Dear All Applications for the next round of the January 2019 Calibre Leadership and Development Training Programme for disabled staff are now being taken. This course is suitable for all staff with disabilities and enables them to harness their uniquely individual differences in a positive way. This course discusses the social model of disability and looks at the way in which disabled people can develop strategies to overcome barriers and create positive change for the organisation as well as themselves. Applications from across the HE Sector are welcome For further details including a short video of the programme and how to apply please see this link. <http://www.imperial.ac.uk/equality/support-for-staff/training/calibre/> For more information on what constitutes a disability see the examples on this page<http://www.imperial.ac.uk/equality/equality-and-you/disability/> A publicity brochure has been attached above. If you would like to know more, two Calibre taster sessions will be held on the 19th October 2018 from 13.00 - 14.00 and the 30th November 2018 from 13.00 -14.00. This is a chance for individuals to find out all about the programme and hear from past delegates about their experience on the programme. Should you wish to attend a taster session then please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Please feel free to pass these details on to your local distribution lists and to anyone you think might be interested. Many Thanks Kalpna Mistry Equality and Diversity Staff Networks Coordinator Imperial College London Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre Level 3 Room 300, Sherfield Building South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ Tel: 020 7594 1561 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/equality 'I support the Activism Against Gender Violence' [New Athena SWAN Silver logo]<http://www.imperial.ac.uk/equality/achievements/athena/> [stonewall-diversitychampion-logo-black-rob-edit-17-email] <http://www.imperial.ac.uk/equality/achievements/> [Disability Confident Employer] <http://www.imperial.ac.uk/equality/achievements/disability-confident/> [GIRES] <http://www.imperial.ac.uk/equality/equality-and-you/trans-staff/> [Time to Change Supporting logo - Copy] <http://www.imperial.ac.uk/equality/achievements/time-to-change/> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the ADMIN-EO list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ADMIN-EO&A=1