Managers across the University are invited to join in a Leaders’ Networking Event on Thursday 16 May in the Pavilion Café Bar from 10:00-15:00 .
The session will cover a workshop on ‘EDI @ Kent’ and a talk from external speaker Zac Ashkanasy on ‘Maintaining Resilience and Wellbeing while Leading through Change’.
The event is open to anyone who manages other colleagues or major projects at Kent. Participants will be encouraged to network and share their thoughts on EDI and their change experiences.
Refreshments will be available upon arrival and a buffet will be provided as part of a networking lunch from 12:00-12.45. Therefore, if you have any dietary requirements or other adjustments to enable you to participate effectively in the session, please let us know.
Agenda
- 10.00-10.30 – Networking Coffee and chat
- 10.30-10.45 – Open of session April McMahon
- 10.45-12.00 – EDI @ Kent workshop
- 12.00-12.45 – Networking lunch
- 12.45-14.00 – Speaker Zac Ashkanasy ( profile below)
- 14.00-14.15 – Close of session
- 14.15-15.00 – Networking coffee and chat
Throughout this week (13-17 May), Learning & Organisational Development in conjunction with Kent Sport, external providers and members of staff and students are hosting a ‘Belong and Grow’ weekm which has been organised to enhance wellbeing and raise awareness of diversity and inclusion across the University. Activities and events are open to staff and students and a schedule of all sessions is available here.
This week in May has been chosen as it encompasses the following national events:
- Learning at Work Week – Shaping the Future
- Staff Networks Day – Leading for Change
- IDAHOT (International Day against Homophobia Transphobia and Biphobia)
- Mental Health Awareness Week
If you would like to attend, please email LDev@kent.ac.uk We look forward to hearing from you.
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You can view Zac’s profile on the Nous Group webpages.