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2015/16

Tuesday 12 April 2016Examination Schools

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UAS CONFERENCE 20161

WelcomeWelcome to the second event in the UAS Conference 2015/16 programme, two full-day information and training events for staff involved in administration across the collegiate University.

Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a conference regular, we hope the day provides a useful opportunity for you to learn new skills, meet new people, and find out about different parts of the University and the services they provide.

There are over 65 workshops, presentations and tours on offer, whether you’re interested in understanding Generation Z students, learning what Brexit may mean for Oxford research, or visiting the renovated St Luke’s Chapel. You can also learn how to use Instagram, pick up some first aid, glean some tips for overcoming a sedentary lifestyle, and have your portrait photo taken for your LinkedIn profile.

We hope you enjoy the day and look forward to seeing you at the next UAS Conference on Tuesday 27 September, when we’re back at the Exam Schools.

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About the day

ToiletsToilets are located on all floors of the building, with the greatest number located in the basement. The locations are marked on the floorplan on the back cover.

PhotographyA photographer (John Cairns) will be taking shots of the conference during the morning. The photos will be used on the University website and in University publications. If you’d prefer not to be photographed, please let John know.

If you have booked a 5-minute photoshoot with John to have some professional portrait shots taken, please go to room 13 a few minutes before your allotted time.

Breakout sessionsCheck the conference schedule in the inside back cover of this brochure to find out where workshops and presentations are taking place. You can find a floorplan on the back cover. Tours Booked a place on one of the tours? Please be at the tour meeting point (located next to room 6, ground floor) at least 5 minutes before the designated start time of the tour.

Presentation slidesCopies of the slides from each break-out session will be available on the conference website (www.admin.ox.ac.uk/uasconference) shortly after the event.

08:30 Tea / coffee available North School

09:00 Information stands open South School

09:00–10:10 Breakout session 1 See pages 8–10


11:30–12:00 Refreshments and charity cake stall North School


13:15–14:00 Lunch available to purchase North School

14:00 –15:15 Breakout session 4 See pages 17–19

15:15–15:45 Refreshments North School

15:45–16:30 Closing plenary East School

16:30–18:00 Drinks reception North School

Schedule


Refreshments Coffee and a selection of teas will be served in the North School throughout the day. You can also pick up a hot drink at the refreshment stand on the ground floor (next to room 10). Water fountains are located in communal areas across the Examination Schools.

Charity cake stall Come along to the charity cake stall in the North School during the mid-morning break. For a donation of £1, you can enjoy a slice of homemade cake, with all the profits going to Asylum Welcome, an Oxford-based charity providing support to asylum seekers, refugees and detainees who have fled persecution and danger in their own countries and sought refuge in Oxford and Oxfordshire (www.asylum-welcome.org). Our thanks go to Bobbie O’Neill in the Public Affairs Directorate and her band of bakers!

Lunch A range of sandwiches and snacks will be available to purchase in the North School from 13:00 until 14:00. A small selection will also be available at the refreshment stand on the ground floor (next to room 10).

Lunch bag deal (£3.50)Pre-made lunch bag, containing a sandwich (ham and salad or egg mayonnaise), bottle of still water, sea salt crisps, and an Eat Real bar.

Sandwiches and wraps (£2.50)Ham and salad sandwichChicken and salad sandwichEgg mayonnaise sandwich (V) Chicken caesar with romaine lettuce wrapFalafel, tabbouleh and mixed salad wrap (V)

Drinks Bottle of still or sparkling water (90p) Can of Coke or Diet Coke (80p)

TreatsFlapjack or brownie tray bake (£1.10 per slice) crisps (55p); fresh fruit (55p)

Drinks reception All delegates are invited to the post-conference drinks reception, which will be held in the North School from 16:30.

TwitterFound a session particularly useful? Would you like to recommend a (repeat) session at the next event? Tell us at https://twitter.com/OxfordUASComms or use the hashtag #UASconference. And follow us for updates about future events in the conference series.

