Bulletins

The Bulletin contains quick updates about news and events for all staff at the Comprehensive CTU. To have something added or published in this section, please contact the Admin team.

3 June 2020 Special Bulletin

The FLARE Trial has now launched! Find out more by visiting the official website: https://www.lifearc.org/funding/covid-19-funding/FLARE-Trial

19 May 2020 Special Bulletin

Colleagues at the CCTU have been working on CROWN CORONATION for the last two months and it will launch soon. 

https://twitter.com/uclnews/status/1262414918281814017?s=20

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2020/may/global-trial-healthcare-workers-test...

If you have twitter, don't hesitate to retweet (and tag relevant people/organisations) as we are trying to generate some enthusiasm around the study to facilitate recruitment.

Bulletin 18 December 2019

Leavers;

Kate Bennett,
Daizy Moualeu Kameni,
Yumi Nakano. 

CCTU wishes them all the very best for the future. 

Job Vacancies & secondments; 

CRUK & UCL Cancers Trial Centre - Senior Trial Coordinator (G8) 
 
Further info;

•    -The Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre is offering a Grade 8 Senior Trial Coordinator secondment opportunity starting from mid-end March 2020 for 12 months. Please see attached the Job description. 
•    Please see attached job description for more details. It would suit a grade 7 who feels ready to try working at grade 8, or a grade 8 seeking varied or different experience within UCL.  The STC will take primary responsibility for the set up and conduct of a portfolio of trials in gastro-intestinal and genito-urinary cancers. The role therefore includes overseeing multiple clinical trials, and line management responsibilities for a number of trial coordinators and data managers.  Please see the Job description for more details.
•    If you are interested in applying for this secondment, please supply a curriculum vitae together with an accompanying statement of no more than one A4 page, addressing why you are interested in the role and how your qualifications and experience fit the job description and person specification. Applications should be emailed to ctc.hr@ucl.ac.uk by Sunday 5th January 2020.
•    For an informal discussion about the role or further information, please contact Laura White (l.white@ucl.ac.uk).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Projects Officer (G7)

Further info;

•    https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/news/2019/dec/equality-diversity-a...

Secondments;

-    All UCL Secondments can be found on the dedicated page.

Information;

•    Christmas Card and Collection for the Cleaners We have decided to show our appreciation for the sterling work that the 2 daytime cleaners Jose and Hernan do for the floor. Not only do they ensure that the toilets and kitchen areas are clean and well stocked, they load, run and unload the dishwashers, make all booked room changes to M02 and M03, they help with porterage, remove waste and are always cheerful and willing. They are never known to complain and I am sure you will agree that they are worth their weight in gold! If you are interested in donating/signing their card Hugh Willoughby has the collection. He can be located at desk 2134 (by the window overlooking the Rosewood Hotel). 
•    Instructions on forwarding calls using desk phones Please click on this link to see a video demonstration; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XP2BDS4SV8 
The big Christmas switch off! Please remember to switch off as much electrical equipment when you leave for the Christmas holidays this year. UCL have come up with a handy checklist to run through; https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable/sites/sustainable/files/christmas_swit...
•    Christmas Closure dates; Please note that UCL closes for Christmas from 5:30pm on Friday 20 December 2019 to 9:00am on Thursday 2 January 2020. 

Bulletin 15 July 2019

New starters

•    Dominic Hague, CPM Data Scientist from 4 Aug 2019
•    Thomas Lazenby, Quality Assurance Officer from 29 July 2019
•    Leanne Hockey, Trial Manager from 29 July 2019

A Warm Welcome to CCTU.

Leavers

•    Nina Kneffel – 14 July 2019

Wishing Nina the very best. 

Information;

•    Formatting assistance Isd Digital skills are running clinics on 6 August and 15 August. Staff can help with formatting your dissertation, using statistical software and bibliographic referencing using Word, LaTeX, SPSS, R, NatBib, Endnote and Zotero.  For more information please complete this Doodle poll. Please contact isd-digiskills@ucl.ac.uk with any queries.

•    Steps to Progress – Main Library Raksha Bhalsod from the main library is arranging a UCL Bookclub focusing on BAME writers. She has had a good response to this suggestion from the Co-chair's of RESG.  The next step is to get a feel for the level of interest.  If you are interested in participating please could complete the doodle poll below? This club will be inclusive to all so is not only for BAME staff. https://doodle.com/poll/7rgf3yh5srn9sw9c.

•    UCL Wellbeing team update – July 2019

As the academic year draws to a close, UCL PACT network is putting on their final event of the year, a symposium for parents at UCL. 
This one of its kind event brings parents and children face-to-face. Hear children’s honest opinions directly to help you understand the challenges they face! Join the conversation and ask them questions! And finally, take away useful strategies from our panel of experts!
Themes will include:
•    Family relationships and wellbeing;
•    Social media and impact on mental health;
•    School life and future aspirations.

