Organisational and Professional Development, 11 December 2017

OPD Training Opportunities Available to Staff - December/January

The following Organisational and Professional Development (OPD) workshops, taking place December/January, for Staff have places available. For further information, please follow the links provided after the workshop descriptors below, and make a booking by signing into your OPD account.

Workshops for which there is information below include:

• Introduction to the University Strategy
• Leading, Managing and Developing a Team [ACADEMICS]
• Securing Your Data
• Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
• Advanced Word Functions
• Objective Setting and Review (OSaR): Leading a Review
• Procurement and VAT training
• Business Analysis: Scoping and Delivering Effectively
• Accessibility [NEW]
• Microsoft Publisher

Sessions are provided free of change. If you have any issues, please contact OPD@dundee.ac.uk.

Please note: We require sufficient notice of cancellation and non-attendance to allow others the opportunity to attend these workshops, or to allow the workshops to be cancelled if insufficient places are filled. Our Terms and Conditions are available to read on our website.

Introduction to the University Strategy

08/01/2018 10:00  - 11:30

The University vision and strategy are core to the functions of the University, determining how we fulfil our mission through to realising our values and aims. In this workshop we’ll introduce the different granularities of the vision and strategy, why each is important and how they, together, form a cohesive planning tool.

For more information and to book.

Leading, Managing and Developing a Team

12/01/2018 9:30 - 16:30

Today's pioneering research is conducted in teams and being able to supervise and work as part of a team is rapidly becoming a major key to academic success. This interactive workshop will help you understand what an effective research team needs. It will explore leadership and how you can inspire, motivate and develop the team as well as ensure that the project’s needs are met. You will learn skills that every team leader and aspiring leader should know. The topics within this workshop will be covered in the light of working within a university context with research staff and postgraduate researchers; however, we will not be covering: writing grants, dealing with the administrative demands, writing research papers or winning.

For more information and to book.

Securing Your Data

16/01/2018 10:00 - 11:00

This one-hour workshop will aim to provide an overview of the governance framework for securing your data at the University, an explanation of how certain types of data must be secured and finally a set of ‘Best Practices’ which can be used for both University and personal devices and data. We will also demonstrate best practice for storing your data and collaborating with Box securely

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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

17/01/2018 10:00 - 12:00

This workshop will focus on helping individuals set appropriate and achievable lifestyle goals. We'll explore a range of activities that can help change our bodies, by making them look different and work more efficiently. These activities can also change your mood, self-esteem and general wellbeing, but how do you know which ones to choose? The food you eat is also an important factor for your overall health. Understand how to make smarter food choices. It's often not about eating less, but making a few small changes to your diet that can make all the difference. Find out more about how boosting your activity and eating healthily can positively affect your physical and mental health. So what's stopping you from achieving the lifestyle you want? Learn how to identify barriers and the strategies to overcome them. Any change in our lives can be a challenge, so how can we do this in a way that's simple and stress-free? Understand how to reward yourself more and punish yourself less!

For more information and to book.

Advanced Word Functions

17/01/2018 13:30 - 16:30

Are you put off by the prospect of writing long documents in Word? Do you have problems with multiple versions of documents? Would you like to know how you can save time by automating different aspects of your documents? This hands-on workshop introduces the advanced features of Microsoft Word 2013, which will be invaluable when writing long documents or comparing documents written by more than one person.

For more information and to book.

Objective Setting and Review (OSaR): Leading a Review

18/01/2018 13:30 - 16:00

You will learn the background to OSaR and why the meetings are an important factor in enabling the University to meet its aims and objectives. You will be guided through the content of an OSaR meeting and the skills necessary to successfully lead an OSaR review. You will become familiar with the documentation used and focus on setting objectives, learning about SMART objectives, how to write them, and leading a career planning discussion.

For more information and to book.

Procurement and VAT training

18/01/2018 10:00 - 12:00

The aim of this workshop is to explore the essential elements of VAT and Procurement, to help authorised University staff, make VAT and procurement decisions to support the business needs of the University of Dundee. Allowing practitioners to meet the duties and requirements of the Universities current Financial Regulations, external Act’s and the Law. During the workshop you will explore what VAT Zero-Rating is – and the various ways in which the University can benefit from it when making purchases and the concessions which apply to all departments. Allowing practitioners to meet the duties and requirements of the Universities current Financial Regulations, external Act’s and the Law.

For more information and to book.

Business Analysis: Scoping and Delivering Effectively

22/01/2018 9:30 - 16:30

In 2012 the Standish Group reported that the single biggest reason for project challenges and failure (regardless of geography, sector or discipline) was a lack of a clear understanding of the deliverables. Therefore, an effective requirements gathering process is crucial to the
success of any project. Careful determination of project needs, the services to be provided and the ways to deliver those services will lead to better provision of those services within, and on behalf of, your organisation. This one-day workshop is ideal for attendees who have a requirement to ensure that project deliverables meet the needs for which it was undertaken – whether internal to the organisation or delivering to external customers and stakeholders.

For more information and to book.

Accessibility

24/01/2018 10:00 - 11:30

It is easy to produce documentation, be it a page of A4 paper, a website or blog entry, or even a PowerPoint presentation. For most people, this is a quick and convenient way to convey information, but how do you interact with these documents if you have a disability? If the document is not accessible, it can lead to the exclusion of certain people, which is something that must be avoided.

This workshop aims to raise the awareness of Accessibility, and why it is important to ensure
that the University produces content that is for everyone. This is particularly important for anyone that interacts with students, but we also need to consider anyone else that may access our content such as staff and members of the public, as we have a legal responsibility.
This workshop will also provide you with the basic knowhow in which to create your own accessible content, and also provide a point of contact within the University if you have any queries relating to disability or accessibility.

For more information and to book.

Microsoft Publisher

25/01/2018 13:30 - 16:30

Publisher is designed to make it easy for anyone to create professional publications, such as: Product Flyers, Posters, newsletters and much more. It includes a range of templates, wizards, designs and blank publications that can be used as the basis of the product you require. Layouts and designs are taken care of – all you need to provide is content.

For more information and to book.

Venture 2018 Competition - Now Open

Applications for Venture 2018 are open now and must be submitted before 5pm on Sunday 6th February 2018. Details of the competition and how to apply.

The final 'live pitching' for Venture 2018 on Friday 23rd February which includes workshops, a business support exhibition and keynote speakers will once again form one of the highlights of the University’s Entrepreneurship Week and also Dundee Business Week within the city, which run in parallel from February 19th to 23rd 2018. We hope to see you there whether it is as a delegate or as a finalist pitching on stage!

Please contact if you have any enquiries.