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Be aware: staff impersonation scams
These email approaches are designed to trick recipients into providing sensitive information, making purchases or carrying out tasks - promising reimbursement, which never comes. Find out what the warning signs are and how to protect yourself.
Warm weather advice
The Met OfficeLink opens in a new window has issued an Amber Extreme Heat warning this week on Thursday 13 August. We would like to repeat advice given earlier on this summer that we encourage you to take sensible precautions during this time.
has issued an Amber Extreme Heat warning this week on Thursday 13 August. We would like to repeat advice given earlier on this summer that we encourage you to take sensible precautions during this time.
Real work, real results: highlights from our first AI Show and Tell
On a trial basis, the nebulaONE platform gives you secure access to a range of AI models - including ChatGPT, Claude and Llama. Find out how colleagues are currently using the platform in their roles and sign up for the upcoming show and tell sessions.
Proposed changes to our pay structure
The University is in discussions with trade unions on how we could mitigate pay compression at the bottom end of the pay scale and in our lower grades. We’re sharing details with you of the formal offer made to the trade unions, while they consult their members. We’ll share a further update once these negotiations have finished.  
Pay award update
Each year, the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) negotiate with trade unions on a national pay award for HE staff. As some trade unions are still consulting their members on UCEA’s pay offer, we are unable to implement an uplift to pay from 1 August. We will update you again once this process has finished.
Annual leave balances for 2026/27 now available in SuccessFactors
Annual leave balances for 2026/27 are now available in SuccessFactors, meaning you can book for the next holiday year, beginning 1 October. Any leave you are carrying over will be added to SuccessFactors after 1 October. Find out more about annual leave here.
Temporary freeze on publishing new recruitment adverts
As part of the transition to a new recruitment system on SuccessFactors, there will be a temporary freeze on publishing new recruitment adverts between Monday 31 August and Sunday 6 September.
Academics urged to be vigilant about highly personalised phishing emails
Received an unexpected email praising your research and offering a media, publishing or collaboration opportunity? Academic colleagues are being targeted by highly personalised phishing emails. Find out what to look out for and what to do if you receive this type of message.
Changes affecting the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Research Archive Portal
Researchers will only be able to submit publications to the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Research Archive Portal (WRAP) using the simple deposit form from 5pm on Tuesday 18 August. Learn more about what’s changing and why.