The event will take place on Wednesday 17th July, 10:00am – 12.30pm with networking lunch 12.30pm – 1.30pm.
You can book your place here.

•    Free park yoga On Wednesday lunchtimes from 24th July, Hannah Legg (UCL CAM and Wellbeing Champion) will be offering free park yoga classes. Think mindful flowing sequences with a focus on breath, building strength, flexibility and improving posture. Working with poses that will relieve our desk/text bodies and leave us feeling energised for the afternoon. We’ll be in St George's Gardens, which is a beautiful quiet spot near the Brunswick Centre so we'll have the added benefits of fresh air, sunshine (hopefully!) and being surrounded by nature. Experienced yogis and complete newbies all welcome. Further info and booking available here.

•    Free yoga tasters at IOE A short yoga class once or twice a week could be an antidote to most common office ailments. In July, I'm offering three FREE taster sessions to staff who are curious about these classes. Michelle specialises in teaching yoga to staff at universities and has been teaching yoga at UCL for three years. What to expect: A slow (sometimes strong) practice that focuses on safe, healthy alignment and the linking of movement with breath (Vinyasa). Classes are suitable for everyone from complete beginners to more experienced practitioners with modifications offered to suit individual differences. More info and booking available here.

•    Run Talk Run Euston UCL Biochemical Engineering are partnering with Run Talk Run to create a space where, through movement, we improve wellbeing. It’s a supportive space for all run/walk/jog 5k together. Starting every Friday from 12.15pm, UCL Quad (Wilkins Building).

Jobs, upcoming vacancies, and secondments – Please pass onto your networks

•    ICTM Vacancies page

-    Medical Statistician (Research Assistant/Research Fellow) – Full time closing date 18th July

•    Secondments

-    All UCL Secondments can be found on the dedicated page.

Bulletin 24 June 2019

New starters

•    Neha Modha, Trial Manager for Despiad Trial, from 18 June 2019
•    Dominic Hague, Clinical Project Manager for Data Science from 27 June 2019

A Warm Welcome to CCTU.

Leavers

•    Pablo Fernandez Medina 21 June 2019
•    Nina Kneffel – 14 July 2019

Wishing them both the very best. 

Information;

•    Interview Panel Diversity If you are a recruiting manager, please let us know whether you have attended the UCL Recruitment and Selection policy briefing by completing this short survey now.

•    Make it Public – transparency and openness in health and social care research The Health Research Authority (HRA) in association with the devolved administrations, has launched a consultation on research transparency. Please see link below for further details; https://www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/consultations/make-it-public/

•    UCLs relaunched Mentoring scheme;

Have you trained as a mentor or a mentee If you have already attended a training workshop, you will be able to access the FPHS Moodle – there are around 60 mentors for you to choose from.  

Mentoring training workshop – July The next workshop to train mentors and mentees will be held on Thursday 4th July, at the UCL Cancer Trials Centre 5th / 6th floors, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 4TJ from 10am to 12 noon. Staff at all levels, and students, across the participating Institutes are invited to apply. This training is aimed at both mentors and mentees - to explore what mentoring is, what it involves and how it works so you can make a start to set up your mentoring relationship. A mentor can help you gain impartial advice and encouragement in a supportive relationship where you can bounce ideas around. This can help you develop your career, develop professional networks, set a work/life balance, or transition to a new role .As a mentor you can further your own personal development, widen your understanding of UCL and how it works, and enhance your job satisfaction through supporting the development of others. If you can't make this session, there will be others advertised soon. To register, please click here

Jobs, upcoming vacancies, and secondments – Please pass onto your networks

•    CCTU Vacancies; 

-    Clinical Trial Manager (Part Time) – (Ref 1793503) - Closing date 27 June 2019

•    ICTM Vacancies page

-    Clinical Project Manager for Data Science - (Ref 1806281) - closing date 27 June 2019
-    Data Manager - (Ref 1808358) – closing date 28 June 2019
-    Research Fellow in Trial Conduct Methodology - (Ref 1809956) - closing date 5 July 2019

•    Secondments

-    All UCL Secondments can be found on the dedicated page.

Bulletin 8 May 2019

New starters
•    Marisa Chau, Trial Manager for Optimas, from 16 May 2019
•    Atiyyah Moosa, Trial Manager for Risaps from 25 April 2019
•    Kath Peacock, Unit Coordinator, date TBC
Welcome both!

Leavers
•    Nina Kneffel, Trial Manager for MICE on 14 July 2019
Best of luck in your future endeavours!

Interview Panel Diversity
•    If you are a recruiting manager, please let us know whether you have attended the UCL Recruitment and Selection policy briefing by completing this short survey now.

