Iain Forster-Smith
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Iain Forster-Smith31st March 2017
Mental Health First Aid Course
Author: Ruth Burdett, Graduate School Manager - Faculty of Engineering and Design This week I did the Mental Health First Aid course that the university runs from time to time. The course was attended by colleagues from all areas of...
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Iain Forster-Smith14th February 2017
Seeing the big picture: attending an AUA conference
Author: Alison Ryan, Faculty Coordinator - Faculty of Engineering and Design On Friday 3 February I attended the AUA South Wales and South West Conference 2017 in Cardiff. Having never attended an AUA conference before, I wasn’t quite sure what...
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Iain Forster-Smith6th February 2017
AUA Talks University priorities: Workforce Strategy – Richard Brooks
Author: Sarah Stead, Student Experience Officer - Faculty of Engineering and Design A Workforce for the Future is how Richard Brooks summed up his fascinating talk about the current Workforce Strategy, agreed by Council at the end of 2016. Richard...
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Iain Forster-Smith20th January 2017
See one, do one, teach one… apparently the same rule applies to training!
Author: Jenny Medland, Student Experience Officer & Suzanne Jacobs, Assistant Registrar - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences See one, do one, teach one… apparently the same rule applies to training! Having attended useful externally delivered training sessions on how...
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Iain Forster-Smith20th January 2017
AUA Talks University Priorities - Professor Bernie Morley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost
Author: Rachel Acres, Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Professor Morley began by outlining the breadth and diversity of his role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, which included responsibility for education, research, staffing, and of course, that perennial...
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Iain Forster-Smith20th December 2016
My Fellowship of the AUA – a reflection
Author: Iain Forster-Smith, Director of Administration, Faculty of Engineering & Design As a member of the professional services team your main focus is always those you need to support. Ensuring you do your upmost to provide everyone with what they...
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Iain Forster-Smith7th December 2016
AUA Talks University priorities: The Centre for Learning and Teaching – Professor Andrew Heath (Academic Director)
Author: Jenny Medland, Student Experience Office, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences What attributes should a graduate leave the University of Bath with? How can we respond to the challenges Brexit or changes to A-levels pose to student recruitment, or...
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Iain Forster-Smith30th November 2016
AUA Talks University priorities: SU Top 10
Author: Tom Bond, Postgraduate Research Administrator, Faculty of Engineering & Design The AUA was pleased to host Lucy Woodcock, SU President and Amy Young, Representation & Engagement Manager, who presented a whirlwind tour of this year’s Top 10 student issues...
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Iain Forster-Smith29th November 2016
AUA Talks Sector Issues: CMA and Immigration
Author: Sally Lewis, Placements Officer, Faculty of Science The first AUA talk of this year was given by Mark Humphriss, the University Secretary, who gave a very informative insight into the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and immigration - two...
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Iain Forster-Smith22nd November 2016
Reflections on the AUA PG Certificate – year 1
Author: Sally Lewis, Placements Officer, Faculty of Science I began studying for the AUA’s PG Certificate in Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership in October last year. This is a two year, distance learning course supported by three study days...