Don’t miss this week’s notices: creative get togethers, free sustainable development course, volunteering opportunities with Action Tutoring and Quaker Social Action, winter clothing at Village Shop, Mile End Institute webinar.
As we find ourselves heading back into another national lockdown, Phakama – a participatory arts organisation based at Queen Mary - is pleased to be able to bring you some Creative Get Togethers. Over the next few weeks, three of the super talented young creatives will be each leading a free creative workshop over zoom including a Bollywood dance workshop and creative writing workshop for spoken word. Find out more.
The Sustainability team at Queen Mary offers a free course providing a structured overview of sustainability and environmental management. You will learn about: the principles of sustainable development; the role that EcoCampus plays in Queen Mary’s environmental sustainability journey; and, ways in which you can make a difference. This course carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recognition. Find out more.
Quaker Social Action helps people on low incomes in East London and the UK to seek solutions to the issues affecting their lives. They are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who will work directly with the Project Manager to support the delivery of their new ‘Bags of Taste’ online course. This creative project works with people in or at risk of food poverty to improve their diets by learning how to cook delicious food on a £1 budget. Find out more.
The Students’ Union has a new range of Queen Mary gloves, woolly hats and hoodies available in the Village Shop at Mile End. Perfect for the colder days we're now having!
Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports disadvantaged young people to achieve meaningful qualifications on leaving primary and secondary school. Kellie, the Volunteer Partnerships Coordinator for Action Tutoring, will be hosting a short presentation and Q&A session tomorrow, Wednesday 11 November for anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering with Action Tutoring. Register now.
Is the British state corrupt? The UK has traditionally scored well in global anti-corruption rankings, but concerns about corruption, cronyism and the conduct of elections have become increasingly prominent in public debate. In this webinar taking place next Thursday, 12 November, MEI will ask whether Britain’s electoral laws are fit for purpose, in an age of digital campaigning, mass data harvesting and potential foreign interference, whether well-funded lobby groups exert too much influence over the political process, and whether scandals over procurement and public contracting during the Covid emergency require new rules and forms of oversight. Register now.