Our Workshops, Courses & Events

The following lists our upcoming workshops, courses and events. You can browse these via category (using the grey button) or delivery type, and there is also the option to use the search box to find something specific. 

If you are interested in any of our past events, a summary page is available in the menu on the right.

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(RPS) Radiation Protection Supervisor Training

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

A refresher course for all RPS ‘s providing updates to RPS duties. Please add your name to the waiting list via my.HR should you wish to attend this course. Alternatively, you can contact hse@lboro.ac.uk

Academia Enterprise and Innovation

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

The aim of this session is to give participants time to think about the changes to the University Strategy around Enterprise and Innovation and work out how it benefits them.

Academia Enterprise and Innovation (online resource)

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource will give you an understanding of how enterprise is approached at Loughborough.

Academic Adviser Community Coffee Hour

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

To equip Academic Advisers to have difficult conversations; To offer a forum for Q&A on the role.

Academic Adviser Training- Part B

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

To equip Academic Advisers to be able to support their new lecturers through the New Lecturer’s Programme.

Academic Professional Apprenticeship (APA)

Courses Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Blended learning

The APA is available to Loughborough's Lecturers, preparing people for their academic role of research, teaching and enterprise. Successful completion leads to Fellowship of Advance HE. This programme is now closed to new participants.

Accident and Near Miss Reporting

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

To know how to recognise and report accidents and near misses. A mandatory training requirement for all Safety Officers. For any member of staff involved in the process of investigating and reporting accidents and near misses.

Advanced Coaching Skills

Courses Category - Coaching, mentoring & buddying Delivery - in-person

A two day course for experienced coaches to develop their skills and knowledge and to explore opportunities for coaching at Loughborough University.

AdvanceHE Q&A

Workshop Category - Assessment & feedback Delivery - Live online

This session will focus on the PSF and the requirements of making a fellowship submission to our CPD Scheme.

AdvanceHE Reviewers Community Coffee Hour

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

A community of practice and development event for our University AdvanceHE Reviewers

An Introduction to Coaching

Workshop Category - Coaching, mentoring & buddying Delivery - Live online

An online, interactive course for all staff who are interested in understanding what workplace coaching is, the key skills involved in coaching others and how coaching operates at Loughborough University. This course is a pre-requisite for our other coaching courses, including: Coaching Conversations, Coaching Conversations for Managers and Advanced Coaching Skills.

An introduction to IT at Loughborough University

Workshop Category - Digital skills Delivery - Live online

An overview of IT at Loughborough University, with a focus on best practices.

An Introduction to Project Management in the Real World

Workshop Category - Personal development planning Delivery - in-person

This one day course, helps you learn the basics of project planning principles that you can use immediately on any project.

An Introduction to the UK Funding Landscape

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will help you to understand the funding landscape for research activity in the UK, and introduce you to some of the main research funders.

Applying a Coaching Model in Feedback Contexts

Workshop Category - Assessment & feedback Delivery - in-person

In this practical and interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to experiment with a coaching approach to engaging your students in feedback; you might use this same approach with colleagues who want to think about the feedback they have received. After a video example of a feedback dialogue and a short introduction to the GROW model of coaching, you will have the opportunity of practicing a coaching approach to feedback.

Asbestos Awareness Training

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person Delivery - Self-paced

A short online and classroom based course outlining the hazards and controls of asbestos at work. Mandatory training for those in Estates and Facilities Management, technical staff and those responsible for buildings across the campus. Apply to HSE@lboro.ac.uk for a licence to undertake the online course.

Assessment and Feedback Part A

Workshop Category - Assessment & feedback Delivery - in-person

Assessment and Feedback Part A provides an interactive introduction to the key elements of effective feedback and assessment practice at Loughborough. Ideal for those new to marking or assessment or those looking to refresh their knowledge.

Assessment and Feedback Part B

Workshop Category - Assessment & feedback Delivery - in-person

This session aims to advance your knowledge and practice in assessment and feedback by building on concepts introduced in Assessment and Feedback Part A. Here we will look at topics such as, designing assessment, constructive alignment, writing marking criteria, methods of effective feedback and feedback literacy.

Being an Effective Team Member

Workshop Category - Team working Delivery - in-person

A one day course exploring the skills and behaviours required to be an effective member of any team.

Belonging and Inclusion at Loughborough

Workshop Induction & mandatory training Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is a core element in the University's strategy, Creating Better Futures. Together. Our mandatory EDI Induction session for new staff only, is an in person session `Belonging & Inclusion at Loughborough' enables delegates to reflect on how EDI issues apply to the institution as a whole and to them as individuals, while also being aware of relevant good practice policies and sources of support.

Belonging and Inclusion at Loughborough (online resource)

Workshop Induction & mandatory training Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - Self-paced

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is a core element in the University's strategy, Creating Better Futures. Together. Our mandatory EDI Induction online training for existing staff only`Belonging & Inclusion at Loughborough' enables delegates to reflect on how EDI issues apply to the institution as a whole and to them as individuals, while also being aware of relevant good practice policies and sources of support.

Biological Safety Awareness - Facilities/ Campus Services

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person

For any member of staff who may come into contact with bio hazards such as grounds and gardens, domestic and residential services, maintenance teams and SDC. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk

Biological Safety for Laboratory Workers

Workshop Category - Health & safety Category - Technicians Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

The training provides comprehensive training for all employees who regularly work in a laboratory and come into contact with biological material and hazards. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Bribery Briefing

Workshop Category - Compliance Delivery - Self-paced

Mandatory Training - This online resource will give you an overview of what constitutes bribery, the impacts of bribery and the University's stance on this.

Building your own Resilience through Change

Category - Personal development planning Workshop Delivery - in-person

This session will provide you with awareness and understanding of what Change is, whilst developing skills and techniques to enable you to manage your own well-being and to work together with colleagues both positively and effectively.

Business Led Funding Applications

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will help you to understand the landscape for business-led funding, a selection of the schemes offered by Innovate UK and provide information on how business-led funding applications are supported by RIO.

Chemical Safety for Lab Users Module 2 - Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Awareness (DSEAR)

Workshop Category - Health & safety Category - Technicians Delivery - in-person

This is the second of four workshop on 'Chemical Safety for Lab Users', focussing on dangerous substances and explosive atmosphere awareness. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Coaching Conversations

Workshop Category - Coaching, mentoring & buddying Delivery - in-person

A practical one day course for developing coaching conversations and coaching skills.

Communicating Your Research to a Wider Audience

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource gives you the time and space to consider how you use the communication channels that connect you and your work to the outside world - particularly those which include activities beyond traditional academic publication.

Communicating your Research to a Wider Audience

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person

How to use the communication channels that connect you and your work to the outside world - particularly those which include activities beyond traditional academic publication.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - (COSHH) Awareness

Workshop Category - Health & safety Category - Technicians Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

This workshop provides chemical training awareness for non-laboratory users and forms part one of three workshops, in our COSHH Safety Programme. The other two elements are COSHH Chemical Safety Awareness and COSHH Spill Management. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - Spill Management

Workshop Category - Health & safety Category - Technicians Delivery - in-person

For staff handling hazardous chemicals, cleaning products or other liquids which if spilt may pose a risk to health, safety or the environment. This workshop forms part of the COSHH safety programme. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Deaf Awareness

Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person

Deafness is an invisible disability yet 1 in 6 people in the UK have a hearing loss, so chances are you are communicating with someone who has a hearing loss every day. This course will teach you the golden rules of communicating with Deaf/hard of hearing students. You will also learn about appropriate language, effective communication tactics and specialist equipment whilst dispelling some of the common myths about deaf people, their language, and their culture.

Decolonising the Curriculum

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person

In this workshop participants will explore and develop ideas of how to design and deliver teaching and learning activity that is inclusive from the perspective of race. The workshop will encourage participants to create an inclusive curriculum and reflect on choice of teaching materials, incorporating the lived experiences of those in the classroom setting

Developing your AdvanceHE Application - Final Draft

Workshop Category - Personal development planning Delivery - Live online

This workshop is for those applicants on the LUTRS scheme who have a full draft and would like in-person mentor support prior to submission.

