Start Date: 14 December 2023 2:00 pm
End Date: 14 December 2023 4:00 pm
Location: Online
Come and learn how to grow your followers on social media with some top tips from industry expert Becs Bate from Social Media Executive Ltd.
Becs will be showcasing the most effective ways of growing your followers, she’ll be demonstrating some hacks you can do on some of the platforms to encourage more followers.
Start Date: 14 December 2023 12:00 pm
End Date: 14 December 2023 2:00 pm
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Join us for our CDA Digital Skills Masterclass which is designed to amplify your digital skills in a dynamic two-hour masterclass that is beginner-friendly. The masterclass will help you complete the Digital Skills section of the CDA with the support of peers and career development professionals.
The objectives of the masterclass are:
· To understand the importance of digital skills and increase your digital proficiency.
· To familiarize yourself with Canva
· To create a simple hands-on digital project using Canva
· To develop a STAR example for the CDA Digital Skills Section.
What to Bring:
· [Optional] Laptop and charging cable.
· Your curiosity, creativity, and a readiness to elevate your digital skills!
Start Date: 13 December 2023 3:00 pm
End Date: 13 December 2023 6:00 pm
Location: Online
This social media marketing session is a short course for people who want to know what works and what doesn’t work on social media. We discuss how to cut through the noise and get the best out of social media without burning too much time on it.
The session concentrates on social media as a marketing channel: how it fits in with your overall marketing strategy and how to use it to support your objectives and ultimately gain more business in the real world. We discuss the difference between social media as an objective, and social media as a marketing tool, with the focus being on empowering attendees to use the available channels in the most productive, efficient and successful ways for their current or future business.
Start Date: 12 December 2023 5:00 pm
End Date: 12 December 2023 6:00 pm
Location: Online
Join web designer Katy Carlisle as she shares her top tips for creating a website that works for your business. The session will cover:
· Five strategies that most good websites use
· Common design mistakes to avoid
· Quick ways to get up and running
· How AI can help with your website
· SEO: WTF?
Along with useful resources and practical examples
Start Date: 12 December 2023 12:00 pm
End Date: 12 December 2023 1:00 pm
Location: Online
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.
Start Date: 7 December 2023 6:15 pm
End Date: 7 December 2023 7:15 pm
Location: Online
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!
Start Date: 7 December 2023 5:00 pm
End Date: 7 December 2023 6:00 pm
Location: Online
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.
Start Date: 17 January 2024 9:30 am
End Date: 17 January 2024 4:00 pm
Location: Binks, Exton Park
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.
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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.
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
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.