Events
•    Special Grand Round | Overlapping syndemics of mental health, sexual health and HIV
o    Lecture Theatre 1 of the Cruciform Building on Wednesday 22 May, 12.30 – 2pm.
o    Registration https://globalhealthgr.eventbrite.co.uk 
•    The Launch Event for UCL’s New Research Data Repository
o    W3.01 at the Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way on 5 June 2019 from 5-7pm
•    More events and interesting stuff: UCL Minds
o    Here you’ll find listings and links for all of our public lectures, podcasts, performances and exhibitions. The knowledge, insights, and ideas of our community are accessible through a wide range of events and activities, open to all, in and outside of UCL
o    Browse to https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/ 

Maternity Workshops
•    To mark the fifth birthday of the UCL Parents And Carers Together (PACT) network, two workshops have been arranged. These are aimed at staff preparing for and returning from maternity leave.
•    They are a great opportunity to meet a small group of people, share similar experiences and start thinking about and planning for the longer term.
o    Preparing for maternity at work: 21 May 2019 
o    Returning to work from maternity leave: 29 May 2019 

ICTM Christmas Party 2019
•    The Social Committee want to hear from you!
•    Please complete this survey which will help guide the committee in the planning of this year's Christmas event.
•    The group are interested in hearing everyone's opinions, whether they attended last year or not.

Helen Knowles does the Moon Walk!
•    Helen and some of her friends are doing the MoonWalk on Saturday 11th May. They will walk 26.2 miles through London at night in decorated bras whilst raising money and breast cancer awareness. The team has been training since January and in the next couple of weeks will be doing 18 and 20 mile walks around St Albans and the surrounding villages before the marathon walk on the night. If you would like to sponsor Helen, please click on the following link to go her sponsorship page: http://wtwalk.org/moonwalklondon2019/helen-55

Jobs, upcoming vacancies, and secondments
Please pass on to your networks
•    Live currently
o    Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics 
o    Check out the ICTM Vacancies page
•    Upcoming
o    Part-time (0.6FTE) Trial Manager 
•    Secondments
o    All UCL Secondments can be found on the dedicated page.

Bulletin 17 June 2019

New starters
•    Kath Peacock, Unit Coordinator – 17 June 2019
•    Neha Modha, Trial Manager for Despiad Trial, from 18 June 2019

Welcome to CCTU!

Leavers

•    Pablo Fernandez Medina 21 June 2019

Best of luck in your future endeavours. 

Interview Panel Diversity

•    If you are a recruiting manager, please let us know whether you have attended the UCL Recruitment and Selection policy briefing by completing this short survey now.

MRC Hubs Trial Conduct Working Group Webinar

MRC Hubs for Trials Methodology Research – Trial Conduct Working Group webinar due to take place on 25 June 2019. Please see the details below; 

Dr Kate Gillies, University of Aberdeen
Trial retention: priorities for research and participant centred evidence
                                                                
This webinar will present the PRIORITY II project which is a James Lind Alliance priority setting process that identified the Top10 research questions for trial retention.  Katie will then present findings from projects focusing on understanding participant perspectives in relation to trial retention and set these in ongoing work to develop participant centred retention interventions.

If you wish to attend this 30-40 minute lunchtime webinar, please join by clicking this link: https://bluejeans.com/962261667  

A recording of this webinar will be made available alongside previous webinars at 
https://www.mrc-phru.ox.ac.uk/webinars/
http://www.methodologyhubs.mrc.ac.uk/resources/webinars/

ICTM Christmas Party 2019
•    The Social Committee want to hear from you!
•    Please complete this survey which will help guide the committee in the planning of this year's Christmas event.
•    The group are interested in hearing everyone's opinions, whether they attended last year or not.

Jobs, upcoming vacancies, and secondments
Please pass on to your networks

•    Full time Clinical Trial Manager (closing date 20 June 2019)

•    Check out the ICTM Vacancies page

-    Full time Clinical Trials Manager (closing date 21 June 2019)
-    Full Time Clinical Project Manager for Data Science (closing date 27 June 2019)
-    Full time Data Manager (28 June 2019)
-    Full time Research Fellow in Trial Conduct Methodology (closing date 5 July 2019)

•    Secondments

-    All UCL Secondments can be found on the dedicated page.

Bulletin 15 April 2019

Interview Panel Diversity

If you are a recruiting manager, please let us know whether you have attended the UCL Recruitment and Selection policy briefing by completing this short survey now.

• Vacancies
  • Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics (currently on redeployment)
  • Clinical Project Manager, Maternity cover (currently on redeployment)

Jobs, upcoming vacancies, and secondments

If you’re interested in any of the vacancies below, please speak to your line manager or Gemma Jones

Live currently

• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Project Manager for Data Science
• Quality Assurance Manager

Upcoming

• Secondments
  • Unit Coordinator
  • All UCL Secondments can be found on the dedicated page.

 

Helen Knowles does the Moon Walk!