Developing your AdvanceHE application- Writing Retreat

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online

Support with developing your application from a mentor and your peers. Discussions, evidence sharing, Q&A will all be available during this session. You can attend as many as you need before submission, though we advise at least three.

Developing Your Publication Strategy

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person

This session encourages reflection on the audience for your research; consideration of what quality and reproducibility mean; and exploration of the range of different indicators that can help measure the reach of your published research.

Directors of Study and Directors of Student Experience Community Coffee Hour

Events Communities of practice Delivery - in-person

This is a community of practice open to anyone at the University who is in the role of Director of Study or Director of Student Experience. The coffee hours are an opportunity to meet others in a similar role across the Schools, to receive updates from central Professional Services and to share practice across Schools.

Disability Confidence Workshop

Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person

This workshop will provide a safe and supportive environment in which to learn and discuss fundamental issues related to disability. It will look at appropriate language to use when talking about disability and disabled people, and considers the question ‘what is a disability?’

Display Screen Equipment Assessors Training

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

To be a competent DSE Assessor, supporting staff with their Healthy Working Risk assessment. For any staff member, with approval from their line manager, who is responsible for ensuring the department carries out Healthy Working Assessments for all staff who use a PC. (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

Dispute Resolution

Workshop Category - Management skills Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

A practical and interactive 2-hour session, using case studies and scenarios, which will give you the knowledge and skills to support individuals to resolve disputes and grievances that occur within the workplace.

Effective Communication for Managers

Workshop Category - Coaching, mentoring & buddying Delivery - in-person

Effective communication at the university is a complex area. Many managers are unaware of communication channels until they must use them. This course will cover the university cycle, analyse different models, practice soft skills, giving and receiving feedback and finally the use of powerful questions.

Effective Quality Assurance

Workshop Category - Developing & leading people Delivery - Live online

Focusing on internal and external quality assurance processes, this session will cover: - Learning and Teaching Committees within Schools and subject areas - Annual Programme Reviews - Role, selection and appointment of external examiners - Using quality assurance and feedback data to inform programme developments - University-level Learning and Teaching Committee

Effective Risk Assessment

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

To ensure competence in carrying out an online risk assessment. (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

Embedding Ethical Thinking in Research and Teaching

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online

This workshop explores how ethical thinking drives our practice in both research and teaching. Together we will outline and discuss how we uphold ethical practices in our academic work and how we develop junior colleagues in this area.

Embedding SDGs in Learning and Teaching

Workshop Category - Sustainability Delivery - Dual delivery

This workshop is designed for academic colleagues who are not yet embedding Education for Sustainable Development or are in the early stages of doing so.

Emergency First Aid at Work

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person

This workshop is available to all staff and covers basic emergency first aid. Please note that completion of this course does not make you a recognised University First Aider. A mandatory requirement for all subwardens, some members of SDC and estates and facilities management. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Emotionally Intelligent Manager

Workshop Category - Management skills Delivery - in-person

This course explains what emotional intelligence is, why it is important at work, how it can be used to build effective relationships particularly when you are either a manager or someone who looks after people in a team or project related capacity.

Engaging with the University's Ethics Review Process

Workshop Category - Compliance Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource should be completed by Project Supervisors undertaking activity with human participants, including supervisors on undergraduate and postgraduate taught student project studies.

Equality Impact Assessments (EIA)

Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - Self-paced

What is an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA)? Do I need one? How can I complete one? Those are the three questions we seek to answer in this short and interactive online learning module. Sign on today.

Export Control

Workshop Category - Compliance Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource will introduce you to the export control issues you may encounter when undertaking research, enterprise or teaching activity at the University.

Family Leave and Flexible Working Manager Briefing

Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person

The briefing is designed to increase your working knowledge of the family friendly and flexible working policies offered at the University.

Finance at Loughborough

Workshop Category - Governance Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

a half-day session that will outline the University’s financial responsibilities, budget process and includes an overview of procurement. For team leaders, aspiring managers and new managers. It will also be useful for managers who have been in-post for some time but have not had any formal introduction to University Finance.

