I am feeling a little weary but fundamentally proud of the teams I meet across the University who are connecting so effectively with others. I am feeling that people have a strong sense of achievement in being part of our University that has, above all, worked so hard to fulfil to our wishes and responsibilities to support student learning and research. It is terrific that we have been […] Read More
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a prize in the Colleagues who Craft funding raising draw (pictured above) this week. What a nice initiative this was, and thanks to the colleagues who are in the group, and for their fundraising for the University. I hope that you continue to enjoy creative camaraderie in the coming months. This week I also had chance to review how funds raised for […] Read More
Two years ago, I came across students undertaking an exercise together to discuss and articulate their personal impact, and then create a written statement that reflected their personal aspirations. At first, I was, to be frank, slightly sceptical, but as I saw more students and some staff colleagues undertaking this, I was intrigued and also excited about how energised the participants had become. Two years later, I have […] Read More
Everyone has a different perspective on change. Some people are driven by and thrive on it. Others are wary of it and measure satisfaction by the comforting consistency of each year being the same as the last. Others resist it. Whatever our perspective, how we feel about change is an important reality because constant change is now one of the few things we know we will continue to […] Read More
We are halfway through Semester 1 and in Consolidation Week. This is a time for both colleagues and students to stop and reflect on the early weeks, catch up or recap and prepare for the remaining teaching and assessment weeks of the year. It seems to be passing very quickly – and we are demonstrating we are able to adapt to the varying requirements of the changing COVID […] Read More