GM PLT away day

Schedule

Tue May 12 2026 at 09:30 am to 02:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

University of Salford, Chapman Upper. Peel Park | Salford, EN

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Away day for Greater Manchester universities’ practice learning team: share good practice, plan the year ahead and network.
About this Event

Please note this event is in Chapman Building, Peel Park Campus
Away Day Summary

The purpose of the away day was to bring the team together to reflect on our current position, align on future priorities, and ensure everyone is fully informed about new processes being introduced. The day provided space for open discussion, collaboration, and forward planning.

Updates on New Processes

Based on feedback gathered during the October away day, we will discuss.

Explanation of what is changing and why.

Step-by-step guidance on how the new processes will work.

Roles, responsibilities, and expectations.

Timescales for implementation and next steps.

Space for questions and clarification.


Where We Are Now

We will begin by reviewing our current situation, including:

Recent achievements and what has been working well.

Challenges the team has been facing.

Feedback gathered from staff and stakeholders.

An honest look at workload, communication, and operational pressures.


Moving Forward: What We Want to Achieve

The next part of the session focused on future direction and goals:

Identifying key priorities for the next period.

Setting clear objectives and outlining what success will look like.

Highlighting opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Discussing team development, collaboration, and ways of working.

Event Agenda

0930-10:00 Networking

10:00-10:15 Welcome talk

10:15 – 11:15 You said we did – live register / teams' site / better communication / handbook / report writing

11:15-12:00 TBC

12:00-12:45 lunch

12:45 PLL groups meet and great, clarifying locations and discussing what is working

13:15 – 13:45 each group feedback

13:45-14:15 plan for the year ahead

14:15 – 14:30 reflections

Travelling to the University

🚗 By Car: Use postcode M5 4NL. Nearest parking: Irwell Car Park (£12 per day). More information can be found about Carparking can be found here Car parking | University of Salford
🚆 By Train: Salford Crescent Station is just 310 yards away (approx. 5-minute walk)
Additionally, we encourage you to explore other transport options for getting to the event. Please visit the Travel Page Travel | University of Salford for information on travelling by train, bus, bike, or E-Scooter.

There is more information regarding travel disruptions in the vicinity of The University here: Travel updates and building works | University of Salford


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Where is it happening?

University of Salford, Chapman Upper. Peel Park, 43 Crescent, Salford, United Kingdom

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