Finding Collaborators and Developing and Managing your Research Proposal Team

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will help you to understand the different mechanisms for finding new collaborators, the requirements for different types of partners and how to work with and manage your project team.

Fire Extinguisher User Training

Workshop Category - Health & safety Category - Technicians Delivery - in-person

Covering general Fire Extinguisher usage. For any fire marshal who wishes to learn about fire extinguisher safety. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Fire Marshal Awareness (Lboro Based)

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

The role and responsibilities of a Fire Marshal. For newly nominated Fire Marshals in Schools/ Departments and those that need to refresh their training.

Fire Marshal Awareness (LUL Based)

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

The role and responsibilities of a Fire Marshal. For newly nominated Fire Marshals in Schools/ Departments and those that need to refresh their training.

Fire Safety Awareness

Workshop Category - Health & safety Category - Compliance Delivery - Self-paced

Mandatory Fire Safety Training for all new employees, to be completed within the first month of employment.

First Aid at Work Beginner

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Blended learning

This 3-day blended learning workshop (1 day online, 2 days in-person) is for members of University staff who wish to be registered as a University First Aider. It will qualify you as a first aider for 3 years, after which you will need to undertake refresher training to requalify. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

First Aid at Work Requalification

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Blended learning

This 2-day blended learning workshop (1 day online, 1 day in-person) is for University First Aiders whose certificate is due to expire. Completion of the workshop renews the First Aider's certificate for a further 3 years. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

First Aid at Work Workshop

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person

For University First Aiders looking to refresh their first aid skills. Attendees must have completed either the 3-Day First Aid at Work Beginner, 2-Day First Aid Requalification or the 1-Day Emergency First Aid at Work course. This workshop is not a qualification renewal. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Fundamentals of PhD Supervision Part A (two part workshop)

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

This two-part session is designed to stimulate thinking and discussion around the provision of supervision support for PhD students at Loughborough.

Fundamentals of PhD Supervision Part B (two part workshop)

Technician commitment Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

This two-part session is designed to stimulate thinking and discussion around the provision of supervision support for PhD students at Loughborough.

Fundamentals of PhD Supervision Parts A & B (online resource)

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource is designed to stimulate thinking and discussion around the provision of supervision support for PhD students at Loughborough.

Gases Safety Course Compressed and Cryogenic

Courses Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person

This course is aimed at users of compressed and cryogenic equipment. Please contact HSE@lboro.ac.uk if you require further information or wish to book on to the course.

Health and Safety Induction

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

A detailed introduction into Health and Safety within the University. Mandatory training for all new starters to the University are required to complete this training within their first month of employment.

Healthy Working Plus (DSE Training and Risk Assessment)

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

Mandatory training for all new starters and anyone who uses a PC or laptop. (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

How to Apply for a Mid-to-Senior Career Fellowship

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will help you to understand the key points to consider when writing a Fellowship application and typical application processes, including interviews.

How to Apply for a Postdoctoral or Early Career Fellowship

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person

This session will help you to understand the key points to consider when writing a Fellowship application and the typical application processes involved.

How to Arrange and Assess Group Work

Workshop Category - Assessment & feedback Delivery - in-person

A practical how to course looking at the limitations and different variables for setting up assessed group work

How to be a Module Leader

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online

The aim of this session is to bring Module Leaders and Professional Services together to discuss the role and responsibilities of a Module Leader, and to share good practice across the institution.

How to be an Emotionally Intelligent Practitioner

Workshop Category - Supporting students Delivery - in-person

This workshop is designed to facilitate discussions surrounding emotional intelligence. The focus is on understanding emotional intelligence in the workplace and also as a practitioner in my 'teaching'.

How to be an Inclusive Practitioner

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online

This is an entry level workshop designed for both new and established staff who teach or support the learning of students within the university. It aims to provide an overview of key issues of inclusivity within university teaching and provide a range of tools to support the development and enhancement of academic and teaching practices.

How To Breathe When Teaching

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

A 2-hour course to help participants learn to access deep breathing to reduce stress, aid calm sleep and help with confident communication.

How to Deliver Effectively at Loughborough

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

The aim of this session is to share the foundations of effective delivery and allow the space for participants to try out a delivery method.

