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Do you work in professional or technical services and undertake research as part of your role? We’d love to hear about your experiences as we explore setting up a network for professional services researchers. Share your views by completing our short survey.

Add your training courses to the new Student Training Portal - a visual catalogue of courses that will bring together all student training in one place. Add your course by Friday 3 July to be included in the next enrolment cycle.

It’s April Fool’s Day so we’ve taken a trip into the archives to bring you tales, myths and legends about the Koan. This iconic sculpture has stood outside 91¸£Àû Arts Centre since 1972. We investigate ‘koanspiracy theories’ throughout the years and answer the big question - what’s actually inside it?

Here’s a reminder of opening times, support and what’s on across the campus over the Easter vacation. 

We continue to be committed to being an accredited Living Wage employer, and we’ll soon be applying the new real Living Wage (£13.45 per hour). Any increases will appear in the April payroll.

The 91¸£Àû Resilience Network is now being established to eliminate departmental fragmentation and secure high-value transdisciplinary opportunities. Supported by the Enhancing Research Culture Fund (25-26) and led by WMG and Global Sustainable Development, this initiative is open to all faculty members (teaching, research, and practice) and PhD students.

From 1 April, PAM Wellness will be providing our free confidential support service for staff. You’ll continue to be able to access professional, independent support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, through a new phone number and app.

We’re making improvements to SuccessFactors and key People processes to make recruitment, onboarding and employment changes simpler and more efficient. If you’re involved in any of these, learn more and book a briefing session to make sure you’re prepared.

Take five minutes to complete the micro-course to clear misconceptions around the menopause and to better understand how it can affect colleagues at work.