WifiWifi is available in the North School. Please ask at the registration desk for log-in details.

FeedbackWe’re keen to hear your views about the conference. Please send your feedback via the online form (which will be emailed to you after the event), or email us at [email protected].


Closing PlenaryEast School, 15:45–16:30

The closing plenary will be delivered by Professor Sue Dopson. Professor Sue Dopson is the Academic Director of the Oxford Diploma in Organisational Leadership and Associate Dean of Faculty at the Saïd Business School. She is a Fellow of Green Templeton College, and Visiting Professor at the University of Alberta, Canada.

She is a noted specialist on the personal and organisational dimensions of leadership and transformational change. Her research centres on transformational change and knowledge exchange in the public and healthcare sectors. She has written and edited many major works on this topic and her research has informed and influenced government bodies such as the Department of Health and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in their thinking on areas such as the dissemination of clinical evidence into practice, medical leadership and the role of the support worker in the NHS.

She has a BSc in sociology, an MSc in sociology with special reference to medicine, and a PhD studying the introduction of general management in the NHS.


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Administrators’ Network: Humanities and Social Sciences

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Do you provide administrative support on research awards in the Humanities and Social Sciences? Find out about the growing network of research project administrators, who meet once a term to share experience and best practice.

Apprenticeships 19

Do you want to build the professional and technical skills of your departmental support team? Would you like to develop a pipeline of qualified professionals for the future? Find out how employing an apprentice could help you meet your departmental needs.

Bodleian Libraries: Open Access and Scholarly Communications

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Learn about the Bodleian’s services to support publication to meet funders’ open access and research data compliance requirements, including the Oxford Research Archive, Symplectic Elements and ORCIDs.

Department for Continuing Education 6

Enhance your knowledge and skills by studying part-time with the Department for Continuing Education. Find out more about weekly classes, day schools, online courses and more, and enter the prize draw to win a free one-day course (worth £65).

Design and Images 1

Learn about the creative design and image services on offer to departments and colleges, and browse the range of branded goods (such as folders and pens) available to purchase at cost price.

Equality and Diversity Unit 16

Come and talk to us about the key equality issues for you and your department. Find out more about how we can support you with information, advice, equality networks and the harassment advisory service.

Estates Services 12Learn about the extensive range of services provided by Estates, from Facilities Management and Building Services to the University Club and Security Services.

Finance Division 14 Staff from the Finance Division will be on hand to talk to you about areas including insurance, purchasing and cashiers.

Human Resources 18Find out about the support available from the HR function, including information on the Welcome Service, the Temporary Staffing Service and HR operational teams.

Isis Innovation 11Learn about the University's technology transfer company, which provides access to Oxford intellectual property through patents, copyright, software and consultancy.

IT Services 15

Find out about the department’s wide range of services: view the new Chorus software; learn about the free video training materials on lynda.com; and take part in the information security quiz – prizes awarded!


Language Centre 5The Language Centre runs courses in a range of languages. Find out what courses are on offer for individuals and departments.

Occupational Health Service 17Learn how to be a healthy workplace champion, and pick up information to support mental and physical wellbeing in the workplace.

Oxford e-Research Centre (OeRC) 10

The University’s e-Research Centre leads digital research and drives innovation in technology. Find out about its work, view current projects, and pick up a goodie bag.

Oxford Learning Institute 7Learn about the range of personal and professional development courses and resources on offer for members of the collegiate University.

Oxford Limited 3Oxford Limited runs the internal merchandise service for colleges and departments. Browse product samples and discuss your needs with the team.

Oxford University Sport 4 Find out about the range of sports facilities at Iffley Road, including the 25m swimming pool open seven days a week.

Oxuniprint 2Oxuniprint is a preferred print supplier to the University. Find out how you can access services and browse samples of work.

Staff travel benefits 13 Information about travel discounts and benefits for people commuting into and around Oxford by train, bus and bike.