How to Deliver Large Classes at Loughborough

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online

This session is designed for staff who may be new to teaching large classes or are looking to further develop methods to support student engagement in lecture theatres in online sessions.

How to deliver Small Groups at Loughborough

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

In this session we will discuss what are our small groups in our subject discipline and together explore different ideas and techniques to engage our students in small classes.

How to Design your Learning and Teaching at Loughborough

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

The aim of this session is to support the thinking behind designing a teaching session. You will obtain ideas for engaging activities, including technology, as well as support for writing session ILOs, evaluating your session and completing a session plan.

How to use Humour with Top Tips for Inspiring Lectures

Workshop Category - Effective communication Delivery - in-person

The aim of this session is to support teachers in using humour and technology to create inspiring and creative teaching spaces.

How to write a UKRI proposal for Engineering and Science disciplines

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will enable you to learn about the different components of a UKRI bid and a selection of schemes UKRI offer in engineering and science disciplines.

How to write a UKRI proposal for Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities disciplines

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will enable you to learn about the different components of a UKRI bid and a selection of schemes UKRI offer in social science, arts and humanities disciplines.

Improving the accessibility of your online resources.

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online

This session will look at a variety of way of improving the accessibility of your online resources within Learn. 

Inclusive Manager

Workshop Category - Management skills Delivery - in-person

Inclusive Management capability refers to the knowledge, skills and behaviours that managers possess that enables their staff feel valued and respected, have access to opportunities and resources and can contribute their unique perspectives and talents in safe and inclusive working environment. This course will cover: ¿ The principles and benefits of belonging and inclusion from a management perspective ¿ Relevant legislation and what to be aware of when managing people ¿ Creating a psychologically safe environment ¿ The roles, responsibilities and behaviours of an inclusive manager ¿ Role modelling inclusive behaviours, and how to challenge exclusion

Influencing without Authority

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

A session within the Programme Development offer which addresses the leadership behaviours and influencing skills required by the Programme Leader role.

Information Security

Workshop Category - Data management Category - Compliance Delivery - Self-paced

Mandatory Training - This online resource will ensure you are aware of the methods for keeping information secure. It needs to be completed and then refreshed every two years.

Intellectual Property & Commercialisation Awareness

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will help you to understand the different types of IP, and how we protect IP and commercialise your innovations.

Introducing British Sign Language

Resource - Online learning Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - Self-paced

This is an online self paced signing course and is suitable for anyone who works with students, or is in a front facing role dealing with customers. The course contains 10 lessons and will take approximately 16 to 20 hours to complete (1.5- 2 hours per week.) It is an external resource, which you can enrol on to by contacting OD@lboro.ac.uk.

Introduction to Ethics

Workshop Category - Compliance Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource should be taken by all academic and research staff and anyone supervising student projects or dissertations at Loughborough University.

Introduction to Learning and Teaching at Loughborough University

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

This event is aimed at staff who are either new to Loughborough (joined within the last 12 months) or staff who are new to teaching (started a teaching role within the last 12 months) and will provide a general introduction to learning and teaching at Loughborough University

Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person

This workshop will explore the term neurodiversity and how it is identified and diagnosed. It will also discuss the impact on mental health and wellbeing and strategies to create an inclusive workplace.

Ionising Radiation Legislation and Protection

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

The principles of radiation protection, legislation and awareness. A mandatary training course for safety officers in high-risk school and departments and for all registered radiation workers. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

IOSH Managing Safely

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person

To gain a greater understanding of Health and Safety Management. Essential training for all Safety Officers, particularly those in low risk areas. Should you wish to attend this course, please email hse@lboro.ac.uk to be added to the waiting list.

Laser Safety Awareness

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

Laser Safety Awareness Course, providing a detailed overview for laser users. Training for Research Students, Research Associates, Technicians and Academic Supervisors. If there isn’t a course scheduled please contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Lego Serious Play Workshop

Workshop Teaching & supporting students Delivery - in-person

The workshop will explore how using Lego Serious Play, as a multi-sensory medium, can support students to unpack complex problems and challenges.

