Apologies for posting to non-University folk and students to whom this does not apply – you may delete this! The Crucible is a leadership and development programme for members of academic/research staff across the institution. The Stirling Crucible webpage (https://www.stir.ac.uk//internal-staff/research/research-community/institut…) explains more. Do contact a member of the new organising committee – Dr Purva Abhyankar, Dr Sandra Engstrom, Dr Jen Dickie and Dr Lewis Macgregor – if interested in applying and you have questions. Application forms must be received by December 20th 2020. ________________________________ The University achieved an overall 5 stars in the QS World University Rankings 2018 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.