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LinkedIn: Getting Started

Start Date: 12 December 2023 12:00 pm

End Date: 12 December 2023 1:00 pm

Location: Online

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Find out how the online professional networking site LinkedIn, can be used to get a job. Knowing how to set-up and use an effective, personalised LinkedIn profile to connect online will help you discover job opportunities, gain information about the organisation and promote yourself to employers.

Learn how to connect and communicate with professionals, follow organisations in which you are interested and join discussion groups and forums. By having an active presence on LinkedIn, you can get a job speculatively, hear about job opportunities early and apply to advertised positions.

The workshop will provide you with information and advice, signposting you to further resources and support, so that you can work on your profile and use LinkedIn afterwards. There will be an opportunity to chat and have your questions answered too.

By the end of the session, you will:

· Know how to build your identity and create and effective profile on LinkedIn

· Be able to contact and connect with employers and professionals on LinkedIn

· Understand how you can use LinkedIn to develop your knowledge of employers, organisations and industry sectors.

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Branding: How to build a brand on a budget

Start Date: 7 December 2023 6:15 pm

End Date: 7 December 2023 7:15 pm

Location: Online

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Following on from Branding: An introduction, Katy will be running a workshop to take you through some practical steps to help you develop your business brand and personality. She’ll cover:

·       Basic design principles to consider

·       Choosing fonts and colour schemes

·       Free and low-cost tools for creating a logo, graphics and website

·       Tying it all together to create a cohesive brand

This session is ideal for anyone who wants to start creating their brand themselves. Katy will be sharing resources that can help you even if you’re not a designer as well as some tips around common mistakes to avoid! 

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Branding: An Introduction

Start Date: 7 December 2023 5:00 pm

End Date: 7 December 2023 6:00 pm

Location: Online

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Join freelance Squarespace web designer and trainer Katy Carlisle as she shares insights into what makes a great business brand (hint: it’s more than just a logo). She’ll cover:

·       How to define your brand

·       Telling your story

·       Dealing with “imposter syndrome”

·       Standing out in a crowded market

This session is ideal for anyone who wants to create a memorable brand for their business but isn’t sure where to start. Katy will be providing some practical examples of branding that works and how to set yourself apart from your competitors. There will also be time for specific questions around creating your brand.

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Unlock your Future Conference

Start Date: 17 January 2024 9:30 am

End Date: 17 January 2024 4:00 pm

Location: Binks, Exton Park

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We’re excited to invite you to the “Unlock Your Future” Student Social Capital Conference! This event is designed exclusively for you, our students, to empower you with the skills and networks that will shape your future success. By participating in this conference, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in practical workshops, insightful discussions, and gain invaluable insights from renowned experts in the field of social capital. There are a limited number of tickets available, so register early to avoid disappointment if the tickets sell out.

What to Expect: 

  • Build Networks: Develop meaningful connections and relationships that will support your personal and professional growth. 
  • Empowering Workshops: Participate in workshops that will help you set and achieve your goals and unlock your full potential. 
  • Cultural Fusion: Explore the benefits of embracing diversity and how it can foster innovation and collaboration. 
  • Keynote Speakers: Be inspired by expert keynote speakers who have harnessed the power of social capital in their own journeys. 

Event Details: 

  • Date: Wednesday, 17 January 2024 
  • Full Day Ticket: 9.30am – 4pm  
  • Morning Only Ticket: 9.30am – 1pm  
  • Afternoon Only Ticket: 1pm – 4pm  
  • Registration and Workshops: Binks Building, Exton Park
  • Lunch and Poster Presentations: Seaborne Gallery 
  • Accessibility: Our venue is fully accessible for all students, and the event will be live streamed for those who can’t make it in person. 

