Staff newsletters

There were cakes a plenty this term, both at the Macmillan coffee morning in September (left) and for the Monday "Bake-off Challenge" competition.

Our department has been busy this year reaching new milestones. From the thrill of helping charities via baking competitions and the marathon to community reflection with a week of wellbeing activities, it's been an eventful term in the department.

Staff garden party, artists in the department, new resource recovery system and a baby!

Yusuf Hamied visited the newly refurbished lobby in July, and was joined by Head of Department James Keeler (left) and Jeremy Sanders (right).

Receptionist/Secretary Frederico Chefal in Kinky Boots, Covid latest (no more masks, plus a bonus!), Eddie and the muddy dog challenge, Tony Gill's "biker" wedding, support for Ukrainian scientists, Reception goes walkabout, postgraduate training, awards, a bumper crop of babies and more - it's your summer staff newletter!

Welcome to your summer staff newsletter - with new guidance on returning to work, we're slowly returning to the Department while at the same time keeping up social distancing and other safety measures. Plus, it's been a summer of sport, close shaves and, of course, babies!

Left: Social distancing will remain for the time being in public areas like the Cybercafé.

Goodbye to Sheila Part II, safe return of students, volunteering at the Covid Test Centre, and first annual Outstanding Supervisor Award, all in your November staff newsletter.

Find out how staff are finding creative ways to cope with the Covid-19 lockdown, read about how our Department is involved in Coronavirus research, and find out if your slippers reveal your personality! All in the Spring edition of the staff newsletter, the "Lockdown Buster."