Campus News
Collect your office equipment using Grab and Go
June 5th, 2020
Do you need equipment that you have on campus to help you to continue working from home? You can now use the Grab and Go service to collect equipment and belongings that you have in your office.
Subject to approval, you can now request to collect your:
- Monitor
- Docking station
- Laptop
- Chair
- Headset
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Webcam
- Leads/cables
- Books
- Papers
- Or any other personal items (desktop computers cannot be collected)
To make a Grab and Go request, follow these steps:
- Ask your nominated approver for permission to collect the equipment from your office, and agree a suitable time to collect the equipment
- After a date and time are agreed, complete the Grab and Go form to confirm the equipment you will be collecting
- Collect the equipment at the time that was agreed. Please ensure you adhere to social distancing and manual handing guidelines when visiting campus
Click and Collect service from King’s Meadow Campus
Depending on availability, the following equipment can be collected from Information Services at King’s Meadow Campus:
- Laptops, headsets or monitors (where these cannot be collected from offices)
- Printers that are essential for marking purposes
Further details about how to request this equipment is available on the loan equipment webpage.
You can also use this service to make a request for delivery if you are isolating, are in a vulnerable category or have a disability, meaning that you cannot come onto campus.
All loan equipment should be returned to campus when the lockdown period ends.
We hope you find these new services beneficial during the continued lockdown period.
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Data protection, information security, FOI and records management training
June 1st, 2020
The Information Compliance Team are running further online training sessions with dates from June through to October.
The 1 hour sessions will cover the subjects of Data Protection, Information Security, Freedom of Information and how manage paper and electronic records and information.
Sessions can be booked via Central Short Courses and people will have the opportunity to raise any questions during and after the training.
For further advice and guidance on all Information Compliance and Security matters, including working from home guides, please see the ICS Sharepoint site.
For any other queries please contact the data protection team.
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Phishing, don’t get caught
June 1st, 2020
Cyber criminals are exploiting the uncertainty and anxieties of remote working across the world, and over the past week, staff and students have reported multiple phishing emails.
Each one has now been dealt with by our IT security team.
Malicious emails including spam, viruses, malware and phishing attacks can potentially cause significant damage to University data and could also have significant personal impact, including financial consequences. They might appear to come from the University so please be careful.
It is very important that you do not click any links, open suspicious attachments or respond to these types of emails, and never supply personal or bank details to people you do not know.
How to report
If you think you have received a phishing email or are unsure, please contact the IT Service Desk immediately.
If you are concerned (e.g. you responded to a suspected phishing email) or you need to report this outside normal service hours (08:00 until 18:00 Monday to Friday), please telephone 0115 95 16677, which is available 24/7.
If you have clicked on a link or downloaded a suspicious file, please change your University password, security questions on IT Accounts and then contact the IT Service Desk. Details of known phishing attempts are provided on our IT Status page.
Please be vigilant – what to look out for
Check the IT Status page for any reported phishing emails and always look out for the following:
- Are you expecting the email? If not, be very cautious.
- Does the email start with a generic opening such as “Dear Valued Customer”? If so, be very cautious.
- Look for spelling and grammatical mistakes.
- Does it ask for personal information such as your PIN, password or bank details? Does it ask you to download something or update your IT or email account? Be wary of either of these.
- Is it offering refunds for events, cancelled flights etc? Be wary – and don’t enter your bank details.
- Look at the sender’s domain name, i.e. the last bit of the email address, even if it looks to be trustworthy, e.g. from @nottingham.ac.uk it can still be a phishing email from a compromised account.
- If there’s a link, hover over it and check it is genuine before clicking.
- If you have any doubt whether it is genuine, don’t click on the link or download anything but contact the IT Service Desk.
Further information about phishing and scam emails, along with some top tips, is provided in an article here.
For more information on how to spot a phishing attempt, please read our phishing advice website and Digital Network blog.
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Campus Stars: Kamal Swarup
June 1st, 2020
The Campus Stars campaign has been launched to showcase the colleagues still working on campus during the lockdown and highlight the crucial work they do.
Kamal is a School Technician and Laboratory Manager for the Crop Science laboratories at Sutton Bonington campus and has worked at the University for 21 years.
