News round-up 04/07/2018

/ July 3, 2018

This fab photo, taken by Liz Wallington at Poole Harbour was one of our Spring winners in our calendar compeition and is our photo for July.

New look blog

Based on feedback from the F&P Engagement Group the blog has been given a brand new look.  New features include:

  • a ‘magazine’ style template to give the blog more of a ‘news’ feel
  • recent posts featuring on the homepage
  • a streamlined, more organised menu
  • an ‘upcoming events’ feature in the right hand menu
  • ability to comment on posts
  • functionality to share posts by email, facebook or twitter

By the time the next blog is published on 1 August we should also have a new url for the site (https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/fpnews).

Hopefully these changes will make the site easier to navigate and read but do let me know what you think by commenting below.

F&P Away Afternoon

We have two activities for our away afternoon next week; the first activity will be with your work team; and the second will be in mixed teams.  When you arrive at Stoddart 7138/7139 please sit with your work team (it’s ok to share a table with another team!)  The agenda for the afternoon is:

  • 13:30-13:40 – Introduction / overview of the afternoon
  • 13:40-14:25 – Read all about it!
  • 14:25-14:40 – Break (refreshments will be provided)
  • 14:40-15:55 – Bridge over the River Don
  • 15:55-16:00 – Close
  • 16:00- ???? – Red Lion

The agenda plus more detail about the activities can be viewed in the event listing.

Financial Year End

It’s that time again!  We are fast approaching 31 July and things are hotting up in Finance.  As usual we have produced a list of deadlines for submission of any outstanding claims/requisitions/forms etc.

Please share these key deadlines with your stakeholders.

 

 

F&P Summer BBQ

It’s our Summer BBQ on Friday 27 July down at the Riverside pub at Kelham Island.  Let’s hope this amazing weather continues and the BBQ isn’t a washout (unlike last year!)

If you would like to come along it is £14pp (see Tracey Makinson or Donna McVeigh to pay).  Pop over to the event listing to see what you’ll get for your money.

F&P Summer Picnic

By Andrew Browse
On Saturday our annual Summer picnic took place in Endcliffe Park.  This year was slightly less active (probably due, in part, to the higher temperatures), but nevertheless fun was had! A little over 20 people (including the small ones) came along and joined in, with good food, lively chat and the odd game or two. It was a really pleasant afternoon and a great opportunity to catch up with people from around the directorate.

A big thank you to everyone who came along, and congratulations to Debbie and Bernie for winning the Taboo-esque game (okay, I admit, I forgot the name of it).

I’m sure we’ll be back for 2019, but in the meantime, watch out for more events from the Social Committee.

Transforming Lives 

Go to the Transforming Lives hub to read the latest updates from the Pillar Boards including:

The July Transforming Lives sessions will feature Deborah giving an update on the Financial Environment, and Leon Etherington talking about the Technology Strategy.

Sessions are scheduled for Tuesday 17 July (11:30-12:30 HoTC) and Wednesday 18 July (11:30-12:30 Adsetts) and tickets can be booked here.

You can view the slides from the June session here.

HR&OD Management Brief

Read the June edition of the HR&OD Management Brief to find out more about:

  • Childcare vouchers – registration deadline is 20 August
  • Hallam Deal open sessions (10&11 July, 8 August) – progress update and the University’s equality objectives
  • Healthy eating – Cooking demonstration by the University’s head chef to promote healthy eating (11 July)
  • A reminder to complete the HESA annual staff return
  • The new equality essentials and unconscious bias training modules
  • Prevent – e-learning and workshop courses
  • Right to work documentation check – updated guidance
  • Academic Careers Framework (ACF) – Brief overview of the framework and open sessions for staff
  • Pay negotiations update
  • Staff diversity network groups – a list of groups and guidance regarding time off to attend.  To Race Staff Network will be launched Monday 9 July.  You can find out more and book your place here.

Let’s Ride Sheffield

On Sunday 15 July HSBC will be closing the roads to traffic in Sheffield to host a street festival for anyone on a bike.  Go to the Let’s Ride website to register for this free event, or to volunteer for one of the key roles.

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