This is my first Medically Speaking blog as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor for Wessex Institute. I thought it would only be fitting to write about inclusion in the workplace and some of the work we have undertaken at Wessex
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What inclusion in the workplace means to me by Aysha Rahman
Meeting face to face at the Cancer Sciences Annual Conference by Professor Jon Strefford
In my second blog for Medically Speaking, I thought I would reflect on our recent Cancer Sciences Conference, as it was the first opportunity for our School to hold a large face-to-face meeting for more than a year. The fact
Read more“How do we negotiate the inherent tensions between inclusion/belonging and competitiveness in undergraduate education?” by Professor Sally Curtis
At a recent Faculty Operation Board away day, I was invited to talk about education, and I asked the question: “How do we negotiate the inherent tensions between inclusion/belonging and competitiveness in undergraduate education?” I believe this is a crucial
Read moreA Season for Strategy by Professor Cyrus Cooper
What a wonderful relief to look up from the business in hand of sorting through over 12,000 research outputs, 300 impact case studies and 35 environment statements confronting us in sub-panel 1 (Clinical Medicine) of the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Read moreA new academic year by Dr Jane Wilkinson, Associate Dean (Education)
You may well have heard on the news about the challenges facing universities with admissions following the release of A-level results based on teacher assessed grades. Some medical schools have found themselves in the awkward position of having too many
Read moreThe importance of clinical research by Professor Diana Baralle, Associate Dean (Research)
I have been in my new role as Associate Dean (Research) for 20 days now and it’s been interesting for me to see the inner workings of our fantastic medical school. I take over from Professor John Holloway, who after
Read moreIs competition good for us? by Professor Philip Calder
We are surrounded by competition, from the inane to the highbrow. We love competition. The last three months alone have given us the gift of the Tour de France, the Euros, the Olympics, the Paralymics and Emma Raducanu at the
Read moreGetting back to face-to-face working by Lynn Kerridge
Since the easing of restrictions by the Government in July, I have noticed how many people are starting to be excited about and have been positive about the opportunity to meet up with colleagues and start working together again in
Read moreEngaging with the central university: my experiences of the ALPACA initiative by Professor Jon Strefford
In my first blog for Medically Speaking, I thought I would reflect on my experience of contributing to the ALPACA Initiative, a university major strategic programme initiated in October 2020. My aims are two-fold, to consider my recent experiences in
Read moreThe polarising effect of COVID-19 by Professor Salim Khakoo
During the ongoing COVID pandemic the technical staff have been crucial in making the Faculty safe for everyone. As external restrictions are relaxed, they are continuing manage the extremely difficult balance between productive working on-site and preventing the spread of COVID-19:
Read moreThe changing face of Enterprise by Professor Ying Cheong
变 (bian) 化 (hua) – is Mandarin for transformation or change. In recent years, Reproductive Medicine has undergone transformational change involving not only the business landscape but, the rapid introduction of innovative technology. Indeed, time-lapse embryo culture is now standard
Read moreEnhancing interdisciplinary research: the Turing Fellowship
By Professor Cyrus Cooper with Dr Nicholas Fuggle In this blog for Medically Speaking, I thought I would address the important topic of interdisciplinary research. I am joined by Dr Nicholas Fuggle, one of two Faculty Turing Fellows, who has
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