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20 September 2012 |
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LSE gets 'double first' for environmental achievements LSE has
been recognised for its environmental achievements, with its Environmental
Management System being awarded the internationally-recognised ISO 14001
status.
In addition, the School has obtained a ‘Platinum’ award, the highest
level of certification under the Higher Education-specific ‘Eco Campus’
system.
The School’s Environmental Management System (EMS) allows it to
manage strategically its environmental impacts, by embedding sustainability
policy into working practice across the campus, and monitoring progress to
demonstrate continual improvement in performance.
Martin Bolton, head of sustainability at LSE, said: 'Respect for the
environment is one of LSE's ten institutional values and commitments and it
has been especially gratifying to see how colleagues across the School have
worked hard to minimise our environmental impact and ensure we have robust
auditing systems in place for the future.'
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Staffing changes in the Directorate The Directorate has
recently been strengthened by two staffing changes to provide better support
for the Director, Professor Craig Calhoun.
Claire Sanders will devote a substantial part of her time to supporting
Professor Calhoun directly in his engagement with the School community and
with external audiences in the media and policy worlds, while retaining her
base and responsibilities in the External Relations Division. Her title
changes to head of communications and public affairs.
James Strong becomes executive officer to the Director, responsible for
advising on strategic and policy matters. James previously completed a PhD
in the Department of International Relations and worked for three years as
an intern in the Planning and Corporate Policy Division.
Claire can be contacted on
c.e.sanders@lse.ac.uk, and James on
j.strong1@lse.ac.uk.
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Shaw Library reopens
Following a six week refurbishment, the Shaw Library reopened its
doors this week.
The Library refurbishment works included plastering all of the wall and
ceiling surfaces; repainting in a softer colour; upgrading the lighting to
include lights for the paintings; and flooring repairs and recoating. The
works mean that the much loved room can continue to be enjoyed by the LSE
community.
The first event held in the Library since its reopening was a drinks
reception following a public lecture by the French finance minister Pierre
Moscovici on Monday 17 September, which was hosted by
Peter Sutherland, chairman of the LSE Council and Court of Governors,
and LSE Director Professor Craig Calhoun.
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250 language experts convene at LSE
From 6-8 September, 250 language experts came together in Clement House for the
bi-annual CercleS (European Confederation of
University Language Centres)
conference organised by the LSE Language Centre.
CercleS brings together 300 institutions from across Europe, and promotes
multilingualism and language research with the support of the Council of
Europe.
Nick Byrne, director of LSE's Language Centre, said: 'It was an amazing
experience having LSE as the focus of an event which produces so many ideas.
The best papers will appear in the CercleS research journal which follows
the conference.
'It was great to have the School's new Director Professor Craig Calhoun
(pictured above) to open the
event and all the delegates were delighted with his active support of the
growing role of languages in higher education - very reassuring!'
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LSE academic launches research website Dr Jean-Paul Faguet
(pictured), reader in the political economy of development, has launched a website which supports his two new books and other related research.
The website, Governance from
Below, contains original databases, research tools and teaching aids
that Dr Faguet has developed during 15 years of research on this topic. Dr
Faguet said: ‘Years of my life went into this stuff. It would delight me
enormously if others found it useful for their own work.’
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Academics abroad
Professor Sylvia Chant of the Department of
Geography and Environment and the Gender Institute gave the opening
address, along with Professor Cathy McIlwaine of QMUL, at the first
plenary session of the Gender Equality Action Assembly at the World
Urban Forum, Naples, which took place from 1-7 September.
Professor Chant and
Professor McIlwaine were responsible for authoring the report
State of Women in Cities 2012-13: gender and urban prosperity (SOWC
2012-13) for UN-HABITAT. In their opening address, which was billed as
'Fostering Women's Economic Empowerment in Cities', they covered the
rationale for 'en-gendering' urban analysis and policy and offered key
highlights and recommendations from SOWC 2012-13.
Dr Jean-Paul Faguet, reader in the political economy of development, has
visited the US and given two public lectures on his new book,
entitled Decentralisation and Popular
Democracy: governance from below in Bolivia.
The first was at the
Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University,
on Friday 14 September. The
second was at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, on
Thursday 20 September.
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 Notices
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Department name change The
Methodology Institute has been renamed the Department of Methodology. The
change signals the full transition of the Department of Methodology to the
status of a regular department, currently offering degrees and courses at
the MSc and PhD levels.
In addition, the Department of Methodology sponsors walk-in Methods
Surgeries once a week during term, a series of short workshops in
quantitative and qualitative methods, research skills, and proficiency in
methods-related computer programs, and a series of YouTube videos on popular
methodological topics.
The Department of Methodology staff currently consists of 14 full-time
academic staff and two full-time administrators and occupies the top two
floors of Columbia House.
If you have any queries, email John Fyson at
j.a.fyson@lse.ac.uk.
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Do you have what it takes to be a Staff Survey Champion? The
School is starting to make preparations for its 2012-13 Staff Survey which
will be conducted in Michaelmas term. The aim is to support the new Director
by ensuring that the School is as well-managed as possible, and to do that
we need the views of all staff on a range of issues. When the last survey
was conducted in 2009 the response rate was low, and we want to improve it
this time.
As a key part of conducting a successful Staff Survey we are looking for
Staff Survey Champions to assist the School by improving awareness of the
survey process, promoting its benefits and helping implement at key stages.
If you are interested in getting involved in this important School wide
project in a way that enables you to use your existing valuable transferable
skills, or develop them further, please consider becoming a Staff Survey
Champion. We are looking for one in every Department and Division in the
School. All training and materials will be provided; all we need is you.
If you are interested in being a Staff Survey Champion for your
Department or Division, please speak to your head of Department/Division,
then email Eleni Michael, HR consultant, at
e.michael@lse.ac.uk to express your
interest. For more information about the Staff Survey's progress or what
being a Staff Survey Champion will entail,
click here.
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National Work-Life Week 24-28 September
Launched by Working Families,
the week aims to promote the balance between working life and home life. LSE
wants to help employees develop a good work-life balance and at the same
time offer support to managers on managing employees. Events will include:
Balancing work and being dad (Tuesday 23 October) and Balancing work and
being mum (Thursday 22 November)
These workshops are for new and expectant parents on how to balance being a
parent and have a career, and are open to employees and non-employee
partners of School employees.
Balancing work and being the carer of an adult (Tuesday 6 November)
This workshop is for employees who care for someone who is dependent on
them. Examples of caring include providing emotional support, keeping the
care recipient company, escorting to medical appointments, and helping with
financial matters or paperwork.
Networks
Employees may want to:
Webinars
Managers and employees may want to sign up for the following
webinars:
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Better work-life balance (Monday 24 September, 10-11am)
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Leading high-performance flexible teams (Wednesday 26 September,
10-11am)
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Balancing work and being dad (Thursday 27 September, 10-11am)
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Building resilience and banishing guilt (Friday 28 September, 10-11am)
or access
Webinars for managers,
Family friendly benefits, and
Requests for flexible working.
For more information,
click here.
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Earn a 10 per cent loyalty reward on
everything you spend in LSE Catering outlets
From September, using sQuid on your LSE card to make fast and easy cashless
payments in catering outlets across campus will be even better value.
A value of 10 per cent of your spend will be added to your Loyalty Purse
weekly, each Monday morning, for the previous Monday to Sunday period.
Visit squidcard.com/lse for
more information. Register it, load it, use it.
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Do you need to travel? The Purchasing Section at LSE has
produced a
Travel Guide to assist bookers and travellers in planning their
journeys and accommodation in the UK and abroad.
The guide also has a useful environmental travel checklist to assist you
when planning travel.
You may not actually need to travel in the first place as LSE has a
state-of-the-art
video conferencing suite which is a greener, cheaper
alternative to travel for maintaining LSE’s global links and partnerships.
The suite can be used by all LSE staff and has been used to conduct meetings
and interviews both nationally and internationally.
