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22 September 2011 |
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• LSE
academic wins global seminar series competition
Dr Hyun Bang Shin (pictured), lecturer in urban geography in the
Department of Geography and Environment at LSE, has won the Urban Studies
Foundation and Urban Studies Journal seminar series competition.
The winning proposal, entitled Towards an Emerging Geography of
Gentrification in the Global South, was a collaboration with Loretta
Lees (King’s College London), Ernesto López (University of Chile) and Hilda
Herzer (University of Buenos Aires). The seminar series will bring together
experts who carry out research on Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Pakistan, Korea,
Hong Kong, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and
Chile.
Dr Hyun Bang Shin said: 'The seminar series will be an exciting
opportunity to test the applicability of urban theories that have been built
on specific urban experiences of Western cities. By allowing a voice out of
the global south, the series will provide a greater insight into the
comparative urbanism of gentrification in the region'.
The seminar series will take place in London on 23-24 March 2012 and in
Santiago on 26-27 April 2012.
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• Nick
Clegg outlines plans for economic recovery at LSE
On Wednesday 14 September the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg MP
(pictured), gave a speech at LSE where he said that the UK faces a ‘stark’
reality of economic pressures.
He outlined, among other things, how the coalition government will focus on
improved international collaboration and delivering infrastructure projects,
such as road-building and housing, as quickly as possible to hasten an
economic recovery.
He announced that the government will ‘hand pick’ up to 40 of the biggest
infrastructure projects for special priority status.
To listen to the speech and Q+A,
click here. The full speech can be
read here.
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• NAB showcased during Open House weekend
On Sunday 18 September, LSE’s New Academic Building (NAB) opened its
doors to members of the public as part of the London Open House weekend.
This was the third year that LSE has taken part in Open House London,
which aims to celebrate all that is best about the capital’s buildings,
places and neighbourhoods. Every September, it gives a unique opportunity to
get out and under the skin of London’s architecture, with over 700 buildings
of all kinds opening their doors.
For more information visit
NAB Open House or visit
www.londonopenhouse.org/.
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• Goodbye from LSE
It is with great sadness that LSE has learnt of the death of Dr Gobind
Nankani (pictured), executive director of the International Growth Centre (IGC).
Dr Nankani has served as executive director of the IGC since its launch in
December 2008. During a long and distinguished career as a development
economist, Dr Nankani also held senior management positions in various
regions and sectors.
Over the past two and a half years, the IGC has been inspired by his vision,
leadership and wisdom. To read a full tribute, visit
www.theigc.org.
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• Academics abroad
In July,
Professor Jude Howell (pictured) gave a talk on 'The UK Coalition
government and the Big Society' at Beijing Normal University in China.
Professor Howell also gave a main speech at
the China Labour Studies Association Conference, Beijing Normal
University, in August. The speech was entitled 'Prospects and Limitations of
Organising Labour From Below: preliminary reflections'.
At the beginning of September, Professor Howell then delivered a main
speech entitled 'Civil Society, Security and Aid Post-9/11’ at the
RUC Sunrisekonference 2011 at Roskilde University, Denmark. The speech
drew upon two recent books co-authored and edited by Professor Howell and
Jeremy Lind - Counter-terrorism, Aid and Civil Society: before and after
the war on terror (Palgrave Press) and Civil Society Under Strain:
counter-terrorism policy, civil society and aid post-9/11 (Kumarian
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 Notices
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• Changes
in the Planning and Corporate Policy Division
Jenny Bone, director of the Planning and Corporate Policy Division, has
retired from LSE following the tragic death of her husband, Dave. Jenny has
been replaced by Wayne Tatlow who will head the Division on a rota basis
with senior colleagues. He will be head of the Division for the first three
years.
Wayne has been at the School since 1999 and has been head of planning
since 2008. He has been running the Division since Jenny's absence at the
beginning of the year.
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• HR
drop box
Due to the high volume of queries that HR experience during
September and October, there will be a drop box at the main reception on the
ground floor of Sardinia House.
