Changes to DTS SharePoint sites

A piece of work has started, led by Sarah Cleverley, to tidy up existing DTS SharePoint team sites and working spaces and bring them all into one site collection.  Representatives from all DTS major operating areas have been appointed (through nominations from managers) to act as liaison points. These key contacts will be responsible for…

Clearing continuity tests

As part of our preparations for clearing, 20 Furnival has been identified as a back-up space in case a catastrophic event takes place in the Owen Building where the phone lines will be manned on 16 August.  We are therefore planning two business continuity exercises to check that operators can efficiently move from the Owen…

Windows 10 and the new version of Office

Testing and piloting is currently happening for the roll out of Windows 10 which will be deployed across campus by the end of 2018. Staff in Digital Technology Services will receive it soon and feedback the project receives from us will help inform the roll out plan and the communications around it.  Before you move, you will…

ITSM view at SHU

Article by Keith Burton – SHU has a corporate membership of itSMF (https://www.itsmf.co.uk/default.asp ) and we currently have 34 staff who have an account on the itSMF site. Most of these accounts are from staff who have been working in IT Service Management some time or have subscribed due to being involved in the Service…

University Mental Health Day – 1 March 2018

Sheffield Hallam is hosting a number of stalls, activities and events across both campuses for staff and students. The staff wellbeing site contains details about what’s happening on the day along with information about on-going support that is available at the University all year round.

Back to Bosnia

From Julia Bates I am using two weeks of my annual leave to return to Bosnia to work with the Healing Hands Network who give holistic therapies to those who are still suffering from the after effects of the war.  My therapy is Shiatsu but this year I am also attending a course on scar…