The guide can be
found here. For more information, visit
Purchasing Services or email
purchasing@lse.ac.uk.
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New LSE and Africa brochure available As the LSE African
Initiative goes from strength to strength, an updated version of the LSE
and Africa brochure has been released.
The brochure recounts the history of LSE’s links with the continent and
outlines the School’s engagement with Africa, from its partnership with the
University of Cape Town to the African Research Fellowship Programme.
The brochure will be very informative for LSE academics and students as
well as those outside the School interested in discovering more about LSE’s
work in Africa.
Email Syerramia Willoughby at
Africa@lse.ac.uk if you would like hard copies of the brochure.
Alternatively, you can download a
PDF version here.
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More for less - take advantage of special offers for LSE staff
The
Patrick Lüdde Salon and Spa, located
near Oxford Circus and Regent Street, is offering LSE staff the
opportunity to buy a 'Deluxe Gift Certificate'
for just £49.95 rather than £300.
The certificate can be used by both men and women and
you can buy it for yourself or as a gift. To buy a certificate or for more
information, call Phil Cowell on 0845 686 0185 or 07507 549574. Payment can
be taken over the phone and all certificates will be sent directly to you.
If you know of any deals that you think may be of interest to Staff
News readers, please contact Margaret Newson, purchasing manager at
m.newson@lse.ac.uk.
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Body combat marathon Are you a fitness fanatic? Would you like
to be part of an event to raise money for a good cause?
Fist and Feather in collaboration with Sony Music will be hosting a three
and a half hour body combat marathon in aid of The Bethany Chiddle Fund on
Sunday 25 November.
Bethany (pictured) is four years old and was born with Quadriplegic
Cerebral Palsy. Funds are desperately needed so that she can have pioneering
surgery on her spine in the USA. So far the family have raised £15,000 but
require a further £30,000.
If you are interested in participating in this event and raising funds
for Bethany, tickets are available to purchase at £20.
All profits raised from the ticket sales will go to The Bethany Chiddle
Fund.
For more information and to buy a ticket, email Amy Mamawag at
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 LSE
in pictures
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This week's picture features the spectacular 'lozenge-shaped' high level
walkway designed by Fosters and Partners in 2001, which links the LSE
Research Lab on the top floor of the Lionel Robbins Building with St
Clement's Building.
For more images like this, visit the
Photography Unit.
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 Research
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New report explores how NHS commissioners can use data on variations in
healthcare to improve resource allocation
As the NHS faces a funding gap of £20 billion between 2011 and 2015,
evidence of variation in medical practice can help NHS commissioners to
improve value from the resources invested without cutting services across
the board, a new report suggests.
In November 2010, the NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare, published
by the Department of Health’s NHS Right Care programme, highlighted
substantial geographic variations in spending, activity and outcomes across
England.
To identify whether this data is being used by NHS commissioners to inform
local decision-making, Sir Muir Gray, chief knowledge officer of the NHS and
co-editor of the NHS Atlas, has been working with Professor Gwyn
Bevan’s team at LSE to conduct a survey among NHS commissioners and to
evaluate the use of data on variations in medical practice.
The new report by Laura Schang and
Dr Alec Morton provides four case studies of local uptake of the NHS
Atlas, which illustrate how NHS commissioners have used information on
variation to analyse key drivers of unwarranted variation both for specific
services (e.g. elective surgery, diagnostic interventions) and broader
disease areas (e.g. cancer, musculoskeletal conditions), and to revise
commissioning policies to use limited healthcare resources to better effect.
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Mapping methods behind success stories in Rio's favelas
Pioneering research in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has mapped the causes of
social exclusion and identified methods used to help people break free of
their backgrounds which could improve the lives of the urban poor across the
globe. The report was launched in Rio in the favela of Cantagalo, between
Copacabana and Ipanema.
