Connection and Community
A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS CONNECTION AND BELONGING.
It's easy to rush through life without noticing what’s going on around us – but taking time to connect with those around you can make a real difference.
Queen's offers a variety of activities and support services to help staff engage connect, build relationships, and look after their wellbeing. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, explore new interests, or access support, there’s something for everyone.
Staff can stay updated with the latest events and sessions through the Staff Wellbeing Calendar. Booking details and event updates are also included in the weekly Staff Round Up newsletter.
Volunteering
Make a difference
Queen’s staff have access to a number of volunteering projects. Volunteering provides professional development opportunities for staff and also makes an important contribution to the local community in which we work and live by engaging with children and young people and supporting the regeneration of deprived communities.
For more information, please email wellbeing@qub.ac.uk
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Choir
Sing and connect
Singing in a choir is a fantastic way to boost your wellbeing—physically, emotionally, and mentally. And when you sing as part of a group, those benefits are even greater! The Wellbeing Choir brings people together from across the university to enjoy uplifting songs from a range of genres, including blues, pop, Americana, gospel, and world music.
Contact wellbeing@qub.ac.uk to join Queen's Staff Wellbeing Choir.
Spotlight on our Choir Members
BLOG: Queen's Staff Wellbeing Choir: "The joy that singing brings"
"It's not the quality of my voice that matters, it's the joy that singing brings."
Read Patrick's experience here
Parents Network
A network for staff with caring responsibilities
The Parents Network is an inclusive, welcoming group set up in September 2022 to offer a virtual space in which staff with parenting responsibilities can provide a support network to each other and share advice.
Postdocs Parents Network
Supporting Postdocs balancing research and family life
Are you a postdoc balancing research and family life? Do you want to connect with other postdoc parents and help shape a supportive community?
The Postdoc Parents Network provides a space for postdoctoral researchers to connect with peers and share advice, challenges and support one another.
Spotlight on our Carers
BLOG: Being a Staff Carer at Queen's
“CONNECT [carers network] is all set up to be supportive; it's fun, and the people are all nice, so I'd say to anyone that you'd be glad you've joined.”
Read Tom's story here
Staff Disability Support Network
A network for staff who have a disability or long-term condition
The Staff Disability Support Network was established in 2020 as an opportunity to improve the experience of disabled staff through peer support and shared experiences, to raise awareness and feedback to the University on relevant matters.
Staff Networks
Join one of our many Staff Networks
Queen’s staff networks connect colleagues, celebrate diversity, and offer a friendly space to share ideas and support each other.
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Chaplains and Religious Representatives
Reflection, support, and community
Chaplains and other religious representatives are appointed by the University to represent and serve students and staff. The chaplaincy centres provide a focus for weekday or Sabbath worship, a range of social events and activities, groups for prayer or study, in addition to pastoral care and counselling - helping to build a strong and supportive university community.
Staff Mediation
Providing care and support for staff
The University seeks to ensure all individuals are treated fairly and with “dignity and respect” (Equality and Diversity Policy). This commitment applies to everyone who works at the University.
The University has introduced an Internal Staff Mediation Service to provide an informal way of quickly and effectively resolving conflict within the workplace and embedding a positive organisational culture.
To request mediation, an email should be sent to mediation@qub.ac.uk.
For additional information, please email wellbeing@qub.ac.uk
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