BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:912@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221207T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221207T123000 DTSTAMP:20221206T093005Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/supporting-staff-and-students-with-au tism-and-learning-difficulties-tg2/ SUMMARY:Supporting staff and students with autism and learning difficulties [TG2/Autism] DESCRIPTION:*REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS NOW CLOSED*\n\nThis event is a bout the provision of support for autistic and neurodivergent staff and st udents in higher education institutions\, and will consist of speakers fro m higher education institutions as well as a speaker from Ambitious about Autism which is the national charity for autistic children and young peopl e. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask the speakers que stions during the event.\n\nIt will be of interest to any library and info rmation professionals who are part of the front line library service team who may provide services to autistic or neurodivergent staff or students\, or who have an interest in the provision of services and support for disa bled staff and students.\n\nProgramme:\n\n10.00 – 10.05 – Welcome and introductions - Vicky Robertson\, UCL School of Pharmacy and Lee Taylor\, British Library\n\n10.05 – 10.35 – Clare Caccavone\, Programme Directo r\, Ambitious about Autism: 'Progressing neurodiversity and making adjustm ents'\n\n10.35 – 10.40 – Questions\n\n10.40 – 10.50 – Break\n\n10. 50 – 11.20 – Daniela de Silva and Eleri Kyffin\, University of Westmin ster: 'Inclusive recruitment practices at the University of Westminster\, Library and Archive Service'\n\n11.20 – 11.25 – Questions\n\n11.25 - 1 1.35 – Break\n\n11.35 – 12.00 – Exchange of experience session: disc ussion on what others are doing to support students and staff\, including any initiatives\n\n12.00 – 12.15 – Feedback from exchange of experienc e session\n\n12.15 – 12.30 – Open Q &\; A for all speakers and clos ing comments\n\n12.30 – Close of course\n\n \;\n\nSpeakers:\n\nClare Caccavone: As Programme Director\, Clare Caccavone has responsibility for Ambitious about Autism’s national Training and Consultancy team\, the a ward-winning Autism Exchange work experience programme and the national Em ploy Autism Programme.\n\nClare began her career in publishing followed by leadership roles within further education including HEIs. Clare has devel oped a range of training and careers education related programmes for a va riety of underrepresented groups through senior roles across student servi ces\; careers\, information advice and guidance\; student finance and welf are\; student admissions and enrolment\, and marketing and communication.\ n\nAfter a varied career spanning 15 years within further education\, Clar e moved to Ambitious about Autism and has developed a variety of programme s and services including Treehouse School sixth form careers development\; Learner and Family Engagement\; Youth Participation\; Autism Exchange and now oversees the development and implementation of the national Employ Au tism Programme.\n\nClare is an experienced leader\, speaker and trainer as well as a passionate advocate for diversity\, equity and inclusion everyw here.\n\nDaniela de Silva is the Academic Engagement and Development Manag er (Accessibility) in the Library and Archive Services at the University o f Westminster. Alongside Eleri she co-manages a team of Librarians and Lea rning Developers who support twelve schools across four campuses.\n\nDanie la is an experienced higher education practitioner with expertise and long standing experience in supporting students with neurodiverse conditions su ch as dyslexia\, dyspraxia\, ADHD and ASC. In collaboration with CETI (Cen tre for Education and Teaching Innovation) at the university of Westminste r\, Daniela led on the “Being Westminster: Inclusive Course Design” pr oject which has now become essential part of the university Access and Par ticipation Plan. Daniela has keen interest in academic professional develo pment\, innovative learning and teaching\, inclusive course design and dig ital accessibility. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).\n\nEleri Kyffin is the Academic Engagement and Development Manag er (Resources) in Library and Archive Services at the University of Westmi nster. Alongside Daniela and one other colleague she co-manages a team of Librarians and Learning Developers who support twelve schools across four campuses.\n\n \;\n\nCost\n£25.00 members\n£50.00 non member institut ions\n\nInformation for joining:\n\n This session is virtual and will run via Zoom. Once your booking has been confirmed\, joining instructions wil l be emailed the day before the event.\n Electronic CPD attendance certif icates can be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk\n \nCancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day\, the full fe e will be charged.\n\n*REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS NOW CLOSED*\n\n&nbs p\; CATEGORIES:cpd25 Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221030T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR