Skip to main content
Colin Riordan

Colin Riordan

Latest posts

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 7 May 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague, There have been a number of important developments even since my email to you a week ago. The government has made its response to UUK’s request for financial […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 29 April 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague, In my last email I promised to update you on our financial position. You have responded magnificently to the huge challenges posed by Covid-19 thus far, and so […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 23 April 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague, It is the job of a free press to hold governments to account, so it is not surprising that all the governments of the UK are being challenged […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 17 April 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague, I hope you had a relaxing break over Easter, were able to enjoy the glorious weather and, perhaps, forget for a while the tribulations that we are all […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to students

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to students

Posted on 16 April 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear student, I hope you have had a safe and relaxing Easter break and were able focus on matters other than the present crisis. I’m writing to update you on […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 9 April 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleagues It has been the most extraordinary three weeks and I’m sure that many of you will be feeling exhausted not only by the pace and intensity of work, […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

Posted on 6 April 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear student,  I’m writing to update you on the progress we are making in responding to your concerns about assessment, how we can help you and support your wellbeing during […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 3 April 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague, Soon it will be three weeks since the shift to lockdown and working from home was first signalled by the Prime Minister. I’m sure that for many people, […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 27 March 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague, It has only been two weeks since we began seriously to move into crisis management mode, though it seems a lot longer. In that time we have achieved […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to students

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to students

Posted on 24 March 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear student, The Prime Minister’s announcement of even tougher measures to halt the spread of coronavirus signals a fundamental shift in the way we live our lives. However difficult this […]