Education life
IMBE is a diverse and friendly institute, committed to creating and sustaining an environment where excellence is nurtured and celebrated. We wish to foster a positive cultural climate in which all staff and students can flourish and develop a sense of community that is inclusive and respectful.
Information for staff
How to apply for conference and development funds
Education Staff Conference Fund
The Education Staff Conference Fund offers support to individuals who want to present or attend a conference related to their area of work. Applications are considered at regular intervals throughout the year, and are open to academic and professional services staff.
- Application formIMBAE_Conference_Fund_Application_Form_2024-25 IMBAE_Conference_Fund_Application_Form_2024-25 (Word)
- Guidance notes (Word).
Education Staff Development Fund Scheme
City St George’s is committed to providing opportunities for staff to develop the skills they need to be successful in their role and to further develop their careers. A range of training opportunities are provided via Human Resources.
In addition, IMBE has a small annual fund, the IMBE Staff Development Funding Scheme (SDFS), to which staff can apply for funding to cover all or part of the cost of completing training and development opportunities offered by external providers.
- Guidance notes and application formIMBAE-Staff-Development-Application Form and Guidance 2024-25 (Word).
Making recruitment requests – Resourcing Review Committee (RRC)
The RRC is a central City St George's committee that considers staff resourcing (recruitment) requests to ensure the organisation is appropriately resourced in terms of capacity and capability, in line with organisational priorities. Managers should refer to the RRC terms of reference (Word) for details as to the circumstances in which a request to RRC is required prior to recruitment, re-organisation or changes to existing posts.
Applications for IMBE staff must follow the agreed workflow (Powerpoint). You will need to complete an application form (Word).
Mandatory training
Please complete the following training as applicable:
All employee training
Mandatory Training | Method of Delivery | Department Responsible | Frequency | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) e-learning | SHE Office | Every 3 Years | 30 mins | |
Home Display Screen Risk Assessment | SHE Office | Annually | 10 mins | |
Office Display Screen Risk Assessment | SHE Office | Annually | 10 mins | |
Fire Safety | SHE Office | Annually | 30 mins | |
Information Security Essentials* | Information Services | Annually / Every 2 Years | 45 mins | |
Data Protection Briefing* | Information Services | Annually / Every 2 Years | 50 mins | |
General Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness | SHE Office | Every 3 Years | 30 mins | |
Prevent Duty Training | Information Services | Every 2 Years | 45 mins | |
Manual Handling | SHE Office | Every 3 Years | 30 mins | |
Stress Management | SHE Office | Every 3 Years | 30 mins | |
Personal Safety | SHE Office | Every 3 Years | 30 mins | |
Diversity in the Workplace | HR (Diversity & Inclusion) | Every 3 Years | 60 mins | |
Let’s Talk About Race in the Workplace | HR (Diversity & Inclusion) | Every 3 Years | 30 mins | |
Introduction to Digital Accessibility | Information Services | Every 3 years | 60 mins | |
Action Counter Terrorism | Information Services | Every 3 years | 45 mins | |
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower | HR (Diversity & Inclusion) | Every 3 years | 60 mins | |
Basic Cyber Hygiene | Information Services | Every 3 years | 30 mins | |
Recruitment and Selection Interviewing | Workshops | HR (Business Partners) | Every 3 years | 120 mins |
PGCert HBE | Workshops | Academic Staff | Commence within probation | IMBE |
Download this document on mandatory training for further instructions on accessing the training, troubleshooting hints and tips and checking completion rates for direct reports. (Word).
*Your MyTraining account will reflect the frequency that you need to complete the Information Security Essentials and Data Protection Briefing courses as it depends on your role. If you handle NHS patient data, which will primarily be research staff and staff that support these research activities it will be annually, For everyone else the requirement is every 2 years.
More information can be found on the Information Governance Awareness Training page here: Information Governance Training (sgul.ac.uk)