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Breakout SessionsBreakout Session 1: workshops (09:00–10:10)

W1. Coaching conversations 09:00–10:10

Anna Sanders and Clare Wakeham (Oxford Learning Institute) Room 15

A brief introduction to the world of coaching and an opportunity to have a go at a coaching conversation.

W2. First aid for a colleague 09:00–10:10

Christine Mitchell (Language Centre) Room 14

How diagnosing and giving first aid, in situations where a medical condition worsens, can help save the life of someone you work with.

W3. Join in Instagram 09:00–10:10

Emma Procter-Legg (IT Services) Room 12

Learn how to use Instagram and enter a competition to get the most ‘likes’. Bring your own smartphone or tablet, your Eduroam log-in, and your app store password.


Breakout Session 1: short presentations (09:00–09:30)

P1. Opening up innovation: the IT Innovation Challenges 09:00–09:30

Stuart Lee (IT Services) Room 11

An outline of IT Innovation Challenges, how they are set and managed, and examples of the benefits already realised by the projects.

P2. Athena SWAN: advancing gender equality and culture change across the University 09:00–09:30

Bríd Cronin, Daisy Hung and Charlotte Smith (Athena SWAN Advisors for Medical Sciences, MPLS and the Nuffield Department of Surgical Science) Room 6

Find out how to get involved with the Athena SWAN Charter, an award scheme recognising universities for their work to advance gender equality.

P3. A brief history of finance at the University 09:00–09:30

Rob Williams (Finance Division) Room 9

Discover how accounting started with parchment scrolls, why chests were used to store money and valuables, and how the University’s finances have developed to meet 21st century needs.

P4. Research data management at Oxford 09:00–09:30

John Southall and David Tomkins (Bodleian Libraries) Room 8

An overview of the services available to Oxford researchers to support requirements for managing research data.

P5. Learners, partners, consumers, chips and Netflix: understanding Generation Z students in 2016

09:00–09:30

Matt Tennant (Oxford University Student Union) Room 7

Generation Z students are complex. This session will explore the ‘tribes’ of students roaming Oxford and how understanding them can help you gather their views and feedback.

P6. Uniforum: a national benchmarking project for Universities 09:00–09:30

Loren Griffith (International Strategy), Mary Fridlington (MPLS) and Pamela Flood (PRAS) Room 10

Information about a national benchmarking project to build a comprehensive profile of the cost of the University’s administrative and professional resources.



P7. Investing the collegiate University’s charitable trusts 09:40–10:10

Antonia Coad and Fay Ashwell (OU Endowment Management) Room 11

A summary of the work undertaken within OU Endowment Management to steward the University’s charitable money.

P8. Shaping cultural change via a departmental mentoring scheme 09:40–10:10

Michaëlla Smart (RDM Clinical Laboratory Sciences) Room 6

Find out about the success of the RDM Mentoring Scheme and the benefits and challenges of designing, running and developing the scheme.

P9. Going for gold: Green Impact at the University of Oxford 09:40–10:10

Rachel Purdon and Jennifer Jack (Estates Services) Room 9

Find out more about the green impact initiative to help staff and students make changes to reduce their environmental impact.

P10. Open access 09:40–10:10

Sarah Barkla, Eugenio Barrio, Juliet Ralph and Neil Jeffries (Bodleian Libraries) Room 8

HECFE’s Open Access policy went live on 1 April. Get an update on Oxford’s Act on Acceptance campaign and remind yourself what actions researchers need to take.

P11. Prevent: a proportionate and pragmatic approach 09:40–10:10

Sarah Cowburn (Council Secretariat) and Catherine Paxton (Student Welfare and Support Services)

Room 7

Information about the arrangements the collegiate University is putting in place to meet the new statutory duty relating to the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

P12. Thinking differently: helping students to change the world through innovation and entrepreneurship

09:40–10:10

Panel discussion with representatives from MPLS, Enterprising Oxford, Research Services, Isis Innovation and the Careers Service Room 10

Find out more about University initiatives that are helping researchers demonstrate evidence which links innovation to enterprise and entrepreneurial outcomes.

