One Community Network
Newcastle University. One Community. Infinite possibilities.
Our exciting new initiative
The One Community Network brings together people who have a shared interest in being part of the lifelong Newcastle University community:
- retired staff
- current staff
- current students
- graduate alumni who are based in the North East
We aim to realise the vision and concept of One Community. Through collaborative projects, participation and mutual support we want to capture and mobilise our rich diversity of:
- skills
- experience
- perspectives
- contacts
- enthusiasm
- intellectual capital
The network offers members:
- opportunities to collaborate with others within the wider University community
- a place to share ideas, experience, expertise and contacts, promote/attend University events, share news, volunteer for a range of activities and more
- an opportunity to contribute to the University’s thinking on developments and strategies
- a comprehensive calendar of events, talks, discussions, sporting activities and societies open to all members.
- opportunities to provide mutual support through shared experiences
- a platform for sharing experience, expertise, life-skills and contacts
- a platform for finding people who can solve problems, drawing on the huge pool of expertise and professional experience
- a place to maintain contact with each other and with the University
- an opportunity to establish new connections across generations
Background
The network builds on the enthusiasm and vision created through two workshops. We explored the substantial opportunities that could emerge from a grassroots approach to working more closely together.
Our partners
It is supported and facilitated by the following partner organisations and groups:
- NURSA (Newcastle University Retired Staff Association)
- NU Advancement (Alumni Office)
- NUSU (Newcastle University Students’ Union)
- VOICE
Membership and governance
One Community Network membership is free. It's open to all Newcastle University retired staff, current staff, current students and graduate alumni who live in the North East of England.
The development of the network is being led by Lesley Braiden (formerly Academic Registrar and member of NURSA Steering Group) and Lily Moore (NU Advancement). It will be supported by a steering group (to be established).
How to join the One Community Network
The One Community Network is now live, and you are warmly invited to join.
It is hosted on VOICE, which provides the infrastructure to manage the network and its activities. The VOICE platform provides a safe and secure virtual space for members to communicate with one another to share news, resources, and opportunities to collaborate.
We do hope that you will be interested in joining and participating in making One Community a reality.
- Please sign up to VOICE (if you are not already a member)
You will receive an email from VOICE confirming that you have joined. Then, when you log into the VOICE Platform, you will be able to: - Join our One Community Network group
You can join this Group by logging into VOICE and then browsing 'groups’. Once you have been accepted into the group, you will receive an email confirming your membership
We look forward to welcoming you to the Network. For full details about how to join, how to use the group and further information about VOICE, please click the links below: