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MSDP Programme of Events
Midlands Staff Development Partnership (MSDP) events are organised by a regional consortia and are Free of Charge to Participating MSDP Institutions.
MSDP Programme of Events
Applications to attend MSDP events must be made through your own individual MSDP Institutional Administrator, see details of your Institution's contact person.
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Date |
MSDP Workshops (2011-2012 programme) |
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| Friday 18 May 2012 (9.30am - 4.00pm) |
This highly participative course will explore the why's and how's of taking charge of their job searches and applications so that they no longer need to rely on luck for success. Hosted by Birmingham City University |
| Tuesday 12 June 2012 (10.00am - 4.00pm) |
An experimental and flexible way to allow you to learn skills and thinking that will enhance the way you manage yourself and others, how you communicate, influence, manage change and coach yourself. Hosted by Oxford Brookes - Wheatley Campus |
| From 3.30pm 28 June until 3.30pm 29 June 2012 |
'Fountains in the Sand' - A CPD event for Stafff Developers Venue Madingley Hall, Cambridge Introduces the idea of CPD events which are constructed entirely from short sessions led by the participants and which are not connected by any unifying theme other than group learning. Organised by University of East Anglia |
| Thursday 5 July 2012 (9.30am - 5.00pm) |
Four Faces of Communication - Expanding Your Repertoire, Maximising Your Potential Explore and develop a range of communication styles relevant to the challenges facing in everyday organisations. The programme will help participants substantially enhance their communication potential. Hosted by University of Wolverhampton |
| Friday 27 July 2012 |
Presenting ideas in a visually engaging way using Prezi At the end of the session you will be able to know how best to plan and approach your Prezi design. You will know the correct order in which to place your different elements in the canvas, and how to use frames and paths to link these elements together and tell your story. You will also learn how to collaborate with up to 10 colleagues in real time on the same Prezi canvas. Hosted by Coventry University |
How to make your Reservations
A reminder that applications to attend MSDP events must be made through your own individual MSDP Institutional Administrator, see MSDP Reservations for details.
Closing Date:
NOTE: Nominations for attendance at these events are through the applicant's Staff Development Unit and not direct to the event organisers; the closing date for nominations is normally between two to four weeks prior to the event date.
MSDP events held earlier in the year
| Date Held |
MSDP events held during 2011-2012 |
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| Held on Thursday 17 May 2012 (9.15am - 4.45pm) |
This workshop will address issues such as, Recognising conflict and its causes, Five ways of handling conflict, Dealing with conflict assertively, Resolving conflict through conversation and What to do when you cannot agree. Hosted by University of Warwick |
| Held on Thursday 3 May 2012 (9.30am - 3.3pm) |
Leading from the Middle: Being a Head in Higher Education The head of department role in the context of the strategic challenges currently facing higher education institutions. Designed to engage and assist those tackling operational challenges associated with leading academic, research and support teams, emphasis on problem solving, team building and tools and techniques to manage change. Hosted by University of Wolverhampton (Telford Campus) |
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Held on Wednesday |
Developing an Academic Leadership Programme The workshop traced the development and implementation of the new SEDA accredited Academic Leadership Programme at the University of Worcester. Some practical experiences and examples of the skills sets involved in leadership without line management responsibility. Hosted by University of Worcester, St. Johns Campus |
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A week of events held on Monday-Friday |
During the week there will be a variety of workshops taking place. Hosted by Harper Adams University College |
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Held on |
Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness To develop interpersonal and assertiveness skills to deal effectively with other people. Hosted by University of Lincoln |
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This event was Cancelled - |
Skills for Effective Staff Reviews Identified the key skills required to conduct a successful staff review, developed techniques to address potential challenging behaviour during a review, and practice new skills and techniques. Hosted by University of Leicester |
| This event was cancelled - Thursday 26 January 2012 (10.30am-3.00pm) |
Basic Networking Skills: How to start a conversation with a stranger...! Networking is simply connecting with people. The workshops is for anyone wanting to develop their networking skills and confidence when networking with colleagues or at networking events. Hosted by Cranfield University |
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Held on Wednesday |
This Leadership Discovery workshop is all about enabling people to work better together. It will use lead/follow principals to help encourage and empower participants to increase their motivation, focus, productivity, personal well-being and success, both personally and professionally. Hosted by Harper Adams University College |
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