Directed by Professor Sandra Jovchelovitch of the Institute of Social
Psychology at LSE, the research was supported by a partnership between
grass-roots organisations AfroReggae and CUFA, the charitable foundations of
Itaú Bank, Fundação Itaú Social and Instituto Itaú Cultural and
UNESCO-Brasilia Office.
The study, Underground Sociabilities, was conducted in four different
communities of Rio, including City of God, the setting of the 2002
award-winning movie. Researchers entered dangerous no-go zones, sometimes
hearing gunfire, to interview over 200 favela residents as well as the
leaders of community-based organisations, the police and other external
bodies. They also analysed 130 social development projects.
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Cuts threaten 'Big Society', says new report
A new report released by the British Academy Policy Centre traces the
origins of the ‘Big Society’ to long-run social movements of volunteers and
co-operatives. It explains how government is undermining its own political
buzzwords, in spite of the dazzling success of Olympic volunteers in summer
2012.
The report, The ‘Big Society’ and concentrated neighbourhood problems,
written by LSE professor Anne Power, explores the ‘Big Society’ and sets out
three key messages:
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The idea of ‘the Big Society’ has its roots in the early models of
mutual aid and co-operation born of the harsh necessities of the
industrial revolution.
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Community level organisations, advocated by 'Big Society’, need support
from the state as well as citizen involvement. Historically, these
organisations encouraged the emergence of the state in order to support
communities.
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Cuts put at risk the ability of charities and community organisations to
carry the burden of implementing the 'Big Society' in the poorest area.
Professor Power says: 'The ‘Big Society’ idea cannot survive in a vacuum. It
needs both citizen involvement, voluntary stakeholders and also a clear
public framework of support endorsed by local and national governments.
Current cuts in public spending are undermining the long-run community
infrastructure, built up over time alongside the evolution of the state. It
was community action to help the poorest that showed the need for government
in the first place. State withdrawal particularly undermines the most
disadvantaged neighbourhoods.'
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Illegitimate and ineffective G20 should be replaced The G20
should be replaced by a legitimate and effective global economic
governing body, according to new research in the September issue of LSE’s
journal Global Policy.
The research paper argues that the G20’s membership does not meet
defensible criteria, and cannot be 'reverse engineered' from a formula based
on a country’s global economic importance. There is no mechanism for adding
or dropping countries as their relative economic importance changes over
time.
Furthermore, the 19 country members represent only themselves which means
that 90 per cent of the United Nations’ 193 member states are unrepresented.
Some regional organisations like the African Union are invited to send
representatives, but they sit as observers rather than full participants.
Professor Robert Wade, professor of political economy and development at
LSE and one of the authors of the paper, said: 'The G20 reinforces a trend
towards a "multilateralism-of-the-big" in which the vast majority of the
nations have no voice on matters that may crucially affect them because they
are not incorporated into any representational system. Currently Africa is
grossly under represented within the G20, as only South Africa is a
full member, and low income countries are completely excluded.'
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LSE Research Online most downloaded
The top five most downloaded items from
LSE Research Online in August
were:
- Dodgson, JS and Spackman, M and Pearman, A and Phillips, LD (2009)
Multi-criteria analysis: a
manual. Department for Communities and Local Government: London.
(1,839 downloads)
- Anheier, Helmut K. (2000)
Managing non-profit organisations: towards a new approach. Civil
Society Working Paper series, 1. Centre for Civil Society, London School
of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. (1,178 downloads)
- Bowling, Ben and Phillips, Coretta (2003)
Policing ethnic minority
communities. In: Newburn, Tim, (ed.) Handbook of policing. Willan
Publishing, Devon, UK, pp. 528-555. (958 downloads)
- Marsden, David and Richardson, Ray (1992)
Motivation and performance
related pay in the public sector: a case study of the Inland Revenue.
Discussion paper series, 75. Centre for Economic Performance. (780
downloads)
- Coyle-Shapiro, Jacqueline A-M. and Shore, Lynn M (2007)
The employee-organization
relationship: where do we go from here? Human resource management
review, 17 (2). pp. 166-179. ISSN 1053-4822 (741 downloads)
Total downloads for all items in August: 91,961 |
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Autumn Events Leaflet now online Events scheduled for
October to December include a mix of debates, lectures, exhibitions,
concerts and film screenings.