T1. History of the Examination Schools 09:40–10:10

James Tibbert (Student Immigration)Tour meeting point (next to room 6)

A journey through the history of the Grade II Examinations Schools building (1882).


Breakout Session 2: workshops and tours (10:20−11:30)

W4. Brand new me! Learning from the business world 10:20−11:30

Maurice McCartney (Careers Service) Room 15

Explore the brand strategies of well-known companies, and then apply the brand approach to your own personal development.

W5. Autism, Asperger’s and Oxford 10:20−11:30

Georgina Heywood (Disability Advisory Service) Room 14

Explore the common traits of autism and Asperger’s and their effect on our students, and find out about the support available.

W6. Behavioural norms and etiquette in the Chinese social and business environment 10:20−11:30

Dr Wendy Che (Language Centre) Room 10

An introduction to social behaviours, customs and business etiquette in China.

W7. Commercialising research: demystifying Isis, IP and business creation 10:20−11:30

Josef Walker, Andrew Bowen, Dinali de Silva and Roy Azoulay (Isis Innovation) Room 8

Learn how the University can benefit from closer links with business and industry to create income and impact.

W12. So you always wanted to learn Spanish? 10:20−11:30

Esmeralda Frances Martinez (Language Centre) Room 12

Find out just how easy it is to learn a few words in Spanish in this language workshop.

T2. Tour of Christ Church Picture Gallery 10:20−11:30

Jacqueline Thalmann (Christ Church) Tour meeting point (next to room 6)

The Christ Church Picture Gallery possesses an important collection of Old Master paintings and drawings housed in a unique purpose-built gallery. Join the gallery curator on a tour of the collection.



P13. Diet and nutrition 10:20–10:50

Professor Susan Jebb (Department of Primary Care Health Sciences) East School

Most people aspire to eat a healthy diet, yet very few people manage to achieve all the dietary recommendations for good health, particularly in a world where food is readily available, heavily marketed and relatively cheap. Find out what can we do in the workplace to create environments that help us to eat well.

P14. Improving the delivery of capital projects 10:20–10:50

Richard Jones (Estates Services) Room 11

Details of the services on offer from the Capital Projects team, together with information about current and recent projects, including the Blavatnik School of Government.

P15. Unpicking the departmental administrator 10:20–10:50

Ian Wright (Department of Earth Sciences) Room 9

Have you ever wondered what a departmental administrator does, or are you interested in becoming one? This presentation provides an opportunity to explore the role.

P16. Graduate admissions in 2016/17 10:20–10:50

Nadia Pollini (Graduate Admissions and Funding) and Elaine Aitken (Student Systems Programme) Room 7

An overview of graduate admissions in 2016/17 and how support is being developed to assist the process.

P17. An overview of the JRAM and CFF 10:20–10:50

Liz Bills (Planning and Resource Allocation Section) Room 6

An overview of the Joint Resource Allocation Method, which allocates funding received in student fees and from HEFCE to divisions, departments and colleges; and the Collegiate Funding Formula, which redistributes the portion allocated collectively to the colleges.


Breakout Session 2: short presentations (11:00−11:30)

P18. Back from the Dead: The 2016/17 special exhibition at the Museum of the History of Science 11:00−11:30

Dr Sophie Waring (Museum of the History of Science) East School

Find out about an exhibition which celebrates the 75th anniversary of the first clinical trials of penicillin in Oxford.

P19. Save time and money with FM’s new initiatives 11:00−11:30

Liz Kitchener and Sarah King (Estates Services) Room 11

Information about a range of new FM initiatives including a central mail collection service, building user guides and improvements to FM online.

P20. Life as a domestic bursar 11:00−11:30

Bart Ashton (Lady Margaret Hall) Room 9

Hear about the challenges faced by the domestic bursar of Lady Margaret Hall when looking after a diverse community of almost 600 students, their tutors, staff and visitors.

