by Viewpoint | Apr 1, 2020 | PSLT
Dr Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility, talks about the many examples of staff living our values in a difficult time, and the volunteering opportunities that colleagues can get involved in. Theories of disasters point out that during major societal crises...
by Viewpoint | Mar 26, 2020 | PSLT, SLT
I’m writing this blog post to you from my desk at home, looking out at the distant Welsh hills, with the twins in the foreground kicking a rugby ball rather than home studying. My daughter Katie is ensconced in her flat in Edinburgh, finishing off her architecture...
by Viewpoint | Mar 18, 2020 | Faculty of Humanities
Sir Cary Cooper, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, shares his top tips for working from home. One: Plan your day If you are not used to working from home you need to have a clear schedule for the day ahead. When you go to work in an...
by Viewpoint | Mar 11, 2020 | Faculty of Humanities
Originally posted on WONKHE on Monday, 9 March 2020 “To govern is to choose” said Nigel Lawson, the former Conservative Chancellor. And this Budget is where the government of Boris Johnson really begins and where he must make choices about his real priorities as...
by Viewpoint | Feb 27, 2020 | SLT
Vice-President for Social Responsibility Professor Nalin Thakkar discusses our University’s response to the climate change challenge. I took on the role of Vice-President for Social Responsibility because I passionately believe in the unique ability of universities to...