Join us for the Medway campus Christmas lights switch-on on Friday 7 December at 16.00 just outside No1 Bistro.
There will be free festive treats so please register by 30 November so we can book catering.
Please register your interest by emailing: MedwayMastersOffice@kent.ac.uk
We hope to see you there.
Dean for Medway and the Medway College Master
Kent’s Director of Commercial Services, Kevin Stuckey, was awarded ‘The Kinetic Legend’ at the Kinetic Solutions User Forum 2018, which took place at the University of Warwick on 18 October.
The three-day event welcomed over 250 university and industry professionals to explore a variety of thought provoking sessions from sector leaders covering topics on student accommodation, health, well-being and the impact of the commercial sector.
Kevin was praised by Kinetic Solutions Managing Director, Rob Turner for ‘famously giving the original founder of Kinetics 15-20 minutes to sell the product idea to him and has been a huge advocate ever since!’
Rob went on to applaud Kevin and noted how ‘well recognised and respected in the industry Kevin is, while running an incredibly successful student and commercial team at Kent’ before presenting him with the Kinetic Legend award.
Kevin Stuckey commented: ‘It is a real privilege to have been presented this award. Kinetic Solutions enable our highly dedicated teams across Student Accommodation, Conference Office, and other areas of Kent Hospitality, to provide all our students, staff and visitors with consistently high standards of service and experience.’
The accolade is another notable success for Commercial Services after winning the Best University Accommodation for Groups award for the eleventh year in a row at the Group Travel Organiser’s Awards in June, as well as just last week the Accommodation Office team being awarded the Outstanding University Housing Office at the Class of 2020 awards ceremony in Milan, Italy.
Kent Sport staff work hard to provide a professional service and to ensure you have an enjoyable experience within the sports facilities.
We’d like to recognise our staff for all that they do and need your help. We are excited to announce the brand new Kent Sport Reward and Recognition programme to highlight and reward our staff for their incredible work.
This is where you come in. When you experience great service from a member of staff, let us know who it was and what they did to help. Anyone can nominate a Kent Sport staff member and the reason is entirely up to you.
All you have to do is fill out a postcard at the Sports Centre or Pavilion receptions, making sure to include the staff member’s name and why you’re nominating them, and then drop the completed form in the blue box. Each term, the senior management team will review the nominations and decide who will receive a reward based on your nominations.
We can’t wait to see how our staff have helped you have a memorable experience. We will spotlight successful Kent Sport staff on our Recognition webpage and social media channels – so keep a look out.
Kent Sport is an exciting place to work and we strive for excellence in the service and facilities that we offer and making sure members enjoy being part of our community as much as we do. You can see all the benefits of working for Kent Sport and the University on our Work with us page. If you are interested in joining our team, find out more about staff benefits and membership benefits.
The next meeting of the Kent Enterprise and Impact Network (KEIN) will take place on Wednesday 28 November, from 12.30 – 14.00 in G2-03, Medway Campus
KEIN, a network jointly created by Kent Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) and Learning and Organisational Development (L&OD), brings together staff interested in collaboration. Academics, researchers, technicians and other members of staff can explore innovation and enterprise activities, maximising the impact of their work, and alternative sources of funding, in an informal setting.
In these sessions, we will we will hear from Dr Fernando Otero, School of Computing, sharing how a passion for data mining and knowledge discovery has led to a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with a social networking start-up company. The talk will be followed with a Q+A on enterprise. If you would like to attend this session please book with entadmin@kent.ac.uk.
The event will start with a networking lunch and all University staff are welcome to attend. To reserve your place at the session, including booking a free light lunch, please email entadmin@kent.ac.uk and specify any dietary or access requirements. You are welcome to turn up on the day without booking and feel free to bring your lunch with you.
t’s time to start thinking about your exams. Get prepared by looking at our webpages.
Please see below up and coming deadlines and dates for your diary.
Religious Observance Requests
Deadline for submission Tuesday 5 February 2019 (17.00). Contact exams@kent.ac.uk.
See link for more information.