Staff are advised to leave the following forms in the box:
- Pink, yellow, green and purple forms
- Learn For You applications
- External Funding applications
- Invoices
The box is emptied daily and all documents will be date stamped. Thank
you for your patience at this time.
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• New Agency Workers Regulations
The new Agency Workers Regulations will come into effect on Saturday
1 October, with the aim of establishing equal treatment for
all agency workers.
The Regulations apply to all agency workers who have a contract with a
temporary work agency and who are supplied to LSE via this agency. The
agency workers will have rights of equal treatment from day one of joining
the School. After a 12 week qualifying period, agency workers will need to
be paid at the same rates as current employees of LSE and will have to be
given the same holiday allowance.
Managers are required to:
- try and source temporary workers from Spring Personnel, the School’s
preferred supplier
- be fully aware of their obligations under the regulations
For more information,
click here.
HR would like to invite managers to drop in sessions to review the
Regulations and discuss risks and actions required. The drop in sessions
will be held on Monday 26 September from 12-1pm and Thursday 29
September from 3.30-4.30pm in room 2.01a,
Sardinia House. Please report to the HR reception, 2nd floor,
Sardinia House.
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• National Work-Life Week
National Work-Life Week will be held next week (Monday 26 to Friday 30 September).
Launched by Working Families, the week aims to promote the balance between
working life and home life. To mark the week, LSE will be announcing the
launch of three forthcoming events:
- Lunchtime webinars (online seminars) for managers, to provide an update on
recent legislative changes and government consultation on the extension
of the right to request flexible working and practical advice on
managing and engaging parents.
- An event for fathers and fathers-to-be, to raise
awareness on new legislation and give practical advice on managing
the demands of home and work. The event will be open to employees
and non-employee partners of women employees on the basis that the
employees should benefit from their partners
receiving help with an enormous life change.
- A programme to train mentors in order to offer mentoring to
fathers-to-be and mothers-to-be over an 18 month period.
LSE recognises the social and demographic changes that impact on work and
wants to help parents working at the School to develop a good work-life
balance and at the same time offer support to managers on managing and
engaging parents.
For more information on National Work-Life Week and family friendly
benefits and policies at LSE, visit the
HR
website.
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• National Work-Life Week webinars
As part of
National Work-Life Week, the School is hosting a number of free webinars
(online seminars) for both staff and managers.
To sign up for the webinars, follow the links below:
Better work-life balance
Tuesday 27 September, 10-10.30am
How balanced is your life? Where can you make small changes that will help
you with better work-life balance? Join this webinar for tips from
the experts.
Building resilience
Wednesday 28 September, 10-10.30am
Life is intensifying for all of us. Find out from the experts how you can
build your resilience and learn to ride high on the waves of change.
Top tips for managing flexible workers
Thursday 29 September, 10-10.30am
Learn from the experts what you can do right now to create a high
performance, flexible team. Manage your flexible workers and be rewarded
with a high performance team that others want to join.
Top tips for flexible workers
Friday 30 September, 10-10.30am
Learn how to make flexible working work for you. Develop your career and
have time for your family and friends.
If you have any questions, contact Inga Achterkamp at
i.achterkamp@lse.ac.uk
or on
ext 6568, or Gail Keeley at g.keeley@lse.ac.uk
or on ext 6545.
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• Food and drink at LSE LSE’s Catering Services
provide a diverse range of great food and drinks for all tastes and budgets.
Fourth Floor Restaurant
Old Building, Houghton Street (Monday-Friday 9am-7pm)
LSE’s main student restaurant offers a huge choice of value hot and cold
meals throughout the day, including international dishes, vegetarian
options, salads, stir fries and pizzas.
Fourth Floor Café Bar
Old Building, Houghton Street (Monday-Friday 11am-9pm)
Enjoy handmade speciality sandwiches, cakes, barista coffees, wines and
beers.
LSE Garrick
Corner of Houghton Steet/Aldwych (Monday-Friday 8am-7pm)
Speciality drinks and light snacks on the ground floor. Superb home cooked
meals on the lower level at lunchtime.
