Shocking discrimination against mental illness within the NHS

A new report from LSE reveals the horrific scale of mental illness in Britain, and how little the NHS does about it.

Summer term support staff briefing

All support staff are invited to attend the secretary's termly briefing, chaired by School secretary Susan Scholefield, on Wednesday 27 June.

Jan Ferguson

Jan, who works in Telecoms, would love to learn to sing.... 'I cannot sing a note, the noise has been described as like a cat being strangled.'

New holder of Norman Sosnow Chair in Economics announced

Professor Francesco Caselli (pictured) has been appointed the next Norman Sosnow Chair in Economics by the Department of Economics.

Formerly held by Professor Charles Goodhart and Professor Christopher Pissarides, the Norman Sosnow Chair was established in 1985 by journalist and businessman Eric Sosnow in memory of his son Norman, who died in an air crash in 1967 at the age of 23. Eric Sosnow, a graduate research student at LSE in 1936, and later a governor and honorary fellow of the School, also established travelling scholarships in his son’s name.

Professor Caselli joined the Department of Economics in 2004 and is renowned for his work in macroeconomics, development economics and economic growth. He took up the title of Norman Sosnow Chair on 1 June and will deliver a public lecture to mark his appointment at the start of the next academic year.

Commenting on his appointment, Professor Caselli said: ‘This is a great honour for me. It is also a bit scary considering that the previous holders have been Charles Goodhart and Chris Pissarides! There is no way I can match their achievements but I will try not to embarrass them.’

For more information about the position, email Viet-Anh Hua in ODAR at v.a.to@lse.ac.uk.
 

LSE congratulates those named in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours

LSE congratulates the following alumni and former staff members who were honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2012:

Alumni

Peter Michael Barber MA International History 1971
Head of Map Collections, British Library.
OBE for services to cartography and topography.

Paul Michael Callaghan BSc Economics 1973
Chairman, One North East Regional Development Agency.
CBE for services to the North East Region.

His Honour Judge Clive Vernon Callman BSc Law 1947
Knighthood for services to law, education and charity.

David Peter Clay BSc Government 2001
Lately second secretary, Benghazi, Libya.
MBE.

Angela Dorothy Krokou BSc Sociology 1970
Chair, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.
OBE for services to mental health.

Michael Kinghan MSc Social Policy and Planning 1979
Chair, Whittington and Fisherwick Environment Group.
MBE for services to sustainability and biodiversity in Staffordshire and the West Midlands.

Michael Angus O'Neill MSc Government 1988
Lately head of mission, Provincial Reconstruction Team, Helmand, Afghanistan.
CMG.

Bernard Bashir Siman MPhil Government 1987
Board adviser, Al Farida Investments LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
OBE for services to British financial services in Abu Dhabi.

Summer term support staff briefing

All support staff are invited to attend the secretary's termly briefing, chaired by Susan Scholefield (pictured), School secretary.

There will only be one briefing this term and this will take place on Wednesday 27 June at 10.30am in the Shaw Library, Old Building.

Director Judith Rees will focus on current School issues, Julian Robinson will give an update on Estates development, and Susan Scholefield will present her ideas for 2012-13.

Archives reading room opening hours are changing during the summer period.

From Monday 25 June, the reading room will be open:

• Monday and Thursday: 10am-5.30pm
• Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am-8pm
• Friday: 10am-5pm
• Saturday: 11am-6pm (term-time and Easter vacation only)
   

The Post Room is asking everyone to ensure that any goods needed, and any items wanted, are ordered in plenty of time. Plus if you are thinking of planning an Olympic event, please order all the supplies that you will need well in advance.

Please also do not plan any mailshots or courier deliveries around the time of the Olympics, as the road and transport networks will be extremely busy.

The Department of Management Behavioural Research Lab is looking for staff members to participate in their world-class research. As well as being a fun activity which contributes to the research carried out within the school, you will be paid for your time.

Participation can involve a variety of tasks including surveys, computer-based games and group activities. All participants are paid a minimum of £5 for a 30 minute study, and £10 for anything up to an hour, and for some studies there may also be an extra incentive or prize draw.

Here to help: LSE's Staff Counselling Service

The LSE Staff Counselling Service aims to support all staff in their work, whether full or part time.

A number of staff has already accessed and benefitted from the opportunity to look at personal or work difficulties in a confidential space. The service can offer quick access and a range of appointment times throughout the summer months.

If you would like discuss any issue, complete an online registration form on the website, email staff.counselling@lse.ac.uk, or call 020 7955 6953.
 

The Chair and Vice Chair Selection Committee will shortly begin the search for a successor to Peter Sutherland, whose second and final term of office will end in 2013.

The Chair is the senior non-executive governor of the School charged with leading the governance of the university by the LSE Council.

Suggestions from all members of the School are invited. They should be sent to Jayne Rose, head of governance, at j.rose2@lse.ac.uk if possible by Monday 9 July.

Nominations for Honorary Doctorates are invited.

The LSE Council may award an Honorary Doctorate to ‘persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the increased understanding, or appreciation of “the causes of things” and their practical application in the social sciences or related fields.’