Personal Timetable Release
The timetable is released to students approximately two weeks before the end of spring term. Follow us on Twitter for the first timetable announcement – @UniKent_CSAO
Complete Inclusive Learning Plan
If you require adapted arrangements for your exams you must meet with Student Support and Wellbeing to discuss your learning plan. More information and deadlines.
Examinations Period 2019
Tuesday 7 May – Friday 14 June 2019
Note: Saturdays are included in the examination timetable
Contact us
Canterbury: exams@kent.ac.uk
Medway: medwayexams@kent.ac.uk
Twitter: @UniKent_CSAO
Exams Team
Central Student Administration
The University has updated its Shared Parental Leave policy.
The uptake of shared parental leave is very low both at the University and nationally (about 2%). One reason for this may be financial in that shared parental pay entitlements are currently based on statutory pay, rather than contractual pay.
In response, our Vice-Chancellor, Karen Cox, has approved a change in policy to change shared parental pay to match contractual maternity/adoption pay. These amendments are reflected in the revised Shared Parental Leave policy and are with immediate effect.
Staff requests for tickets to the University Carol Service in Canterbury Cathedral are now invited. The evening will feature performances the University Chamber Choir and student Gospel Music singers. There will be an appeal for Porchlight, a charity supporting homeless people in East Kent.
Please email your requests to s.c.e.laird@kent.ac.uk between Weds 21 and Fri 30 Nov, and see our webpage for detailed information.
Wheelchair access and Sign Language (BSL) interpretation will be available at the event, reflecting the values of Disability History Month (but please notify us of any requirements).
Kent Bunny is helping those in need this Christmas by donating to Canterbury Food Bank. Can you help bunny by donating an item or two by Friday 14 December into his warren (Development Office, Rutherford Annexe) ?
Items needed are:
Breakfast cereal
Whole milk (long life and semi skimmed)
Pasta (tinned)
Ham (tinned)
Carrots/Peas (tinned)
Corned beef (tinned)
Tuna/Fish (tinned)
Fruit (tinned)
Sponge pudding (tinned)
Custard (tinned or carton)
Smash instant potato or tinned
Tomatoes (tinned)
Disposable nappies/wipes
Baby food Cat/Dog food
Gents deodorant
Washing powder and household cleaning items
Washing up liquid
Shaving foam
Multi-purpose cleaning spray
Loo cleaner
Cleaning cloths
Kitchen roll
Toilet roll
Sanitary items
Toiletries
Tea bags
Coffee (small jar)
Fruit juice (long life) Fruit squash
Soup (tinned)
Cup-A-Soups Dried rice (500g)
Dried pasta (500g)
Pasta sauce
Baked beans (tinned)
Rice pudding (tinned)
Pies (tinned)
Jam
Biscuits, plus individually wrapped biscuits
High factor sun screen
For more information on how to help, please email kentbunny@kent.ac.uk to find out more. Alternatively, please see posters around campus outlining what is needed this year!
Already excited about the upcoming winter break? Here is everything you need to know about moving out of campus accommodation:
Housekeeping’s top tips for moving out of campus accommodation:
Happy Holidays!
Professor Werner Eck, one of the lead archaeologists of our time, recently visited the School of European Culture and Languages and gave a talk entitled ‘Beyond the Rhine: The Lost Augustan Province of Germany’, in association with the Department of Classical and Archaeological studies.
In this wide-ranging lecture on the lost Augustan province of Germany, he reviewed the original intentions of Augustus in stabilising the Empire’s northern frontier, drawing on texts, epigraphy, and the latest archaeological evidence, to free us from the hindsight of Roman historians, who wished to cover up what became Rome’s greatest failure. This story, of Herman the German (Arminius), and the rise of ‘Free Germany’ has long played a key role in the German national myth.
Just one example of the range of opportunities provided by the School of European Culture & Languages for students to interact with and learn from experts in their field of study, this lecture was a result of the Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies’ dynamic outreach programme. A full recording of the lecture is available online.
The Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including MA programmes that include a term at Kent’s Rome School of Classical and Renaissance Studies as well as an 18-month programme at our centre in Athens. Find out more at www.kent.ac.uk/courses.