Café 54
Ground floor, New Academic Building (Monday-Friday 8.30am-6pm)
A wide selection of drinks, hot snacks and light meals.
Mezzanine Café
Mezzanine floor, New Academic Building (Monday-Friday 10.30am-4pm)
Barista coffees, delicious smoothies and cakes.
The Plaza Café
John Watkins Plaza (Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday and
Sunday 12noon-6pm)
Enjoy hot and cold drinks and light snacks.
The George IV
Corner of Portugal Street/Portsmouth Street (Monday-Friday 12noon-11pm
Traditional pub serving real ales, beers, wines and spirits.
Look out for our sQuid special offers and our Orientation Loyalty Card.
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• More for less - take advantage of special offers for LSE staff
This week's offer is for the
LA Fitness club
located in The Waldorf Hilton Hotel:
'A newly refurbished club with excellent facilities located in a vibrant
open planned gym. Various studio and spin classes take place each day plus
we have eight LA Coaches who are all qualified and ready to ensure that you
achieve your health and fitness goals. If the gym's not for you? Then our
relaxing pool, sauna and steam room will be right up your street to relax or
improve your swimming fitness.'
The current promotion for LSE staff is:
Included in the membership are towels, padlock, free personal training
session, a £20 Maxinutrition voucher, and 25 per cent off sports equipment.
For more information, email Shaun at
waldorf.sales@LAFitness.co.uk.
If you know of any deals that you think may be of interest to Staff News
readers, email Margaret Newson, purchasing manager, at
m.newson@lse.ac.uk.
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• Arts
charity seeks new trustees
Arts charity Rowan Arts
is seeking new board members to help steer the organisation through a period
of consolidation and development. The charity, established in 2003, aims to
act as a catalyst for social change through the arts.
LSE staff member Harriet Carter is currently the chair of Rowan Arts and
is keen for LSE staff to get involved: ‘This is a fantastic opportunity, at
a key time for Rowan Arts, to contribute to the future life and development
of an arts charity committed to bringing the arts into everyday life and
encouraging social change. Operating out of Holloway, North London, we
create opportunities for connections and experiences that foster a sense of
place and community.'
The charity encourages applications from individuals with a background
in:
- Development and strategic planning
- Policy at local and/or national government level
- PR and fundraising
- The arts
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 12 October. For more
information, visit
Trustee Vacancies or email
trustee@therowanartsproject.com.
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• Flat
to rent in Palmers Green
A recently refurbished one bedroom flat with a balcony in Palmers Green
is available for rent immediately.
The flat is in a modern building on the top floor and has a lot of
storage space, with built in wardrobes and a loft. The flat has its own
parking space and is very close to Broomfield Park and local amenities.
Palmers Green overground station is five minutes away. The flat is fully
furnished with neutral IKEA furniture and has recently been re-carpeted and
painted.
Rent: £950 per month + bills + council tax, and would suit a young
professional couple. No pets please. To view pictures,
click here. For more information, contact Maja on 07947 704021 to
arrange a viewing (references and bank statements from tenants will be
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 Research
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• Chaotic
energy policies need world-wide solutions argues special edition of
Global Policy
Mismanagement of energy threatens global harmony and prosperity, argues a
new study in the journal Global Policy, which suggests that more
effective international co-ordination of energy policy could offer hope for
a better-governed future.
This first special issue of the journal brings together a dozen articles by
leading authorities on where global governance of energy is going wrong and
how it can be put right.
Energy policy is critical to meeting most of the world’s key challenges:
security, poverty, environmental sustainability (particularly climate
change) and domestic good governance that avoids corruption.
But national energy policymaking is severely flawed in most countries and
not coordinated with what’s happening in the rest of the world, say study
leaders Ann Florini and Navroz K Dubash.
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• British
Academy postdoctoral fellowships
The British Academy’s aim in making these awards is to offer
opportunities for outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their
experience of research and teaching in a university environment.
The primary emphasis is on completion of a significant piece of
publishable research, which will be assisted by established scholars working
in similar fields.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 12 October.
