Wellbeing http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk Improving performance through wellbeing & engagement. Ensure that your employees remain motivated, engaged and healthy during challenging times. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:28:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Future of the Project http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/09/22/the-future-of-the-project/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/09/22/the-future-of-the-project/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:15:06 +0000 rpskms http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=1046 We are pleased to announce that, from October 2011, the work of the project will be handed over to the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA). The move to UCEA will allow this work to be sustainable going forwards - tapping into their well-established networks, communications channels and research programmes. For more information or to get involved please contact Nicola Carter n.carter@ucea.ac.uk.

]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/09/22/the-future-of-the-project/feed/ 0 Final Project Conference http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/12/dont-miss-out-book-now/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/12/dont-miss-out-book-now/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:26:47 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=980 Our sell-out conference, Engaging people - enhancing performance: Wellbeing and engagement for challenging times, took place on September 9th. Subscribers can access copies of all presentations, handouts and exhibition posters in the resources section of our site.

]]> Engaging people - enhancing performance: Wellbeing and engagement for challenging times, took place on September 9th.  Subscribers can access copies of all presentations, handouts and exhibition posters in the resources section of our site.]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/12/dont-miss-out-book-now/feed/ 0 Read our new summer enews http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/06/read-our-new-summer-enews/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/06/read-our-new-summer-enews/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:51:54 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=960 The sixth issue of our wellbeing enewsletter is now available to download here.

In this issue: Dame Carol Black, explains more about the Public Health Responsibility Deal, how universities can get involved and discusses the future direction of the health and wellbeing agenda; our case study focuses on St Mary’s University College’s Coaching initiative; plus updates, resources, events and project news.

]]> download here. This issue includes:
  • Project update – What next?: An update on plans for the project after September 2011.
  • Project update –Conference: Further details of our conference on 9th September.
  • Interview: Dame Carol Black, explains more about the Public Health Responsibility Deal, how universities can get involved and discusses the future direction of the health and wellbeing agenda.
  • Wellbeing in action: Our case study focuses on St Mary’s University College’s Coaching initiative.
  • PLUS useful resources, event listings and an update on project and wellbeing news.
You can download the latest and past issues here.]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/06/read-our-new-summer-enews/feed/ 0 New case study - health and wellbeing website http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/05/new-case-study-health-and-wellbeing-website/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/05/new-case-study-health-and-wellbeing-website/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:06:52 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=956 Read how the University of Edinburgh created a new Health and Wellbeing website for staff to bring a wide range of information into one easily accessible portal.

View the case study here

]]> Read how the University of Edinburgh created a new Health and Wellbeing website for staff to bring a wide range of information into one easily accessible portal.

View the case study here

]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/07/05/new-case-study-health-and-wellbeing-website/feed/ 0 Conference Workshop details available http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/30/conference-workshop-details-available/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/30/conference-workshop-details-available/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:34:37 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=952 Details of the workshop session available to delegates at our conference at the University of Leeds on September 9th 2011 are now available.

For more details of what these sessions will cover view workshop the outlines here.

]]> Details of the workshop session available to delegates at our conference at the University of Leeds on September 9th 2011 are now available.

Delegates at our essential one-day conference will have the opportunity to attend two workshop sessions as part of the day. These sessions will draw on learning from the project, sector practice and beyond to explore a range of key wellbeing and engagement themes:

  • The crucial factor? The role Leadership and Management in staff wellbeing and engagement.
  • Managing stress and building resilience in challenging times.
  • The challenge of engagement.
  • Measuring the un-measureable? Evaluation strategies and the business case.
  • Health, Work and Well-being: Where are we now, what are the future possibilities?
For more details of what these sessions will cover view workshop the outlines here.

]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/30/conference-workshop-details-available/feed/ 0 Conference chair announced http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/23/conference-chair-announced/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/23/conference-chair-announced/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:20:22 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=945 We are delighted to announce that the chair for our conference, Engaging people – enhancing performance: Wellbeing and engagement for challenging times on Friday, 9th September 2011 will be David Brindle, Public Services Editor, The Guardian.

To find out more about the conference and to book your place visit our events page now - hurry places are limited!

]]> We are delighted to announce that the chair for our conference, Engaging people – enhancing performance: Wellbeing and engagement for challenging times on Friday, 9th September 2011 will be David Brindle, Public Services Editor, The Guardian.

David Brindle is public services editor of the Guardian. He has been the paper's social affairs correspondent and edited the Society section. He has won awards for his coverage of social care, disability issues and nursing. Previously he was labour correspondent of the Financial Times and he started his career with the Coventry Evening Telegraph.

