Across the Faculty we encourage staff to engage in mentoring, whether as a mentor or a mentee.
… Read moreStaff Networks and Groups
Networks and groups for staff in the Faculty of Engineering:
Faculty of Engineering Women and Non-binary Staff Network
Faculty of Engineering Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network (BAME)
Faculty of Engineering Research Associates Network
Pathway 3 (teaching-focused) academic staff or those particularly interested in pedagogical research are encouraged to join the Engineering Education Research group.… Read more
Supporting staff returning from Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, Adoption and Compassionate/Dependents leave
Guidance for line managers –staff returning from Maternity+ Leave (including maternity, extended paternity, shared parental, adoption and compassionate/dependents leave) during the Covid-19 period and as we transition out of it
Guidance for line managers:If you manage a member of staff who is returning from Maternity+ Leave (a term which includes extended paternity, shared parental, adoption, and compassionate or dependents leave), there are a number of actions you should undertake to support them.… Read more
A unique personal story – Hind Saidani-Scott
A unique personal story – Dr Hind Saidani-Scott
“I was so thrilled to discover the Women in Engineering society – their professionalism, attitude and friendship.”
Dr Hind Saidani-Scott has been in the Mechanical Engineering department for over thirty years.… Read more
Support for my career – Edmund Harbord
Support for my career – Edmund Harbord
“I was advised to focus on getting one thing done every single day – it was the best piece of advice anyone has ever given me in my career.”
Dr Edmund Harbord is a Lecturer in Optical Communications & Networks within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and part of the Photonics research group.… Read more
Support for my career – Shams Rahman
Support for my career – Shams Rahman
“Have patience. People may be ‘brilliant’ but everyone has to learn, and that will take time.”
A S M Mostaquimur Rahman – aka Shams to his friends and colleagues – is a lecturer in Civil Engineering, specialising in Water and Environmental Engineering.… Read more
Job sharing – Jo McWhirter
Job sharing – Jo McWhirter
“As soon as I saw the role advertised, I asked if a job-share would be something that they would be open to…the response to this was very positive.”
Jo McWhirter has been a part of the SCEEM School Team since 2017, and now works as the Outreach and Student liaison Programme Assistant, job sharing the role with Kirsten Horne.… Read more
Job sharing – Dorian Jones
Job sharing – Dorian Jones
“Job-sharing: the pros outweigh the cons”
Dr Dorian Jones is an Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering, and Joint Head of the Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research Group.… Read more
Job sharing – Ann Gaitonde
Flexible working: Ann Gaitonde
“You’ve both got to want that balance, and to have similar ambitions… and it depends on having the right people above you to make a job share happen.”
Dr Ann Gaitonde is an Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering, and joint Head of the Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research Group.… Read more
Supporting others – Thorsten Wagener
Supporting others – Thorsten Wagener
“We get academics to think about the key contributions they want to make….… Read more