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May is host to Mental Health Awareness Week, Learning at Work Week and Deaf Awareness Week and we have teamed up with EDI to let you know about some great events you may be interested in:

Deaf Awareness Week, 2-8 May

• An Insight into Deaf Awareness by Sign Solutions from 10.00 am to 11.15 am on Wednesday 4 May. Join for an insight into the lived experiences of members of the Deaf community and how we can work together to become a more inclusive society for all! Book your place here.

• How you can be more deaf aware:

Make sure you have the person’s attention before you start speaking.

Stand or sit in a place with good lighting, so that you can be lip-read.

Try to find a quiet place to communicate with little background noise as this can be distracting.

Use your usual voice level. If a deaf person uses a hearing aid it can be very uncomfortable for them and can seem as though you are shouting.

Mental Health Awareness Week, 9 to 13 May

• Your Period is Your Superpower Masterclass from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm on Monday 9 May will help you understand how to support and honour yourself as your hormone levels change. You will leave this Masterclass with the knowledge to increase your productivity and maximise your wellbeing. This masterclass is for any age.

• Loneliness and mental health at work webinar from 2.00 to 3.00 pm on Monday 9 May. Able Futures explain how they can help support people who are experiencing loneliness that is affecting their time at work.

• Diabetes and mental health webinar from 2.00 to 3.00 pm on Monday 13 June by Able Futures talk about how diabetes and mental health can be connected, and outline how anyone who is in work can get support from the Mental Health Support Service.

• Mind also have some tips on how to manage loneliness and this audio course on LinkedIn Learning on the Upward Spiral of Compassion talks about loneliness, empathy and connection. Our web pages have some online mental health learning available. 

Learning at Work Week 16-22 May

LAWW aims to engage and inspire people around lifelong learning.  It’s a great opportunity for us to celebrate the huge range of learning opportunities available to all-staff at Sussex.

With appraisal conversations just around the corner, this is a good time to think about your development and how Sussex can support your learning.

If you’re a people manager or lead or team, why not use Learning at Work Week to engage your team in learning? Here are some ideas;

• Dedicate some time in a team meeting to think about learning. You could ask people to share something they’ve learnt recently– or have a discussion about which learning opportunities feel most relevant to the team.
• Commit some time to developing skills that will compliment your role as manager or team leader. Explore Linked In Learning to find some courses that appeal to you and make time in your diary to complete the course.
• Encourage your team to learn by booking time in people’s diaries for personal development. If successful, you could make this a regular team activity.

The Campaign for Learning also have some resources to help. If you would like to host something this Learning at Work Week please contact the OD team.

• This short video highlights the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

• On Tuesday 17 May you will have the opportunity to meet some of the Apprenticeship Training Providers in person over a cuppa and cake. See below for more details.

• The OD team are hosting an online interactive Q&A panel session on ‘how to learn at Sussex’ on Wednesday 18 May from 12.00 to 1.00 pm. In this session you will have the opportunity to find out more about learning here at Sussex whether that be finding out more about coaching or mentoring, developing your management leadership skills, wellbeing, menopause awareness or how to support your team in the world of hybrid working or apprenticeships. If you would like to join, please email od@sussex.ac.uk.

• On 26 May from 11.05 am to 11.55 am D&I Leaders are hosting a webinar on Unlocking Imposter Syndrome & Igniting Inclusion. In this interactive conversation, expert panellists will explore what effects imposter syndrome has on staff and organisations and how workplace leaders can step up to create an environment where imposter syndrome doesn’t exist. Register for free here.

More learning activities and events will be taking place later this month designed to cater for a range of learning styles and preferences. But if you can’t wait for Learning at Work Week, listen to this 30-minute podcast ‘How to learn at work’ for tips and ideas on how to focus and plan your learning and make your good intentions stick!  

OD Spring 2022 Timetable:

Please be aware that if a workshop has fewer than six places booked, we may need to cancel the session.

Please book your place on Eventbrite using your Sussex email address.

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