Pellicori is currently raising funds for the British Heart Foundation, Heart Research UK, and Fondazione Veronesi(an Italian Charity)

Volunteers (18 to 40, and 65+) are sought for a UofG study examining effects of vitamin K supplementation on response to muscle damaging exercise

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

A study led by the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences aims to investigate the effects of vitamin K supplementation on the response to muscle damaging exercise in young and older adults. We hope to add to the scientific literature on vitamin K as a supplement and it’s physiological role in the body. We are currently recruiting volunteers to participate in the study – males and females aged 18-40 years and 65 years+.

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IHW on YouTube

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:24:00 BST

IHW now has its own YouTube channel, to which you may add content

IHW guidance on good practice for online meetings: refresh your memory!

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:51:00 GMT

Launched in July 2020, this guideline is aimed at helping us to make online meetings both productive and inclusive, and to minimise the fatigue and anxiety that can sometimes arise out of engaging with colleagues in this way

"You said we did" How has IHW responded to your comments and ideas?

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:28:00 BST

Find out what action has been taken in response to your comments and suggestions

IHW lockdown larder

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:44:00 BST

Staff and students have been sending us their favourite recipes for providing sustenance and comfort while remote working!

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Macmillan coffee morning 2020: winning cake and total raised!

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:49:00 GMT

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to our 2020 Macmillan coffee morning

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Free University of Glasgow branded face coverings for staff and students

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:05:00 BST

University of Glasgow has released a range of face coverings branded with the university logo

Warm House Discount

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:34:00 GMT

Some staff or students on low incomes may wish to investigate their eligibility for the Warm Home Discount

Updating your UofG research profile

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:45:00 BST

IHW is now encouraging as many staff as possible to edit their own webpages

Adding your research themes to HR Self-Service

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:35:00 BST

All research active staff are asked to record their research themes in HR Self-Service

Postgraduate research student web profiles ACTION REQUIRED

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:27:00 BST

A new system is now in place to enable PGR students to consent to profile information appearing on the UofG website and action is required to ensure that existing profiles remain on the site, and new ones added

Reminder to line managers to record KIT/SPLIT days in HR Core

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:05:00 BST

All IHW line managers are reminded that it is their responsibility to monitor KIT and SPLIT days and to record these within Manager Self Service within five days of the employee attending work.

Health and Behaviour Research Group resuming meetings

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:22:00 BST

IHW's Health and Behaviour Research Group will resume monthly meetings in October 2020, and is open to staff and PhD who are doing research around (or are interested in) health and behaviour

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"You said we did" How has IHW responded to your comments and ideas?

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:28:00 BST

Find out what action has been taken in response to your comments and suggestions

IHW lockdown/remote working recipe book!

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 18:40:00 BST

Public Health's Lorraine Waddell is collecting recipes that students and staff have found particularly delicious, nutritious or comforting during lockdown!

Reminder to professional services colleagues about Yammer info/support site!

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:54:00 GMT

A Yammer group specifically for professional services staff in IHW was set up in October 2019, with the aim of encouraging the sharing of ideas and good practice, and connecting colleagues with similar roles across our 7 units, and we encourage as many colleagues as possible to join!

Health and safety/avoiding aches and pains while remote working

Thu, 28 May 2020 13:06:00 BST

UofG's Safety and Environmental Protection Service advises us on setting up our work area to avoid aches and pains and other health issues

Uganda Appeal: calling all knitters!

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:33:00 BST

Public Health's Lorraine Waddell is coordinating an IHW effort to help new mums in Uganda who are struggling to get clothing for their babies

Make your tweets more accessible by adding a description to all images

Thu, 28 May 2020 18:32:00 BST

Adding "alt text" to any images that accompany your tweets will help ensure that they are accessible to all

Review of impact of Covid-19 on doctoral students/ECRs CLOSES 03 MAY 2020

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:29:00 BST

SMaRteN, in partnership with Vitae, is conducting research into the impact of COVID-19 on the working lives of doctoral researchers and research staff, with the aim of providing insights to enable the sector to better support early career researchers

IHW launches COVID19/remote working webpage

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:49:00 BST

Staff and students can now access a list of tips, advice and sources of support to help them cope in the current circumstances

"You said we did" How has IHW responded to your comments and ideas?

