Meet the Team – Adrian Hassell

The latest New Core Meet the Team interview comes from Adrian Hassell, IT Workstream Lead for the New Core Programme. What is your role on New Core? I am the IT Workstream Lead for the Programme. This involves overseeing all aspects of University IT delivery for New Core, and bringing the technical aspects of the … Continue reading “Meet the Team – Adrian Hassell”

Recruitment testing – call for volunteers

In addition to the call for User Acceptance Testing featured in the last edition of your New Core newsletter, the Programme Team will also be holding a session specifically for colleagues involved in recruitment. This will be provide an opportunity for staff who currently work as recruitment coordinators for their area to comprehensively test different … Continue reading “Recruitment testing – call for volunteers”

May Town Hall – Worktribe demonstration

Colleagues are invited to attend the next New Core ‘Town Hall’ meeting on Thursday 17 May, 11.30am-12.30pm, in  Lecture Theatre G15, Muirhead Tower. The focus for this session will be 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 … Continue reading “May Town Hall – Worktribe demonstration”

Focus on – system testing

New Core have recently started to test your new system to ensure it delivers robust functionality and ease of use from day-one. The Testing team have produced a short handy guide explaining what is involved in this testing process.  New Core is adopting a number of testing rounds  to ensure that the new system is … Continue reading “Focus on – system testing”

New Core meetings – you decide the agenda

Thank you to all colleagues who have submitted feedback  on New Core and the content that you would find of most use in communications about the new system. The Programme team are currently planning the schedule for New Core events, newsletter content, and champion meetings for the new year and need your suggestions to ensure … Continue reading “New Core meetings – you decide the agenda”