Kamal usually oversees the day-to-day running of the laboratory to support various research groups in Crop Science. This involves training, supporting and inducting students, new staff and visitors and enables her to network and engage with staff across the school of Biosciences. Kamal is also able to contribute towards research projects and enjoys the diversity of her role and that every day is different.
During the pandemic, Kamal visits the campus on a regular basis to look after important ongoing experiments and ensure that they can continue. This involves plants growing in controlled environments that require regular irrigation and fertilisation and ensuring that all growth facilities and fridges and freezers remain working. The campus is very quiet at the moment with very few people but lots of rabbits running around!
Kamal has enjoyed spending time with her family during lockdown and this has included fun activities such as playing games, watching films, listening to music, gardening, exercising and cooking. In the kitchen, Kamal has enjoyed making samosas, scones, pasta and baking!
Kamal’s message to the University community is that she hopes that everyone is making the best of these strange times. Many of us may be experiencing feelings of grief, sadness, anxiety and loneliness but stay positive, stay home and hope for life to return to normal soon.
Above all, Kamal would like to say a very big thank you to the NHS staff and all key workers who are risking their lives for us. We are all very grateful.
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Campus Stars: James Gardner
June 1st, 2020
The Campus Stars campaign has been launched to showcase the colleagues still working on campus during the lockdown and highlight the crucial work they do.
James is an Assistant Hall Manager for Florence Boot Hall on University Park and has worked at the University for four years.
James usually works 9am-5pm, however during the pandemic has volunteered to work evenings as the Duty Manager at Cripps Hall to support the University’s efforts with accommodation for NHS staff. At Cripps Hall, James carries out maintenance, collects meals and ensures that the environment is secure. He finds this work rewarding.
At Cripps Hall, James has a hands-on role that involves having the responsibility of ensuring guests are supported with an excellent level of customer service. He also oversees building maintenance and security whilst ensuring areas are kept to a high standard.
At Florence Boot Hall, James manages the operations of the hall building and a team of ten staff as part of the management team. The hall usually caters to a large sporting conference so has noticed the drastic change this year!
James keeps in touch with all of this staff on a weekly basis, including those not currently working, to ensure their wellbeing and to keep them updated. James has received excellent support from his line manager and the University with welfare support and is provided with PPE to enable his role to be carried out safely.
James enjoys keeping active and has enjoyed riding his bike during the lockdown. He would like to thank all staff currently working on site as well as key workers and the NHS. He would also like to thank those supporting operations from home, as he recognises that this is not ideal.
James’ favourite things about working for the University of Nottingham are the campus grounds and the green spaces. University Park is his favourite campus and he can usually be seen walking around University Park on his lunch break. During lockdown, University Park has been the quietest he has ever seen it!
James hopes that everyone is staying safe.
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Campus Stars: Diane Holland
June 1st, 2020
The Campus Stars campaign has been launched to showcase the colleagues still working on campus during the lockdown and highlight the crucial work they do.
Diane is a Housekeeping Assistant at Rutland Hall on University Park and has been working at the University for 10 years.
Diane assists colleagues in cleaning and maintaining public and residential areas of the building in addition to hoovering students’ rooms.
During the pandemic, changes have been made to protect cleaning staff and the residents in accommodation on campus. Hours of work have been staggered to enable social distancing and ensuring cleaning staff are spread across buildings and working different shifts.
Diane volunteered to work through the lockdown and cleans frequently used areas to help lower the risk of infection. She hasn’t minded working through the lockdown and has found that this has helped keep her mind off of the current situation.
Diane has enjoyed seeing people come together during the pandemic, being friendly and helping each other out.
In her spare time, Diane enjoys country classics and watching films.
Diane’s message to the University community is to stay positive and this will be over in no time. We will soon all be back to doing what we do best!
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Campus Stars: Michael Wilcox
June 1st, 2020
The Campus Stars campaign has been launched to showcase the colleagues still working on campus during the lockdown and highlight the crucial work they do.
Michael has worked at the University for 17 years. He has worked in various roles and is now is a Cleaning Supervisor on University Park campus and oversees a team of 17 members of staff.
Due to the current pandemic, Michael is now carrying out fire alarm tests and water flushing in various buildings instead of his usual duties.
Michael is in regular contact with his team to check on their wellbeing and pass along important updates.
Michael has been passing the time by doing jobs around the house and garden and enjoying lots of food!
