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You’ll still be able to request additional annual leave, to reduce your working hours or take a career break once our Time Back Benefits scheme comes to a close on 31 October. Find out what is changing and how to apply.

Please keep your ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ signature switched on for new emails, but turn it off for replies and forwards to keep inboxes tidy, save storage, and reduce energy use across the University. Need to see how to do this? Watch this short video.

Aurora – a female leadership development programme for underrepresented women at grades 6, 7 & 8, delivered by Advance HE – is now open for applications until 5 November. Find out how you can progress your career in higher education.

Do you have an idea for nurturing a supportive and collaborative research culture at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ? Apply for the Enhancing Research Culture Fund by 24 November for grants up to £10,000.

If you assess work and provide students feedback, join the Assessment Lab to work with colleagues or independently to design and develop new assessments or refresh existing ones. The next lab is taking place Wednesday 12 November.

We’re providing resources to help you join our month of celebrations on the theme Critical Minds. Responsible AI: Exploring technology with curiosity, integrity, and critical insight. Please encourage students to visit an event or to enter our creative competition from 27 October.