New Core will provide a new system for HR, Finance, Payroll, and Research Grant Management processes across the University, and will have an impact on all staff. The presentations below provide more detailed information on the processes, functionality, and benefits that the new system will provide for colleagues, and a summary of any changes this … Continue reading “New Core: New processes and next Town Hall date”
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Changes to the IT Services Admin Team
As you will all be aware there have been some substantial changes to the Admin Team over the last few weeks. We said farewell to Lucy Horsnett and then Katie Tyler and welcomed Anita Kalsi and Karen Snell to the team. The one consistency has been our awesome Receptionist, Jane Adams. Changes to the role and … Continue reading “Changes to the IT Services Admin Team”
Library Services upgrade project
The beginning of August saw the successful launch of two new major upgrades to Library Services’ core systems which will help streamline library workflows and improve efficiency. The Aleph library management system was upgraded to a new software-as-a-service application called Alma, which combines the acquisition, cataloguing and circulation of both physical and electronic library items … Continue reading “Library Services upgrade project”
IT Services comms process and guidance
It is very much business as usual in the IT Communications team and we will endeavour to deal with all requests as quickly as possible but it would be useful if everyone was clear on the process and the required style and format for messages as this will help speed things up. If you would … Continue reading “IT Services comms process and guidance”
New Core: Finance demo and recruitment testing
Colleagues are invited to attend the next New Core ‘Town Hall’ meeting – featuring a demo on Finance, including claiming expenses and requisitioning orders. Date: Wednesday 11 July Time: 1-2pm Location: Lecture Theatre G15, Muirhead Tower This session will be led by Michael Dean, New Core Finance Workstream Lead. Find out more about what will … Continue reading “New Core: Finance demo and recruitment testing”
New Core: June Town Hall meeting – training introduction
Colleagues are invited to attend the next New Core ‘Town Hall’ meeting. Date: Thursday 14 June Time: 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Location: Aston Webb Main Lecture Theatre, C-block (Student Hub) This session will be led by the New Core Training Manager and will: outline the New Core Training approach and variety of training options that will be … Continue reading “New Core: June Town Hall meeting – training introduction”
Lunchtime walk to Winterbourne a blooming success
ITS Health and Wellbeing has been running a series of Lunchtime Walks since summer 2017. The walks usually last between 20 to 30 minutes – this ensures that everyone has time to eat their lunch as well. As a special event, we recently ran a walk to Winterbourne House and Garden. The walk took a … Continue reading “Lunchtime walk to Winterbourne a blooming success”
New Core: May Town Hall meeting – research grant management demo
Colleagues are invited to attend the next New Core ‘Town Hall’ meeting in May. Date: Thursday 17 May Time: 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Location: Lecture Theatre G15, Muirhead Tower Featuring a demo of Worktribe – the new research grant management functionality being provided by New Core Worktribe has been developed to help Academics and Professional Services colleagues to … Continue reading “New Core: May Town Hall meeting – research grant management demo”
A rising star in Advanced Research Computing
Andrew Edmondson, Advanced Research Computing, has been identified as a ‘Rising Star’ of Birmingham Heroes, for his research into ancient texts. Birmingham Heroes recognises research that takes place at Birmingham which impacts on the lives of people regionally, nationally and globally. As well as working in IT Services as the Research Software Group Leader, looking after … Continue reading “A rising star in Advanced Research Computing”
IT Innovation Centre: Arts and Science Festival success
The IT Innovation Centre ran an ‘Art and Technology’ workshop as part of the recent Arts & Science Festival, on Friday 16 March. The event was a great success – so much so that, at the end of the session, the audience didn’t want to leave! What did the workshop consist of? The first part … Continue reading “IT Innovation Centre: Arts and Science Festival success”