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Safezone Alliance
Do you visit other universities in the UK and Ireland? You can now benefit from Safezone Alliance, which allows you to get support from the local safety teams at participating universities. It’s an extension of SafeZone, the free app that connects you directly to our Community Safety team.
IDG is upgrading M Drive servers
To keep our folders secure and up to date, IDG is upgrading M Drive servers. Some areas may be briefly unavailable - mostly outside core hours to minimise disruption.
Classification "Internal" will be renamed to "General"
°Â±ð’r±ð updating the terminology we use to classify information, to improve compatibility with Microsoft technologies, and enhance information management practices. The classification ‘Internal’ will be renamed ‘General’ from 29 September. Find out more.
Closures and partial closures of car parks
See which car parks will be closed or partially closedLink opens in a new window between Tuesday 23 and Sunday 28 September, to support the arrival of students moving onto campus.
Are you a researcher or lecturer wondering if supervising is for you? Hear from Professor Iain Jackson, University of Liverpool, answering questions being a PhD Supervisor.
Could you lead our new Social Inclusion Staff Forum?
The Social Inclusion team are looking for a Chair to work with them to develop a new community of practice across the University. Learn more and apply by Wednesday 24 September.
Pause to REF guidance
The Science Minister has announced a short pause in setting criteria and publishing final guidance for REF 2029. While the overall timeline remains unchanged, some milestones, including the publication of Guidance modules, are delayed.
91¸£Àû researchers appointed to REF 2029 panels
We are pleased to share that seventeen researchers from across 91¸£Àû have been appointed to support the REF Secretariat and the People, Culture and Environment pilot panels.
Academic promotion
Thinking of applying for academic promotion? Take a look at the key dates and join a Promotions Explained event (10,14,15 October) to learn more about the framework and how to prepare a strong application. Able to support colleagues through the process? See how to volunteer as a promotions adviser.