Archive for: August 2016

In the News

Dr Rebecca Harris, psychologist and lecturer at the University was featured in Marie Claire on the topic of loneliness. She worked with The Big Lunch, an initiative to bring people together, and to identify how much interaction people need – http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/blogs/554109/how-to-be-lonely-and-own-it.html   Psychology Professor Jerome Carson and honorary researcher Sandie...

26th August 2016 Kelly, Nick In the Media.

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Jason’s message to our students

Last week we reported on Bolton cycling sensation, Jason Kenny OBE’s amazing success in Rio. As you’ll know, six-time Olympic Gold Medal winner Jason is a University of Bolton honorary doctorate recipient and now he’s back home, he’s found the time to send a message to our new and...

Morris, Deana General, Key News.

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University Research Funding Briefing Event

Date and Time:    Friday 2 September 2016    10am Location:              Neville-Rolfe Boardroom   Over the coming academic year there will be a number of targeted investment initiatives in research to strengthen our TIRI agenda and the quality of our submission for REF2020....

Morris, Deana General.

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Teaching Excellence Framework Briefing Event

Date and Time:    Thursday 8 September 2016     2pm-3pm Location:                 F2-008 – Deane Suite Lecture Theatre   The Government have announced further details of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and how this will affect universities. Under the scheme universities will...

Morris, Deana Events, General, Training Opportunities.

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Supporting Mitigating Circumstances and Appeals Workshop

Tuesday 6 September 2016  10.30am-12noon   This workshop is aimed at staff who support students who wish to make Mitigating Circumstances and Appeals applications (Personal Tutors, Professional Support Services staff and SU staff). It clarifies the processes involved when considering Mitigating Circumstances and Appeals cases and highlights what evidence is...

Morris, Deana Events, General.

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Active Lunch gets ready to launch

There’s a tempting menu of lunchtime sessions run by Uni Sport this academic year as Active Lunch gets ready to launch. With plenty of research evidence now to show the health risks around sitting at our desks for long periods of time, a half-hour lunchtime activity could be just the...

Morris, Deana General, Sports and Healthy Living.

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Automotive technology gets wings

Automotive technology at the University gets wings – the famous ‘wings’ of the Bentley Motor Car Company, as they link up with the University to help fund engineering scholarships. The world leading automotive manufacturer, based in Crewe, is working in partnership with the University’s National Centre for Motorsport Engineering...

24th August 2016 Kelly, Nick General, Key News.

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Join us at Bolton Food and Drink Festival

It’s Bolton Food and Drink Festival over the Bank Holiday weekend – four days of celebrations that bring thousands of visitors to our town. The University has joined forces with UTC Bolton to create a mouth-watering menu of educational treats for the crowds at the event. This year we...

19th August 2016 Morris, Deana Events, Key News.

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Jason’s Olympic dream success

We’re celebrating the success of our Olympic star, Bolton cyclist Jason Kenny OBE this week, as he became the joint most successful British Olympian ever, after claiming gold in the Keirin on Tuesday (16 August 2016). The victory was his third at the Rio Olympics, adding to the men’s...

Morris, Deana Key News.

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Help us find student mentors

Do you know of any students who would be suitable to become a peer mentor for the new academic year 2016-17? The Student Experience Team are looking for nominations for suitable students who are available to provide advice and information on aspects of study and student life for new...

Morris, Deana Student Experience.

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University of Bolton Research Funding Initiatives 2016-17 

Key Dates Announced Over the coming academic year there will be a number of targeted investment initiatives in research to strengthen our TIRI agenda and the quality of our submission for REF2020. In order to help colleagues plan ahead the deadlines for the three main initiatives have now been decided...

Morris, Deana General.

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New staff at the University

  HR would like to welcome the following new starter to the University:   Dr Clara Gonzalez-Chomon Post-Doctoral Research Fellow IMRI Commenced employment on Monday 15 August 2016   Ms Semiha Karpuz Senior MIS Officer Information Systems and Technology Commenced employment on Monday 15 August 2016   We wish...

16th August 2016 Kelly, Nick HR Latest, New Staff.

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New staff at the University

HR would like to welcome the following new starter to the University:   Mrs Rhona Winnington Lecturer in Nursing School of Health and Human Sciences Commenced employment on Monday 8 August 2016   We wish Rhona every success in her career at the University.

11th August 2016 Kelly, Nick HR Latest, New Staff.

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Inspire young people to achieve their ambitions by becoming a GM Higher mentor!

    Only one in nine children from low income backgrounds eventually get into the top jobs. But this inequality doesn’t have to be inevitable. That’s why for over ten years the charity Brightside has been connecting young people with volunteer mentors; inspiring role models who help them to...

5th August 2016 Kelly, Nick General, Student Experience, Training Opportunities.

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New staff at the University

HR would like to welcome the following new starter to the University:   Miss Lucy Harding Administrative Assistant Library and Student Services Commenced employment on Monday 25 July 2016   Ms Clare Higgins Lecturer in Education/ITT School of Education and Psychology Commenced employment on Monday 1 August 2016  ...

1st August 2016 Kelly, Nick HR Latest, New Staff.

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