LGBT Awareness

Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - Live online

An interactive session to learn more about terminology, appropriate language for working with and supporting LGBT colleagues.

Loughborough Management Programme

Courses Category - Management skills Delivery - Blended learning

The Loughborough Management Programme is designed for new managers at Loughborough University, outlining the knowledge and skills required to be a line manager or a people manager.

Loughborough Management Programme Briefing

Workshop Management & leadership Resource - Online learning

A 1-hour briefing, suitable for existing and aspiring managers interested in working their way through the Loughborough Management Programme. This briefing will cover an overview of the programme, and provide an opportunity for questions.

Loughborough Sport Induction

Workshop Induction & mandatory training Delivery - in-person

Introduction to Loughborough Sport: it's history, success, structure, and vision. It is mandatory for all new starters at Loughborough Sport, but open to any university staff members who would like to learn more about the sporting element of Loughborough University. The session is led by Rich Wheater, our Director of Sport, and/or other senior members of the Loughborough Sport Leadership Team. After the presentation, there is an optional tour of the sporting facilities.

Loughborough Supervisor Development Programme

Courses Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Blended learning

The Supervisor Development Programme provides targeted development opportunities and support to enable PhD Supervisors reflect on and enhance their supervisory practice.

Loughborough University Staff Fair

Events Induction & mandatory training Delivery - in-person

The Loughborough University Staff Fair is an opportunity for staff, new and existing, to come and meet Professional Services, Staff Networks and other University Groups such as the Trade Unions and the Community Wardens. The fair will include over 30 exhibitors.

Making the Most of Your Voice

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

This workshop aims to enable participants to develop a range of techniques for good voice production and to provide diagnostic help for delegates on specific voice issues.

Managing Disciplinary Issues

Workshop Category - Management skills Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

A practical and interactive 2 hour session, using case studies and scenarios, which will give you the knowledge and skills to deal with disciplinary issues relating to staff confidently and appropriately.

Managing Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers & Leaders

Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person

For those in line management or supervisory position to learn how to recognise when a staff member is struggling and how you can support them professionally as their line manager.

Managing Probation

Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person

A practical session to ensure you make the most of the probationary and induction period with your new staff.

Managing Sickness Absence

Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person

Develop your understanding of best practise in this area and give you the skills needed to manage sickness absence with your staff.

Managing your Research Project

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will help you to develop an awareness of the different stages and elements of post-award research projects, identify good practice and identify support available to you at Loughborough University.

Manual Handling

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

To ensure competency in manual handling and ensuring staff can assess the risks involved. Essential training for anybody involved in Manual Handling processes. (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

Manual Handling for the Office

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

To ensure competency in manual handling and ensuring staff can assess the risks involved. (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

Mental Health Aware

Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person

A half day workshop raising awareness of mental health, giving an understanding of mental health conditions and building confidence to support someone in distress.

Mental Health Awareness

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

How to deal with all aspects of Mental Health both personally and how to support others. (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

Mental Health First Aid in Higher Education

Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person

This one-day workshop is tailored specifically for to those working in student facing/academic roles, attendance is therefore prioritised based on role.

More Talk and Action - Men's Wellbeing Workshop

Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person

This workshop offers a safe space in which men can talk about the challenges they face and learn practical tools to improve their health, wellbeing and coping strategies.

National Security and Investment Act 2021

Workshop Category - Compliance Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource will introduce you to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 and how it impacts on research, enterprise or teaching activity at the University.

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - in-person

A level 3 Health and Safety management course, mandatory training for safety officers in high-risk schools. Please add your name to the waiting list via my.HR should you wish to attend this course. Alternatively, you can contact hse@lboro.ac.uk.

Neurodiversity Awareness for Leaders and Managers

Workshop Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person

The session will discuss what neurodiversity is, increase awareness and appreciation of our neurodiverse talent and explore how traditional workplace practices might affect neurodiverse individuals. Please note this session is only for those that manage or lead members of staff.

PDR Briefing 2023/24 (online resource)

Workshop Category - Management skills Delivery - Self-paced

The PDR Briefing is mandatory for all those new to reviewing at Loughborough. It also acts as a useful refresher for anyone who hasn't reviewed in a while or wishes to remind themselves of how to approach the role.

