Campus News
Change to viewing student registration status in Campus Solutions
August 2nd, 2021
An improvement has been introduced in Campus Solutions to enable colleagues to clearly see if a student has completed registration with the university. This change will apply to students commencing their studies from the 2021/22 academic year.
For Academic colleagues
In the past, a student’s registration status was displayed to Academic colleagues as ‘registration complete’ only. For students commencing their studies from the 2021/22 academic year you will see the changes listed below.
The registration status for students that you do not have an association with will be displayed as ‘not yet registered’ or ‘registration complete’.
The registration status for students that you have an association with will be displayed as one of the following:
- Online registration – The student has completed online registration and now has to complete in-person registration with the university. If the in-person registration period has ended and a student’s status is still showing as ‘online registration’, the student may need to visit a Student Service Centre to complete registration.
- No show at registration – The student has completed online registration but did not attend in-person registration. The student may need to visit a Student Service Centre to complete registration.
- Registration complete – The student has completed online registration and in-person registration.
View the video below to find out how to check a student’s registration status:
For Administration, Professional and Managerial (APM) colleagues
In the past, APM colleagues used to see a student’s registration status displayed as ‘positive’ or ‘negative’ only. The status for students commencing their studies from the 2021/22 academic year will be displayed in a table in Campus Solutions. The following columns will be most useful when viewing student registration details:
- The status description shows the status of online registration only as either ‘in progress’ or ‘completed’
- The reg code shows the status for both online registration and in-person registration. It will display either:
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- RCP – Registration is complete as the student has completed both online and in-person registration
- ROR – There are outstanding registration actions that the student still needs to complete
View the video below to find out how to check a student’s registration status:
We hope this change brings greater clarity when you need to check whether a student has completed the registration process.
For all Campus Solutions user guides and videos please view the Campus Solutions training Workspace site.
If you require support with how to use the system please email dts-communications@nottingham.ac.uk.
For technical support, please raise an IT self-service request and prefix the description with ‘CR232’.
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Measures to improve safety of pedestrians on Coates Road to remain in place
August 2nd, 2021
Coates Road is to remain pedestrianised following successful safety measures introduced over the last year.
During an External Spaces Review Coates Road was identified as a busy area with narrow footpaths and measures were put in place to limit the number of vehicles accessing it.
Planters have been placed in the parking areas and a barrier has been installed on Coates road adjacent to the East Entrance.
From Monday 6 September this barrier will be down, preventing access to cars, between the hours of 8-30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Anyone wishing to access the parking on this area of the Science Site should use Science Road.
Access to the parking areas adjacent to Tower Building will still be accessible from the A52 entrance.
All vehicular access to the parking and delivery bays adjacent to the Engineering Laboratories must enter from Science Road, no longer from the A52. Access to the tower is via the A52 exit, a new one way system is in place around the tower.
Q: How do I access and leave the Engineering car parks?
A: All vehicles should access Science Road.
Q: How do I access and leave the Tower car parks?
A: All vehicles should use the A52 exit and exit via a new route past Chemistry.
Q: Should I inform delivery drivers?
A: Yes, please make them aware of the alterations and inform them of dedicated delivery bays in the following locations; Portland Hill, Trent West Car Park, Between L3 and L4, Jubilee Atrium.
Q: I have deliveries arriving on Coates Road between 08:30 and 18:00:
A: Some deliveries to the Biodiversity Institute are allowable during the hours of 8:30 to 6pm, all other Coates road deliveries should be before 8:30am, after this time drivers should be directed to the delivery bays between L3 and L4.
Q: Do these changes apply to UoN vehicles?
A: With the exception of the accessible mini-bus the road alterations apply to all UoN vehicles.
Q: Are cycle routes affected?
A: Cyclists can use Coates Road and East Drive but should cycle slowly and with awareness and respect of pedestrians who have right of way.
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Our gradual and careful approach for research as restrictions are lifted
July 30th, 2021
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner
We are reviewing our research activities following the lifting of Covid restrictions by the government. This will be a careful and gradual approach, ensuring your wellbeing remains our first priority.
We continue to work very closely with public health officials, and our estates and health and safety teams are liaising with colleagues in schools and faculties, with the aim to be back at full research capacity by the start of the 2021-22 academic session.
While we are all looking forward to further scaling up of research, many of you remain understandably cautious.
Our planning for a gradual return to ‘normal’ working will be coordinated at school and faculty level by assistant pro-vice-chancellors for research and knowledge exchange. This measured approach will ensure your safety and our advances towards recovery are not put at risk.
Key measures and recommendations remain in place. Please see our safety on campus guidance – this is under review but is important to remain aware and follow guidance on hygiene, regular testing and working safely together.
