Category: self development

2021 saw the T&OD team deliver a virtual BAG week for the second year – we are hoping to be able to return to face … Read more

Lunch and Learn – Monday 28th June 12.00-12.45 As an organisation we wish to create a fully inclusive organisation where all colleagues feel valued, included … Read more

When we make changes to policies or processes, it may seem that the changes impact everyone equally. However if we consider the changes more closely, … Read more

A lot has changed in our workplace in the past year. But the importance of diversity and inclusion hasn’t gone anywhere. And neither has the joy and … Read more

Are you exploring whether, maybe, there’s something unusual about your way of looking at the world? What does it feel like as a neurodivergent academic? Does the way … Read more

Learning something new is good for your brain and often exciting for the learner. Trying something different, rediscovering an old interest or signing up for … Read more

Connection is about relating to one another and feeling understood. Speak to the people in your life, be it friends, family, colleagues or neighbours. Build … Read more

Introduction  Although every year as many as one-in-four of us may experience distress, it doesn’t make it any easier to start a conversation about mental … Read more

Take stock of your surroundings, be curious, catch sight of the beautiful. Being in a state of ‘mindfulness’ has been shown to be associated with … Read more

Did you know people who take part in regular physical activity have up to a 30% lower risk of depression? Not everyone needs to be … Read more