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Message from Craig Calhoun - Recruitment of New Pro-Director for
Planning and Resources
As hard as it is to imagine, George Gaskell is completing his service as
Pro-Director Planning and Resources. He’s made major contributions to the
School during seven years of service in a role which is usually held for
five. He’s also done much more, and worked much more widely than the simple
job description.
As we turn to recruiting a new Pro-Director, let me make clear that we don’t
plan simply to replace George. First, George is irreplaceable. Second, we
know that this is too big a workload to ask of anyone; George has
contributed beyond the limits of duty as a gift to the School. And indeed
George will continue his service, becoming a Senior Advisor to the Director
working in LSE Advancement (development and alumni relations) and also
working to develop a BSc Social Science degree option. But we do need a new
Pro-Director. The job specifications have been modified to take account of
the Provost and a slightly different division of labour in DMT. Senior
faculty members, especially those with some administrative experience, are
encouraged to apply.
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Department of Anthropology launches new Inequality and Poverty
Research Programme
The Department of Anthropology has launched a new Research Unit on
Inequality and
Poverty led by Dr Alpa Shah. The Research Unit is dedicated to
understanding the social relations through which some people are perpetually
exploited and oppressed and to illuminating creative and political responses
to these situations. It aims to reinvigorate social science research by
prioritising the value of long-term ethnographic fieldwork centering on
popular ideas and social processes. Key issues of concern include
life-chances, property, land and labour, debt and dependency, the state and
non-state action.
Primary research will focus on India, investigating how and why poverty
persists for some of the world’s most marginalised communities – Dalits
and Adivasis, historically cast outside society as ‘untouchable’ and
‘savage’. Studies across the country will analyse class, kinship, gender,
religion and caste in relation to politico-economic changes, enabling an
exploration of the relationship between different forms of inequality,
poverty and political action.
The Programme of Research on Inequality and Poverty is funded by major
awards from the UK Economic and Social Research Council and the EU European
Research Council Starting Grant.
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LSE's reputation continues to rise
LSE has risen to 24th in the fourth annual Times Higher Education World
Reputation Rankings, representing a year-on-year rise for the School since
the rankings were first established. LSE was previously ranked 37th in 2011,
29th in 2012 and 25th in 2013.
LSE is the fourth highest ranking UK university in this year’s table and one
of only five UK institutions in the Top 30.
Commenting on the rankings the Director of LSE, Professor Craig Calhoun,
said: “That LSE continues to maintain a strong reputation worldwide is, in
part, testament to the work our staff, students and alumni do to engage with
wider audiences, such as government, business, the media, charities, as well
as other higher education institutions.
Regardless of league tables, our priority will always be for LSE to continue
to produce world class research and teaching that engages with real-world
problems.”
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LSE wins Green University award
LSE has been recognised as the top university for promoting sustainability
among its staff and students.
People & Planet, the student-led body which campaigns for more
environmentally friendly policies in universities, gave LSE the “Student and
Staff Engagement Award” for its “excellent and innovative” work in a number
of areas, including hosting high-profile public lectures with numerous
world-renowned speakers on sustainability, including James Hansen, Kumi
Naidoo, and LSE’s own Nicholas Stern.
Julian Robinson, Director of Estates at LSE, said: "We are delighted that
LSE’s work on sustainability engagement has been recognised. This award
highlights not only the School’s achievements but the commitment and
enthusiasm of students and staff from across LSE. The continued involvement
of the whole LSE community is essential to the School’s on-going mission to
become a more environmentally sustainable institution.”
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Student Volunteering Week - a job well done
Last week, students across the School were raising money for good causes
by running ridiculously long distances, packing other people's shopping,
and, it would appear, standing shirtless on chairs serenading generous
audiences. Dave Coles, LSE's Volunteer Coordinator, reflects on another
hugely successful Student Volunteering Week and the spirit of LSE's
students in his latest blog
here.
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LSE partnership with City and Islington Sixth Form College
LSE has worked with City and Islington Sixth Form College on a
partnership scheme which gives students access to the School’s Library and
its extensive resources until July this year.
Students taking A Levels in Politics, Philosophy and Economics have been
visiting LSE over recent weeks for a series of workshops to help them
optimise and develop their research skills. These workshops were jointly
developed and delivered by staff from the Library and Centre for Learning
Technology (CLT). It was very heartening to read of the positive response
from the College and especially the student feedback. The workshops were
very useful for gaining further understanding of students’ research skills
prior to university which helps Library and CLT staff when considering how
to enhance the first year student experience and the transition to HE.