Read Dame Jessica’s full update
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Introducing Registry and Academic Affairs and Student and Campus Life
July 30th, 2021
A number of changes will be made to the structures of Student Services and Campus Life to streamline the divisions and better align resources.
Student Services will become one unit bringing together the existing Development and Delivery teams that support students across the academic cycle and engage with faculties.
And the Campus Life division has been reorganised into three pillars: Living, EDI and Student Wellbeing. This will better accommodate Disability Support and Support and Wellbeing Officers who are set to move into this function. Recruitment to new roles to support the transition is currently underway and will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Given the changes, the titles of the divisions have been revised to more accurately reflect the type of work undertaken.
Student Services will become Registry and Academic Affairs and Campus Life will become Student and Campus Life.
Registry and Academic Affairs reflects the activity around being the keeper of record, the breadth of front-line work with academics and students supporting education and its contribution to delivery of the Education and Student Experience Strategy. Student and Campus Life better recognises the important role in supporting the student experience, retention, and success.
This change will not alter the contribution made to wider areas, such as support for staff in services such as Chaplaincy, Counselling, and via the EDI Coordinators, but does recognise that the University is developing increasing numbers of distance learning, apprenticeships and part time provision who will make little or no use of the campus.
Student Services Centres are well known and branded on campus, and that title will remain as these provide key services to students. Over time will expand types of services on offer through the centre. The Services to Students webpages will keep their title as this is well understood by students. All changes will take effect from Sunday 1 August.
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Welcoming Professional Services colleagues back to campus
July 29th, 2021
A message from Paul Greatrix, Jaspal Kaur and Margaret Monckton
Back in April we published our first blog dedicated to Return to Campus planning, sharing how we were establishing working groups to consider a wider return of staff to campus during summer 2021 following the lifting of government restrictions.
We are mindful that some Professional Services (PS) colleagues have been present on campus throughout the pandemic, albeit the majority have worked remotely for a considerable period. Since April, PS staff from all teams have been working hard helping to prepare workplaces, setting up new PS Hubs and sharing feedback regarding returning to campus and what hybrid working could mean for us all, whether colleagues are coming back after a prolonged time or adjusting to more peers returning to campus.
As of Monday 19 July 2021, the Government’s work from home mandate has been removed meaning we are able to welcome many more colleagues from across Professional Services back to our campuses. This represents a significant and positive milestone in our Covid-recovery plan and we hope that you share our enthusiasm and anticipation of this first step towards our future new ways of working.
Bringing our Professional Services teams back together
Returning to campus at scale provides the opportunity to unite all our Professional Services teams and fully re-establish social connections with each other and physical re-connections with our campuses and UoN communities.
As an organisation we thrive on our relationships in a face-to-face context. We strongly believe that on-campus contact remains vitally important. For us as a PS team this means providing the opportunity to network, team-build, develop relationships and support new colleagues and peers. More widely, this means preserving vibrant, energised and inspirational university campuses and maintaining a visible presence to support students and our academic communities. The return to campus for all Professional Services staff represents a key step to more normality in all our working lives.
The safety and wellbeing of staff remains paramount during this transitional phase of hybrid working. We appreciate that returning to campus may evoke mixed emotions for colleagues, all of whom will have had different experiences of the pandemic. Whether colleagues have been working on campus regularly or returning for the first time, we ask PS staff to adopt an inclusive approach and to be to be mindful of the feelings and experiences of others. By adopting this approach, we hope that being on campus will be a positive and engaging experience for all PS staff.
What Return to Campus looks like for individuals, teams and departments
As PS staff move to hybrid working practices from 19 July, (where feasible) this will empower more individuals with more choices about where and when they work to be most productive, in line with the needs of the wider team. Hybrid working will provide a flexible solution for many staff to experience the benefits of spending time both on and off-campus, wherever work is best undertaken, supporting wellbeing and work-life balance. For some colleagues, hybrid working will mean working in their offices or workplaces as normal and for others, this will entail spending time in our newly opened PS Hubs.
Hub working
We’re pleased to share that PS Hubs at Kings Meadow, Jubilee and Sutton Bonington campuses are now open for bookings and our teams are working hard to open further Hubs at University Park later in the summer. We hope you agree that the Hub developments provide an excellent opportunity for PS teams to work effectively and collaborate in shared spaces for the first time. Full details of Hub facilities (including location of nearest gender neutral toilets) and how to book can be found on the Ps Roadmap SharePoint.
Returning to offices
For those PS colleagues already in their normal workplace or who are returning to hybrid working, we have developed a series of supporting material. For staff, there is guidance to help adjust to new ways of hybrid working, advise what activities are best suited to on- and off-campus working and how to conduct effective hybrid meetings. For managers, there is guidance on effective wellbeing conversations and management behaviours and practices. Overall, Directors and their management teams will determine what blend of working is best suited for their specific areas. More details can be found on the PS Roadmap SharePoint.