PDR Briefing for Reviewers - Optional Scenario & Questions

Workshop Category - Management skills Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

This is an optional follow-up session to the self-paced online `PDR Reviewer Briefing 2023/2024' https://learn.lboro.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=24985. There will be the opportunity to explore a range of scenarios and time for questions. The online briefing and this session may also be suitable if you would like to refresh your understanding of the PDR process.

Peer Observation Associates Forum

Workshop Category - Developing & leading people Delivery - in-person

A community of practice and development event for our University Peer Observation Associates

Performance Management

Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - Live online Delivery - in-person

This practical session will give our managers and leaders the confidence to deal with both good and poor performance effectively in line with strategic aims.

Personal Academic Tutoring

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

Intended for those new to personal Academic Teaching (PAT) or new to PAT at Loughborough, this couse looks at the policies and services relevant to supporting students in this role

Personal Wellbeing

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

How to maintain optimal wellbeing through self-care practice (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

Phishing, Spoofing & CEO Fraud

Workshop Category - Data management Category - Compliance Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource will give you top tips and an improved understanding of how to keep your information safe. (Phishing is the act of tricking you into giving away sensitive information or downloading malicious software onto your PC or company network.)

Planning for Impact from your Research

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person Delivery - Live online

This session explores the wide range of ways that academic research can create impact outside academia.

Planning for Impact from your Research (online resource)

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Self-paced

This online resource explores the wide range of ways that academic research can create impact outside academia.

Preparing for the role of PhD Examiner

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person

This session gives an overview of doctoral examinations, including the roles of the internal and external examiners, recommendations and best practice.

Programme Design

Workshop Category - Developing & leading people Delivery - Live online

This session will focus on the core elements of Loughborough’s programmes and how Programme Leaders engage with them.

Programme Leader/Module Leader Community coffee hour

Workshop Category - Developing & leading people Delivery - in-person

A regular community of practice event to bring together those in the Module Leader or Programme Leader role.

Raising Research Impact Through Social Media - Training for Academics (Advanced)

Workshop Category - Digital skills Delivery - Live online

The target audience for this workshop are academics who already use social media regularly for their research.

Raising Research Impact Through Social Media - Training for Academics (Beginners)

Workshop Category - Digital skills Delivery - Live online

This workshop is targeted at academics who are on social media but don't use it regularly for their research and those who don't currently use social media.

Recruitment and Selection

Workshop Category - Policies & procedures Delivery - in-person

This workshop is designed to develop your effectiveness when recruiting and selecting new employees, ensuring that the people you select are the best fit for the role, whilst ensuring the University follows relevant policy and legislation.

Research Cafe

Events Category - Effective communication Delivery - Dual delivery

Research Café (formally known as Café Academique) is a unique, popular, social and educational event for Doctoral Researchers and Research Staff (i.e., Research Associate, Research Fellows and Senior Research Fellows).

Safe Driving

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

Safe driving will help you to understand and reduce the risks of being involved in an incident. Essential training for anyone driving University vehicles or on University business. (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

Safeguarding and Protecting Children (UK Coaching)

Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person

This is a UK Coaching accredited Safeguarding and Protecting Children course, delivered under a Licenced Partnership and delivered by a UK Coaching accredited tutor. This course is suitable and could be a mandatory requirement for those who work in a sports coaching role, or in a student/athlete facing role in the sporting environment, for example: strength and conditioning coaches, nutritionists, physiotherapist, swimming instructors or fitness instructors.

Slips Trips and Falls

Workshop Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

Advice and training on how to prevents slips, trips and falls in the workplace. (Please click on the Cardinus Risk Management Hub)

Suicide Prevention Training

Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person

A 3-hour workshop to provide education and skills to help reduce the risk of suicide, which may be particularly useful for those with a student-facing role.

Supervising Projects and Dissertations

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

This workshop introduces participants to key ideas developed in recent publications concerning the challenges inherent in dissertation and project supervision and gives time for discussion and reflection on the suggested solutions.

