Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.

From free language classes for postgrads, to an award for Imperial’s support of working families, here is some quick-read news from across the College.

Know the lingo

From academic year 2018/19 the Graduate School and Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication will offer free language classes to postgraduate research students.

The pilot project, running throughout the 2018/19 academic year, will explore the Imperial postgraduate community’s interest in receiving a similar choice of language teaching as undergraduate students currently receive.

A total of 150 places will be available across the Horizons and Evening Class programmes in those classes that have not yet reached maximum capacity.

Professor Sue Gibson , Director of the Graduate School, said: “This is a fabulous opportunity for postgraduate research students to develop new language skills and to gain a deep insight into a culture other than their own. We look forward to developing this further in the future in response to student interest and feedback”.

Home / work

The College has earned a place on 2018’s list of Top 30 Employers for Working Families. The annual benchmark has recognised Imperial as leading the way in building a family friendly and flexible workplace. Imperial has taken part in the Working Families’ benchmark for the last 3 years.

Suzanne Christopher, Employee Engagement Manager, said: “I am delighted that Imperial has been again listed as a Top 30 Employer by Working Families. The College is committed to providing targeted support for staff who are parents or have other caring responsibilities, as well as promoting and supporting a healthy work-life balance for all our staff.”

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