Helen and some of her friends are doing the MoonWalk on Saturday 11th May. They will walk 26.2 miles through London at night in decorated bras whilst raising money and breast cancer awareness. The team has been training since January and in the next couple of weeks will be doing 18 and 20 mile walks around St Albans and the surrounding villages before the marathon walk on the night. If you would like to sponsor Helen, please click on the following link to go her sponsorship page: http://wtwalk.org/moonwalklondon2019/helen-55

 

Leavers

Pablo Medina, Unit Coordinator, will be going on a 1-year secondment from the end of May 2019.

 

Appraisals

If you haven't done so yet, please remember to ask your line manager to mark your appraisal as completed on MyView, and to send your signed appraisal documentation to Pablo Medina.

 

Mentoring training

Mentoring training to train mentors and mentees – 9th May in M02/3 (2-4pm) – Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mentoring-training-workshop-may-tickets-59392960945

Bulletin 8 April 2019

Interview Panel Diversity

If you are a recruiting manager, please let us know whether you have attended the UCL Recruitment and Selection policy briefing by completing this short survey now.

 

Monday smiles

If you saw the article about “Doga” in the previous Bulletin, get ready for Lemoga.

 

Jobs, upcoming vacancies, and secondments

If you’re interested in any of the vacancies below, please speak to your line manager or Gemma Jones

Live currently

• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Project Manager for Data Science
• Quality Assurance Manager
• Research Fellow – Clinical Trial Manager at Priment CTU

Upcoming

• Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics

Secondments

• All UCL Secondments can be found on the dedicated page.

• 30 April: Lunch Hour Lecture: Driven to distraction or a move in the right direction?
• 6 June: CCTU Monitoring Course
• 21 June: UCL Neuroscience Symposium 2019 | 10th Anniversary – Register here

 

Events

10 April: UCL Research Reproducibility Townhall Meeting, 12:15 – 13:45 – Register here 23 April: Brexit Town Hall, 13:30 – 14:30 – Register here 29 April: Methodology WIP: “What can observational evaluations learn from randomised trials?” 14:00 – 15:00 in Room M02. Just show up 22 May: ICTM International Clinical Trials Day – Registration link will follow shortly

 

Non-binary genders in Higher Education

A trio of non-binary/genderqueer University of Westminster academics are conducting an online survey on how non-binary people (students, former students and staff) experience higher education (HE) in the UK. Feel free to circulate this link in your networks, social media, etc. The survey is open from Monday 1st April - 13th May 2019 – more information.

 

New starters and visitors

Atiyyah Moosa, Trial Manager, will be starting on 22 April. Marisa Chau will be staying with us as visitor from 9 April 2019.

 

Appraisals

If you haven't done so yet, please remember to ask your line manager to mark your appraisal as completed on MyView, and to send your signed appraisal documentation to Pablo Medina.

Bulletin 25 March 2019

Personal Development

Have you thought of taking part in any of the ICTM Committees? The Early Careers Network is looking for new members! The Committees EXPO will be taking place on 2 April in Rooms 2/3 – it’s a great event to find groups and committees you may want to get involved in! Some upcoming Comms training events from faculty (free to attend – consult with your line manager):

• An Introduction to Twitter (with the PA Network), 4 April 12.00-13.00, Meeting Room 1, G36 in the Medical School, Register via Eventbrite here
• Communications is Key: Getting Found on Google (SLMS network event), 10 April 2019, 13.00-17.00, Room G12, 1-19 Torrington Place, Register via Eventbrite

 

 

Jobs, upcoming vacancies, and secondments

If you’re interested in any of the vacancies below, please speak to your line manager or Gemma Jones

Live currently

• Clinical Project Manager (Grade 8)

Upcoming

• Clinical Project Manager for Data Science
• Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics
• Quality Assurance Manager

Secondments

• Grade 6 Data Manager secondment (Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre)
• All UCL Secondments can be found on the dedicated page.

 

Please spread the word about live and upcoming vacancies to any colleagues or friends that may be interested!

 

 

Events

27 March: TOPS Gallery Walk: 11am-12pm – Register here
10 April: UCL Research Reproducibility Townhall Meeting, 12:15 – 13:45 – Register here
30 April: Lunch Hour Lecture: Driven to distraction or a move in the right direction?

21 June: UCL Neuroscience Symposium 2019 | 10th Anniversary – Register here

 

New UCL Intranet

Check out the beta launch of the new UCL Staff intranet and feel free to provide feedback

 

Trial Conduct Work Group Webinar – tomorrow

26 March 2019 at 13:30 Topic: “Optimising trial recruitment through enhanced clinician engagement: How surgical trainees can work together to achieve success” Join online via https://bluejeans.com/537408366 (pre-registration is not required)

Bulletin 18 March 2019

Weekly Comprehensive CTU Bulletin – 18 March 2019

 

Personal Development

New dates have been released for Independent Data Monitoring Committees (IDMC) and Good Manufacturing Practice for Investigational Medical Products (GMP for IMP) – browse them here. Have you thought of taking part in any of the ICTM Committees? The Early Careers Network is looking for new members! Remember to complete the Doodle Poll for ClinOps training! We will be releasing dates very soon.