In the first workshop students were introduced to Library resources, including
academic journals, special collections and archives. As well as providing
these students with access to valuable resources, they also get a taste of
life as an undergraduate.
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Human Resources update
Chris Gosling, who joined LSE in an interim capacity in November 2011, will
be retiring at the end of May this year. Following a successful recruitment
exercise, his successor will be Indi Seehra, currently HR Director at the
University of Cambridge.
With 30 years experience in the private and public sectors, six of which
have been spent at Cambridge, Indi has extensive and relevant knowledge and
skills and is well qualified to take on the HR brief. He will join the
School on 19 May.
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Academics abroad
Dr Robert Falkner
Dr Robert Falkner of the Department of International Relations and
Grantham Research Institute spoke at a workshop for climate negotiators
in Paris last week. The meeting, which was organised by IDDRI at
Sciences Po on behalf of the French government, was aimed at exploring
options for the international climate treaty that is to be agreed at the
Paris Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC in 2015. Dr Falkner’s talk
focused on how institutional linkages between the UNFCCC regime and
other international regimes can be used to promote climate mitigation
objectives.
Dr Kristina Spohr
Dr Kristina Spohr, Deputy Head of the International History Department,
was an invited guest speaker at the Petersberg in Königswinter on
Wednesday 5 February. She gave a lecture ‘Die deutsch-amerikanische
Sicherheitspolitik in der Phase der Wiedervereinigung 1989/90',or 'A
story of German International Emancipation through Political
Unification’ as part of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s conference ‘Die
Ära Kohl im Gespräch’. Fellow lecturers included former chancellor
Helmut Kohl’s national security advisor Horst Teltschik and former U.S.
president George Bush’s national security advisor General Brent
Scowcroft. Kristina is pictured with General Scowcroft.
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 Notices
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Update of 'Terms and Conditions of Employment' Booklets
Human Resources has updated the School's 'Terms & Conditions of Employment'
booklets following both legislative and School procedural changes. These are
now live can be accessed
here.
These Terms and Conditions of Employment supersede any previous terms and
conditions booklets issued to staff. If you have any questions,
please contact your HR Partner – contact details can be found
here.
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Sports Relief at LSE
This year’s Sports Relief is the penultimate weekend in March and LSE will
be getting involved with a great range of events on Friday 21 March.
For the energetic, there’s the LSE Mile – run, jog or walk two and
three quarter laps of Lincoln’s Inn Fields. The even more energetic
Departments and Divisions can get involved by running, cycling and swimming
in the inaugural LSE Triathlon. Perhaps thankfully, there’s no water
involved – instead teams of four will compete using equipment in the LSESU
Gym, with each member spending two minutes on each activity.
Taster sessions in Tai Chi, body toning, Salsa and even Belly dancing
will also be on offer, so there’s something to get everyone moving!
The Great LSE Bake Off and Cake Sale also returns this year – cakes
on a sporting theme are 2014’s flavour! Even if you don’t want to enter the
competition, do bring along any cakes and goodies you’d like to donate to
the sale.
All proceeds go to Sports Relief.
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Opening of Reading Room for The Women's Library
On the evening of Wednesday 12 March, the Library will hold the
opening event for the new Reading Room for The Women’s Library @ LSE. The
event will be on the Lower Ground Floor of the Library building and will
feature speeches from Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, who will
officially open the Reading Room. Other speakers include LSE Director
Professor Craig Calhoun, Director of Library Services Elizabeth Chapman, and
Suni Harford of Citibank.
Some locations within the Library will not be available for study on the
afternoon of Wednesday 12 March and morning of Thursday 13 March. Further
information about the affected areas will be available inside the Library
building and on the Library blog
- the Library apologises in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
The new Reading Room is a 40 seat research facility located on the fourth
floor of the Library. The Reading Room service will be available for use for
the LSE community from Monday 31 March. The Library also has plans to
open an Exhibition Space and Teaching and Activity Room for The Women’s
Library @ LSE later in 2014.
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Chinese Government Scholarship
Annually, the Chinese Embassy offers two scholarships to LSE students which
provide unique opportunities for LSE students to undertake further study or
research in a Chinese higher education institution. Successful candidates
will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of Chinese
culture and language.
The scholarships are available to undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD
students alike and also cater for Chinese language students and academics.
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 20 March. Full details of the
application process are
here.
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Environmental auditors
The LSE Sustainability Team is recruiting staff and students to train as
environmental auditors, to audit departments involved in the Green Impact
competition. Green Impact is the School’s environmental competition,
in which departments compete to make changes in their department to lower
their impact on the environment.
There will be free training for auditors on the morning of Wednesday 19
March, followed by a free lunch. Auditors will then visit and audit a
department in pairs. Apply here.
Applicants will be contacted by Wednesday 12 March.
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New issue of LSE Perspectives online now The March edition of LSE Perspectives is now online
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gallery can be seen
here. It features 12 striking images submitted by LSE staff and
students which each reflect a unique perspective on a particular scene.
The team is always looking for submissions for future galleries, so if you've
taken any artistic images on your travels, from your home town or even
here in London, submit them for LSE perspectives so they can be
shared with the LSE community? For information on how to submit your
photographs for LSE Perspectives, click
here.
Missed February’s gallery? Previous galleries can be found
here.
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Acupuncture Awareness Week at the LSE Treatment Clinic
The LSE Treatment Clinic, which welcomes LSE students and staff, is on
the first floor of Tower Two. (Enter from Tower One/Tower Two reception,
first floor and follow the signs to the LSE Treatment Clinic).
The clinic offers professional treatments at reduced rates for LSE, with
experienced practitioners of acupuncture, osteopathy and sports massage.
Their combined expertise is effective in the treatment of
musculoskeletal pain, repetitive strain injury, tension headaches,
posture advice, sports injuries, anxiety, insomnia, migraine and many
other ailments. Acupuncture is also effective in helping people stop
smoking, and with No Smoking Day coming up on Wednesday 12 March,
there's no better time to book an appointment!
The practitioners are:
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Hanya Chlala
Acupuncture available in a dual bed setting on Wednesdays and Fridays
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Laura Dent
Sports massage available on Mondays
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Tim Hanwell
Osteopathy available on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Appointments are available Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm, and can be booked online
here. All consultations
are strictly confidential and sessions last between 30 and 60 minutes
depending upon the treatment.
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Matt's running the London Marathon...
In a few short weeks, Matt Grierson of
the Finance Division will be pounding the capital's streets all in aid
of Whizzkids, a charity which works to improve the quality of life of
disabled children and young people in the UK through the provision of
customised mobility equipment. Support him through his final training
sessions and over the finishing line by donating
here.
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Leather on Willow
Ready for the summer? There’s no better way to enjoy it than by playing for
the LSE Staff Cricket Team! Games take place throughout the summer on
Wednesday afternoons at our well-appointed sportsground in south west
London. New players needed and welcome!
For more information, please contact Pete Crowe at
p.crowe@lse.ac.uk.
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Belsize Park flat to rent
A four to six month sublet is available for a spacious one bedroom furnished
flat with a balcony which overlooks a lovely communal garden. The flat's
ideally located for access to areas including Belsize Village, Primrose Hill
and Hampstead Village, and there are excellent local transport links.
Rent is £395 per week including council tax, water, wi-fi and linen. For
more information, contact:
hollyhopewell@earthlink.net.
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Technology tip!
More aligning objects in PowerPoint
Where ultra-precise alignment of objects is vital, using the drawing
guides will be of enormous help.
To remove screen clutter, first turn off the drawing grid so only the
drawing guides remain. Right click a blank area of your slide and click
Grid and Guides... on the menu. In the dialogue box, untick Display
grid on screen and tick Display drawing guides on screen then
click OK. You now have just a cross of drawing guides. By pointing
the mouse at the lines and holding down the left mouse button, you can drag
them to new positions.
But the great thing is, by holding down the control button and dragging the
lines, you can add more drawing guides. This is useful when you have two or
more objects that need to be sized and/or placed in relation to each other.
As you move the lines, a pop-up indicator will show you the position on the
rule where your line currently is.
Practice with some shapes to see how it all works.
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 LSE
in pictures
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This week's picture features Melvyn Bragg, the award winning author and
broadcaster, at the LSE Space for Thought Literary Festival discussion
‘Who is it who can tell me who I am? Understanding Dementia through Art
and Literature’ on Tuesday 25 February.
For more images like this, visit the
Photography Unit.
