I hate networking. In fact, I hate talking to people I don’t know; I often don’t like talking to people I do know. By attending the CityUniWomen event Getting the most from your networking on 15th May I hoped to get over this fear in order to make networking events slightly more pleasurable. Thankfully, the session … Continue reading CityUniWomen: Networking
As you may know, City is a corporate member of Women on Boards, an initiative designed to give women the information and connections they need to take up board or committee level positions as non-executive directors, trustees or governors. City’s membership allows staff members at City the opportunity to sign up for the Women on … Continue reading Discover more about the Women on Boards initiative at City
1: Should I really be doing this, is it my place? Yes! The events team ask for staff volunteers because they need them. However, you need to check with your line manager and your site calendar to ensure that we can continue to provide a Library service; we still have lots of students studying, even … Continue reading 7 thoughts that only people considering volunteering at graduation will recognise*
On Friday 27th November Simon Bralee attended History Day 2015. Wearing several hats, he sought to find out more about archives and how different institutions best promoted themselves to a credulous and weary student body. What he discovered thrilled and inspired him. Archives and Collections in London History Day is an annual fair organised by … Continue reading History Day 2015 at Senate House
I made a flying visit to Rotterdam in May as I was lucky to be able to join a study tour of Dutch libraries, organised loosely under the SCONUL umbrella by library and learning space consultant Les Watson. “Crazy spaces make great places” was the strapline for the trip, intended to showcase innovative architectural ideas … Continue reading Derek goes Dutch
In February, Amy, James, Sue and I attended this event run by CPD25, which was aimed specifically at Library & Information Assistants. The event was held in the Hardy Room of the London Mathematical Society on Russell Square. The day was divided into two: in the morning Jeremy Clark from Sue Hill Recruitment held a … Continue reading Career Development Day for Library & Information Assistants