Opportunities to work differently
This is a really ground-breaking time for all of Professional Services as we have the opportunity to come together and collaborate as a wider PS team in ways we have never been able to previously.
Via staff surveys, roadshows and communication channels, we have listened to your feedback and recognised the benefits of supporting flexibility for colleagues. Via the adoption of hybrid working, we are promoting the movement of staff back to campus in a safe, phased manner and to ensure that we continue to create vibrant and dynamic environments for staff and students. We believe that this transition period will enable us to take forward the best lessons learned from the pandemic and set us on the journey of defining future ways of agile working for PS teams that could really make a difference to us all.
For those who have been on campus throughout the pandemic, thank you for all you have done to support the UoN community. For those returning to campus – welcome back. Thank you to all PS colleagues for helping us to maintain safe but vibrant and lively workplace environments. We look forward to seeing you.
Paul, Jaspal and Margaret
Useful Resources
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Support for staff
- Sports Health and Wellbeing Page
- Campus Walking Routes
- Campus Wellbeing Maps
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- EDI Guide
Covid safety measures
Health & Safety
Courses
Returning to Campus for PS
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New food science lab opens after major refurbishment
July 27th, 2021
A laboratory on Sutton Bonington campus has opened after a multi-million pound refurbishment to modernise and improve the building.
The new look North Laboratory was officially opened by Vice Chancellor Professor Shearer West after undergoing a total refurbishment that has taken almost 2 years to complete and is its first significant upgrade since it was built in 1959.
North laboratory will be home to the Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics who carry out nutrition related work. The work in the labs ranges from examining the molecular effects of Vitamin D on muscles; understanding the mechanisms of insect growth so that they can be used for the production of animal feed and human food; examination of the impact of dietary habits within the population on iodine status; determining the nutritional value of sustainable alternative sources of protein.
The building is a mixture of state-of-the-art laboratories, shared offices and meeting spaces.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Shearer West officially re-opening North Laboratory
Professor Tim Parr is one of the academics who will be using the new lab, he said: “It’s fantastic to finally see the lab open and be able to start working from there, it feels particularly special to have this space after months of working from home and being separated from colleagues.
This new lab is very much about collaboration with shared spaces and facilities which will also reduce costs around equipment and lab consumables.”
Andy Nolan, Development and Sustainability Director said “We’re delighted to have delivered a fantastic facility for the Sutton Bonington Campus. It’s been a challenging refurbishment but the feedback we’ve received has been fantastic”.
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University to reimburse immigration expenses
July 27th, 2021
The university will reimburse staff for immigration expenses, including visas and the health surcharge from Sunday 1 August 2021.
Newly recruited staff and existing colleagues will have their expenses reimbursed when applying for or renewing visas under the Skilled Worker, Global Talent or Indefinite Leave to Remain routes. Other immigration-related expenses, such as the costs associated with dependants, will continue to be supported by the current interest free loan scheme.
The move comes in response to challenges to the higher education sector’s ability to attract and retain international talent by the UK’s departure from the European Union, the introduction of a points-based immigration system and restrictions on movement caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Andy Long said:
“With campuses in three countries and operations and partnerships in a further 40 nations, the University of Nottingham is a truly global institution and we must maintain our position as the destination of choice for the brightest minds.
“Maintaining the ability to attract and retain the best talent from across the world is vital to our success and removing these critical financial barriers will support our efforts to attract talented individuals to the university regardless of where they are from.”
This applies for staff commencing employment with the university on or after Sunday 1 August 2021 and existing colleagues who need to extend or renew their visa on or after 1 August 2021. For further information, please visit our ‘Moving to Nottingham’ webpages.
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British Academy honour for criminal jurisprudence expert
July 26th, 2021
A leading researcher and law teacher at the university has been made a Fellow of the prestigious British Academy.
Professor Paul Roberts from the university’s School of Law was elected to the Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding contribution to his field.
The British Academy is the leading champion of the humanities and social sciences in the UK. A Fellowship is a mark of distinction because very few scholars in any academic subject are awarded it every year.
Professor Roberts joined the university as a lecturer in 1993 and was promoted to Professor of Criminal Jurisprudence in 2003. He is renowned worldwide for his publications on criminal justice, criminology, forensic evidence, criminal law and legal theory.
