Making it work: maintaining balance upon returning to work
This workshop will be tailored for professional and support staff members.
This is a new pilot workshop that is being offered across the University to parents/carers who have recently returned to work after a career break. The goal is to provide recent returners with the information, tools, support, and networks they need to ensure a successful and smooth return to work. While all are welcome, the material will be aimed at parents/carers who have had a career break of at least 3 months, and who have recently returned to work within the last 6 months.

Over the half-day workshop, you will:

Learn about relevant HR policies and practices, and have your questions answered by an HR team member;
Get an overview of the core skills needed to communicate with confidence and clarity, and practise some of those skills in a supportive environment;
Hear from a panel of returning carers who will share their tips on time management and balancing home and work demands;
Network and meet other recent returners from around the University over lunch.


Time: 9:30am – 2pm (with registration from 9-9:30am)

To sign up, please provide the following information to diversity@mpls.ox.ac.uk by 15 February 2017:
1. Name
2. Department/Division/Unit
3. Leave period (e.g. 3 months)
4. Reason for leave (e.g. maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, caring for a dependent, etc.) This is requested for our monitoring purposes only.
5. Any dietary requirements
Date: 27 February 2017, 9:30
Venue: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington OX3 9DU
Venue Details: Seminar Room 2B, George Pickering Education Centre, Level 3
Speakers: Speaker to be announced
Organising department: Medical Sciences Division
Organiser contact email address: diversity@mpls.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Medical Sciences Division Events
Booking required?: Required
Booking email: diversity@mpls.ox.ac.uk
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Alison Brindle