果冻影院

Case study: Welcome to 果冻影院

Previously, 果冻影院 held termly Provost鈥檚 Welcome events, but the OD team found that they were only managing to see around 12% of new starters within the first six months of them joining. With 果冻影院 being spread across multiple campuses and with many departments and disciplines for new members to get to grips with, 12% was not good enough.

A new induction event, Welcome to 果冻影院, was designed with input from colleagues across the institution. The first took place in September 2019, starting off the first round of half-day monthly events.

The aim is that all new joiners will attend Welcome to 果冻影院 on day one of employment, to get staff ready for their first day in their department on day two.

By January 2020, Welcome to 果冻影院 will become a full-day event, held fortnightly. New starters will be fully prepared for their first day at work, with a comprehensive introduction to our complex organisation. They will also be able to access their login details and get a staff pass on day one.

A dedicated Welcome to 果冻影院 app is being developed, along with a departmental induction Moodle site and best practice guidelines. Discipline and service area focused induction packs are also being prepared and, from Easter term 2020, the events will be held in a dedicated Welcome Space on campus.

Staff are also being encouraged to host and deliver the 鈥減erks and quirks鈥� section of the welcome event, so new starters can feel connected from day one, letting them hear from their future colleagues and get the inside track on 果冻影院.