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 Research
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Banding and ballots on the rise as schools seek fairer
intakes, new LSE research finds
A small but growing number of schools, mainly sponsored academies, are using
ability banding or random allocation (ballots) as part of their admissions
criteria, according to new research by LSE on behalf of the Sutton Trust.
The research by LSE's Professor Anne West, Dr Philip Noden and Audrey Hind
comes as hundreds of thousands of parents received the results of secondary
school applications this week. 'Ballots and Banding' examines the admissions
policies of England’s 3,000 state secondary schools and academies in the
2012-13 school year.
Professor Anne West, Director of the Education Research Group at the London
School of Economics said: "Banding could have the greatest effect on
creating balanced intakes in areas where schools are popular and school
rolls are rising. While banding is not a panacea, it can contribute to
creating more balanced intakes than would otherwise be the case. The use of
banding or random allocation conveys a school’s commitment to providing
comprehensive education and so may provide a yardstick against which the
school’s admissions may be assessed and reviewed.”
More
See the full report in LSE Research Online
here.
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Top downloads from LSE Research Online in February
LSE Research Online is a service
provided by LSE Library to increase the visibility of research produced by
LSE staff. It contains citations and full text, Open Access versions of
research outputs, including journal articles, books chapters, working
papers, theses, conference papers and more.
To find out more about Open Access, and how LSERO can help enhance
research impact, email
lseresearchonline@lse.ac.uk.
The most downloaded Monographs, e.g. reports, working papers and discussion
papers, in LSE Research Online in February were:
- 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. ISBN 0753013436 (1,040 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. ISBN 9781843920199 (822
downloads).
- Holloway, Donell, Green, Lelia and Livingstone, Sonia
(2013) Zero to eight: young
children and their internet use. EU Kids Online, EU Kids Online
Network, London, UK. (700 downloads).
- Livingstone, Sonia (2008)
Taking risky opportunities in
youthful content creation: teenagers' use of social networking sites for
intimacy, privacy and self-expression. New Media and Society, 10
(3). pp. 393-411. ISSN 1461-4448 (637 downloads)
- Hills, John (1998)
Thatcherism, new Labour and the
welfare state. 13. Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion,
London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. (621
downloads).
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 Events
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'Rethinking Secularism: respect, domination and the state'
- on Monday 10 March at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building with Professor Rajeev Bhargava
It is widely recognised that political secularism virtually everywhere
in the world is in crisis. It is also acknowledged that to overcome this
crisis, secularism needs to be reimagined and reconceptualised.
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'Transforming a City: from London's East End to the West
End' - on Tuesday 11 March at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre,
Clement House with Alison Nimmo
In the past 10 years, London has seen the resurgence of Regent Street to
one of the globe’s most iconic streets and the regeneration of London’s East
End catalysed by London 2012. Hear from Alison Nimmo, who helped to win and
deliver the Olympic Park and is now Chief Executive of the Crown Estate, a
business that is using its expertise and extraordinary assets to transform
the heart of London’s West End.
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'Tragedy of the European
Union: disintegration or revival? How Europe must now choose between
economic and political revival or disintegration' - on Thursday
13 March at 2pm with George Soros, Anatole Kaletsky, Professor Mary Kaldor
and Professor Craig Calhoun
This event marks the publication of George Soros' new book, Tragedy
of the European Union: disintegration or revival? How Europe must now choose
between economic and political revival or disintegration, in which he
reveals the roots of Europe's current financial crisis and comprehensively
assesses the consequences of that crisis for the global economy and on the
political ideals embodied by the European Union.
The venue will be confirmed to ticket holders - tickets can be requested
from today.
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'Word Power: written constitutions and the definition of
British borders since 1787' - on Thursday 13 March at 6.30pm in the
Old Theatre, Old Building with Professor Linda Colley
The onset and proliferation of new written constitutions after 1787
presented successive governments in the UK with both opportunities and
challenges. Through its empire and international heft, the UK came to draft
and influence more constitutions in more parts of the world in the 19th and
20th centuries than any other power. Yet governments have always resisted
the introduction of a written constitution in the UK itself.
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'Is Africa Growing out of Poverty?': Epstein Lecture 2014 - on
Thursday 6 March at 6pm in the NAB.2.04 with Ewout Frankema, of
Wageningen and Utrecht Universities
As many in the School will know, the Epstein Lecture series was
created in memory of S.R. (Larry) Epstein, whose sudden death at the age
of 46 in early February 2007 was an enormous loss, not only to his
family and friends, but to his department and the global community of
economic historians. The Department of Economic History decided that one
appropriate way of commemorating Larry’s achievements would be to
inaugurate a regular Epstein lecture and, with the generous support of
friends, colleagues and alumni, achieved this aim.
The lectures are given by an early career researcher regarded as a
rising star in the profession. In line with Larry’s broad intellectual
interests, there are no restrictions on subject matter or geographical
scope or time period providing that the topic comes within the broad,
interdisciplinary scope of economic history.
The Department hopes many members of the LSE community will be able to
join them for this special occasion.
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'Algeria and its Southern Neighbours: turbulence in the Sahara' -
on
Monday 10 March at 6.30-8pm in Room 1.04, New Academic Building with
Dr Yvan Guichaoua, University of East Anglia and Imad Mesdoua
Dr Yvan Guichaoua will examine Algeria's role in recent insurgencies in Mali
and Nigeria as portrayed by various actors of the political crises in the
Sahel. Meanwhile, Imad Mesdoua will be assessing the rationales guiding
Algerian foreign policy in light of growing instability throughout the
Maghreb and Sahel regions.
Free and open to all, entry is on a first come first served basis.
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'What was the Whitbread umbrella protecting? From beer to coffee via
pub retailing' - on Monday 10 March at 5.30pm in Tower 2, Room
3.02 with Dr Julie Bower, Birmingham
Business School
The lecture will examine the role of the 'Whitbread Umbrella' structure
in supporting Whitbread's strategic transformation from traditional
brewer to one of Europe’s largest leisure retailers.
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The Greek Growth Project - on
Tuesday 11 March at 6pm in
Cañada Blanch Room, COW 1.11, Cowdray House with Professor
Theodore Pelagidis, The Brookings Institution and University of Piraeus, and
Dr Vassilis Monastiriotis
The emergence of the current economic crisis, and its handling by successive
Greek governments,
has led many to express doubts about Greece's willingness to participate in the final
stage of the EMU, and correspondingly of the European Union bodies to accept
Greece in the final stage of the EMU.
Hellenic Observatory Seminars are open to all with entry on a first come,
first served basis.
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'A Crisis of European Democracy?' - on Tuesday 11 March at
6.30-8pm in the Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building with Professor
Catherine de Vries, Professor Claes de Vreese, Professor Mark Franklin, Dr
James Tilley and Professor Sara Holbolt
Has the economic crisis weakened or strengthened European democracy? This
discussion marks the publication of Blaming Europe? by Sara Hobolt
and James Tilley.
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All that is Solid: the great housing disaster by Danny Dorling
- book launch - on Tuesday 18 March at 6.30-8pm in in TW1.G.01,
Ground Floor, Tower One
A ground-breaking examination of the UK’s dangerous relationship with the
housing market, and how easily it could, will, come crashing down
The event is free but booking is essential. To request a seat, please email
lsehousingandcommunities@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 6330.
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'Will China Dominate the 21st Century?' - on Tuesday 18 March
at 6.30-8pm in the Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House with Jonathan Fenby,
Isabel Hilton, Wu Jian Min and Professor Arne Westad
Looking at China's rise and its future, this widely respected group shares
views on the modern days of the Middle Kingdom.
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'Towards a Sustainable Financial System' - on Friday 21 March
at 9am-7.15pm at LSE with the Governor of the Bank of Japan, Haruhiko
Kuroda, and the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Richard
Fisher
Hear the contrasting views of Governor Kuroda and President Fisher on
Quantitative Easing (QE). Organised by the Systemic Risk Centre (SRC) and
the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Sciences (CPNSS), the day
will also include presentations from Mingyou Bao the Deputy Director General
for the People’s Bank of China.
Tickets are now available
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Podcasts of public lectures and events
Croatia's EU Membership: expectations and realities
Speaker: Zoran Milanović
Recorded: Monday 24 February 2014, approx. 67 minutes
Literary Festival - "Who is it who can tell me who I am?" Understanding
Dementia through Art and Literature
Speakers: Melvyn Bragg, Dr Andrea Capstick, Professor Justine Schneide
Recorded: Tuesday 25 February 2014, approx. 95 minutes
Fiscal Policy During Recessions and Recoveries
Speaker: Dr Ethan Ilzetzki
Recorded: Wednesday 26 February 2014, approx. 66 minutes
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 60
second interview
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with.....Floriana Molone
I am Italian and came to the UK in 2001 after obtaining a master's degree in English Literature and Drama. I was planning to have a break here and stay for just six months, but it's proved to be a longer stay! I wasn't new to London in 2001, I was 16 when I first visited and fell in love with the city. I came back several times during my studies. I wanted to become a lecturer in English Literature back home, but it seems IT was my destiny!