Application forms are available at
https://egap.britac.ac.uk (registration is required).
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• Hellenic
Observatory research call 2011
LSE's Hellenic Observatory is pleased to announce a call for research
project proposals.
Themes for 2011 are 'Migration' and 'The social consequences of the current
economic crisis'. Applications should be submitted by 1 December 2011.
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 Events
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• LSE's
autumn public events programme is now online
There are lots of events taking place during the first weeks of
Michaelmas term.
Below is a small selection of some of the upcoming events. Other
speakers will include Luke Johnson, Professor Ha-Joon Chang, Professor
Robert Trivers and Professor Roger Scruton.
For more information, visit
lse.ac.uk/events.
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• Upcoming
events include....
Changing Fortunes: income mobility and poverty dynamics in Britain
On: Monday 3 October at 6.30pm in the New Theatre, East Building
Speaker: Professor Simon Burgess, Professor John Hills and
Professor Stephen Jenkins (pictured)
Cybercrime, Cybercops and You
On: Tuesday 4 October at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speaker: Misha Glenny (pictured)
Hellenism, Universal Rights and Apartheid
On: Wednesday 5 October at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: George Bizos
LSE Arts Lunchtime Concert
On: Thursday 6 October at 1.05pm in the Shaw Library, 6th floor, Old
Building
Speaker: Agon Piano Trio
Framing the Arab Uprisings: a historical perspective
On: Thursday 6 October at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Professor Juan Cole
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• Neoliberalism in Retreat: a new deal for Latin American
women?
Wednesday 28 September, 6.30-8pm, Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker:
Maxine Molyneux (pictured), professor of sociology and institute director,
Institute for the Study of the Americas, University of London.
Latin America has been, and continues to be, both a pioneer and a zone of
experiment in a wide variety of domains. This lecture will consider the
degree to which these new developments are addressing the deeply rooted
gender inequalities that characterise the Latin American region.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. The lecture
will be followed by an informal drinks reception in the Gender Institute
Open Space from 8pm.
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• LSE Chill
Friday 30 September
Following the success of LSE Chill last year, we’re delighted to
bring back this popular event for another year. LSE Chill, an open
performing evening, is open to all and the next session will be on
Friday 30 September from 5.30pm in the 4th Floor Café bar.
The line up for the evening is as follows:
6-6.30pm Joshua Bernstein
Joshua Bernstein is a singer/songwriter/composer, located in London, who is
currently playing gigs and writes music for dramatic productions and films.
6.45-7.15pm Konni Deppe and Martin Slade "Le Swing Electrique"
Konni Deppe (vocals) and Martin Slade (guitar) will be performing an
eclectic range of jazz standards. Konni shares her time between working for
LSE's Residential Services and a professional singing and teaching career in
the UK and Germany. Martin has spent many years gigging in indie, rock,
blues and jazz bands when not whizzing across campus to fix broken network
outlets.
If you are interested in performing at LSE Chill, email arts@lse.ac.uk
with your name and details of your act. For more information, visit
www.lse.ac.uk/arts.
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• Podcasts of public lectures and events
Beyond The Crisis: lessons for the future of the eurozone
Speaker: Herman Van Rompuy
Recorded: Wednesday 7 September, 70 minutes
Click here to listen
The Leaderless Revolution: how ordinary people will take power and change
politics in the 21st century
Speaker: Carne Ross
Recorded: Thursday 8 September, 83 minutes
Click here to listen
The Road To Recovery: what can government do in the current economic crisis?
Speaker: Nick Clegg
Recorded: Wednesday 14 September, 46 minutes
Click here to listen |
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 60
Second Interview
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• with..... Dr Joanna Lewis
I’m the Department of
International History’s specialist
in Africa and the British Empire.