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:28:00 BST

Find out what action has been taken in response to your comments and suggestions

Template for IHW Athena SWAN annual reports

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:43:00 GMT

Working group chairs and other staff responsible for putting together IHW Athena SWAN reports should now use a standardised template

Send fewer emails and help the environment!

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:19:00 GMT

Did you know... Sending fewer emails can help the planet as well as making mailboxes less cluttered and distracting

Workshops for dementia researchers

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:39:10 GMT

Two externally-organised sessions are running in March 2020 aimed at early career dementia researchers which may be of interest to some in IHW

MVLS summer school: deadline for applications 01 March 2020

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:26:00 GMT

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Qualitative Research at Glasgow Seminar Series

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:28:14 GMT

Details of the forthcoming Qualitative Research at Glasgow Seminar Series are now available

SPHSU lunchtime seminar timetable for Jan/Feb 2020 now available

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:27:00 GMT

Lunchtime seminars in the at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit are usually held on a Thursday from 1-2pm, and dates and topics for early 2020 are now available

Glasgow Clinical Trials Forum

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:07:00 GMT

Booking has now opened for the Glasgow Clinical Trials Forum which will take place on the afternoon of Friday 28 February 2020

Workshop invitation for colleagues who teach: mapping the activities we undertake

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:44:00 GMT

Mapping workshops aimed at helping us learn from colleagues’ expertise around the range of activities that take place to deliver the student experience across schools and research institutes

Applying for global health research grants: information and networking session

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:11:00 BST

If you are interested in applying for global health funding join us on Monday, 11 November from 1-3pm at the MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit for tips and practical advice

Research integrity training for all categories of staff (R&T and professional services)

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:47:00 BST

A new programme of research integrity training for all categories of staff is now available to book on HR Core.

Update on UofG Support for Carers initiatives

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:58:00 BST

Catch up with actions arising out of the results of the Carers Survey run by UofG in May 2019

Gender-based violence prevention: resources for students

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:01:00 BST

Find out more about University of Glasgow initiatives aimed at preventing sexual violence against students and supporting anyone who has been affected

"You said we did" How did IHW respond to your comments and ideas? (Jan to Jul 2019)

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:28:00 BST

Find out what action was taken in response to your comments and suggestions

Big White Wall: free online counselling service now available to students and staff

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

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Mentally Healthy Workplace: online course

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:13:00 BST

Moodle course open to all and aimed at increasing awareness of mental health in the workplace

Kitchen/fridge etiquette: please dispose of your out-of-date food!

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:47:00 BST

IHW staff are reminded to ensure that any out-of-date food in shared fridges that belongs to them is removed

SHW internal peer review process

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:55:00 BST

Internal peer-reviews for SHW will be managed and coordinated by the Research Management Office, in consultation with the Institute Director

Add esteem factors to your Enlighten record

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 08:31:00 BST

New functionality in Enlighten now allows staff to add esteem factors such as membership of editorial boards and professional societies to their record

"Professional and Support Staff" now to be called "Professional Services Staff"

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:16:00 BST

For information! "Professional and Support Staff" are to be called ‘Professional Services Staff’ with immediate effect

IHW new tagline to be added to email signatures

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:21:00 BST

Please add IHW's new tagline - Leading research; improving health; tackling inequalities - to your email signature

Important information for staff who manage or edit webpages

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:16:00 BST

New regulations regarding accessibility of websites came into force in September 2018, and action is required by all IHW staff who work with webpages to ensure compliance

Bras for Africa

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:21:00 BST

Unwanted bras needed for charity collection

Please tag us in your tweets!

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:24:00 BST

If you are a twitter user, do please consider tagging us in your tweets

Good Cause FAQs

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:34:00 BST

FAQs for students on the Good Cause process are available online, and may also be helpful to staff

Open Access/Enlighten - IMPORTANT

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:20:00 GMT

It is essential that 100% of outputs returned to REF are open access, and we are also aiming to increase the accessibility of our work and seeking to have 100% of all our publications made open access

How can Version Control make your life easier as a researcher?