 

 

Bonus track

And if you need a Monday smile to beat the blues, check out this Doga (Dog yoga) video.

 

Events

TONIGHT: Dr Vivian Li: Cancer Research at The Francis Crick Institute (Venue: IoE) 30 April: Lunch Hour Lecture: Driven to distraction or a move in the right direction? 

 

UCL News

HIV remission achieved in second patient Male to female transgender athletes will be able to compete at Tokyo's 2020 Olympics, subject to reduced blood testosterone levels (tweet link).

 

UCL Research Reproducibility Townhall Meeting

Time: 12:15 – 13:45, Wednesday 10 April Location: JZ Young lecture theatre, G29, Anatomy Building, Gower Street The town hall meeting will provide an opportunity to:

• consider why research reproducibility matters, including in the context of the transition to open science / open research data
• highlight existing best practice at UCL and elsewhere
• consider, with the research community, what UCL should do to improve our support for reproducibility, in particular seeking views on: infrastructure; training; and coordination of available support/pathways, as well as our engagement with the UK Reproducibility Network.

Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ucl-research-reproducibility-town-hall-tickets-56657736816

 

Mentoring training

Next training workshops - 28th March, 14:00-16:00 and 2nd April, 10:00-12:00 Having a mentor can be a useful way of gaining impartial advice and encouragement in a supportive relationship where you can bounce ideas around. This can help with areas such as developing your career, developing professional networks, setting a work/life balance, or transitioning to a new role. Being a mentor can have many benefits, such as furthering your own personal development, widening your understanding of UCL and how it works, and enhancing your job satisfaction through supporting the development of others. To register for the training session on 28th March at the Wolfson Centre - Room G (1st Floor), UCL GOSICH, Guilford Street, WC1N 1EH, please click here before 25^th March. To register for the training session on 2nd April at Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre, CTC Seminar Room, 5th/6th Floors, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TJ, please click here.

Bulletin 11 March 2019

It’s Nutrition & Hydration week!

Check out the programme attached.

 

 

NIHR Re-branding

For NIHR-funded trials, this is very important! The NIHR has rebranded and updated their logo which should now be used by all CTU's receiving NIHR support funding. A link to the new logo can be found at:- https://www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/resources/branding/brand-elements/nihr-logos.htm They also ask that the following statement is displayed:

• This unit receives National Institute for Health Research CTU Support Funding. This funding has been awarded to support the unit in developing and supporting NIHR research. 

You can see an example at the bottom of our website.

 

ICTM Mentoring Scheme

Are you an experienced mentor who would like to be involved in our mentoring scheme? If you have mentoring experience, perhaps in another university/industry, and would like to be involved, please contact one of the mentoring champions for ICTM (Sarah Pett, Elizabeth George, Ruth Goodall and Carole Booth).

 

Appraisal Season

You can use the Appraisal Toolkit developed by the ICTM HR team. Line managers: remember to send your signed appraisal form to Pablo Medina and ICTM HR so that it is kept on the employee’s record. Remember to also mark it as complete on MyView: if you need help with this, please let Pablo know. We are aiming at a 100% completion!

 

Personal Development

New dates have been released for Clinical Trials Project Management, Independent Data Monitoring Committees (IDMC) and Good Manufacturing Practice for Investigational Medical Products (GMP for IMP) – browse them here. Have you thought of taking part in any of the ICTM Committees? The Early Careers Network is looking for new members! Remember to complete the Doodle Poll for ClinOps training!

Bulletin 28 February 2019

Personal Development

New dates have been released for Clinical Trials Project Management, Independent Data Monitoring Committees (IDMC) and Good Manufacturing Practice for Investigational Medical Products (GMP for IMP) – browse them here. Have you thought of taking part in any of the ICTM Committees? The Early Careers Network is looking for new members!

 

Vacancies

Trial Manager (part time) – closing Tuesday 5 March at 23:59. Check out the new UCL Secondments page (please remember to obtain line manager approval before applying). Spread the word!

Appraisal Season

You can use the Appraisal Toolkit developed by the ICTM HR team. Line managers: remember to send your signed appraisal form to Pablo Medina and ICTM HR so that it is kept on the employee’s record. Remember to also mark it as complete on MyView: if you need help with this, please let Pablo know. We are aiming at a 100% completion!

TED Talk of the Month

ICTM Wellbeing are organising a lunchtime event on the 6th March. Bring your lunch to Room 9 at 12.45 to watch ‘Inside the mind of a master procrastinator’ (14 mins) where Tim Urban talks about how he’s never been able to shake the habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done, and encourages us to think harder about what we’re really procrastinating on.

Purchasing goods or services

Whenever you need to procure any goods or services, you should first of all check the UCL Approved Suppliers. If what you need isn’t available or offered by any of them, then please contact the Admin team BEFORE you agree to purchase anything. You may need to be asked to cancel your order and use a UCL Supplier!

