Hi everyone,
This week instead of sharing a quote, I wanted to share with you this moving poem by Tony Walsh.
You can also read the poem if you prefer.
Our VC’s blog this week is also centred around the tragic events that occurred in Manchester on Monday evening, and about the importance of our community.
Andy Price our Head of Politics also gave his views in an article published in The Conversation.
If you or anyone you know is struggling following the news here is some useful advice provided by the Greater Manchester NHS.
It is hard to follow – but we do have a few updates from across the University for you this week.
Your successes
I added a reminder last week following Simon’s initial email about sharing your successes with me, whether they be work related or personal, for the our all team brief in June. Please don’t be shy and drop me a note!
Data centre move
DTS want to make everyone aware that they are planning on moving their data centre which will impact IT services on the following dates:
27 May
16-18 June
They are both weekends so disruption should be minimal but this means there will be no access to email, Unified Comms telephony or Campus-based IT services including major University systems (such as shuspace and the staff intranet) for short periods during these times.
Sustainable Travel Fair
SHU Sustainability invite you to our Sustainable Travel fair at both City and Collegiate Campus.
The dates for the fairs are:
• 5 June (World Environment Day) : City Campus, 10am – 1pm – Owen Level 6 mezzanine
• 8 June : Collegiate Campus, 10am – 1pm – Heart of the Campus exhibition space (opposite main reception)
These offer a great chance to hear about exclusive discounts and travel initiatives on offer from providers such as; SYPTE, Inmotion!, Move More, Bike Rehab and more. There’s also an opportunity to bag yourself some freebies.
You can also take part in the “Cross Campus Commute” challenge. Hop on our static bike and compete to see who can cycle the distance between City and Collegiate campus quickest and top the leader board. The winner will receive a £20 High Street Voucher and the coveted title of “Quickest commuter” 2017.
Mindfulness Conference – 21 July
“Be Mindful and look after yourself. Appreciate what matters to you.”
Sheffield Hallam University will be hosting a Mindfulness Conference on Friday 21 July for the second year in a row. This is being led by the Centre for Mindful Life Enhancement and is open to any members of staff who are involved in university wellbeing initiatives or have a personal interest in mindfulness.
Guest Speakers include:
◾Stephen Batchelor: An the internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and scholar, who will speak about Secular Buddhism and its convergence with the secular mindfulness movement in a presentation entitled “Secular Dharma: From Truths to Tasks”.
◾Mark Swales, Director of Facilities and Estates at Sheffield Hallam University will speak on Integrating Mindfulness into the Workplace. Mark introduced mindfulness based learning enhancement into the Facilities Directorate in 2014 and 25 managers have since undertaken the programme. Mark is championing the adoption of mindful practices in other parts of the university working with colleagues in Human Resources as part of the adoption of the Healthy Universities Framework which Mark is leading across the institution.
◾Nirmala Ragbir-Day: Coordinator of the Pastoral and Spiritual Care Department of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. She will talk about the role of mindfulness and other spiritual tools in providing holistic healthcare for patients, families and staff.
For more information and to book a please visit their Eventbrite page.
For more information on Mindfulness at Sheffield Hallam University, please visit the staff wellbeing site.
Global Engagement Conference – 15 June
Our Global Engagement Directorate are inviting staff to their Global Engagement Conference on Thursday 15 June.
Topics will include international student recruitment, global mobility, internationalisation, international exchanges and Transnational Education (TNE).
It is free to attend and you can choose to attend one session or select preferred sessions throughout the day.
There is no requirement for any prior experience of global engagement or international recruitment work. The deadline to register is 2 June.
Mail move to Office 365
Our mail system was recently moved to a new version of Exchange in Office 365 hosted online (in the cloud).
There is information about email in Office 365 on the DTS blog and the drop in sessions below have been organised to give staff an opportunity to see a demonstration and ask questions about it. If you would like to attend, please book a place by visiting their blog.
◾Monday 5 June: 10am-11am – City, Owen, room 744
◾Monday 5 June: 3pm – 4pm – Collegiate, Main Building, room D004
◾Tuesday 13 June: 10 am to 11 am – City, Owen, room 744
◾Wednesday 14 June: 2pm to 3pm – Collegiate, Main Building, room D004
◾Tuesday 27 June: 2pm to 3pm – City, Owen, room 744
◾Friday 30 June: 10am to 11am – Collegiate, Main Building, room D004
What else this week?
Last week’s The Friday Feeling