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:28:00 GMT

Have you ever made multiple folder copies of the same project and started losing track? Wish you could keep meaningful track of the changes made by you and your collaborators? Then read on!

Follow us on Twitter!

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:14:00 BST

Keep up to date with what's happening in IHW by following one or both of our Twitter feeds

GU Sexual Violence and Harassment First Responders

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:11:00 GMT

Find out how to contact one of GU's Sexual Violence and Harassment First Responders

GU Respect Advisers (previously known as Harassment Advisers)

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:10:00 GMT

Find out about the role of GU's team of Respect Advisers in supporting staff who are having issues with harassment or bullying

"You said we did" How did IHW respond to your comments and ideas?

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:38:00 BST

Find out how IHW responded to comments and ideas submitted to our suggestion box

Looking after your mental health

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

If personal or professional issues are impacting on your mental wellbeing, do consider exploring what University of Glasgow currently offers in terms of support.

Working public holiday guidelines for IHW staff

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:45:00 GMT

IHW staff may now ask to work on certain public holidays and take equivalent time off during the normal working week

Guidance note on personal and professional time for IHW staff

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:10:00 GMT

Further to a recent email, we would like to remind you that IHW has guidance on the amount of time certain staff should be allowed to spend on personal and professional development.

GDPR: don't take your eye off the ball!

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:22:00 GMT

The May 2018 GDPR deadline may have passed but it remains crucial to keep in mind the principles of GDPR and ensure compliance in all that we do

Staff may now take unpaid leave for caring responsibilities in single days

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:26:00 BST

An important amendment relating to the entitlement to take unpaid leave to fulfill caring responsibilities, which may now be taken in single days

Calling all MPA staff: invite to join the GU Management, Professional and Administrative Peer Network!

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:23:00 BST

Find out more about this social and professional network aimed at supporting communication and collaboration between MPA colleagues across all areas of the university

Half marathon achievement for HEHTA staff member!

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:15:00 BST

Congrats to HEHTA’s Janet Bouttell, who completed her first Great Scottish Run on Sunday 30 September 2018

Internal peer review process: guidelines for staff

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:25:00 BST

Help improve spam filtering

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:52:00 BST

Find out how to help IT Services improve their spam filtering service

Results of IHW PGR Student Gender Equality Survey 2018 now available

Tue, 01 May 2018 18:11:00 BST

IHW's Athena SWAN PGR Student Experience Working Group makes available the findings from its 2018 Postgraduate Student Gender Equality Survey

IHW maternity and paternity coffee mornings: forthcoming dates

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 BST

IHW now holds quarterly coffee mornings for new or prospective parents to meet with our volunteer mat and pat buddies

Transcription service facilitated by the National Autistic Society

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:22:00 BST

A new initiative facilitated by the National Autistic Society offers a quick and accurate transcription service and employment opportunities to people on the autistic spectrum

Help with the cost of glasses for computer use

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:05:00 BST

All DSE (display screen equipment) users are entitled to eye examinations and spectacles paid for by their employer, so long as they are required for computer use.

Staff discounts available at a range of outlets and businesses, and online

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:56:00 BST

IHW staff are reminded that discounts area available at a range of outlets and businesses, and online, including in the areas of financial services, health, hair and beauty, and travel and accommodation

GU staff and students advised against using Survey Monkey: find out why

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:25:00 BST

For the foreseeable future, staff and students are advised against using popular survey tool Survey Monkey, for reasons relating to the new data protection legislation

IHW email etiquette and use of mobile devices in meetings

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:50:00 BST

Take a few minutes to remind yourself of the simple rules we ask you to follow when communicating with colleagues by email, and find out about our new guidelines for avoiding data breaches and the use of mobile devices in meetings

GDPR: what now?

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:12:00 BST

The GDPR deadline of 25 May 2018 has passed. So what happens now?

Recordings of Maurice Bloch seminars?

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:00 BST

Did you miss one of our Maurice Bloch Seminars? Listen back on our Echo 360 webpage.

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