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Registration is open for the FIN3R webinar "Culture Club: Good Karma Chameleon for Your Workplace" which will be presented by Dr. Angela Kerton (Learning Curve (Development) Ltd, UK).
Date: January 14, 2025, at 14:00 (EET)
ABSTRACT:
In the biomedical sector, fostering a "Culture of Care" is essential for advancing animal welfare and improving collaborative practices among animal technologists, veterinary surgeons, and research scientists. This talk explores innovative methods to promote empathy, accountability, and respect within workplace communities. Drawing on insights from the "Care-full Stories" project, participants will discover how storytelling and scenario-based training inspire cultural shifts and enhance professional relationships. Real-life examples from the biomedical sector, scripted scenarios, and workshop strategies will illustrate the power of shared experiences to navigate ethical challenges, encourage dialogue, and support a compassionate ethos. The talk will also showcase examples of how a Culture of Care is actively promoted within establishments. Attendees will gain ideas for benchmarking initiatives, exploring practical tools to evaluate progress, and keeping Culture of Care on the agenda. Additionally, we will discuss how to recognize when a strong Culture of Care is achieved and when to refine efforts, ensuring sustained improvement in animal welfare and workplace dynamics.
References: Care-full Stories: Interactive training resources for developing your institution's culture of care https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/research/technological-life/projects/care-full-stories/index.html (Accessed 28 -11-2024)
SPEAKER: Dr. Angela Kerton, Learning Curve (Development) Ltd
Angela joined Imperial College London in 2001, as deputy NVS and was appointed as Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS) in 2003, leading a team of 4 veterinary surgeons to share best practice and promote the 3Rs. As head of training, she was responsible for monitoring and developing training programmes at Imperial College. This involved the direction and participation in the mandatory UK Home Office Module. In fifteen years as an NVS, she has worked tirelessly to harmonize course content, facilitate veterinary/researcher collaboration and promote and enable the practical uptake of the 3Rs. Angela received the 2015 3Rs Lifetime Provosts’ Award for excellence in Animal Research at Imperial College.
In 2017 Angela joined The Learning Curve (Development) Ltd as Executive Director, a provider of high-quality training and CPD for staff in the biomedical field. Angela’s ability to provide exceptional teaching has consistently received excellent feedback from students. She particularly enjoys the creative aspect of teaching; sourcing new materials, devising interactive programs, and developing new methods of keeping learners engaged and interested. She took over responsibilities as Managing Director in August 2022.
Angela has served on LASA Council for 4 years: including 3 years as a Trustee, Chair of LASA’s Scientific Programme, and Vice-President. She is also a member of the LASA Education, Training, and Ethics Section, which publishes highly respected educational material. She is currently a member of the ETPLAS working group working on the development of a Union-wide continuing professional development (CPD) framework for the field of laboratory animal science (LAS) to facilitate a harmonized approach to the maintenance of competence as required by the Directive. In her spare time, Angela enjoys street photography, live music, foraging and has even won first prize at her local pickle festival for her demon pickled onions!
Register in advance for this meeting: https://helsinki.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5wvd-qpqDouHtxJDlD2Ey6aJ6vOqicuF7Rr
Registration for this webinar is required (**This webinar will be locked when the meeting room limit (300) is reached**) . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. During the webinar, please keep your cameras off and your microphones muted. After the main talk, we have time for discussion where you can participate with your face and voice!
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