This was my very first time on an exciting International Staff Training Week, hosted by Kristianstad University in Sweden. The 4 day training programme was divided into Groups reflecting the professional service areas of: (A) Student Services, (B) Library, (C) Information Technology, (D) Finance and (E) Research & Innovation. The Week was attended by 40… Read more » about Erasmus Staff Mobility – International Staff Training Week at Kristianstad University, Sweden
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My immersion in contemporary China
My participation in the Destination China Summer School has enabled me to gain some of the important skills/competencies which employers would like to see from a future talent. International experience, mobility, global awareness and stronger intercultural skills are just to name a few. I believe those are essential attributes to create a global community and… Read more » about My immersion in contemporary China
How my international experience in Malaysia enabled me to become a Global Talent
I’m Kiril Hristov, an MSc Tourism Marketing and Management student at BU. As a person who has never crossed Europe’s borders, I was very keen to take part in BU’s Global Festival of Learning in Malaysia. I saw this as an opportunity to improve my cross-cultural skills and develop new ones. As a Tourism Marketing… Read more » about How my international experience in Malaysia enabled me to become a Global Talent
From ASEAN to India to China – The Global Festival Season Ends in Style
After visiting seven cities across four countries in three months, putting on 140 events, and engaging with around 1,500 people, the Global Festival of Learning series has come to a close! Our last Festival was held in one of the fastest growing economy in the world – China – where I was joined by 45… Read more » about From ASEAN to India to China – The Global Festival Season Ends in Style
The therapeutic potential of visiting memorials
Between December 2016 and January 2017 I undertook research at Le Mémorial de la Shoah (the Holocaust memorial), with support from the Santander Fund. The museum was founded in 1953 and is located in the centre of Paris. It was the first memorial museum in Europe dedicated to the Holocaust. The aim of this research… Read more » about The therapeutic potential of visiting memorials
Erasmus Funds to support staff mobility
Erasmus staff mobility – including training and teaching – brings huge value to BU and our students, whilst offering invaluable personal career experience. We are pleased to announce that BU staff can apply for funds to support these activities through Erasmus under the revised Staff Mobility scheme. Erasmus funds are a great way to build… Read more » about Erasmus Funds to support staff mobility