Flexible Benefits
It’s time to make the choices for flexible benefits.
Human Resources have lots of information about all the options on their flexible Benefits website available from HRs main page http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/hr/
Shonah Ion
Safety Briefings for Visitors to the Department
Next safety briefing will be on Tuesday 28th August at 10am in B24.
Shonah Ion
Safety Induction for new Members of the Department
The ever popular safety inductions return on Thursday 6th September at 2:30pm in A004 in the FARADAY building. Note unusual location. Please ensure all new members of staff attend.
Shonah Ion
Emergency Lighting Works
We have been informed by Facilities of the following works Emergency Lighting Testing in the Physics Building will take place week commencing 27th August from 9am daily.
Shonah Ion
Metal Cupboards available
We have a number of low metal lockable cupboards available (100cm wide, 47 cm deep, 70 cm high, 1 adjustable shelf), suitable for use in an office or lab environment. They are currently in B71 if you want to take a look. There are also some lockers if you’d like them.
Shonah Ion
Free Metal Drawers
We have a set of metal drawers that we wish to get rid of if anyone wants them. They are the old, grey type but still in good condition and have the key with them. Please contact Fiona Rambridge if you are interested: F.Rambridge@lancaster.ac.uk
Fiona Rambridge
Free Large Whiteboard and Pens
I’ve got a quite large whiteboard to get rid of as I’m moving out soon and don’t want to take it with me. Free to anyone that wants it.
It’s about 100cm x 60cm (or about 3ft by 2ft if you prefer).
It’s in good condition, the surface is a bit scratched with some residual ink but it’s perfectly useable. Pens and wiper included.
James Keen
Performance Development Reviews for 2017/2018
The 2017/18 Performance Development Review (PDR) cycle is drawing to a close. All Lancaster University staff employed for more than 12 months continuously, including those on fixed-term contracts, are expected to take part in the PDR process. Staff who are on probation do not need to have a PDR but please read the section on probation below.
For full information on PDR policy, guidance and PDR forms please visit http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/pdr/ Research staff should use the Professional Services PDR form.
Grainne Wilkinson
FAO New staff and their line managers – probation
Line managers should note that if they are managing a new non-academic (i.e. admin/ technical / research) member of staff then regular reviews need to take place and paperwork completed. There are two forms to complete – an initial PDR form and a Probation Review form (the latter at four months and eight months). Please visit the “Managing the Probation Period” of this webpage http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/hr/recruitment/inductionIndex.html and scroll down to the Non Academic Staff Probation section for guidance and the forms.
Grainne Wilkinson
Room Bookings for Physics Building
Please could everyone ensure that they delete any room bookings that they have no longer need. Some staff are finding that they are having to book rooms in other buildings unnecessarily.
Grainne Wilkinson
Physics Away Day
The next Physics Away Day will take place on Thursday 27th September in Green Lane Conference Centre. An agenda will be circulated in due course.
Attendance is mandatory for academic staff so please hold the date. All other staff are welcome to attend if they wish but please could anyone attending confirm your attendance to me, (with any dietary requirements), by COP 13th September.
Grainne Wilkinson