The University-wide mentoring scheme is run by OD&PL and from May to September 2023 applications were closed to allow us to make some changes to the scheme which would enhance your experience further, as either a mentor or mentee. The scheme is available to all staff and you can apply to be a mentor and/or...
In this series of ‘In conversation with...’ articles we will introduce you to some of our learners from our grade 2-5 development programmes. Our first is Mary-Beth Whittingstall from the Digital Education Service who took part in our Fresh Steps programme.
Written by Harriet Boatwright (Learning & Development Adviser, OD&PL) As we prepare for our next Grade 2-5 Career Development Programme, we hear from some of our previous participants to find out about how it has supported them. We also reflect on how we’ve developed the programme over the past year, based on conversations with the...
We look ahead to the upcoming programmes and sessions in 2023 and reflect on how the provision has evolved to meet the needs of colleagues and the impact it provides.
OD&PL will be opening the doors of the LOGIK Centre for a new series of drop-in sessions exploring learning and development opportunities for colleagues on grades 2 to 5. These monthly events, starting on Tuesday 27 September 2022, will take place from 10am until 12noon every fourth Tuesday of the month - unless it falls...
About the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship If you aspire to work in a management role or to develop your career as a manager, the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) could be your next step. Applications are open to join the next CMDA in February 2023, the deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 25 November 2022....
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 9 May – 15 May 2022, it is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health and is hosted by Mental Health Foundation. This year, the week’s theme is ‘loneliness’ and the Mental Health Foundation want to raise awareness of the impact loneliness has on our mental...
A new series of virtual development sessions have been created by HR and OD&PL to support colleagues to develop their skills related to managing others. The Management in Practice series of sessions run from April to July 2022 and are designed for supervisors, team leaders and managers, or for colleagues aspiring to these roles. The...
LinkedIn is providing a series of events to help you get the most out of your LinkedIn profile and the LinkedIn Learning platform, which all students and staff at Leeds get free access to. You can find out more about accessing LinkedIn Learning in our introduction guide. Rock your LinkedIn profile Take a step to...
Further dates of OD&PL’s leadership development programmes are now available to apply for in 2022. The programmes (Discovering your Leadership, Establishing your Leadership and Leading Transformational Change) have each been designed for colleagues at different stages of their journey, ranging from aspiring and new leaders to those more established in their roles who are responsible...