As well as undertaking research for the Crown Prosecution Service and advising the Forensic Science Regulator, Paul has lectured and given keynotes at conferences and universities all over the world. He is currently also Adjunct Professor of Law at CUPL, Beijing, a Visiting Fellow at Northumbria Law School, and was formerly Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Reacting to the Fellowship, Professor Roberts said: “It is a great honour to receive this mark of distinction, and I look forward to getting involved with the British Academy’s vital work in promoting and sustaining the UK’s world-class research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. I hope to contribute to ensuring that legal research and scholarship, in particular, continue to play a prominent role in the BA’s activities.”
Professor Paul Roberts on stage at an international procedural law conference in Medellin, Colombia.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Todd Landman, added: “‘Election to the British Academy is a fantastic achievement for Professor Roberts, who is a world leading expert on criminal jurisprudence, the use of evidence in law, and the protection of human rights. His research on statistics and evidence has been a particularly fascinating and crucial area of work in law that aligns well with much of the broader use of statistics in the social sciences.
For over 25 years, Professor Roberts has played a significant role in the success and development of the School of Law at the university and has contributed to its reputation and renown for high quality research and education. It is thus fitting that Professor Roberts has been recognised in this way, and I am extremely impressed and delighted with this announcement.”
Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of the British Academy, said: “The need for SHAPE (Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy) subjects has never been greater. As Britain recovers from the pandemic and seeks to build back better, the insights from our diverse disciplines will be vital to ensure the health, wellbeing and prosperity of the UK and will continue to provide the cultural and societal enrichment that has sustained us over the last eighteen months.”
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People Strategic Delivery Plan launched
July 26th, 2021
Today we are launching the People Strategic Delivery Plan, a key enabling plan supporting delivery of our University Strategy.
Jaspal Kaur, Director of HR and Sarah Sharples, PVC for EDI and People announce the launch of the People Strategic Delivery Plan, and reflect on what it means to them in the latest University Strategy blog.
Read the blog or visit the university’s Strategy pages for more.
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Improving HR, finance and procurement systems and services
July 23rd, 2021
Calling on the expertise, advice and support of a wide variety of university stakeholders, the Digital Core project team are undertaking a detailed procurement process to select a new HR, Finance and Procurement system(s) and a suitable partner to support the implementation.
As part of this procurement, the team are carefully considering how the solution will enable service improvements to benefit all our staff.
The previous Digital Core project update highlighted how 237 colleagues from across the university played a key role in building a statement of requirements for the new system(s) and capabilities that will underpin our HR, Finance and Procurement services and ways of working in the future.
As the project team move into the later stages of this procurement over the summer, they wanted to provide you with an insight into the detailed procurement process they have been working through this year, in order to help select the best solution for the university:
- January – The procurement process commenced when a public Contract Notice was issued that encouraged bidders to register their interest in supplying the university with new HR, Finance and Procurement solutions. A very strong response was received from 24* organisations.
- March – The project team and stakeholders assessed the credentials of each of the interested bidders. A selection questionnaire helped to evaluate their eligibility to proceed to the next stage in the procurement, covering areas such as their economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability to meet the university’s needs, insurance, compliance with equality and Modern Slavery Act legislation, environmental and quality management, health and safety, business continuity and staff capability.
- April – Eight shortlisted bidders were invited to participate in an initial dialogue stage through a formal Invitation to Participate in Dialogue. Bidders that accepted the invitation met with university stakeholders and the Digital Core project team to discuss their high-level approach and outline solutions in response to the statement of requirements.
- June – The initial dialogue stage was completed and interested bidders formally submitted outline proposals for evaluation. A team of 68 colleagues from various areas of the university played a key role in evaluating these proposals against set criteria to determine a shortlist of four potential partners that were eligible to go through to the final procurement stage. The scoring method assessed a number of areas including the extent to which the solutions met necessary HR, Finance and Procurement functionality, the ease with which functionality could be implemented, usability and accessibility, and how compliant bidders could be with the university’s preferred commercial and contractual approach.
Laura Henshaw, HR Management Information and Systems Manager, was part of the team evaluating the proposals and shares her experience: “I was really excited to be part of a team responsible for evaluating and engaging in dialogue with potential partners. The evaluation process itself was quite intensive, with lots of documents and spreadsheets to read and evaluate.
“The process has given me a good insight into the improvements we will be able to achieve once the new system is implemented, together with a greater understanding of the adjustments we will need to make to our processes and existing ways of working to maximise those benefits.”
A process of detailed dialogue with the four shortlisted potential partners has now begun. This will be followed with a final evaluation which the project team hope to complete in October 2021.
The project team continue to be committed to engaging with colleagues from the wider university in this procurement. The shortlisted partners will be demonstrating their solutions in September and if you would like to be part of the team reviewing the solutions, please see the Digital Core SharePoint site for details on how to submit an expression of interest.
If you have any questions or feedback, please email digitalcore@nottingham.ac.uk.
*This number was updated on 8 October 2021. Please accept our apologies for the previous error.
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