Marketplace

1 Sioned Kowalczuk, Learning Resources

Learning Resources - Bridging information and learning

Illustrate the services Learning Resources provides to show how we bridge the gap between information resources and research, study skills and student learning

Lrweb.beds.ac.uk

2 Dr Sally Everett and Professor Andrew Holden, Division of Tourism and Leisure (and Institute for Tourism Research)

The Division of Tourism and Leisure

Overview of the latest activities and direction of the newly formed ‘Division of Tourism and Leisure’ (previously was Division of Tourism, Leisure and Sport Management) and the recently approved Institute for Tourism Research (INTOUR). Three key overlapping areas on one poster that reflect the three-strands of the Faculty strategy and how the tourism team are delivering them: teaching/learning (new and innovative courses); research and enterprise (INTOUR) and partnership (consultancy, projects and development).

http://www.beds.ac.uk/departments/tourism

3 Lesley Lawrence, Teaching and Learning Directorate

Promoting Higher Education Academy (HEA) Recognition

The HEA has developed a professional recognition scheme to support the implementation of the sector-owned Professional Standards Framework, conferring Associate (AHEA) and Fellow (FHEA) status in recognition of individuals’ commitment to enhancing the student learning experience. UoB expects all academic staff to become recognised by the HEA.

The materials will be promoting two routes:

· UoB’s HEA-accredited institutional course - Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PgCAP) for staff new to the University and with less than three years teaching experience in HE.

· the direct application route for more experienced staff with more than three years teaching experience in HE.

http://www.beds.ac.uk/learning/support/hearecog

4 Helen Corkill, Bridges CETL

Developing Workplace Learning

This poster explores the inter-connected areas of the CETL's work in developing work-based learning, foundation degrees, workforce development and e-portfolio practice.

helen.corkill@beds.ac.uk

5 Mark Atlay, Bridges CETL

Building Sustainable Bridges

The poster highlights the achievements of Bridges CETL in terms of its key outcomes and outputs: e.g. CRe8 and SOAR; in relation to bridging back, bridging through and bridging forward

mark.atlay@beds.ac.uk

6 Ina Maslejova, Bridges CETL

Student Engagement Opportunities

The poster describes ways in which students have engaged with teaching and learning and extra-curricula activities at the University, which helped them to enhance their PDP and employability.

ina.maslejova@beds.ac.uk

7 Peter Norrington, Bridges CETL

PDP and e-portfolio

This poster presents the major components and resources for PDP and e-portfolio development at the University.

peter.norrington@beds.ac.uk

8 Suzanne I’ons, CPCD and Bridges CETL

Impact of Employability Fellow Projects

Employability Fellows and Employability Action Group:

The poster outlines CETL funded Employability Fellows projects and the impact they have had on curriculum development and students’ employability.

Suzanne.I'ons@beds.ac.uk

9 Maria Udu & Ameena Sultana, Human Resources

Equality and Diversity

We particularly want to promote our equality and diversity strand forums but will use the opportunity to promote other equality and diversity issues and initiatives as well. The forums are a means of engaging students and staff in equality and diversity issues in generals as part of the Human Resources HR Strategy.

Equality & Diversity section of staff intranet.

10 Andrew Kingston and Julia Howe, Secretariat

The work of the Secretariat

What we do in the Secretariat and how it supports work practice.

11 Diane Richardson, Business Systems Department

MSc Project Management (Part-Time Study)

Course Details for our MSc Project Management, by part-time study.

Teaching is in blocks including weekends, so requires minimum day release; Project Management skills and knowledge are applicable across most areas of the University; Hence, this course could be of interest to colleagues.

http://www.beds.ac.uk/courses/bysubject/busfin/msc-proman

12 Alexis Weedon, RIMAD

RIMAD

We will display some of the research outputs and publications from the research institute and introduce the new Professional Doctorate in Journalism, Media Cinema or Television

www.beds.ac.uk/research/rimad

13 Alison Randall, UNISON

UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s largest public sector trade union with over 1.3 million members working across local government, health, education, police, community & voluntary, utilities, environment and transport sectors.