Anaemia Survey: Wednesday 6^th March 2-4pm, Room 4

Did you know that 33% of the general public are likely to be anaemic? Sandy Abeysiri is carrying out a short survey to screen healthy female members of the public for anaemia. The test entails:

• A quick 2 minute questionnaire (only 7 questions), and
• A non-invasive test using a skin sensor probe (no needles, no blood, no pain), which takes only 30secs or so.

While this is initially looking at women, Sandy is very happy to perform the haemoglobin measurement in men also who would like this done.

 

Happy Andalucía Day everyone!

Bulletin 21 February 2019

Appraisal Season

• You can use the Appraisal Toolkit developed by the ICTM HR team. Line managers: remember to send your signed appraisal form to Pablo Medina and ICTM HR so that it is kept on the employee’s record. Remember to also mark it as complete on MyView: if you need help with this, please let Pablo know. We are aiming at a 100% completion!

 

New joiners

• Sandy Abeysiri, Clinical Research Associate, will be joining us from the Surgical & Interventional Trials Unit (SITU) on Tuesday 26 February 2019. Welcome Sandy!

Vacancies

• Trial Manager x 2 (full time) – closing Sunday 24 February at 23:59
• Trial Manager (part time) – closing Tuesday 5 March at 23:59
• Check out the new UCL Secondments page (please remember to obtain line manager approval before applying)
• Spread the word!

ICTM Early Careers Network

• We are still looking for more Comprehensive CTU representation in this committee If you are interested in joining or want more information, please e-mail them.

ICTM Short Courses

• New dates have been released for Clinical Trials Project Management, Independent Data Monitoring Committees (IDMC) and Good Manufacturing Practice for Investigational Medical Products (GMP for IMP).
• These courses are free for Comprehensive CTU staff – browse them here.

Bulletin 14 February 2019

Appraisal Season

• Make the most of your appraisal! This process is a two-way conversation that allows you and your manager to provide positive feedback as well as identifying areas for improvement.
• FPHS Interactive workshop: Purposeful Appraisals – How to have effective conversations (25 February 2019).
• Ensure that you put a date in the diary!
• We are aiming at a 100% completion by 31 March 2019.

Valentines in the Grant: Love on Display

• 14 Feb | 6pm - 9pm
• UCL Grant Museum of Zoology
• Explore the Grant Zoology collection with someone special and find out more about love in the animal world produced by UCL Culture Student Panel.
• Book now (£5)

HDR UK’s monthly institute webinar

• Health Data Research UK has launched its monthly institute webinars, which will take place at 11am on the first Tuesday of every month.
• The first webinar was held on Tuesday 5 February. If you missed it and would like to catch up, click here.
• The next webinar will take place on 5th March at 11am, join here.

FPHS Alumni Event 2019 - Sex: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

• 13 March | 7pm – 9pm
• Kennedy Lecture Theatre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
• UCL’s Professor Dame Anne Johnson, Dr Cath Mercer and King’s College London’s Dr Kate Devlin will together explore the past, present and future of sex, followed by an open Q&A with the audience.
• Book your place (free)

New starters

• We will welcome back James Blackstone on 18 February, who will work as Trial Manager for MS-STAT2.

Bulletin 30 January 2019

ICTM Committees

• The ICTM Early Careers Network (ECN) is looking for new members!
  • The ECN is a panel of professional and research staff with the intention of providing more career holistic development opportunities for staff within the Institute.
  • If you’d like to join, please e-mail Arlen Wilcox for more information.
• The ICTM Social Committee is also looking for new members.
  • This is the panel that brings you activities like the ICTM Christmas and Summer Parties.
  • If you’d like to join, please e-mail social.mrcctu@ucl.ac.uk.
• Discuss it with your line manager before joining. These are great developmental activities and a perfect way to improve your Institutional Citizenship – appraisal season is here!

ICR Ethics and GCP Forum

• On 11 April 2019.
• Provisional agenda.
• We have secured 3 places – if you’re interested in attending, please reply to this e-mail and CC your line manager.

Appraisal Season

• The Early Careers Network will be holding an Appraisal Workshop on 7 February 12-1pm. Click on the link for more details.
• We are aiming at a 100% completion!

Mentoring training

• On 21 February 2019 (12.30-2.30pm)
• The introduction of mentoring is aimed at helping us to enhance our skills, maximise our potential, expand our networks and consider our career paths in pursuit of a satisfying and successful career.
• Staff at all levels across the participating Institutes are invited to apply
• To take part in this initiative, please register here.

Comprehensive CTU Social

• Join us to celebrate the end of Dry January on Friday 1 February 2019.
• The venue will be the Cittie of Yorke pub.

Pedestal Keys Recall

• If after the upgrade you were given a new pedestal, you should have been given 2 keys. Please return your extra key (unless you're desk sharing) to Beck no later than 1 February 2019.

