Learning and Development course timetable

This development programme for generalist and specialist administrators draws on the expertise of senior figures in the University and provides up to date information on the various strands and issues of University strategy and governance. It includes development of some key skills and a project activity, and offers a valuable opportunity to network with administrators from the UAS and other departments and institutions.

• You need to meet the selection criteria for the programme and complete an application form for the programme.
• Applications will require approval by your line manager and will then be reviewed and prioritised by School Secretary, Head of Division and Head of Institution, Registrary as appropriate.
• Please see further information about key themes and speakers on the programme brochure.
• Applications typically open in May each year.

This development programme for generalist and specialist administrators draws on the expertise of senior figures in the University and provides up to date information on the various strands and issues of University strategy and governance. It includes development of some key skills and a project activity, and offers a valuable opportunity to network with administrators from the UAS and other departments and institutions.

• You need to meet the selection criteria for the programme and complete an application form for the programme.
• Applications will require approval by your line manager and will then be reviewed and prioritised by School Secretary, Head of Division and Head of Institution, Registrary as appropriate.
• Please see further information about key themes and speakers on the programme brochure.
• Applications typically open in May each year.

This course is recommended for any members of faculties and departments who are involved in student administration. The University is required to ensure compliance with the responsibilities of its student sponsor licence, granted by the Home Office to provide visa sponsorship for international students. The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the immigration regulations affecting students, with a focus on the requirements for visiting students and the practicalities of supporting this activity within the Cambridge context.

We are excited to invite you to the official launch of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Community of Practice (EDI CoP) – a unique opportunity for EDI practitioners and those interested in enhancing their EDI knowledge to come together, collaborate, and build a thriving community that fosters professional growth and innovation.

The EDI CoP is a friendly and inclusive space, welcoming individuals at any level of EDI knowledge and experience, across all staff types in the collegiate university. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or just beginning your EDI journey, this community is for anyone committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. By joining, you will have the chance to engage in meaningful peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, share best practices, and collaborate with like-minded individuals who are passionate about driving positive change in the University’s EDI landscape.

This event will introduce attendees to the EDI CoP and provide some broader institutional context of EDI within the University. We will also collaboratively explore key EDI priorities and activities that will shape the CoP’s work in the coming months. This is an opportunity to contribute your insights and ideas, ensuring that the community’s efforts reflect the diverse needs and goals of the CoP membership. The event will also feature an informal networking session, where you can meet other EDI practitioners and staff, exchange ideas, and start building valuable connections that will enhance your practice and professional development.

To support inclusion and different preferences for engagement, we have in-person and online options for attendance.

To place an online booking for the event, please continue to book on this page.

In-person attendance is capped at 50 people due to capacity of the space. For in person bookings, please visit here.

This short webinar is a useful refresher about the overall purpose and outcomes of SRD (appraisal) and an opportunity to consider what you can do to help ensure an effective discussion as reviewee and/or reviewer. Whether you work in a research, teaching or professional service area, SRD (appraisal) provides the opportunity for individuals to engage in constructive discussion with supervisors, managers or academic/research colleagues about current and future work and personal and career development.

The webinar will have limited opportunity for discussion due to time, for further content, please view the online module Effective Staff Review and Development: Online Course and the LinkedIn pathway LinkedIn Learning: Staff Review and Development All Staff.

This full day specialist bespoke training equips Wellbeing Advocates to be powerful champions for wellbeing. The training is designed to establish the roles and responsibilities of a Wellbeing Advocate and to support you with the knowledge, skills, and experience to develop in your role.

Training Outcomes:  

• The fundamentals of physical, psychological and social wellbeing 
• The role of the Wellbeing Advocate 
• The importance of healthy boundaries 
• Interpersonal skills for Wellbeing Champions 
• How to lead effective wellbeing and health campaign 

Please Note: Once you have booked on the course, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

Please note these are stand-alone training sessions and participants should only attend one session.

Values are what makes you you. They are the things that drive and motivate you. Being more aware of them can help you to make better decisions at work, leaving you more fulfilled and happy. They can help you make good choices and provide a guiding force to point you in the right direction at times of uncertainty. This session gives the opportunity to join with a small group of colleagues to explore your values. You will be guided through an exercise by an experienced facilitator from the Organisational Development team.

This is an interactive session, so please join the call from somewhere where you feel comfortable to talk and participate fully in group activities.

This workshop provides an opportunity for those recruiting to professional services roles to update and refresh their understanding of the recruitment and selection processes at the University of Cambridge. It includes an overview of the current recruitment and selection process and how to create the conditions where you can recruit the best candidate, avoiding common pitfalls, whilst ensuring practice is fair to all candidates at each stage.

NOTE If you are new to recruitment and selection, it is recommended that you attend the Recruitment and Selection Skills workshop.

This interactive session aims to support our mentees to find a mentor. A selection of our currently available mentors will introduce themselves and share a little bit about their background, knowledge, and experience. It offers the opportunity for mentees to get to know some of our available mentors and consider whether they may be a good potential match. There will then be time for questions so that you can consider which potential mentors could best support your growth, learning, and career development.

Please take advantage of this chance to connect with mentors willing to share their experiences and assist you in achieving your goals. Sign up now and start your mentorship journey!

The Briefing aims to address key information required for Heads of Institution with regard to finance. Daniel Benham, Director of Finance will cover the following topics:

• Planning, budgeting and investment decision making (today and tomorrow)
• Introduction to key Financial Regulations and operational procedures
• Current key transformational initiatives
• Where to go for help and support

Please note that this session will be recorded and details will follow after the session. There will be an opportunity to discuss points and ask questions once the recording has ended.

Click here to view the full Leadership Briefing Series

The Five Ways to Wellbeing is an evidence-based framework of actions we can all take to improve our wellbeing. Find out what they are and come away with five (or more!) small actions you are going to take for your own wellbeing.

Exploring ways for leaders and managers to foster talent development within their teams. We'll discuss how to lead by example, inspire continuous learning, and create an environment that encourages growth.

How can we use the concept of going to the Gemba, to Go, See and Understand ensuring that we are maintaining psychological safety but remaining connected to the work that we and our teams do. We will look at the 5C's of psychological safety in the Lean toolkit, and consider what attendees might want to stop, start and continue.

Approximately 1 in 5 people juggle work and unpaid care, providing support to a family member, or friend, who has a disability, mental and/or physical health condition, substance misuse issue, or who needs extra help as they grow older. The range of caring situations is broad, but there are many commonalities in the impacts on carers, and the ways workplaces can include and support carers. Carers bring a wealth of skills, knowledge, and experience to work and need to be enabled to thrive there.

The seminar/workshop will explore:

• Who unpaid carers are
• Challenges and barriers unpaid carers face in the workplace
• Strengths unpaid carers can bring to workplace
• How to include and support unpaid carers at work"

Great team work and individual working relationships are what we all want, but things don’t always run smoothly. We may find ourselves disagreeing with someone over work or behaviours. We may want to tell them how we feel but don’t quite know how to go about it. Sometimes we decide not to have the conversation at all, which can lead to a small problem escalating in to something bigger, more persistent and harder to resolve.

Having honest and open conversations is not always easy and can sometimes lead to a misunderstanding, bad feelings and resentment. On this workshop, using forum theatre with a scenario acted out, we will explore what can go wrong and how to put right. With your interactions, we will help you develop techniques for a constructive conversation that helps to build long-lasting effective relationships and to build trust within the team.

Discover how to make learning truly stick using the 3E model—Experience, Exposure, and Education. This interactive session explores how we learn best through real-world practice, collaboration, and structured training. Walk away with practical strategies to apply learning in the flow of work and drive continuous growth.

An interactive session where participants reflect on their communication, explore barriers, identify personal styles, and improve practices through activities and discussions for better personal and professional communication.

Two LEGO exercises will be showcased in this session: the first stimulates thinking and discussion on communication within a team, and the second stimulates creative thinking and builds understanding and self-awareness on how we perceive our teams.