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Wellness app: Champion Health
Did you know that you can download a free health and wellbeing app as part of our Employee Assistance Programme? Access support, podcasts, articles, healthy recipes, workout videos and expert-led masterclasses to help you maintain and improve your wellbeing. Simply use the organisation code uow60.
Operations Manager development opportunity
Learn about the final chance to join this two-year fully funded programme, designed for Grade 5/6 managers. Hear more at an information session on Friday 8 May and apply by Wednesday 13 May.
Updated Management of Underperformance policy
To help people to address underperformance in a fair, consistent, and supportive manner, the updated policy has an increased focus on an informal stage, and simplified, clearer formal stages. There’s also supporting guidance and tools.
Symplectic Elements system
Researchers will soon move to using the Symplectic Elements system to capture research impact and to collaborate. Join a webinar on Thursday 21 May to find out what is changing and what this means for you.
Bleed kits around campus
If someone becomes injured, the single most preventable cause of death is bleeding. Discover where you can now find bleed kits around main campus and the Innovation Campus to stop or control blood loss.
ESRC Festival of Social Science
Want to celebrate Social Science research at the ESRC Festival of Social Science? From exhibitions, lectures, and debates to performances and workshops, express your interest - on the theme of money, finance and the cost of living - by Friday 22 May.
Putting New Ideas Into Practice
Early career researchers and PhD students from all faculties are invited to enter a new interdisciplinary innovation competition - Putting New Ideas Into Practice. Submit ideas with real‑world impact by Friday 8 May for the chance to win a £500 prize.
Fresh, hot and tasty street food
Fresh, hot and tasty street food is coming to Westwood campus. Every Tuesday between 11am and 3pm, a featured street food trader will be serving up lunch-time favourites.
New podcast supporting families of children with brain conditions
Co-hosted by Dr Samantha Flynn (Centre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disability) and Dr Carrie Grant MBE, neurodiversity advocate, the series brings together lived experience and expert insight to provide practical support for families and professionals.