Programme Highlights Include: 

  • Morning Keynote: “Networks Unleashed: Exploring the Influence of Connections and Relationships” with Victoria Carr, Headteacher, Army Reserve Officer, and Author. 
  • Workshops: Choose from a variety of workshops that cover public speaking, goal setting, networking, and more. 
  • Panel Discussions: Engage in discussions about social capital’s impact on personal growth, featuring students who’ve faced challenges in higher education. 
  • Closing Keynote: “From Campus to Career” with Annabel Priest, an inspirational recent graduate. 

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#BePartofResearch bus

Start Date: 1 December 2023 9:30 am

End Date: 1 December 2023 10:30 am

Location: Wheeler

The NHS mobile research bus will be on site to discuss how you can get involved and #BePartofResearch.

So, whether you are living with a medical condition or a healthy individual, pop and chat to the team onboard about trials you may be suitable for.

Did you know that not all clinical trials are medical? They can include anything from questionnaires, taking a blood pressure reading, or testing a plaster. The great thing is all of these things, along with collecting blood samples and administering vaccines can be completed on our mobile research bus.

You may be able to take part in a trial if you are.

  • A patient – if you are currently being treated by clinical teams at our hospitals or have signed up to the Consent4Consent (C4C) database.
  • A participant – you have been identified as having a condition or criteria that are required for a specific trial.
  • A healthy volunteer – you have signed up for the Consent4Consent database.

Sign up for the Consent4Consent database, our in-house register that helps us identify volunteers for a specific study. Registering for the database does not commit you to any specific study – you are still able to review the details and accept or decline on an individual basis.

If you would like to join please visit: https://forms.office.com/e/snXKqhdDnH

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Taste and Talk

Start Date: 28 November 2023 12:30 pm

End Date: 28 November 2023 1:30 pm

Location: Binks Touchdown space, Exton Park

Join our Get Talking project to try sweet treats from different cultures. Pop into the social space in Binks to try some free treats and connect with new students. This is a great opportunity to meet new students across the university and connect through food.

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Creative Futures

Start Date: 4 December 2023 9:00 am

End Date: 6 December 2023 4:00 pm

Location: Creative Campus, Kingsway

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The University’s Department of Music, Media and Performance is delighted to host the Creative Futures event from Monday 4 December 2023 to Wednesday 6 December 2023. 

Creative Futures Professionals will share their knowledge, insight, and experiences from the creative industries across three days of inspiring free talks, workshops, and performances. 

Creative Futures celebrates the creative industries, offers fascinating insights, and provides the chance to broaden skills, spark ideas and encourage networking. 

Create your Future! ​

Places are free but need to be booked in advance. For further information on the sessions and to book places, please visit: https://buytickets.at/uocmmp  

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The Race Equality and Cultural Heritage (REACH) Network Presents: Authentic Leadership

Start Date: 6 December 2023 1:00 pm

End Date: 6 December 2023 4:00 pm

Location: Bridge House, Queen's Park

Diversifying Leadership (DL) is a programme designed to support early career academics, professional services staff, Lecturers and Senior Lecturers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds who are about to take their first steps into a leadership role.

It exists to enable participants to enhance their visibility and authentic leadership within Higher Education and to address the under-representation of leaders from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in HEIs in the UK at all levels, but particularly at senior levels.

This event is a celebration of REACH staff at the University of Chester who have undertaken Advance HE’s Diversifying Leadership programme, to share some of the key learning and benefits of the programme with others.

Open to all colleagues and students at L7 and above, this event is for anyone who wants to celebrate their authenticity and develop as a leader.

To book your place, email trainingenquiries@chester.ac.uk

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University Carol Service

Start Date: 6 December 2023 5:15 pm

End Date: 6 December 2023 6:15 pm

Location: University Chapel, Exton Park

Join our Chaplaincy team and University Choir for our University Carol Service.

We’ll sing congregational carols, and seasonal refreshments will be served following the service.

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Carols at Queen’s Park

Start Date: 7 December 2023 5:00 pm

End Date: 7 December 2023 6:00 pm

Location: Queen's Park

Join Chester Business School for carol singing with a brass band.

We’ll be serving warm spiced apple punch, mulled wine and mince pies.

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