After I'd settled down, I got a job for a big telecoms company on their European Service Desk and got really involved in IT service management. A few years later, I became an IT Service Delivery Manager working both in telecoms and financial services, and then a couple of years ago I moved into the higher education sector before joining LSE eight months ago. I'm really passionate about IT service delivery and customer service but I do still love my literature and plays.
Please tell us a little about your responsibilities as IMT’s Head of Customer Service.
I am responsible for the day to day management of service delivery within IMT, ensuring internal and external customers are provided with the best possible customer service. I manage the first and second lines, including the IMT Service Desk, IMT Helpdesk in the Library, Academic/Administrative and Student Support Teams.
Is there anything the rest of us can do to make your job less difficult?
Give me and my staff more and more feedback on the quality of our service delivery. Feedback is really welcome as it helps us do better next time. We really want to engage more with our customers to help us understand their future needs and be proactive.
What sort of telephone do you have?
I've always been a blackberry user in the past but recently I switched to the iPhone and I'm really enjoying all the apps available.
Where did you go on your last holiday and what were the pros and cons?
The last holiday I went on was to Prague. I loved the architecture and the history but it rained all the time so I didn't do as much outdoor sightseeing as I wanted.
Which album have you played endlessly?
It depends on the time of year and time of day really. I've been playing Italian music and Adele's songs a lot recently.
What is the first thing you do
when you get home in the evening?
I facetime my mum and read the
Italian newspapers online.
What is your favourite piece
of art?
I love French Impressionism and my
favourite is 'The Water Lily Pond'
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 Training
and jobs
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Voice and Lecturing Coaching
Do you have trouble speaking to large groups? Do you get nervous before
giving lectures? If so, the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) may be able
to help! TLC has a number of hour long sessions with a professional speaking
coach available. Sessions are aimed at academic staff, particularly those
new to lecturing and teaching. Sessions will be on Tuesday 18 March.
If you're interested, please email
tlc@lse.ac.uk.
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Training and development opportunities for staff
Courses scheduled for next week include:
These are just some of the events running next week. To receive a monthly
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Balancing Work and Being Dad - on Wednesday 12 March at
12.30-2pm, a sandwich lunch will be provided
LSE has been awarded certification in the Top 10 Employers for Working
Families for the first time. Previously, it was placed in the Top 30
Employers for Working Families for three years running. The School was also
joint winner of the My Family Care Best for all stages of Motherhood Award
and commended for the E-ON Best for Carers and Eldercare Award. The School
was shortlisted for the National Grid Best for all stages of Fatherhood
Award and last year, the School was the joint winner for the Best for
Fathers Award.
If you're a new or expectant father join the 'Balancing Work and Being Dad'
workshop with Matt Buttery from Working Families.
The workshop aims to help find the balance between being a Dad and having a
career in a way that enables you to be where you need and want to be both in
body and mind. It will also develop an understanding of how to recognise and
manage the challenges and perceived barriers to working flexibly.
Book
here or contact hr.learning@lse.ac.uk
for more details.
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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.
- Systems Developer, Academic Registrar's Division
- Assistant Chef Manager, RCSD: Catering Service
- Assistant Librarian, Discovery and Metadata, Library: Collections
Services
- JIB Approved Shift Electrician, Estates Division
- HR Manager - Information Systems, Human Resources
- Fellow in Environment, Geography and Environment
- Research Officer, Health and Social Care
- Undergraduate Programme and Office Administrator, Government
For more information, visit
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in touch!
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If you have some news, an achievement, or an aspect of LSE life that you
would like to share, I would love to hear from you. Do get in touch
at m.wall@lse.ac.uk
or on ext 7582. The next edition of Staff News is on Thursday 13
March. Articles for this should be emailed to me by
Tuesday 11 March. Staff
News is emailed every Thursday during term time and fortnightly during
the holidays.
Thanks, Maddy
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