Michael has enjoyed his time working at the University and has made wonderful friends. He will be glad when the virus is brought under control and life can return to normal.
Michael’s message to the University community is to stay safe and healthy and see you all soon!
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Campus Stars: Andrew Tinsley
June 1st, 2020
The Campus Stars campaign has been launched to showcase the colleagues still working on campus during the lockdown and highlight the crucial work they do.
Andrew is a Senior Building Attendant based in the Trent Building on University Park and has been working at the University for ten years. Andrew started his career at the University as a part-time cleaner, and is now responsible for all building duties at Trent Building including the supervision of 17 cleaning staff.
Andrew’s usual responsibilities include completing tasks for staff, students and visitors including room moves, setting up classrooms and organising large conferences and events such as weddings and high-profile dinners. As the Trent Building houses the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors and the Registrar it is a busy place which is full of high-profile members of staff.
During the pandemic, Andrew’s role has changed considerably and he now carries out essential maintenance such as fire alarm tests, intruder alarm tests and water system flushing in 22 buildings across University Park. Andrew also monitors his emails and assists colleagues by switching on computers to allow remote home working, watering office plants and even feeding the fish in the Lenton Fields Play Centre! Andrew believes that there are no limits to the types of requests a Building Attendant can receive and is more than happy to help where he can.
Andrew remains in contact with his cleaning staff during the week and aims to keep spirits up and reassure colleagues during this unsettling time.
Andrew’s favourite part of lockdown is spending extra time with his partner and two daughters, going on long dog walks and playing board games in the garden! Andrew has enjoyed the sunny weather with many BBQs and is currently enjoying music from The 1975! He also enjoys watching reruns of boxing matches in the evenings!
Andrew’s favourite thing about working at the University of Nottingham is being able to provide great customer service and the best student experience to all he encounters!
Andrew’s message to the University community is to stay safe, try to stay active and most importantly keep a positive mental mind! Keep the brain ticking and always be occupied with something positive.
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Campus Stars: Ray Eddyshaw
June 1st, 2020
The Campus Stars campaign has been launched to showcase the colleagues still working on campus during the lockdown and highlight the crucial work they do.
Ray is a Building Attendant at Jubilee Campus and has worked at the University for nine years.
Ray looks after the whole of Jubilee Campus, which includes 22 buildings.
During the pandemic, Ray is busy carrying out maintenance such as water flushing, fire alarm tests and refuge phone testing to ensure that everything works ready for when staff and students return to the campus. Ray also turns on computers for those working remotely, opens areas for contractors and acts as a point of contact for those working from home.
Ray is enjoying being kept busy whilst he helps around the University and enjoys chatting at distance with students that remain on campus and members of the public passing through.
During the lockdown, Ray has been spending time with his family and has been busy trying to entertain his two sons!
Ray’s message to the University community is to stay safe and he looks forward to seeing everyone on campus again soon!
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Campus Stars: Marlies Fischer
June 1st, 2020
The Campus Stars campaign has been launched to showcase the colleagues still working on campus during the lockdown and highlight the crucial work they do.
Marlies is the Technical Team Leader within the division of Microbiology, Brewing and Biotechnology. She is based at Sutton Bonington campus and has worked at the University for three years.
Marlies is usually responsible for providing technical services and managing the facilities. During the pandemic, the laboratories have closed and so Marlies continues to manage the facilities but with a slightly different focus. Initially, this involved ensuring that the laboratories were shut down properly, organising regular checks and maintenance during the lockdown with her colleagues and using the University’s facilities and stocks to support the NHS and other frontline medical workers. Currently, Marlies is providing weekly maintenance of the Illumina MiSeq instrument for sequencing applications in the Food Microbiology laboratories to ensure that this valuable piece of equipment remains working following lockdown.
Marlies is also on a rota for building checks on site every two to three days. This involves checking that freezers and temperature-controlled rooms are functioning properly, whilst maintaining cell banks and dealing with any issues encountered. This ensures that valuable work and materials are not lost.
Marlies enjoys the small things during lockdown, such as mid-morning coffee breaks in the sun.
Her favourite thing about working at the University of Nottingham is working with colleagues who have a genuine enthusiasm for their work and are good at what they do. This generates an inspiring environment and drives her to grow and develop.
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