Staff News

Last week we welcomed our new Senior Administrator in Business Support, Jenny Miller.  Jenny will be working on reception and in Church House, so please say hello if you see her.

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Can we please ask that people try not to have personal parcels sent to DTS.  We don’t mind the occasional package, but as you know, space is very limited and we are trying to keep a clear worktop behind reception. Thank you so much for your help with this.

Raising POs

There have been some changes from finance with regarding delivery code addresses when raising PO’s.   If you copy a requisition, please ensure that the address is correct.  Copying a previous PO will result in a missing or ‘Do Not Use’ address field.  The address is something that PO authorisers will therefore need to pay particular…

Call for Crates

We really need to get all the crates emptied and returned to reception as soon as possible, as we are being charged daily for them.  This is the black crates we use for moving and any of the larger PC crates. If you have any crates or know where any are, please either empty them…

DTS Risk Log – Reminder

This is a quick reminder that DTS has a central risk log which is located on SharePoint, (see link below). However, the risk log and associated risk management process is being redeveloped into a Jira workflow and dashboard. Details of this new log will be sent out in January along with some testing and awareness…

DTS Staff Christmas Dinner

A fine time was had by all at the DTS Staff Christmas Dinner.  Lovely food and atmosphere at the Devonshire Cat.  Many thanks to Hannah Taylor, who organised everything before, during and after the event!  Well Done Hannah!

Suspended Coffee Scheme

As it is the time of year to give as well as receive, why not buy someone a ‘suspended coffee’. It doesn’t sound as enticing as a cappuccino, flat white or latte, but a new beverage called the ‘suspended coffee’ is set to take cafes across the country by storm. In a concept born in…

Graduation Feedback

Please find below communication from the Events Team.  If you are able to volunteer for next year, or if you have any feedback, the links are below: This year, the University held its largest Graduation to date with a record-breaking 23 ceremonies. Over the fortnight, Sheffield City Hall welcomed 7,770 graduates and 30,000 guests –…

Crafty Lunchtime

DTS staff have started meeting in Cantor Café on Mondays between 12.30 and 13:30 to knit or crochet or whatever crafty thing it is people want to do. Very small group at the moment but everyone is welcome.