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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 […]

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 […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 24 March 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague, Monday evening’s address to the nation by the Prime Minister, announcing more stringent measures to control the spread of coronavirus, marks a significant shift for all of us, […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 19 March 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleagues, I’m conscious that most of my recent updates have focused on our move to support remote working in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For those members of […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to students

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to students

Posted on 17 March 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear student, You will be aware that I wrote to you last night following the Prime Minister’s latest announcement in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The changes have caused concern […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff: Update following the Prime Minister’s briefing

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff: Update following the Prime Minister’s briefing

Posted on 16 March 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear Colleagues, The Prime Minister has just announced further restrictions in order to contain the Coronavirus.  First, those with symptoms, and their households, should stay at home for 14 days […]

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Message from the Vice-Chancellor to staff

Posted on 16 March 2020 by Colin Riordan

Dear colleague, I am writing with an important update on our contingency planning for Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the University. All of our decisions to date have been made with the […]