Highlights include Kofi Annan, former secretary general of the United
Nations; Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England; Financial Times
journalist Gillian Tett; and professor of political science and sociology at
CUNY, Frances Fox Piven.
To download the leaflet,
click
here.
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Other forthcoming events include....
Policy Challenges for Growth in Africa and South Asia
On: Tuesday 25 September from 6.30-8pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre,
New Academic Building
Speakers: Dr Omotunde E.G. Johnson, IGC Sierra Leone country
director, Dr Louis Kasekende, deputy governor at the Bank of Uganda,
Dr Ijaz Nabi, IGC Pakistan country director and professor of
economics and dean at the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law,
Lahore University of Management Sciences, and Dr Abdul Hafiz Shaikh,
Pakistan’s minister for finance, revenue, economic affairs, statistics and
planning and development.
South Sudan - the path back from war
On: Tuesday 2 October at 6.30pm in the New Theatre, East Building
Speaker: Aggrey Tisa Sabuni, economic advisor to the president of
South Sudan.
Manifesto for a Post-National and Federal Europe
On: Monday 8 October at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old Building
Speakers: Daniel Cohn-Bendit, co-chairman of the group of the
Greens/European Free Alliance, and Guy Verhofstadt, member of the
European Parliament.
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A New Golden Age in Media? An LSE Enterprise public event
On: Monday 24 September at 6.30pm in the Old Theatre, Old
Building
Speaker: Pedro J Ramírez (pictured), editorial director of Unidad
Editorial
As a new technological era in media unfolds, the transition from the
traditional newspaper model to a digital device platform can be challenging
for publishers, especially when online information is also available free and most users are unaccustomed to paying for access.
However, those editorial groups able to develop the right applications
for these new mobile devices will find themselves at advantage
in the near future. Will they be up to the challenge?
As part of the
LSE Strategy and Leadership in Spain series, Pedro Ramírez will discuss
the role of news media in the technology era. The talk will be chaired by
James Harding, editor of The Times.
The event is free and open to all. Entry is on a first come, first served
basis.
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Podcasts of public lectures and events
From the Ruins of Empire: the revolt against the West and the
remaking of Asia
Speaker: Pankaj Mishra
Recorded: Monday 30 July, approx 89 minutes
Click here to listen
Can the
Next US President Make America 'Great' Again?
Speaker: Professor Mick Cox
Recorded: Thursday 2 August, approx 84 minutes
Click here to listen
Policies for Inclusive and Balanced Growth
Speaker: Heiner Flassbeck and Professor Robert Wade
Recorded: Tuesday 11 September, approx 77 minutes
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 60
second interview
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with..... John Ferrá
I joined LSE in 2008 having
previously worked for the University
of London and University of
Cambridge. I manage the LSE Office
for the University of London
International Programme (formerly
known as the External Study Office).
We currently have over 20,000
students studying in over 190
countries registered for economics,
management, finance and social
science awards offered through the
University of London International
Programmes.
What is the best part of your
job at LSE?
Diversity as no two days are ever
quite the same, which can be a
blessing and at times a bit of a
challenge. I also have a strong
belief in the underlying
ethos and principles of our
programmes, which provide students
from diverse backgrounds the
opportunity to study and benefit
from education. Meeting our overseas
alumni and receiving their thanks
can be both a humbling and rewarding
experience.
What three items would you
rush to save from a fire?
Assuming that I had a chance to
gather certain things together, they
would have to be: my photo
album (showing my age of pre-digital
photography); my iPhone, sad as it
is, but I admit I'm rather lost
without it; and finally my wallet, as
life is no fun without credit cards.
Where in the world have you
always wanted to go but never quite
made it.... yet?
I suppose the Taj Mahal would
have to feature fairly high on my
list, as would St Petersburg. I
remain hopeful that the opportunity
to visit both will present itself in
the not too distant future.
