T he concept of wellbeing and its relevance for policy and practice

1. The concept of wellbeing and its relevance for policy and practice David Somervell, Head of SRS Futures

2. The University Edinburgh addressing staff & student wellbeing

3. GLADS: Good Lives and Decent SocietiesSeminar 2 How does looking at problems through a wellbeing lens help identify appropriate goals and priorities?14 May 2014, National Museums of Scotland Understanding the usefulness of taking a wellbeing approach and incorporating it in decision-making and action

4. The University • A huge employer - over 11,000 staff in a variety of academic and support roles • Currently reviewing SRS Strategy • How does it address staff and student wellbeing in its daily operations?

5. University of EdinburghStrategic Plan 2012-16: Mission • provide the highest quality learning and teaching environment for the greater wellbeing of our students • make a significant, sustainable and socially responsible contribution to Scotland, the UK and the world, promoting health, economic growth and cultural wellbeing.

6. Professor Sir Timothy O’SheaPrincipal and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Edinburgh “The University of Edinburgh is in a strong and positive position and is making a significant contribution to the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of Scotland.”

7. For staff: be inclusive, supportive and collegial in our approach, which is underpinned by principles of dignity and respect, equality and diversity, health, safety and wellbeing.

8. For students: promote student health, wellbeing and safety.

10. Edinburgh Manifesto Thinking about sustainable solutions includes thinking about what kind of world we would like to work towards and why - exploring what we mean by, for example, ‘sustainable development’, ‘progress’ or ‘well-being’.

11. Aims To enable a better understanding of the usefulness of focusing on wellbeing to address major societal challenges and to explore ways to embed wellbeing in planning, decision and action.

13. Key themes • health, work & welfare • place & space • life course perspective

15. A Common Challenge

16. Wellbeing health (physical and mental)place/spacework/employment

17. Wellbeing academia/researchpolicypractice

20. Departments participating

21. Points for discussion

22. Who we are

23. Who we are David Alexis Anya Joe Dave Caro Lucy Martin Ruth Sunnah Finn Alan Jane Matt Liz Joy Wendy Michelle

24. Who we are • New support department • Helping everyone to do things better • 3 main working areas – • Practical programmes • Strategy & governance • Future scanning

25. What we do We support staff and students to create a sustainable and socially responsible environment at the University and beyond. • Supporting a culture of change • Pursuing excellence and innovation • Workingcollaboratively as part of the local and global community

26. Healthy Working Lives • http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff-students/staff/health-wellbeing/about/healthy-working-lives

27. Healthy Universities • http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff-students/staff/enhancing-student-experience/initiatives/sep/healthy-university

30. Student Life / Student Experience

42. What sort of Universitydo we want to be? …responsible?

43. Zero hours contracts Child labour Investment funds

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45. AWARDS