P21. Student Systems Programme in 2016 11:00−11:30

David White (Student Systems Programme, IT Services) Room 7

An overview of the main multiple projects of the Student Systems Programme scheduled for delivery in 2016/17.

P22. Lord Stern’s Review of the Research Excellence Framework: Oxford’s Consultation Response

11:00−11:30

Laura Lewis (PRAS) and Kirsty Grainger (Research Services) Room 6

An outline of the University’s response to the consultation questions posed by the Stern Review relating to research funding.


Breakout Session 3: workshops and tours (12:00−13:15)

W8. Supporting working carers 12:00−13:15

Kate Butler and Tonya Iaisisen-Kandola (Personnel Services) Room 14

Find out about the proposals for new schemes to support carers, and give feedback on how we can make the University a better place for carers to work.

W9. So you always wanted to learn Chinese? 12:00−13:15

Dr Wendy Che (Language Centre) Room 12

A language workshop to discover the four tones, basic sounds and characters of Mandarin Chinese.

W10. Managing trust funds 12:00−13:15

Matthew Fleet (Finance Division) and Robert Bough (Legal Services) Room 8

The key factors of managing trust funds effectively, together with the policies and processes that underpin trust fund administration in the University.

W11. Fundraising for non-fundraisers 12:00−13:15

Liesl Elder (Development Office) Room 15

How to work effectively with the University’s Development Office and how they can help support you with major gift fundraising activities.

T3. Tour of the ROQ and St Luke’s Chapel 12:00−13:15

Kay Hogg (Estates Services)Tour meeting point (next to room 6)

A tour of the buildings on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter and information about booking the newly refurbished St Luke’s Chapel for University events.

T4. The Queen’s College tour 12:00−13:15

Joyce Millar (The Queen’s College) Tour meeting point (next to room 6)

A tour led by the academic administrator for Queen’s, who will discuss life in the college and her specific role.



P23. Museum of Natural History: on the road and in the gallery 12:00−12:30

Scott Billings and Janet Stott (Oxford University Museum of Natural History) East School

Details of the museum’s 2015 road trip with the Oxford dodo and an introduction to its new hands-on reptile and mammal display.

P24. Introducing the Race Equality Charter 12:00−12:30

Laura Hodsdon (Equality and Diversity Unit) Room 6

An overview of the institutional Race Equality Charter – in advance of the July 2017 application which the University will be submitting.

P25. You are the target 12:00−12:30

Duncan Tooke (IT Services) Room 11

Are you keeping information safe online? Discover top security tips to reduce the risk of data theft and common ways information might get into the wrong hands.

P26. Ten things you (probably) didn’t know the University interactive map could do 12:00−12:30

Niall Strawson (Estates Services) Room 10

Find out how and why the University’s interactive map was created, what secrets it holds, and how it might make your job easier.

P27. A history of Oxford by degrees 12:00−12:30

Rachel Dearlove (Education Policy Support) Room 9

A light-hearted journey through the history of Oxford degrees.

P28. Student mental health policy 12:00−12:30

Catherine Paxton (Student Welfare and Support Services) Room 7

An update on the development of the University’s Student Mental Health Policy and the opportunity to provide feedback.



P29. China beyond the two-child policy 12:45−13:15

Dr Stuart Basten (Department of Social Policy and Intervention) East School

In January China switched to a national two-child policy. Findings from an ongoing research project at Oxford provide insight into the impact this change may bring.

P30. Moving and improving: workplace rituals to address today’s sedentary life style 12:45−13:15

Donna Graham (Occupational Health Service) Room 6

Discover how incorporating a few basic activity rituals into our static daily working practices can improve our mental focus and keep us physically energised.

P31. What the BOS (Bristol Online Survey) can do for you 12:45−13:15

Katherine Craddock (IT Services) Room 11

An overview of Bristol Online Survey (BOS) and how to get started creating and delivering your own surveys with this tool managed by IT Services.

P32. Temporary Staffing Service: expanding the service to all departments 12:45−13:15

Annie Harris and Grace McFadyen (Personnel Services) Room 10

An overview of the Temporary Staffing Service, the University’s internal staffing pool offering significant cost and efficiency savings.

P33. Oxford Global Languages 12:45−13:15

Jon French (Oxford University Press) Room 9

Find out about Oxford Global Languages, a new language initiative at OUP providing online information in 100 of the world’s digitally under-represented languages.

P34. Individual student support: the new context 12:45−13:15

Helen Young and Julie Plummer (Disability Advisory Service) Room 7

The proposed new approach to meet government requirements to supply and fund support workers to assist individual disabled students.


Breakout Session 4: workshops and tours (14:00–15:15)

W13. What will Brexit mean for research at the University of Oxford? 14:00–15:15

Gill Wells (Research Services), a representative of Universities for Europe Campaign, and senior Oxford academics Room 6

An overview of the implications of Brexit and the options open to the UK.

W14. Infrastructure charges: an overview and use for business cases 14:00–15:15

Tom Wale, Rachel Cox and Richard Bates (PRAS) Room 8

An outline of the operation of the 123 infrastructure model and changes for 2016/17, with particular focus on space data and how related charges are derived.

T5. Walking tour of the city and Sheldonian Theatre 14:00–15:15

Oxford City Walk Tour meeting point (next to room 6)

A guided tour with Oxford City Walk taking in some of the great sights of the city, plus a visit to the Sheldonian Theatre.

T6. Brasenose College tour 14:00–15:15

Georgina Edwards (Brasenose College) Tour meeting point (next to room 6)

A tour of the chapel, quad and hall, led by the College Archivist who will talk about life in the college and her own specific role.



P35. Shakespeare’s Fellowship 14:00−14:30

Dr Bart van Es (Faculty of English) East School

Discover why Shakespeare’s decision to invest in a newly formed acting company in 1594 may have made it one of his most important years of his career.

P36. USS pension scheme: the changes ahead 14:00−14:30

Alan Cunningham (Finance Division) Room 15

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is changing in April 2016. Find out how the changes might affect you and what decisions you may need to make this year.

P37. Disability: inclusion, the Common Framework and you 14:00−14:30

Anwen Jones (Disability Advisory Service) Room 14

An introduction to the concept of inclusion across the University and how to ensure disabled people have straightforward access to our services.

P38. How Chorus will change the way you work 14:00−14:30

Alan Williamson (IT Services) Room 11

A demonstration of Chorus, the University’s new unified communications service, which all telephone users will migrate to between April 2016 and the end of 2017.

P39. Workforce planning for the future with apprenticeships 14:00−14:30

Clive Shepherd and Anna Malkin (Personnel Services) Room 10

Planning for the future: recruiting and training staff and apprentices for the future, passing on specialist knowledge and introducing fresh perspectives.

P40. Wytham Woods: past, present and future 14:00−14:30

Nigel Fisher (Curator, Wytham Woods) Room 9

Take a walk through the history of Wytham Woods, from the Ice Age to the 21st century.

P41. Travel in Europe for international students 14:00−14:30

Student Immigration Team Room 7

Find out how to support international students from outside Europe requesting a Schengen Visa for their study trips or tourism requirements.



P42. Researching #childrenslanguage 14:45−15:15

Vineeta Gupta (Head of Children’s Dictionaries, Oxford University Press) East School

Each year OUP captures millions of words from stories written by children. Find out how this data is used to analyse children’s cognitive and linguistic development.

P43. Outline of OSPS pension scheme 14:45−15:15

David James (Finance Division) Room 15

The benefits of being a member of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS) – for staff on pay scales other than academic or academic-related.