50,000 members work in Higher Education, as registrars, librarians, personnel, technicians, administrators, clerks, secretaries, cleaners, craft workers, catering staff, porters, people working in IT, finance and estates management.

Find out more about UNISON at the University of Bedfordshire.

http://in.beds.ac.uk/unison

14 Sara Spencer, Research Graduate School

Research Graduate School

Research at the University of Bedfordshire.

http://www.beds.ac.uk/research

15 Mark Gamble, Learning Technology

JISC – Supporting Learning Online

T&L/Learning Technology + JISC Aardvark Project:

A poster highlighting the opportunities provided for developing and supporting online learning delivered by The JISC; raising the profile of JISC as a source of support for the University.

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo.aspx

16 Karen Lewis, Putteridge Bury Conference Centre

Putteridge Bury Conference Centre

Venue for conferences/training/teambuilding/social events

www.putteridgebury.co.uk

17 Roberto Andres, LIRANS

LIRANS Services

Businesses can access state-of-the-art research and development equipment and facilities at LIRANS – the home of the natural science research at the University of Bedfordshire in Luton.

Training, equipment and support services are available in specialised areas such as microscopic imaging, molecular biology, cryobiology, chemical analysis and sensor fabrication.

Experts are on-hand to offer training to company employees so that businesses can undertake work at the research facility. Highly proficient members of staff can assist businesses in their required area of research, from experimental design to data processing and analysis. Expert can offer continued support right through to the end of a project. www.beds.ac.uk/research/lirans/services

18 N. Afzal, A. Barat, Y. Sharma, HSS Registry, BBS Registry, CATS Registry

Student Finance Officer position

We would like to inform colleagues about this fairly new position; what information and help we can provide to staff and students (fee related information and help with issues relating to fee payments)? Make staff aware of contact details, names and even faces (photo).-Contact any of the SFOs on ext 3775, 3847, 2427

19 Patricia Murchie, Mick Hart, Kris Collins, Marketing, Admissions, Recruitment and Communications

MARC Services

We are the central marketing, admissions, recruitment and communications team, we help manage the open days, websites, admissions procedures and printed publications such as Life and our UG/PG prospectuses.

We are here to provide first-class communications and marketing services on behalf of the University to our key audiences - staff, students, potential students, the media, schools, colleges, businesses and other stakeholders. A summary of our services are available via our pages on the staff website

http://in.beds.ac.uk/marketing

20 Gaynor Bray, Knowledge Hub

Enterprise and research support for the University

All the various aspects the Knowledge Hub supports for academic and other colleagues-ranging from Knowledge transfer, through CPD, IP support, to applications for research and other funding

Knowledge@beds.ac.uk

21 Mitul Shukla, RGS

Aardvark Project

The AARDVARK project is part of the JISC funded Building Capacity programme and is primarily concerned with developing and formalising the application of information systems in the operation of research degree programmes within the University of Bedfordshire.

Essentially, to better support, capture and record the research process. The Aardvark project is also exploring the use of technology to ensure that all of our processes are compliant with the requirements of our external partners, such as the requirement for reporting to the UK Borders Agency.

http://portfolio.pebblepad.co.uk/beds/viewasset.aspx?oid=133539&type=webfolio

22 Nicola Latimer, Language Centre

English Language Support

Language Centre is the University of Bedfordshire's department devoted to helping students with any language problems. So, we can speak to a student/read their work or ask them to do a grammar test in order to understand their problem areas, and provide help.

It is open every weekday until 6.30pm and is equipped with a number of computers with language learning programmes, a small library of English language learning books and lists of websites that provide self-study materials on all aspects of English.

http://www.breo.beds.ac.uk follow link to “Need help with your English”.