Charity cake sale

The Department of Management will be holding a charity cake sale on the last day of term to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Many people’s lives have been affected by cancer and Macmillan does an excellent job of supporting them, so please drop by to the third floor reception, New Academic Building, on Friday 29 June from 12-2pm.

This week's picture features Aung San Suu Kyi, chairman of the National League for Democracy and member of parliament of Kawhmu constituency in Burma, wearing her LSE baseball cap at the end of the LSE and Burma Justice Committee roundtable discussion, 'The Rule of Law'.

For more images like this, visit the Photography Unit.

A report published by LSE reveals the horrific scale of mental illness in Britain, and how little the NHS does about it. Mental illness now accounts for nearly a half of all ill health suffered by people under 65, and it is more disabling than most chronic physical disease. Yet only a quarter of those involved are in any form of treatment.

The report by the Mental Health Policy Group, a distinguished team of economists, psychologists, doctors and NHS managers, was convened by Professor Lord Layard of LSE's Centre for Economic Performance.

Lord Layard says: ‘If local NHS Commissioners want to improve their budgets, they should all be expanding their provision of psychological therapy. It will save them so much on their physical healthcare budgets that the net cost will be little or nothing.

Upcoming LSE events include....

Berlin 1961: Kennedy Khrushchev, and the most dangerous place on earth
On: Tuesday 26 June at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Frederick Kempe (pictured), president and CEO of the Atlantic Council.

The Price of Inequality
On: Friday 29 June at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Professor Joseph Stiglitz, former chief economist at the World Bank and university professor of the Columbia Business School.
This event is free and open to all, but a ticket is required. One ticket can be requested via the online ticket request form after 10pm on Thursday 21 June.

Tubes: behind the scenes at the internet
On: Tuesday 3 July at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Andrew Blum (pictured), correspondent at Wired (US) magazine.

How Much is Enough? Work, Money and the Good Life
On: Wednesday 4 July at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Dr Edward Skidelsky, moral philosopher at Exeter University, and Professor Lord Skidelsky, Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick.

Burma's Rohingya: a panel discussion
On: Monday 16 July at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speaker: Greg Constantine, freelance photojournalist, Chris Lewa, director of The Arakan Project, and Melanie Teff, senior advocate and European representative at Refugees International.
 

On until Friday 29 June in the Atrium Gallery, Old Building.

This exhibition showcases a selection of prints and drawings all connected to Wittgenstein’s life as a philosopher and his interest in photography.

It presents pictures taken by Wittgenstein, pictures from his photo album, and pictures taken by friends and relatives. They are illuminated by quotations from Wittgenstein's writings and from his correspondence with his Cambridge friends, colleagues and his family.

The exhibition will be of interest to students and researchers, and anyone interested in learning about Wittgenstein through his own writing, photographs and through correspondence about him.

The exhibition is free and open to all, with no ticket required. Visitors are welcome Monday-Friday between 10am and 8pm (unless otherwise stated).

Podcasts of public lectures and events

The Past and Future of Social Democracy and the Consequences for Europe
Speaker: Professor Sheri Berman
Recorded: Tuesday 12 June, approx 87 minutes
Click here to listen

The New Growth Strategy: how responsible companies are profitable companies
Speaker: Anders Dahlvig
Recorded: Wednesday 13 June, approx 93 minutes
Click here to listen

"Enough": policies for a sustainable economy
Speaker: Professor Diane Coyle
Recorded: Thursday 14 June, approx 58 minutes
Click here to listen

Criticism, doubt, stress and lack of confidence can impact on your sense of self, and reduce your ability to cope with workplace challenges. How do you develop resilience to deal with these factors and better navigate your professional life?

This workshop by LSE's Staff Counselling Service, on Tuesday 17 July from 1-2pm, will focus on understanding emotional resilience and learning how to develop better coping and management strategies. It will include an opportunity to share and explore experiences within the workplace.

Below are some of the vacancies currently being advertised to internal candidates only, as well as those being advertised externally.

• Administrative assistant, Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science
• Communications manager, Academic Registrar's Division
• Communications officer, Library: research and innovation
• Course tutor, Mathematics
• Departmental manager (maternity cover), Statistics
• Deputy department manager, Social Policy
• Executive officer to the director, PCPD: directorate and support team
• International student immigration adviser, Academic Registrar's Division
• LSE fellow, International Development
• LSE fellow in accounting (two posts), Accounting
• LSE fellow in anthropology, Anthropology
• LSE fellow in global politics, Government
• LSE fellow in media and communications, Media and Communications
• Lecturer in public law, Law
• Lectureships in economic history, Economic History
• Postdoctoral research assistant (two posts), Grantham Research Institute
• Professor/reader in accounting, Accounting
• Professor/reader in accounting and financial management, Accounting
• Research officer, Grantham Research Institute
• Widening participation coordinator, Academic Registrar's Division

Nicole wants to hear from you!

Do you have some news, an achievement, or an aspect of LSE life that you would like to share? If so, then I would love to hear from you, contact me at n.gallivan@lse.ac.uk or on ext 7582.

The next edition of Staff News is on Thursday 28 June. Articles for this should be emailed to me by Tuesday 26 June. Staff News is emailed every Thursday during term time and fortnightly during the holidays.