Supervising Projects and Dissertations (online)

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online

This workshop will allow academics to consider the role of undergraduate and masters-level research in the education of students and consider how they can best develop projects to maximise the opportunities for learning, including considerations of project design and project management.

Supporting Students

Workshop Category - Supporting students Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person

This course takes a holistic approach to how we can best support our students, by identifying practical ways to support them with their emotions, personal resilience and wellbeing. Delegates will learn how to identify and act upon possible episodes of distress using case studies and real-time examples. The session will also explore practical guidance and signposting to ensure a timely and compassionate response in moments of crisis.

Supporting Students with a Neurodivergent Profile - Part 1

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Category - Belonging and inclusion Delivery - in-person

This session will explore the profiles and characteristics of neurodivergent students. It will the highlight how adopting an inclusive approach will support our (identified and unidentified) neurodivergent student population to achieve their potential both academically and personally whilst also supporting mental health and wellbeing.

Supporting students with a Neurodivergent Profile - Part II

Workshop Category - Supporting students Delivery - in-person

This practical workshop will introduce participants to key principles that can be utilised to support neurodivergent learners. There will be an opportunity to reflect on existing practice and consider how to embed these guiding principles into your own teaching context.

Sustainability Essentials

Workshop Category - Sustainability Delivery - Self-paced

Find out what Sustainability means at Loughborough University.

Teaching Specialist Network

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - in-person

This is a regular community of practice event to bring together our contract-based University Teachers (otherwise known as “SSA” staff) to share ideas and news from across the campus and to provide support for ongoing CPD and teaching accreditation.

The Coaching Manager

Workshop Category - Coaching, mentoring & buddying Delivery - in-person

This course considers how coaching differs from mentoring, counselling, training and sponsoring. It will help managers to decide when to use and when not to use a coaching style of management to enable people they manage, members of their team, or people they are looking to develop, by looking at models and their application. It is a highly interactive course that links with the Coaching and Mentoring Framework.

The Proposal Peer Review Process & Response to Reviewer Comments

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - in-person

This session will help you to understand the peer review assessment process and learn some techniques to use when responding to peer review.

UKRI The Funding Service information session

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

To familiarise Loughborough University researchers with UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI’s) new funding application portal, The Funding Service (TFS). It will comprise a presentation and a Q&A.

UKRO virtual visit to LU

Events Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This visit by UK Research Office (UKRO) aims to help researchers focus on building partnerships and applying for funding to the EC’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.

Understanding the UKRI Panel Process

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Live online

This session will help you to gain an understanding of the UKRI Panel Process through participation in a mock panel activity.

Welcome to Loughborough

Workshop Induction & mandatory training Delivery - in-person

This is a Mandatory Training session for all new staff. Attendees will be given an overview to the University, the strategy, the culture and the way the University works.

Wellbeing Champion Training

Courses Category - Health & safety Delivery - Self-paced

As part of the continued development of staff wellbeing at Loughborough University, we are looking to appoint Wellbeing Champions in each school and department. Please note this is a voluntary role and you will need to agree locally with your manager how this will work in practice, but the expectation is no more than 2-3 hours per month. Before booking on this training, you will need to complete the online application.

Working Effectively with Students in Distress

Workshop Category - Mental health & wellbeing Delivery - in-person

This practical 3 hour workshop will examine the physiological response to stress and the implications this has for responding effectively. This workshop is for any member of staff whose role brings them in contact with students.

Working in the Current Research Environment

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Dual delivery

The aim of the session is to provide an overview of the requirements and policies affecting for researchers operating in the UK research environment, and to enable staff to develop and refine strategies for dealing with these requirements.

Working with Students

Workshop Category - Teaching & learning Delivery - Live online

This session will focus on the practicalities and nuances of working with students in a leadership role relating to learning and teaching.

Writing for Business and University Committees

Workshop Category - Effective communication Delivery - in-person

This session is focused on equipping colleagues with the knowledge of how to write for business and committees at Loughborough.

Writing Successful Research Grants

Workshop Category - Research & innovation Delivery - Blended learning

This online resource, supported by live online Q&S at various times throughout the year, will give you an understanding of what it takes to write successful research grants.