Most of us are stuck inside and abiding to the rules of lockdown, to help minimise the spread of COVID-19 – but what impact does that have on our mental […]
Is your home office working well for you?
As we enter our eigth week of working from home, our daily Staff Development Blog Series this week will focus on the theme of “Working Well”. Today the Health & […]
Volunteering
Along with the rest of Society during these unprecedented times, charities are being stretched and challenged, with many facing uncertain futures. As they adapt to support their beneficiaries in different […]
Measuring Wellbeing
The University has just launched a pulse survey aimed at taking the wellbeing temperature of staff now we are a few weeks into lockdown. Measuring wellbeing is a tricky thing […]
Spread a little happiness
Happiness is an oft maligned term – too idealist, too vague, too twee for some. I’m rather fond if it myself, that idea of a cheerful state of being. In […]
Riddle Me This…
Last Friday afternoon we had a virtual Department quiz – a perfect way to end the week. One of the quiz rounds was on riddles. And it got me thinking […]
Podcast: Virtual Presence and Presentation
Today we’re trying something different. Instead of a written blog, we have a podcast for you. Grab a tea/coffee, settle in and join us as we discuss virtual presence and […]
More From Ted
One of our first blogs in this series a few weeks ago signposted you to the wonderful website TED and I shared a few of my favourite talks. You may […]
What is Gratitude?
Put simply, gratitude can be defined as an appreciation for what we receive. Gratitude is simple to practise. And when we practise gratitude, it can bring joy. That can be […]