Africa has fascinated me ever since
I can remember. I grew up in Wales
and, aged 21, I was lucky enough to
win a scholarship to Cambridge for
students who were the first
generation in their families to go
to university. I ended up being
supervised for my PhD on Kenya by a
tutor who, I later found out, had
slept with (or rather shared a
hammock for the night with) Elsa the
lioness in Born Free, my favourite
book from childhood! I became a
research fellow, and left for the
second time as a lecturer in 2005,
when I joined LSE. I now live in
Hampshire and am the proud owner of
two miniature sausage dogs called Mr
Bibs and Delilah-Loulou!!
Where is your favourite place on
the LSE campus?
Wright’s Bar: the table that’s
hidden from view by the grill with
the corner seat. If I’m here then
I’m usually tucking into an all day
breakfast, either with Demetra or
Matthew from the Office, or one of
my equally fab PhD students (whilst
marvelling at Theresa’s latest nail
polish).
If you were offered the trip of a
lifetime, where would you like to go
and why?
Rwanda. I don’t like lecturing on
an African country I’ve not visited
and every year lots of students
write brilliant and impassioned
essays on the 1994 genocide. Rwanda
for me has a lot of the extremes and
paradoxes of the continent but
intensified: a tortured past yet a
vibrant culture and people; great
natural splendour alongside terrible
human suffering; and abundance
amidst scarcity. So I’d take a group
of students with me and head first
for the genocide memorials, then
visit projects supporting survivors,
poor farmers and the landless. After
that, I would disappear off on my
own to watch the mountain gorillas
and trace the source of the White
Nile in the Nyungwe
Forest...politically incorrect
maybe; bliss certainly.
What would your friends say is
your greatest quality?
My friends.
What annoys you?
Michael Gove. When I read in the
Evening Standard a while ago that
someone had gone up to him in a book
shop and said "You’re a complete
****” I could NOT stop laughing,
which was slightly unfortunate as I
was on a packed commuter train at
the time.
Can you play a musical
instrument? If so, what, to what
standard and have you ever played in
public?
The less said about my ‘attempts’
to learn the violin aged 11 the
better for all concerned.
Do you have a favourite item of
clothing?
A pair of black satin Agent
Provocateur high-heeled maribu fluffy
mules. Mostly because they’re the
only thing I bought ten years ago
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 Training
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• IT
training for staff
Courses scheduled for the next two weeks include:
- One-to-one IT training
- IT training office hours
- Moodle basics
- Moodle refresher
For a full listing of what is available and further details, including
booking information, visit
www.lse.ac.uk/training.
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• HR
training and development courses
Performance and development review
Tuesday 18 October: for managers conducting a PDR
Thursday 1 December: for staff who would like support in making the most of
their PDR
This short briefing session will enable you to make the most of your
performance development review (PDR).
NEW COURSE - Introduction to the higher education sector
October (date to be confirmed) and Wednesday 7 December
This workshop is particularly appropriate for those moving into HE from
other sectors and who have been at LSE for at least three months, but also
those who are more experienced and would like to know more about the HE
context.
NEW COURSE - Project management
Friday 2 December
This course provides an introduction to project management and is suitable
for anyone with an interest in project work or who is part of a project
team. By the end of the course you will understand the fundamental
principals of project management and be able to apply them to your projects.
For more information, or to book a place on any of these courses, visit
the online training system. |
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 Media
bites
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• BBC
Radio 4 (20 September 2011)
File on Four: cyber spies
Professor Peter Sommer, visiting professor in the Information Systems
and Innovation Group at LSE, discussed how a police technique of
remotely and covertly entering a suspect's computer in order to locate
evidence, exceeded powers under the 1990 Computer Misuse Act, and that
if used and then discovered could result in the collapse of a case.
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• Evening Standard (19 September 2011)
Russell Square traffic closures to start three weeks before Olympics
Tony Travers, director of the Greater London group at LSE, said: 'We are
10 months away from the start of these closures and still people are
being kept in the dark.'
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• The
National (19 September 2011)
Turkey rattles sabres over Cypriot natural gas drilling
James Ker-Lindsay, an expert on the eastern Mediterranean at LSE, said:
'Washington, Britain and the EU have been quite clear on this. Cyprus is
perfectly within its legitimate, sovereign rights to engage in this
[energy exploration] activity.'
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