Bulletin 23 January 2019

Pedestal Keys Recall

• If after the upgrade you were given a new pedestal, you should have been given 2 keys. Please return your extra key (unless you're desk sharing) to Beck no later than 1 February 2019.

Equipment upgrade project

• To provide a more agile working environment, enabling staff to hot desk and work remotely more easily and efficiently we will be upgrading and renewing IT equipment.
• The project will be finalised by 18 February 2019.
• Staff directly involved in this project will be contacted directly by the end of next week.
• If you have any IT equipment requests, please let Pablo know as soon as possible.

Appraisal Season

• All staff eligible for an appraisal to complete theirs between January and March 2019.
• The Early Careers Network will be holding an Appraisal Workshop on 7 February 12-1pm.
• We are aiming at a 100% completion!

Comprehensive CTU Social 

• Join us to celebrate the end of Dry January on Friday 1 February 2019.
• The venue will be the Cittie of Yorke pub.
• A calendar invitation will be sent shortly.

Comprehensive CTU Vacancies

• A Senior Statistician role is currently open for applications until 5 February 2019. Please refer any colleagues or friends to this role.
• Keep an eye on the ICTM Vacancies page for further opportunities.

Filing Cabinet Clearout

• The Admin team is carrying out a survey of cabinet usage to start making space for upcoming trials.
• We have found found a DVD copy of a recent film. If it's yours, please contact the admin team.

Bulletin 17 January 2019

Research data Strategy Townhall Meeting on 23 January 2019

• UCL has put together a Research Data Strategy draft and we would like a representative from the Comprehensive to attend this meeting.
• You can register online to attend - please also notify your line manager, and Pablo Medina or Gemma Jones if you are attending.
• You only need to attend from 2 to 4pm.
• If you have concerns, issues, or best practice that you would like to share but cannot attend, you can share your thoughts via the online form.

NIHR EARLY PHASE CLINICAL TRIALS MEETING

• On 28 February 2019 in Birmingham.
• If you're interested in attending, please contact Pablo Medina or Gemma Jones.

Comprehensive CTU Social 

• Join us to celebrate the end of Dry January on Friday 1 February 2019.
• Further details TBC, but save the date! A calendar invite will follow.

ECN Drop-in Event Volunteers

• Anna Widdup is looking for experienced line managers who would be able to give advice to staff writing their appraisals on 7 Feb 2019.
• This is a great way to do some informal mentoring and self-development activity while helping others!
• If you’re interested in taking part, please e-mail a.widdup@ucl.ac.uk.

UCL Special Grand Round on Wednesday 6 February 2019

• "Human diseases caused by disordered proteins"
• Sign up now

MRC CTU MHRA Inspection

• Today is the last day of our colleagues' inspection. Please carry on working safely and securely and if you see anything irregular, report it to the appropriate group.

13 foreign words that sound rude in English

• Pick your favourite here.

Bulletin 7 January 2019

MyHR Implementation

• This project is now delayed, and so the freeze period announced in the previous bulletin has been cancelled until further notice

Secondment Opportunity

• Expressions of interest are sought for this secondment opportunity to the Grade 8 post of Senior Trial Coordinator in the Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre (CTC)

Mentoring training

• Book your place for one of the upcoming sessions
• More information available at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/clinical-trials-and-methodology/ictm-intranet/human-resources/appraisals-development-promotion/mentoring-training 

Darts Night

• Wednesday 16th January, leaving from 90 High Holborn at 5:15pm
• The ICTM Social Committee has organised an outing at Fight Club (Bloomsbury) - http://flightclubdarts.com/london/ 
• It is £5 per person to play – please submit cash to Adam Gregory (desk 2018) to reserve your spot

Milk and Coffee Club

• If you are using the milk and/or coffee club, please remember to pay your monthly fee if you haven’t done so yet
• This week’s people on duty are Liz James (2219) and Louise Brown (2189)

Bulletin 19 December 2018

Christmas closure

• Ensure you switch on your Out of Office for all your inboxes.
• We encourage everyone to use the template available at S:\SLMS_CTU_Administration\1.0 Administration\Stationery Templates.
• Trial teams should have been contacted regarding inbox monitoring over the closure period – if you haven’t, contact your CPM.

ECN Drop-in Event Volunteers

• Anna Widdup is looking for experienced line managers who would be able to give advice to staff writing their appraisals on 7 Feb 2019.
• This is a great way to do some informal mentoring and self-development activity while helping others!
• If you’re interested in taking part, please e-mail a.widdup@ucl.ac.uk.

Agile working guide

• This guide is now available at the ICTM Intranet.

