Our People

Delivering meaningful change to combat racism in our community
Professor John Harper, Principal of ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ and Emmanuel Akerele, Student President for Education and Welfare, reflect on the global movement to combat racism and the action we have planned at ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ to deliver meaningful change for staff and students.

The Value of Mentee-Mentor Relationships
Joanne Lancaster and Louise McDowell write about their experiences as mentee and mentor respectively and why they found it valuable.

Kangoo's trip to Orkney and back
Rebecca Wright, lecturer at the School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences writes about her round trip to Orkney in ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ's Kangoo.

Rainbows are a symbol of HOPE - importance of Pride during COVID19
Hamish Walker is the ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ student immigration manager and a member of the Rainbow Network. In his community story, he outlines his feelings on the importance of Pride during the current pandemic.

Innovation in Isolation
Edward Pollock, Startup Coordinator for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group at ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ, gives his top tips for being innovative in isolation.

#ÐßÐßÊÓÆµTogether – helping celebrate the ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ community
Laura Pollock, ResLife Coordinator, writes about a new campaign to celebrate the ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ community and how we can support each other.

Paving the way for a "Hedgehog Friendly Campus"
Cursty Mackin writes about what we could to make our homes and the university campus Hedgehog Friendly.
IT leads the transition to a safe online ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ community
Director of IT and Digital, Scott Matthew, shares some top tips for safe IT working and studying from home, after his team supported the very quick transition to this new way of operating.

Creating an office away from the office
Clinton Grant, ÐßÐßÊÓÆµâ€™s Head of Occupational Health and Environmental Safety, shares advice on creating an office away from the office, that is still comfortable and healthy.

Time Management Tools & Techniques for Home Working
Although many staff members may be slowly getting accustomed to working from home, it is useful to turn to tips and techniques that will help us optimise our time, achieve work life balance and be efficient with the way we manage our tasks. Tina McGregor, Leadership Development Specialist at ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ, provides tips on how to get the best out of working from home.