ORIENTATION WELCOME LUNCH

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ORIENTATION WELCOME LUNCH
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ORIENTATION WELCOME LUNCHIntroduction

• Welcome Lunch
• Introductions
• Meet the Directorate
• Lunch attended by additional staff
• Feedback
• Evaluation

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ORIENTATION WELCOME LUNCHIntroduction

• Objectives
• To introduce you to the elements which comprise
  your orientation
• To give you the opportunity to meet a member of
  Directorate and other staff
• To give you an opportunity to meet other new
  staff to the University

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ORIENTATION WELCOME LUNCHIntroduction

• Elements of Orientation
• New Starter Pack
• Local Orientation (checklist)
• Online orientation (accessed via NILE on the
  intranet)
• Welcome Lunch
• Mentor (trained)
• Additional mandatory workshops

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ORIENTATION WELCOME LUNCHIntroduction

• Introduction to Health and Safety
• Foundation Equalities Equality and the Law
• Foundation Equalities Valuing Diversity
• Accessible Word Documents
• Maximising the Potential of your PDR
• Data Protection
• Understanding HE - How the University Works
• Understanding the English HE sector
• Using the Library Effectively

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ORIENTATION WELCOME LUNCHIntroduction

• Who are you?
• Activity

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• Directorate

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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING DIRECTORATE ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING Academic Schools
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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING

• School of the Arts
• Design
• Fashion
• Fine Art
• Media, English and Culture
• Performance Studies

• School of Applied Science
• Computing and Maths
• Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Leather Technology

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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING

• School of Education
• Teacher Education
• Early years and Education Studies
• Special Education Needs

• School of Health
• Adult Nursing
• Mental Health Learning Disability
• Midwifery
• Occupational Therapy
• Podiatry
• Primary Care Child Health
• Return to Practice
• Social Work
• Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences

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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING

• School of Social Sciences
• American Studies
• Criminology
• History
• Human Geography
• Law
• Media Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychology
• Sociology

• Northampton Business School
• Accounting and Finance
• Business and International Management
• Information Systems and Business Computing
• Human Resource Management
• Languages
• Marketing and Entrepreneurship

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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING

• A Strong Organisation
• University Title
• Research Degree Awarding Powers
• Financially sound

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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING
Strategic Plan 2005/10 Vision The University
of Northampton in 2010 will be a student facing
learner centred institution, regionally engaged
and nationally acknowledged.

• Key Themes
• A regionally engaged university with a focus on
  those we serve.
• A centre of gravity for the intellectual, social
  and cultural life of the area pushing forward
  knowledge, ideas and innovation.
• An innovative model for higher education,
  learning and teaching in the 21st Century.
• Providing access and opportunity for all who can
  benefit.

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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING

• Key University Goals
• Advancing student learning meeting learner
  needs.
• Focus on our stakeholders and communities of
  interest.
• Build and sustain partnerships for success.
• Achieve recognition for excellence beyond our
  campuses.
• Make a lasting contribution to sustainable
  development in our region.

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DIRECTORATE BRIEFING

• An Exciting Agenda
• 80m Estates Investment
• New Student Centre
• Innovation Centre
• Avenue Research Centre
• Kingsley Park School
• Employer Engagement

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ORIENTATION WELCOME LUNCH

• Feedback
• Questions