P44. Update on current HR issues 14:45−15:15

Sarah Thonemann and Jane Maharry (Personnel Services) Room 14

Latest developments in key areas of HR policy, including possible changes to Statute XII, the five-year review of the EJRA, and pending changes to government funding of childcare.

P45. Fun facts about University buildings 14:45−15:15

Isobel Hughes (Estates Services) Room 11

Discover fun facts about the University’s buildings, the people who’ve looked after them and the mischief they’ve got up to.

P46. Security Services: working 24/7 for your safety 14:45−15:15

Belinda Hopkins, Richard Mason and Lesley Nesbitt (Security Services) Room 10

Find out about the many security initiatives in place across the University to ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors.

P47. Conference Oxford: a short introduction 14:45−15:15

Marie O’Connor (Conference Oxford) Room 9

An introduction to the services offered by Conference Oxford, a central conference marketing office for the University and colleges.

P48. Under pressure? Student Barometer Results 2015 14:45−15:15

Jonathan Gordon (Student Information) Room 7

Headline results from the 8,000 respondents in the 2015 survey, and the emergent findings from statistical and trend analysis being carried out centrally.


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P1. Opening up innovation: the IT Innovation Challenges

P6. Uniforum: a national

benchmarking project for

Universities

P3. A brief history of finance at the

University

P4. Research data management at

Oxford

P5. Learners, partners,

consumers, chips and

Netflix: understanding Generation Z

students in 2016

P2. Athena SWAN: advancing gender

equality and culture change across the

university

09:3009:40

P7. Investing the collegiate

University’s charitable trusts

P12. Thinking differently: helping students to change the world through

innovation and entrepreneurship

P9. Going for gold: green impact at the University of

Oxford

P10. Open Access

P11. Prevent: a proportionate and pragmatic

approach

P8. Shaping cultural change via a departmental

mentoring scheme

T1. History of the

Examination Schools tour

10:1010:20

P13. Diet and nutritionP14. Improving the delivery of

Capital Projects

P15. Unpicking the Departmental Administrator

P16. Graduate admissions in

2016/17

P17. An overview of the JRAM and CFF

10:5011:00

P18. Museum of the History of Science:

'Back from the Dead' exhibition

P19. Save time and money with

FM’s new initiatives

P20. Life as a Domestic Bursar

P21. Student Systems

Programme in 2016

P22. Lord Stern’s Review of the

Research Excellence Framework: Oxford’s

Consultation Response

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research: demystifying Isis, IP and business

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W1. Coaching conversations

W2. First aid for a colleague

W3. Join in Instagram

W5. Autism, Aspergers and

Oxford

W12. So you always wanted to learn Spanish?

W6. Behavioural norms and etiquette

in the Chinese social and business

environment

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P23. Museum of Natural History: on the road and in the gallery

P25. You are the target

P26. Ten things you (probably) didn’t

know the University interactive map

could do

P27. A history of Oxford by degrees

P28. Student Mental Health

Policy

P24. Introducing the Race Equality

Charter

12:3012:45

P29. China beyond the two-child policy

P31. What the BOS (Bristol

Online Survey) can do for you

P32. Temporary Staffing Service: expanding the service to all departments

P33. Oxford Global Languages

P34. Individual student support: the new context

P30. Moving and improving: workplace

rituals to address today's sedentary life

style

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P35. Shakespeare's Fellowship

P36. USS pension scheme: the

changes ahead

P37. Disability: Inclusion, the

Common Framework and

you

P38. How Chorus will

change the way you work

P39. Workforce planning for the

future with apprenticeships

P40. Wytham Woods: past,

present and future

P41. Travel in Europe for

international students

14:3014:45

P42. Researching #childrenslanguage

P43. Outline of OSPS pension

scheme

P44. Update on current HR

issues

P45. Fun facts about University

buildings

P46. Security Services:

prevention, reassurance and

response

P47. Conference Oxford: a short

introduction

P48. Under pressure? Student

Barometer results 2015

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T3. Tour the ROQ and St

Luke’s Chapel

W11. Fundraising for non-fundraisers

15:45Closing Plenary, East School

Drinks reception, North School

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W14. Infrastructure charges: an

overview and use for business cases

W13. What will Brexit mean for research at

the University of Oxford?

