Discuss Team Brief in your team and come along to the drop-in sessions on Weds 7 October at 13:30

October's Team Brief

Team Brief is about keeping colleagues up-to-date with the University’s current and future position. October’s written team brief was sent to all colleagues on Friday, with a round-up of our achievements at the start of term, research power and student satisfaction among the hot topics for us all to discuss.

Drop-in sessions lasting half an hour let you hear the brief from members of VCEG and ask questions on it or any topic.  Drop-in sessions are taking place on Wednesday 7 October, from 13:30-14:00 in the following locations:

  • Queen’s LT1, Streatham Campus: with Jane Chafer and Andrew Thorpe
  • G18 Medical School, St Luke’s Campus: with Steve Thornton and Ian Blenkharn
  • Seminar Room N, Daphne du Maurier building, Penryn Campus: with Mark Goodwin and Ruth Grimmer

Team Brief takes place every month during term time.  Team Brief works as a management cascade tool, with managers at every level discussing the core messages contained in the Brief with their teams, as well as updating them about local information specific to their college/service. This cascade approach enables everybody to have an opportunity to ask questions and collate feedback.  In addition to the team meetings, a copy of the written Team Brief is circulated to all colleagues via email and informal ‘drop-in’ sessions, led by members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Group (VCEG) and a Dean, are open for all colleagues to attend to hear this month's key issues, ask questions and share their opinions.

Any feedback received from colleagues via their managers and/or at any of the above Team Brief stages will be collated and discussed with the senior leadership team. Responses to key themes raised will be shared and included in the next written Team Brief.

More details can be found on the Team Brief webpages and full guidelines explaining the process have been developed.

Please email the Internal Communications team with any queries.

Date: 5 October 2015