📢 Our September OD&PL roundup is now live! Find out what's coming up and explore a variety of ways you can develop your skills, confidence and career. Read the roundup on the #UniversityofLeeds Staff Intranet. ▶️ bit.ly/3UXDxpf

UOL colleagues: Register for the #WUN #EarlyCareerResearchers Webinar Series! Webinar 3: ‘Get Seen: How to create a compelling LinkedIn profile and raise your visibility’ with @ruthwinden.bsky.social. 11 September 2025 |20:00-22:00 | Zoom Register now! wun.ac.uk/article/even...

📢 Explore what’s coming up this August across OD&PL! Our August development roundup is now live – bringing together a variety of ways you can develop your skills, confidence and career. Read the roundup on the #UniversityofLeeds Staff Intranet. ▶️ bit.ly/4fqR5Dg

👋Join us for the final Research Culture Café of 2024/25!☕ 📆6 August, 11am-2noon (online) 🚀Explore inspiring Leeds initiatives 🤝Connect with colleagues 💡Discover how to build a positive, inclusive research culture ▶️ Sign up now: bit.ly/3QCF16c

🏆 Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 University of Leeds Teaching Awards, recognising the outstanding contributions of colleagues in delivering high-quality teaching and learning. 👏 Read about our winners and their inspiring work: 🔗 Staff Intranet bit.ly/4kYiNbs 🔗 OD&PL site bit.ly/4m9vkd0

⏰ Deadline's coming - apply for the Aurora leadership programme by 18 July! 👩‍💻 Open to women (including trans & non-binary colleagues) in grades 6-8, Aurora helps you explore leadership, visibility & personal values - while growing your confidence, skills & networks. 👉 Apply now! bit.ly/uol-aurora

📢 Explore what’s coming up this July across OD&PL! Our July development roundup is now live – bringing together a variety of ways you can develop your skills, confidence and career. Read the roundup on the #UniversityofLeeds Staff Intranet. ▶️ bit.ly/46ljxUj

👋Designing or delivering student inductions? Sign up for our new ‘Engaging Student Inductions’ workshop to explore creative, effective ways to help students retain key info during this busy time in their lives. 🗓️ 22 July, 10-11am (online) ▶️ Find out more and sign up: bit.ly/developyourteaching

🤔 Early career researcher considering a new path? Career Architect from OD&PL is a supportive programme to help you explore careers beyond academia. 📈You don’t need a set plan to take part, just curiosity & desire to take the next step! 🗓️ Apply by 5pm, 1 July ▶️ Learn more & apply: bit.ly/3F6uQ7C

🌐 UOL colleagues: Register for the #WUN #EarlyCareerResearchers Webinar Series! 📙 Webinar 2: What is Your Research Vision? With Dr Jim Baxter 🗓️ 9 July 2025 |⏰3–5pm | 🌏 Zoom ⬇️ Register now! wun.ac.uk/article/even... @wunetwork.bsky.social @unileedsodpl.bsky.social #ResearcherDevelopment

⏰Apply for the Aurora leadership programme by 18 July! 👩‍💻Open to women (inc. non-binary & trans colleagues) in grades 6-8, Aurora helps you explore leadership, visibility & your personal values - while building confidence, skills & networks in HE. 👉 Find out more & apply now: bit.ly/uol-aurora

🚀Apply for the Fellowship Accelerator by 7 July! This OD&PL programme supports Postdocs to develop a fellowship proposal, covering project, person and place. 💡No draft needed - just an idea. Learn how to turn it into a compelling application! 👉 Watch the info session and apply: bit.ly/3P6XhnQ

🚨Calling all Research Professionals at the University of Leeds. The White Rose University Consortium @whiteroseuc.bsky.social is hosting a free Research Professionals Careers Day on 14 July 2025. ⬇️Find out more and book your place.

Sign up for 'Diversifying and Enriching Your Reading List' - a workshop introducing a new toolkit to support teaching colleagues. 📅 2 July, 2-3.30pm (on campus) 📚 Practical tools, reflection & feedback opportunity 🤝 Co-delivered by OD&PL & the Library 👉 Find out more: bit.ly/developyourteaching

📢 TIPS Community: Festival of Learning and Teaching 🗓 23–26 June 2025 There's still time to sign up! Join us for 4 days of creativity, collaboration & innovation in teaching. Explore global learning, sustainability, experiential teaching, digital innovation & more. 👉 bit.ly/TIPSFeLT25

☕The next Research Culture Café is taking place next week on Tuesday 10 June. It's a dedicated session for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) at Leeds. 👋We'd love you to join us at 10-11am on campus for peer-to-peer discussion and insight-sharing! ️▶️Book your place: bit.ly/3QCF16c