23 Pat Roberts, Isabella McMurray, Ian Robertson, Psychology

Research Methods Training

Consultancy and Training Centre: The Psychology Department has offered a very successful programme of research methods training workshops to University of Bedfordshire staff and others since October 2008. It includes workshops for both qualitative and quantitative research methods and is due to commence again in October 2010. Booking a place on these workshops can be done through the University ODTU. Our future plan is to advertise the Consultancy and Training Centre externally and to offer research methods training workshops, and other sessions, to include, stress management and coaching and creative problem solving externally.

Staff Development website (booking available through ODTU)

24 Cass Howes and Andrew Goodman, Spirituality and Faith LRSS

Landscapes of the Soul

Information about Spirituality and Faith provision at UoB, the landscape of what is available within the university and the local community for the exploration and practice of spirituality and faith.

www.beds.ac.uk/chaplaincy

25 Annika Coughlin, CETL

Sign up here for our new book

I want to share information about the book which is about teaching and learning issues written by a variety of academic and academic support staff across the University of Bedfordshire at the two T&L/CETL writing retreats.

http://www.beds.ac.uk/learning/events/retreat

26 David Pike, e-Learning

e-Learning Opportunities and new Developments

The range of Technology Enhanced Learning opportunities available at Modes 1, 2 and 3 for improving teaching and learning within the University of Bedfordshire. There will also be a chance to explore the new and upcoming version of the blog, wiki and podcasting software which will be made available to all staff for use within BREO units. We will also provide an opportunity for staff to explore ways in which assessment processes can be enhanced by using Technology Enhanced Learning.

Mark Gamble

27 Kathryn Ellis, Directorate of Teaching and Learning

Inclusivity in the Curriculum

The working group on inclusivity in the curriculum has been convened under the auspices of the Higher Education Academy Summit A programme on inclusive teaching, learning and assessment. During 2010 the working group is consulting with a range of staff and student forums to consider ways of building upon the Education Strategy and CRe8 framework in order to ensure that course design and delivery:

· minimise barriers to learning;

· respond to the diversity of backgrounds, nationalities and life experiences of the student body; and

· maximize the potential of that diversity for preparing students for the global workplace and citizenship.

kathryn.ellis@beds.ac.uk

28 Ajaz Hussain, Careers and Employment Service

Changing Places from Centre for Personal and Career Development to Careers and Employment Service

The Careers and Employment Service is celebrating a number of achievements and awards in the past year, while continuing to support the University’s vision and mission, driving the agenda for careers and employability. The teaching fair at the Bedford campus was awarded the ‘Best Fair 2010’ in the country; we achieved the Matrix quality standard accreditation (for the third time) and in the spirit of innovation and forward thinking we are delighted to announce a renewed focus and drive towards delivering high quality careers education, information, advice and guidance services.

www.beds.ac.uk/careers

29 Ajaz Hussain, Careers and Employment Service

MySuccess online career management resource

The Careers and Employment Service have been developing an online career management resource for academic staff to enable students to achieve their career and employability aims. Staff are invited to learn more about MySuccess by asking their faculty-link Careers Adviser about how this resource could be used to assist in supporting the University’s employability strategy, while meeting the Cre8 agenda using SOARing approaches.

Eileen.Scott@beds.ac.uk

30 Ian Nancollas, Development and Alumni Relations

The Development and Alumni Relations Office

The Development and Alumni Relations Office of the University holds the records for over 50 000 former students. It is our responsibility to keep alumni informed of developments at the University and in touch with the achievements of fellow students

We do this by producing an annual newsletter and a quarterly Ezine. We also maintain the alumni website which carries news and profiles.

Our aim is to nurture affinity with Bedfordshire alumni. By doing this we can:

· Produce recruitment case studies

· Promote postgraduate study

· Identify ambassadors for the University

· Develop the environment for fundraising

· Identify and submit applications to potential donors

· Administer student scholarships and bursaries.

We have alumni from over 120 countries. http://www.beds.ac.uk/alumni