MyHR Implementation

• UCL is changing and merging a number of systems into a new MyHR service.
• There will be a change freeze period – impact of this freeze below:

	Dates	Impact
HR Outage	11 January - 25 February 2019	No organisational changes processed between these dates eg change of name, change of report lines etc No automated way to request annual leave between 23 Jan - 4 Feb
MyFinance Outage	25 January - 4 February 2019	No POs can be raised on iProcurement from 25 Jan 4.00pm - 3 February inclusive. Only urgent orders can be made via departmental purchasing cards. No Expenses claims made between 16 Jan - 3 Feb. Last supplier payment run made by 24 Jan

Bulletin 10 December 2018

MHRA Inspection at the MRC CTU

• The inspection dates have been confirmed for Monday 14th – Thursday 17th January 2019.
• Communications have gone out on their side, reiterating this should be the main priority for everyone in the next six weeks and until the inspection is over.

DSE E-assessment

• All those that have moved desks will receive a link to the online DSE online assessment this week.
• Everyone will need to complete it and those that report any additional needs will be referred appropriately.

Athena Swan Survey

• Thanks everyone for completing it – we achieved an 87% return rate ICTM-wide.
• This will really contribute to our Athena Swan application.

Secret Santa / Cheese & Wine

• If you’re taking part in Secret Santa, please remember to draw your name from the hat, which is with Hannah Lever.
• For those out of ideas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L5Xkb78KxY
• Cheese and Wine will be on Tuesday 18th December at 3pm in Room 1.
• Dress code: Christmas Jumpers welcome.

Christmas Quiz

• The traditional Christmas Quiz will take place on Monday 17 December at 1pm in Rooms 2&3
• Send details of of your teams (up to 6 people) to social.mrcctu@ucl.ac.uk or a.wilcox@ucl.ac.uk

Christmas closure

• UCL closes from 5pm on 21 December 2018 until 8am 2 January 2019 – remember to update your Out of office!
• Join the Switch Off Pledge.
• The building will be open should you need to come in for any reason.

MyHR

• MyView is being replaced by a self-service Oracle module from 4 February 2019.
• This is just a heads-up: you don’t have to do anything yet, but we will issue guidelines in due course.

Bulletin 3 December 2018

Phishing E-mails

• UCL has been targeted by phishing scams in recent weeks. If you receive an e-mail out of the blue asking you to enter your UCL credentials, please report it to the ICTM IS Service Desk. In case of doubt, always ask.
• A good rule of thumb is that anything that doesn't come from an @ucl.ac.uk e-mail address but asks for your login details, is likely to be a scam.
• See Tips to Avoid Phishing Scams (halfway down the page).
• If you have entered your UCL credentials in, please reset your password via http://myaccount.ucl.ac.uk/

Desk Moves

• Please do not remove the desk numbers just yet. If you have, please put the number on a post-it note. This will help us until plaques are issued.
• Once again, please ensure your crate is emptied by Wednesday 6 December 2018 or sooner.

Diverting phones for those with connectivity issues

Have you forgotten to divert your office phone? Not to worry!

1. Go to https://10.112.5.10/ccmuser
2. Log on using your UserID and Password
3. On the left hand side menu, click on Call Forwarding.
4. Tick "Forward all calls to:" and select "Add a new number"
5. Enter the number you're redirecting to, preceded by "9".

Bulletin 23 November 2018

Desk expansion project

• Please remember to pick up your crate and have it packed by no later than Thursday 29 November lunchtime. Everyone will have to be out of the office by 5pm.
• Wherever possible, please take your laptop home with you, or hand it to a member of the admin team.
• You will also need to label all your IT equipment and your chair. Desk numbers will be issued soon.

Full Unit Meeting

• The next Full Unit meeting will take place on Monday 26 November at 2pm in Meeting Rooms 2 and 3.
• Agenda and slides.

Flood update

• We need to continue using the red card system at least until Tuesday 27 November. Further timelines will follow soon.
• The leak damaged a "breaker" which has resulted in faults around the office: screens in M04, M05, and M09 out of service. A zip tap in the kitchen also faulty.

Equality, diversity and inclusion survey

• The survey covers your experiences of aspects of working life within the Institute. It is your opportunity to highlight any improvements you have felt in your working life and to raise any issues or concerns you have, and to influence the work of the EDIT group and the Athena Swan submission.
• Please complete this survey by Friday 30 November 2018 - www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ICTM_Athena2018

Bulletin 16 November 2018

New desks

The new desks will come with a smaller pedestal (you can see one under desk 2098). If you were looking for an excuse to de-clutter, now’s your chance! If you think you may need a locker post-move, please e-mail ictm.facilities@ucl.ac.uk.

Flood update

It is likely that the MRC CTU area that flooded will still be out of play next week, so we will continue helping out by offering some of our desks to colleagues on the other side of the house. Thanks everyone for your efforts on this.

ICTM Christmas Party

Just a reminder that there are still tickets available at £20 for the ICTM Christmas Party on Wednesday 5th December. If you’d like to purchase one, please contact Sarah Lensen, Adam Gregory, or Arlen Wilcox.