Event: HoD Onboarding Day 2026
Audience: New Heads of Department
Date: Thursday 01 October 2026
Time: 0845-1615hrs
Venue: ERIL Conference Rm 409
Hosted by:
Office of the Pro-Rector for People, Quality & Communications
Office for Professional Academic Development
PROGRAMME
0845 - Welcome
Prof. Noellie Brockdorff, Pro-Rector for People, Quality & Communications
0850 - Introductions & Ice-breaker Activity
Prof. Glenn Cassar & Prof. Gillian Martin
0920 - Governance of the University
Dr Colin Borg, Academic Registrar
1000 - Looking at Legalities
Dr Angele Attard Chetcuti, Director, Legal Services
1045 - The International Office
Ms Stefania Agius Fabri, Director, International Office
1130 - Finance & Budgeting Essentials
Mr Mark Debono, Director, Finance Office
1230 - Lunch
1315 - Reflections on Being a Head of Department
Prof. Michelle Attard Tonna & Prof. Maria Cassar
1415 - Navigating HR: Essential Guidance for Heads of Department
Mr Robert Abdilla, Director, People, Culture & Engagement
1515 - Leadership Mentoring Programme
Prof. Sandro Caruana & Prof. Maureen Cole
1615 - End