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What makes Oxford Brookes a greatplace to work?As one of the largest employers in Oxford, with well over 2,000 staff,we take our responsibility for the welfare and job satisfaction of our staffvery seriously. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and will employthe best person for the job, regardless of disability, sex, age, race,religious belief or sexual orientation. We welcome applications frompeople with a disability and we are a two ticks employer whichmeans that we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability whomeet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them ontheir abilities.

Pension schemesAcademic staff will either be eligible for membership of the Teac

Pensions Scheme or the Universities Superannuation Scheme

non-academic staff join the Local Government Pension Schem

All three are final salary schemes, providing guaranteed retireme

benefits, and the value of the pension is protected against inflat

In addition to the annual pension the schemes offer ill-health, d

and family benefits and the option of a tax-free lump sum at ret

5extra holidaa year

inflation-protectedfinal salarypensionsSusan has been working as a domesticassistant at the University halls of

residence for more than five years.

Although the students maintain their

own rooms, Susan is responsible for the

communal areas. She says, Its a nice

place to work. Talking to the studentsabout their courses and future ambitions

can be very interesting, especially as quite

a few are from overseas.

Susan has periodic staff development

reviews when she discusses differentaspects of her job and any training needs.

So far she has completed a Cleaning

NVQ Level 2, which she feels provides

recognition for her work. Susan has also

completed a refresher course in computing

as she hopes at some point to reduceher hours as a cleaner and to return to

part-time office work.

Susan, Domestic Assistant

Aboutme...

Personal developmentOxford Brookes offers all staff guidance and encouragement to expand

their knowledge, skills and qualifications. We spend over 2% of our

salary budget on staff development, and every employee has an annually

reviewed personal development plan. Whats more, the University is

working towards Investors in People (IiP) status for every school and

directorate.

Its a niceplace to work

IiP is all about ensuring that organisations support individual development

and we do this in many ways at Brookes:

> an annual personal development review

> a comprehensive NVQ programme up to level 5

> lunchtime language classes in French, Italian and Spanish

> IT training, including the European Computer Driving Licence

> conferences and workshops

> public lectures

> a highly successful in-house training programme for management

and organisational skills

> professional accreditation studies.

And theres so much more> Five extra holidays a year (added on to Spring and Autumn Bank Holidays and

Christmas closure) in addition to your normal leave entitlement (minimum 25

days per year)

>Access to the internet and your own email address

> Free membership of the Universitys libraries

>Active trade unions UCU and UNISON>A weekly newsletter during semester-time to keep you up-to-date with whats h

in and around the University

>A car-share programme for travelling to work

> Lunchtime activities, which include concerts, health walks, language classes an

seminars

> Up to 5,000 to help with the costs of relocating to the Oxford area if you are l

where when you join the University.

friendlyand diversecommunity

Whatever job you are applying for, you will be joining a friendly and diverse community

where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of the University.

In the last staff survey, well over 80% of staff said that they enjoyed their work and felt that

their skills and experience were valued by their colleagues.

What are the benefits?The University is large and ambitious, and seeks to ensure that it employs the best people

to offer the best educational and social experience for our students and customers.

There are many benefits but we couldnt fit all of them in, so here are just a few of the

main ones.

Harcourt Hill Campus

SimonWilliamsUndergraduate Centre,WheatleyCampus

BuckleyBuilding, HeadingtonCampus

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Whats the background to OxfordBrookes?Oxford Brookes University can trace its history back as far as 1865when the Oxford School of Art was founded. The organisation grewand merged until it became Oxford Polytechnic and then in 1992Oxford Brookes University. The University took its name from JohnHenry Brookes, the first Principal of the School of Technology, Artand Commerce.

Work-life balanceWe have some of the best family-friendly and work-life balancepolicies in the university sector. Brookes offers generous maternity andpaternity leave, as well as parental and maternity support leave, and acareer-break scheme. Everyone has a right to request changes inworking hours to suit their responsibilities outside work, and many jobsenjoy flexi-time arrangements.

over

2,000staff

Oxford Brookes takes pride in having been recognised as the leading modern university

in the UK for most of the past decade. We aim to be a top class learning and teaching

institution with an excellent record for research and for transferring the outcomes of

research to practical applications in industry, commerce and the public sector. Two of the

national centres of excellence in teaching and learning are based at Brookes and we prid

ourselves on a long-standing reputation for the employability of our graduates.

There are eight academic schools and six support directorates, and the responsibility fo

the day-to-day running of the University rests with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor JanetBeer and her two deputy vice-chancellors.

With a student body of over 19,000 representing 110 countries, our students and staff a

from all backgrounds, cultures and religions and make Oxford Brookes a truly internation

community for study and for employment.

Aboutme...

Ceri has experienced many changes inlifestyle since joining us in 1986. She lefther job as Deputy General Manager withBerni Inns to become a full-time seniortechnician in the then School of Hotel

and Catering Management. Since then,studying part-time, she obtained a

BSc(Hons) in Hotel and Catering

Management and has had two periods of

maternity leave. She is now Assistant

Development Director in Corporate Affairs.

With the arrival of her two sons, Ceri had

to decide whether to look for part-time

work or to renegotiate her working days

to fit round both family and Brookes.

Her 37-hour working week now comprises

three short days and two long days. Cerisaid, One of the reasons I stayed so long

is the flexible approach to working. Im

fortunate that in my particular role it suits

both Brookes and me. I have also made

good use of the Brookes Nursery

Ceri, Assistant Development Director

Aboutme...

Nalin came to Oxford Brookes in 1993 and

when hes not in the mountains hes a

Networking Administrator, troubleshooting

around the University. Since taking the

novice climbing course at the Sports Centre

he hasnt looked back. Many of hisholidays for the last few years have found

him adventuring all over the world with

other Brookes staff and students from

skiing and ice-climbing in Chamonix to

trekking to Everest Base Camp in theHimalayas; experiencing the wilds of

Patagonia and reaching The roof of Africa,

Mount Kilimanjaro. Though hes no runner,

he recently completed the Vancouver

Marathon in Canada and will soon beattempting the Jungfrau Mountain

Marathon in Switzerland.

Nalin said, Ive had fantastic opportunities

at Brookes. You dont have to be superfit

to go trekking, but I do cycle everywhereand often utilise the excellent sport

facilities. At Brookes, work-life balance is

important and achievable. Nalin is also

being supported by Brookes to study with

the Cisco Networking Academy.

Nalin, Networking Administrator

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19,000students

ProfessorJanet BeerVice-Chancellor

Environment and ethicsOxford Brookes is committed to being an environmentally sustainableand ethically responsible place to study and work, and has been at theforefront of developments which have now been adopted by many otherinstitutions and organisations.

100%of our electricitycomes fromrenewablesources

the firstuniversity inthe world tobe awarded

Fairtradestatus

> In June 2007 Oxford Brookes came 5th in a new environmental league table of UK

universities, and also received a first class rating for its environmental credentials.

>The creation of environmentally sustainable buildings is central to our exciting plans for

the 150m redevelopment of our campuses.

>As well as paper, cans and glass, we recycle paper cups, computers and monitors,

CDs, florescent tubes, cooking and engine oil and mobile phones.

> 100% of our electricity comes from renewable sources.

> In October 2003 we became the first university in the world to be awarded Fairtrade

status, providing a platform for raising awareness of international trade issues amongst

students, staff and the wider public.

> Brookes launched an award-winning Green Commuter Plan which has led to substantial

reductions in the number of staff and students travelling by car. Tougher new targets

have been set for 2010.