April
Jo Maher named new Executive Sponsor for the Disability and Inclusion Network The Disability and Inclusion Network is delighted to welcome Jo Maher, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport, as its new Executive Sponsor. The É«¹·µ¼º½ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Nominations open for this year’s É«¹·µ¼º½ Students' Union Awards Do you know a student, staff member or group that deserves to be celebrated? The É«¹·µ¼º½ Students' Union Awards are now open for nominations. Purple glittery background with the title 'É«¹·µ¼º½ Students' Union Awards'. Your invite to the next General Assembly - May 2026 On Wednesday 6 May, all staff are invited to attend the next General Assembly. general assembly graphic Update on parking We're sharing an update on campus parking for all staff, including short stay parking changes and a new process for VIP parking. The É«¹·µ¼º½ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Posture Check with Duo: Keeping your devices secure As a reminder, a quick device security check during sign-in has been implemented for all staff and doctoral researchers using Cisco Duo. Icon of a computer monitor with a tick symbol on the screen and a phone with a password symbol on the screen. New for REF 2029 – Strategy, People and Research Environment Following the REF pause in December 2025, the formerly proposed People, Culture and Environment (PCE) element was replaced by a new Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE) element. SPRE assesses how universities create conditions that enable people to conduct world-class research. SPRE contributes to 20% of the overall REF submission score. The É«¹·µ¼º½ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.