T5. Walking tour of the city

and Sheldonian

Theatre

T6. Brasenose

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W8. Supporting working carers

W9. So you always wanted to learn Chinese?

W10. Managing trust funds


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P1. Opening up innovation: the IT Innovation Challenges

P6. Uniforum: a national

benchmarking project for

Universities

P3. A brief history of finance at the

University

P4. Research data management at

Oxford

P5. Learners, partners,

consumers, chips and

Netflix: understanding Generation Z

students in 2016

P2. Athena SWAN: advancing gender

equality and culture change across the

university

09:3009:40

P7. Investing the collegiate

University’s charitable trusts

P12. Thinking differently: helping students to change the world through

innovation and entrepreneurship

P9. Going for gold: green impact at the University of

Oxford

P10. Open Access

P11. Prevent: a proportionate and pragmatic

approach

P8. Shaping cultural change via a departmental

mentoring scheme

T1. History of the

Examination Schools tour

10:1010:20

P13. Diet and nutritionP14. Improving the delivery of

Capital Projects

P15. Unpicking the Departmental Administrator

P16. Graduate admissions in

2016/17

P17. An overview of the JRAM and CFF

10:5011:00

P18. Museum of the History of Science:

'Back from the Dead' exhibition

P19. Save time and money with

FM’s new initiatives

P20. Life as a Domestic Bursar

P21. Student Systems

Programme in 2016

P22. Lord Stern’s Review of the

Research Excellence Framework: Oxford’s

Consultation Response

11:30

W7. Commercialising

research: demystifying Isis, IP and business

creation

T2. Christ Church Picture

Gallery tour


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W4. Brand new me! Learning from the business world

UAS Conference: Tuesday 12 April 2016, Examination Schools

Registration opens, Great Hall

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W1. Coaching conversations

W2. First aid for a colleague

W3. Join in Instagram

W5. Autism, Aspergers and

Oxford

W12. So you always wanted to learn Spanish?

W6. Behavioural norms and etiquette

in the Chinese social and business

environment

12:00

P23. Museum of Natural History: on the road and in the gallery

P25. You are the target

P26. Ten things you (probably) didn’t

know the University interactive map

could do

P27. A history of Oxford by degrees

P28. Student Mental Health

Policy

P24. Introducing the Race Equality

Charter

12:3012:45

P29. China beyond the two-child policy

P31. What the BOS (Bristol

Online Survey) can do for you

P32. Temporary Staffing Service: expanding the service to all departments

P33. Oxford Global Languages

P34. Individual student support: the new context

P30. Moving and improving: workplace

rituals to address today's sedentary life

style

13:1514:00

P35. Shakespeare's Fellowship

P36. USS pension scheme: the

changes ahead

P37. Disability: Inclusion, the

Common Framework and

you

P38. How Chorus will

change the way you work

P39. Workforce planning for the

future with apprenticeships

P40. Wytham Woods: past,

present and future

P41. Travel in Europe for

international students

14:3014:45

P42. Researching #childrenslanguage

P43. Outline of OSPS pension

scheme

P44. Update on current HR

issues

P45. Fun facts about University

buildings

P46. Security Services:

prevention, reassurance and

response

P47. Conference Oxford: a short

introduction

P48. Under pressure? Student

Barometer results 2015

15:15

16:3018:00 Conference closes


T3. Tour the ROQ and St

Luke’s Chapel

W11. Fundraising for non-fundraisers

15:45Closing Plenary, East School

Drinks reception, North School

T4. The Queen's

College Tour

Lunch available to purchase, North School

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W14. Infrastructure charges: an

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W13. What will Brexit mean for research at

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and Sheldonian

Theatre

T6. Brasenose

College tour

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W8. Supporting working carers

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