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Pakistan welcomes Essex
Our Vice-Chancellor is visiting Pakistan and he's been speaking to the media about building partnerships and our special graduation event in Islamabad for our graduates. Watch him on PTV World (interview starts at 6:05) and read about the visit in The Daily Times.
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Appointee to UK Government Evaluation & Trial Advice Panel
Dr Angus Holford, Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Social and Economic Research, has been appointed to the UK Government Evaluation & Trial Advice Panel (ETAP) to support the design and delivery of robust, high-quality evaluation across government.
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Walking away from the Springer Nature negotiations
UK HE institutions have been in talks with Springer Nature for almost 18 months to negotiate an acceptable read and publish agreement. Read an update from our Library Services team and see how a potential walk away could impact academics, researchers and departmental staff.
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Professor of accounting receives distinguished award
Professor Shahzad Uddin, of Essex Business School, has been awarded the British Accounting and Finance Association's Distinguished Academic Award for 2022. The award recognises his substantial contribution to academic accounting and finance life in the UK.
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New Professional Services Award for PGR Support
Professor Shane Martin, Dean of Postgraduate Research and Education, is proud to launch a new award, celebrating our professional services colleagues who support our PGR community. Here he tells us more.
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Top Lines
Top Lines is a regular briefing for all staff from the Vice-Chancellor summarising the key issues, debates and decisions of USG, Senate, Policy and Resources Committee, and Council. Read the latest briefing.
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Opportunities to become a Harassment Support Worker
If you would like to support colleagues through a confidential Report and Support listening and advice service, and you have some experience resolving issues with others, the Inclusion team has a development opportunity for you. Apply for this trained adviser role by 30 April.
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Make sure you’re using email safely
We regularly receive reports of emails being misdirected, resulting in personal information being accidentally shared and whilst it's good that these are reported, it would be even better if we could drive the numbers down through the careful use of email. Take a look at our top tips.
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The real risks of using public wifi
Free wifi may seem convenient, but using public hotspots can make you an easy target for hackers. Cyber criminals often target public wifi to steal confidential information. Avoid using these networks if you need to access University data or information. Use your mobile data connection instead.
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Cockney has upped sticks and moved to Essex
"Cockney hasn’t disappeared – it just moved to a semi-detached house in Essex. Its descendants have kept the foundations the same, but they’ve knocked through some walls, built an extension and added a lick of paint." writes Dr Amanda Cole in her enlightening article in The Conversation.
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Fear the dark side when hunting success, study shows
Researchers in the Department of Psychology have revealed tapping into your dark side can spark success, but at a cost to your health. Professor Reinhard Pekrun's study was covered by international media.
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Essex experts contribute to scrutinising levelling up strategy
Essex health and policy engagement experts have played a critical role in scrutinising how the levelling up agenda is improving lives in the east of England, helping to write and respond to a key Government report.
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Staff benefits and discounts
We offer all our staff an extensive package of benefits and discounts while they work at Essex, or whilst they are on our campuses. From dental schemes, and eyecare vouchers, to access to an extensive film collection provided by the library. See all the help available to you.
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The annual salary review process for women
To mark International Women’s Day the Essex Women’s Network is holding an event to raise the profile of the annual salary review process, and provide tips on how to make an application. The event is open to women working in professional services roles across the University.
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Essex in London: The Future of Work and Wellbeing
Tune in for a special in conversation event with Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides FBA, as he discusses how government and industry can manage the transformation to a near-future workplace. Register now and join us on Zoom from 6.15pm on Thursday 9 March.
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University Mental Health Day
To mark University Mental Health Day on 9 March, we're running a range of events to support your wellbeing and encourage open discussion about Mental Health. You can also sign up for our staff webinar at 9.30am to find out how the CBT model can improve your wellbeing.
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Discover knowledge exchange success stories at Essex
Our inaugural 'Making a Difference' workshop, designed to help demystify knowledge exchange, is taking place online from 12 noon on Thursday 9 March, introducing the different types of knowledge exchange activities with researchers from each of our three faculties. Book your place now.
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Essex Human Rights online summer school
Our pioneering and popular summer school on human rights will be held virtually this summer. We will be delivering our course in an online live, interactive format, split over two weeks, from 19 to 30 June. Applications to attend are now open. Find out more.
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