What is the best advice you
have ever been given?
Interesting question. I think the
statements, 'be yourself' and, more
importantly 'be true to yourself' are useful pieces of advice
which I've always tried to keep in
mind.
What would you do if you were
LSE director for a day?
Gosh - well assuming it was a
nice sunny day, I’d arrange to take
over Lincoln's Inn Fields and
organise one gigantic picnic - quasi
Strawberry Tea event but outside.
Great opportunity to make new
acquaintances, but if it rained I'd
have to rethink this.
Is there anything you cannot
do and would like to learn?
Yes, I'd love to speak German
and/or Spanish. I realised some
years back that I’m not one of
life's natural linguists, but
given that I'm half Spanish and my
partner is German there's a
compelling argument that I need to
start learning both! |
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 Training
and jobs
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Training for staff
Courses scheduled for next week include:
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New Moodle: open house
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Emergency first aid
For a full listing of what is available and further details, including
booking information, see
www.lse.ac.uk/training.
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Faith on the campus Recent years have seen much debate about
the place of religion and belief in universities, reflecting changing
understandings of religion in society at large. Equality legislation,
concern about radicalisation and a renewed prominence of religion in the
politics of identity all require universities to take these issues
more seriously.
In this presentation, on
Monday 24 September from 12.30-2pm, LSE’s Chaplain and
interfaith advisor will give an overview of these issues and inform
colleagues about how LSE is responding.
For more information and to book your place,
click here.
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Staff courses from HR Organisational and Lifelong Learning
- Presentation skills
Wednesday 3 October, 10am-4.30pm
- Equality and diversity for non-managers
Thursday 18 October, 9.45am-1pm
- Time management
Monday 22 October, 10am-4.30pm
- Balancing work and being dad
Tuesday 23 October, 12.30pm-2pm
- Managing change
Tuesday 30 October, 10am-4.30pm
- Assertiveness
Tuesday 30 October, 10am-5pm
- Communication skills
Friday 2 November, 10am-4.30pm
- Finance for non-finance managers
Tuesday 6 November, 10am-5pm
- Balancing work and being a carer for an adult
Tuesday 6 November, 3.30pm-5pm
To book a place and to see further details on the courses, visit the
online training booking
system. For more information, email
Hr.Learning@lse.ac.uk.
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Jobs at LSE Below are some of the vacancies currently being
advertised to internal candidates only, as well as those being advertised
externally.
- Chair/reader of economics, Economics
- Chair (criminal law), Law
- Chair (international law), Law
- HR partner, Human Resources
- Head of learning and teaching (international programmes),
External Study
- LSE post-doctoral fellowship in political science (two
posts), Government
- LSE post-doctoral fellowship in European political economy,
European Institute
- LSE Hellenic Observatory and Neapolis University post-doctoral
fellowship, Hellenic Observatory
- Lecturer in economics, Economics
- Lecturer in international development, International
Development
- Lecturer in international development (MPA), International
Development
- Lecturer in political science (three posts), Government
- Library assistant, Library: public services
- MSc tutor, Economics
- Professor of international relations, International Relations
- Reader in international relations, International Relations
- Research support services manager, Library: academic services
For more information, visit
Jobs at LSE and login via the instructions under the 'Internal
vacancies' heading. |
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Five intrepid runners from LSE Enterprise are
running a half marathon on Sunday 7 October, to raise money for
World Child Cancer (WCC).
The team members, Mike Denison, Niccolo Durazzi, Jeannine McMahon,
Simona Milio, and Wiebke Wenzel, have hardly run
more than 10km in the past and now they all need to run 21km!
The team chose WCC because of personal encounters with cancer, and/or a
recognition that there is a pressing need for more treatment for children
with cancer in less developed countries.
Around 80 per cent of all child cancer cases globally occur in low and
middle income countries, yet less than a third of children are diagnosed in
these countries, and of those that are treated less than 20 per cent
survive.
To sponsor the team, visit
www.justgiving.com/LSEEnterprise. |
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