Staff announcements
Important notice regarding Finance Offices closure
(18 Apr 2019)
All Finance Offices will be closed on 24 April from 8:30am until 2pm
Craftprint planned website maintenance
(18 Apr 2019)
If you’re ordering stationery such as business cards or letterheads through Craftprint, please be aware that the system will be unavailable for a short period during the morning of Tuesday, 23 April
Staff benefits update
(18 Apr 2019)
Ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend there is an entertainment and leisure focussed update.
Reduced treatment rates at Physio Clinic
(17 Apr 2019)
The Physio Clinic caters for the medical and injury needs including the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of fitness, regardless of age and ability
EU citizens voting in the European Parliament elections
(17 Apr 2019)
Some non-UK EU citizens wishing to vote must complete additional form before 7 May
IT network maintenance during April
(17 Apr 2019)
Improvements to the University network may result in short periods of interruption
Advice to change personal account passwords for all Elsevier sites
(16 Apr 2019)
Publisher Elsevier has recently informed the Dutch data protection authority of a data breach, with reports suggesting that a number of email addresses and passwords were exposed
Understand your role in higher education – and develop your career
(12 Apr 2019)
The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education is aimed at academic staff and senior PS colleagues at our University
Lane closure on Dover Street for crane lifts for Chemistry Building works
(10 Apr 2019)
As part of the ongoing construction works to the Chemistry Building, on Tuesday, 16 April a lane closure has been arranged with Manchester City Council on Dover Street
Upgrade to Occupational Health IT System
(10 Apr 2019)
The Occupational Health IT System is being upgraded between Wednesday, 10 April and Tuesday, 16 April
EU settlement scheme now fully open
(09 Apr 2019)
The Home Office has now fully opened its EU Settlement Scheme
Wood Street Mission Lottery winner
(08 Apr 2019)
Announcing the winner of the April 2019 draw
Help reading transform a young life - last chance this week!
(08 Apr 2019)
Donate to the Wood Street Mission book appeal 2019 - deadline this Wednesday (10 April)
Research and communities specialist appointed director of University race centre
(05 Apr 2019)
Dr Safina Islam has been appointed head of the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre and Education Trust (AIUC)
Would you like to be part of the University’s 2019 Community Festival?
(05 Apr 2019)
Following the huge success of the last two University-wide Community Festivals, we are looking for staff and students to be involved in this year’s event on Saturday, 15 June
Staff benefits update
(04 Apr 2019)
Free spaces for Weight Watchers, save on pampering and the Gro Company range and you have a chance to win a £250 Super Break voucher
New Visitor Policy and Procedure
(04 Apr 2019)
The University has recently reviewed its arrangements for visitors to the University in order to ensure that we adopt a consistent approach and meet our legal requirements
Broaden your research audience with the help of the Library
(03 Apr 2019)
Our researchers now have access to more support than ever before in achieving new audiences for their research thanks to a new, premium service offered by the Library’s Research Services Team entitled Open Access+
Voting is now open for the Social Justice Photography Competition
(03 Apr 2019)
Undergraduate students were invited to take part in the competition by submitting a photo and caption about an issue of social justice that is important to them
Have you completed your Research Integrity training?
(03 Apr 2019)
Mandatory requirement for all staff whose job involves research
Cast your vote for the Making A Difference Awards
(02 Apr 2019)
Vote for the winner of the ‘Outstanding contribution to widening participation’ category in this year's Making a Difference Awards
Staff Wellbeing for April
(01 Apr 2019)
Have an active April and take part in a prize draw!
New e-learning resource to help you support student wellbeing
(01 Apr 2019)
It’s the latest in a suite of online resources to help staff support students
Wood Street Mission needs books!
(01 Apr 2019)
Donate to this year’s Easter appeal – with new books instead of chocolate eggs
Second series of the ‘Researcher to Innovator’ programme to launch
(29 Mar 2019)
Due to popular demand, the UMIP Innovation Optimiser are pleased to announce the launch of a second series of the Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme in May
Are you a parent whose child has gone to University?
(29 Mar 2019)
We're looking for volunteers who have experience of their children heading off to study at university to represent the parents' stand at our Undergraduate Open Day
FSE academic appointments and PSLT changes
(28 Mar 2019)
FSE academic appointments and changes within the Professional Services Leadership Team (PSLT)
Staff Benefits Update
(28 Mar 2019)
A reminder of some of our great family friendly discounts, sign up for a free WW place and we have changes on a couple of popular discounts.
Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) to launch
(26 Mar 2019)
PRES is a key source of detailed feedback from our postgraduate research students and allows us to identify what is going well and the areas requiring improvement
A new IT support portal is coming soon
(26 Mar 2019)
We are modernising and improving the way we operate and deliver IT services