📢 What’s coming up this June across OD&PL! Our June development roundup is now live – bringing together a variety of ways you can develop your skills, confidence and career. Read the roundup on the #UniversityofLeeds Staff Intranet. 👉 bit.ly/3HauddV

⏰The deadline for PGCAP applications is nearing! 🚀Be sure to submit your application by 5pm on 30 May for the September cohort. ▶️Visit the PGCAP webpage for full details: bit.ly/3zEbyl5

PebbleShare is only a month away! Join us in HELIX on 19 June to find out how PebblePad can enhance teaching, reflective practice, and skills development. Includes discussions on using ePortfolios for supporting student transitions and interactive sessions desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/news-and-upd...

Colleagues @universityofleeds.bsky.social, come join us for the inaugural TIPS Community Festival of Learning and Teaching and celebrate all the fantastic student education practice at our institution!

🎉 TIPS Community Festival of Learning & Teaching 2025 🚀 Bookings now open! 📅 Runs 23–26 June Over 30 events across 4 days of creativity, collaboration & innovation – plus we’re celebrating 5 years of TIPS connecting 1,000+ educators. Workshops, exhibitions, networking & more. ▶️ bit.ly/TIPSFeLT25

🚀 Postdocs – got a fellowship idea? Turn it into a winning application with expert help from the OD&PL Fellowship Accelerator programme! 💡 Info session: 22 May (online) 🗓️ Apply by: 7 July, 5pm Register for the info session & apply: bit.ly/3P6XhnQ

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is today! This year, we’re inviting our community to take small but impactful steps towards improving accessibility by becoming a Digital Accessibility Ally. Take a look at our resources and get involved leeds365.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/...

☕The next Research Culture Café on 10 June is a dedicated session for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) at Leeds. 👋We'd love you to join us at 10-11am on campus for peer-to-peer discussion and insight-sharing! ️▶️Sign up now: bit.ly/3QCF16c

Read about some of the new ways to connect and develop as an academic personal tutor (APT), including: 💬 A new APT Community on Microsoft Teams 📘 Refreshed APT Handbook 🎥 A new video series: APT Bitesize 📅 New events and resources Read the article on the Staff Intranet: bit.ly/3GRUsWs

🚀 Early career researcher considering career options outside academia? Apply for Career Architect, an OD&PL development programme! 200+ ECRs have completed so far & secured rewarding career opportunities 🌟 Join the info session to find out more & apply by 1 July: 🗓️21 May, 12-1pm ▶️ bit.ly/3F6uQ7C

🎉 TIPS Community Festival of Learning & Teaching 2025 📅 23–26 June 4 days of creativity, collaboration & innovation – plus we’re celebrating 5 years of TIPS connecting 1,000+ educators. Workshops, exhibitions, networking & more. 🔎 Programme now live 📩 Bookings open mid-May ▶️ bit.ly/TIPSFeLT25

🚀 New plan launched to boost researcher development at Leeds! Our ambitious 2025–2028 Implementation Plan supports our commitment to the Researcher Development Concordat – a national agreement to enhance researchers’ careers and experiences. Read here ▶️ bit.ly/42EJFHM

🚀 New month, new opportunities for your development! Our development roundup for May is now live – bringing together a variety of ways you can develop your skills, confidence and career. You can read the roundup on the #UniversityofLeeds Staff Intranet ▶️ bit.ly/4lVwqdf

😀 Colleagues from the Researcher Development & Culture Team @unileedsodpl.bsky.social are looking forward to a day of guest speakers, interactive workshops & networking at our inaugural Careers Day for Research Professionals at the University of Leeds on 7 May 2025. #ResearchProfessionalsCareers

💡Enhance your practice at our upcoming events for academic personal tutors (APTs)! 'How do I support disabled students as an APT?' ‍ 📅 1 May, 1.30pm-3pm 'Supporting international students in summer through APT' 📅 21 May, 1.30pm-3pm ▶️ Explore and sign up: bit.ly/3DT5uY5

📅 We have some spaces left on our upcoming Connected Leadership sessions! They provide support for established leaders to develop a connected, collaborative and values-led approach. Choose to complete the core pathway, focus solely on the 6 specialist modules, or combine both. ▶️ bit.ly/odpl-clp

📙 Check out the latest post on the Hidden Curriculum of Doctoral Education Blog, 'The Hidden Curriculum of the Narrative CV' by Dr. Taryn Bell @tarynbell.bsky.social. Discover key recommendations for funders and institutions. #NarrativeCV #Research #Funding #Fellowships buff.ly/4O78VpE

