Good afternoon everyone. As is always the way we start our first blog of the month with our winning calendar photo and overall winner, here is a beautiful photo taken by Vanessa, this is a view from Meersbrook Park and how perfect given the weather forecast for this weekend!
The University have updated their extreme weather conditions information for the upcoming ‘big snow’, you can brief yourself on what they said here.
Christmas Buffet
Don’t forget it’s the Christmas Buffet next week 13th December in Stoddart 7138 and 7139.
Thank you to everyone for putting your team down against something to contribute toward the buffet. It looks like there is going to be a fair bit of food so I’d skimp on breakfast that day!
So the running order of festivities for the buffet will be…
- 13:30 – Get your food & drink
- 14:30 – Team Photo Competition Winner
- 15:00 – Helen’s Christmas Quiz
- 16:00 – Finish
Oh and don’t forget your Christmas Jumper!
Amy’s House Just Giving Link
Don’t forget if you would like to send a donation to Amy’s House rather than sending Christmas cards the link for our just giving page is here.
Allies Staff Network
Have you signed up as an LGBT+ Ally or are you interested in finding out more?
We are holding our first joint event with SIGNAL, our LGBT+ staff network on Wednesday 13th December at 14:30 to 16:00 in Hallam Hall.
If you would like to book a place please follow the link here to register using EventBrite.
Don’t worry though, If you can’t make this one, the events will be held on a quarterly basis.
Tis’ the season to sparkle
As it is the time for festivities, our annual Christmas party is now on the horizon, the Social Committee have organised what is set to be a wonderful event at the Hide. If you are attending and feel like getting into the festive spirit you can check out their website.
SHU Calendar Photo Competition Winner
Congratulations to Kathryn Anderson for getting her very colourful elephant into the SHU calendar. See here for the winners of the Finance and Planning calendar competition.
Unified Comms
Just a reminder about Unified Comms which is to be rolled out across Floors 0, 4 and 5 of Oneleven the weekend of the 16th and 17th December. Floor 1 is set to be migrated the weekend of the 6th/7th January.
‘Shut Up and Write!’ is back!
Shut Up and Write’ is a movement which was originally set up by the PhD community in San Francisco. The basic idea is to provide time and space for academic writers to come together as a writing community and support each other. Sessions usually last an hour and take place in cafes or comfortable social spaces.
If you would like to read more about the movement, visit the LEAD Blog.
Additional Hallam Deal Sessions
Two more Hallam Deal session dates have been added in January. Find out more and book your place here.
Reminder about Antisocial Behaviour Outside Oneleven
Its a hot topic right now between colleagues, but if you have been victim to antisocial behaviour outside the building please use the link to use the Police online reporting tool, the more individual reports the police receive (be it big or small) the better chance we have at police responding in such a manner that the issues around the building get sorted.
December Blog Plans
This is to be the only blog for this month, we will be back next year on the 12th January with our new year updates.