He is a board member of Richmond Fellowship, a leading mental health service charity, and a trustee of the National Development Team for Inclusion. He is a visiting fellow at the Centre for Citizen Participation, Brunel University.

To find out more about the conference and to book your place visit our events page now - hurry places are limited!

]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/23/conference-chair-announced/feed/ 0 New case study - physiotherapy provision http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/02/new-case-study-physiotherapy-provision/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/02/new-case-study-physiotherapy-provision/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:51:16 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=914 Read how The University of Hertfordshire is piloting the provision of an occupational physiotherapy service with the aim of reducing absenteeism caused by musculoskeletal injury.

View the case study here

]]> Read how the University of Hertfordshire is piloting the provision of an occupational physiotherapy service with the aim of reducing absenteeism caused by musculoskeletal injury.

View the case study here

]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/06/02/new-case-study-physiotherapy-provision/feed/ 0 Conference registration now open! http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/05/24/conference-registration-now-open/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/05/24/conference-registration-now-open/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 09:19:31 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=907 We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for our forthcoming conference.

Engaging people – enhancing performance: Wellbeing and engagement for challenging times
Friday, 9th September 2011, University of Leeds

Find out more and book your place here.

]]> We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for our forthcoming conference.

Engaging people – enhancing performance: Wellbeing and engagement for challenging times
Friday, 9th September 2011, University of Leeds

In a period of unprecedented change for the HE sector, why should institutions invest in wellbeing and engagement and what are the benefits? This essential one day conference will explore the evidence for the impact of wellbeing and engagement initiatives on staff performance and how the key principles can be used by institutions to support staff to cope with and thrive through change, perform to the best of their abilities and emerge as strong, resilient organisations.

Launching the findings of the Improving performance through wellbeing and engagement project, the conference aims to help institutions use existing evidence and practice from inside and outside the sector to put this agenda into action.

Find out more and book your place here.

]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/05/24/conference-registration-now-open/feed/ 0 Win conference tickets http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/04/15/win-conference-tickets/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/04/15/win-conference-tickets/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:33:55 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=899 Sharing experience across the sector is a vital part of the project. As a special thank you, for each completed case study we receive between April 18th and May 31st 2011, we will enter the contributor into a free prize draw for two tickets to attend our conference at the University of Leeds on 9th September 2011 (see p2 for more about our conference).

Read the full details here

]]> Sharing experience across the sector is a vital part of the project. As a special thank you, for each completed case study we receive between April 18th and May 31st 2011, we will enter the contributor into a free prize draw for two tickets to attend our conference at the University of Leeds on 9th September 2011 (see p2 for more about our conference).

Simply download and complete a case study template here and then send your completed case study to f.m.livermore@adm.leeds.ac.uk

 

Prize draw terms and conditions

  • 1. Completed case studies submitted between April 18th and May 31st 2011 are eligible for entry into our free prize draw
  • 2. One winner will be drawn at random from all entries received on Monday, June 6th 2011 and the winner informed by Friday, 10th June 2011.
  • 3. The prize is two tickets to attend the project’s conference at the University of Leeds on Friday, 9th September 2011
  • 4. Travel and accommodation IS NOT included in the prize and it is the responsibility of the winner to arrange and pay for this
  • 5. There is no cash alternative available for this prize
  • 6. If the winner is unable to attend, the tickets may be used by another employee of the winner’s institution
  • 7. The winner must inform the organiser of the name, job title and contact details of attendees by 1st July 2011
  • 8. In the event that the winner has already booked and paid for tickets to the conference, the winner may use the prize tickets for additional colleagues to attend or will be entitled to a full refund for up to two previously purchased tickets provided that the organiser is informed of this no later than 1st July 2011.
  • 9. In the event that the conference is cancelled, there will be no cash alternative or alternative prize. The organiser is NOT responsible for any refund for travel, accommodation or any other associated expenses.

]]> http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/04/15/win-conference-tickets/feed/ 0 Read our new spring enews http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/04/15/read-our-new-spring-enews/ http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/2011/04/15/read-our-new-spring-enews/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:28:38 +0000 sasfml http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk/?p=889 The fifth issue of our wellbeing enewsletter is now available to download here.

In this issue: details of our project conference, the psychological contract, project news plus resources, events and more...

]]> The fifth issue of our wellbeing enewsletter is now available to download here.

This issue includes:

  • Project update - Conference:We release the first details of our essential one-day conference on 9th September 2011.
  • Feature article: Sara Corcoran, head of Organisational Development at Queen Mary, University of London, looks at the psychological contract and its application to higher education at the current time.
  • PLUS useful resources, event listings and an update on project news.

Make sure that you never miss an issue by signing up to receive our enews and updates by email here.

You can download the latest and past issues here.

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