🚀 Want to grow your leadership skills at Leeds? Join the next leadership development information session with OD&PL to explore our range of leadership programmes, course content and the application process. 📅 29 April, 10-11am ▶️ bit.ly/3RgSONz

🎓 Interested in enhancing your teaching practice at Leeds? 💡Join our online information session on 24 April to learn about the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) - a path to FHEA and more. ▶️Visit the PGCAP webpage for full details and to sign up: bit.ly/3zEbyl5

🚀 New to teaching or new to teaching at Leeds? Sign up for Foundations in Teaching (FiT) - a flexible, self-paced online course to boost your teaching skills. Following completion, you'll have the opportunity to attend optional workshops to develop your skills further! ▶️Learn more: bit.ly/3ZDLEbH

🤝Apply for the University Mentoring Scheme! 🤝 ⏰Looking for a mentor? Want to support a mentee? Sign up by midnight on 25 April to join the May matching process. 💡Open to all Leeds staff, the mentoring scheme also provides training to enhance your experience. ▶️Find out more: bit.ly/433EUWg

📢Join members of TIPS Community (Teaching, Innovation & Practice in Student Education) at the next Teaching & Learning chat. 🗓 9 May⏰10-11am This online session will look at building confidence with inclusive practice approaches. Connect across disciplines & exchange tips! ▶️ bit.ly/3dAx4Mi

📢 Explore our development roundup for April 2025! 🔎 Discover new opportunities to enhance your personal and professional development and hear about the latest news and upcoming events and programmes from across OD&PL. Read the roundup on the #UniversityofLeeds Staff Intranet ▶️ bit.ly/3G3h31G

🚀 Boost your digital skills with the Jisc Discovery Tool! Join our online introduction session and learn how to assess and enhance your digital capabilities. Open to all Leeds staff! 📅 30 April, 10-11am Sign up now: 👉 bit.ly/48At9sC

🚀 Researchers, level up your career with April's BOOST events! 🌟 Gain skills & confidence with sessions on planning your first fellowship, career planning & making good decisions, and the CV drop-in workshop. 👉 Explore the full programme: bit.ly/3HcI1By

🎥 Watch APT Bitesize! A short video series for Academic Personal Tutors (APT), presented by Dr Ruth Payne. 💡 Key topics include belonging, new students & meaningful conversations. 👉 Gain valuable APT perspectives: bit.ly/41LPUZK

🎉Congrats to our 15 colleagues who graduated from the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) & earned Advance HE Fellowship (FHEA)! ▶️ Read the full story: bit.ly/4isUB0s ⏰Interested in applying for PGCAP? Sign up by 5pm 30 May! ▶️Visit PGCAP webpage for full details: bit.ly/3zEbyl5

🤝Apply for the University Mentoring Scheme! 🤝 ⏰Sign up by midnight on 25 April to join the May matching process to be a mentor or mentee at Leeds. 💡Open to all colleagues, the mentoring scheme also provides training and workshops to enhance your experience. ▶️Find out more: bit.ly/433EUWg

☕The next Research Culture Café on 23 April is a dedicated session for technical staff who support research at the University. 💡Sounds like you? Join us at 2-3pm for development discussion and insight-sharing! ▶️Sign up now: bit.ly/3QCF16c

Sign up for the next APT event: Student Perspectives on Academic Personal Tutoring🧑‍🎓 📅 3 April, 10:30am-12noon (Hybrid) Hear directly from students on their APT experiences in this panel discussion. Gain insights, reflect on practice & explore ways to engage student voices. ▶️ Visit: bit.ly/3DT5uY5

🏆 University of Leeds Teaching Awards 2025 🏆 ⏳ Time’s ticking! Applications close 5pm, 14 March (this Friday!) Celebrate outstanding and innovative teaching at Leeds - open to all teaching & support staff. ▶️ Apply now: bit.ly/uol-teaching-awards

👋 Staff & students at Leeds! Celebrate #IWD2025 on 8 March with our curated LinkedIn Learning collection! Explore key topics of inclusive leadership, allyship & overcoming workplace barriers to drive change & #AccelerateAction ▶️Sign into your free account to get started: bit.ly/ODPL_IWD_2025

This International Women's Day, read how women from the global Leeds community are inspiring others. From trailblazing record breakers to pioneering scientists, we share six stories from over the last year - as well as your tributes to inspirational Leeds women: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/internationa...

📢 Explore our development roundup for March 2025! 🔎 Discover new opportunities to enhance your personal and professional development and hear about the latest news and upcoming events and programmes from across OD&PL. Read the roundup on the #UniversityofLeeds Staff Intranet: ▶️ bit.ly/4kpQsvt