{"id":506,"date":"2021-09-03T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/physics-bulletin\/?p=506"},"modified":"2021-09-03T14:36:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T14:36:00","slug":"physics-friday-bulletin-2021-09-03","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/physics-bulletin\/2021\/09\/03\/physics-friday-bulletin-2021-09-03\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics Friday Bulletin 2021-09-03"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Flexible Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A quick reminder to make your flexible benefit choices before the enrolment window closes on the 10th September , next Friday.
\nThis is the website https:\/\/portal.lancaster.ac.uk\/intranet\/services\/people\/flexible-benefits\/flexible-benefits\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Shonah Ion<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Chemistry Building will be CLOSED TO ALL <\/strong><\/h2>\n

From Monday 6th September, for a period of up to 2 weeks.<\/p>\n

The anticipated levels of VOC and other harmful fumes which are likely to build up will mean the building will be hazardous to anyone entering.<\/p>\n

Please can you make sure that your teams are aware of this and do not try to enter the main part of the building for any reason. The doors will be on 24\/7 card access and there will be signage on all entrances instructing people not to enter.<\/p>\n

cTAP and the Physics stores \/ instrument corridor will remain open and unaffected, but the main Chemistry Building should not be used as a thoroughfare to access any of these areas.<\/p>\n

I am away for two weeks from week commencing 30th August. If you have any queries during the closure period, please contact David Rochester or Geoff Akien, cc\u2019d here, who will be deputising in my absence either by email or on 07890 047248.<\/p>\n

If you have any immediate queries (before Friday 27th) please let me know.<\/p>\n

Helen Quirk<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Performance Development Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Just a reminder that it\u2019s PDR (Performance Development Review) time. In case you have not seen it, HR put out a communication about PDRs for 20\/21 which includes links to guidance, training and demos of the electronic form.<\/p>\n

Please note that I only have access to my own PDR form so if you need technical assistance with yours, please contact HR Systems.<\/p>\n

If your line manager\/ PDR reviewer needs to be changed on Core HR so that they can access your form, HR systems can do that for you too.<\/p>\n

FAO Non-academic staff on probation (and their line managers)<\/p>\n

Staff that are on probation should have an initial PDR in place and complete the accompanying Probation Review form. These can be found in the bottom section of this webpage.<\/p>\n

Grainne Wilkinson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Building occupancy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dear Colleagues,
\nThe proposed changes to restrictions that were due to happen next week have been postponed, so the continuing message is to work from home if possible and only come onto campus if it is\u00a0necessary. We recognise that it\u00a0is\u00a0necessary for some staff & students to come onto campus to complete experiments, attend in person events etc. Some limited more general\u00a0working on campus can also be approved for those who find are finding home working unsuitable due to health and similar\u00a0issues.<\/p>\n

However, we are still operating under distancing and other\u00a0restrictions\u00a0and we need to keep the occupancy of the building low and managed to meet the Public Health requirements. This is a particular problem in multi-occupancy offices, but we also need to keep occupation\u00a0of\u00a0single occupancy offices low.
\nTo manage occupancy in the Department and ensure we remain compliant with current regulations, we have designated a responsible person and booking system for the multiple occupancy offices used by many researchers & PG students.<\/p>\n

If a multi occupancy office user needs to come in, they would first contact their line manager\/supervisor and explain their request. If the supervisor approves the request they (the line manager\/supervisor) would then contact the room manager and discuss the dates, time, frequency or duration of the access with the room manager, who would then book the access to allow occupancy management\u00a0and social distancing.<\/p>\n

The rooms and their managers are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nRoom Number<\/strong><\/td>\nRoom Manager<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A14 (within A15)<\/td>\nSam Jones (PG Student)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A15<\/td>\nSam Jarvis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B06a<\/td>\nAndy Blake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B06b<\/td>\nAndy Wharton (PG\u00a0student)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B06c<\/td>\nRostislav Mikhaylovskiy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B504<\/td>\nJim Wild<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C01<\/td>\nAneta Stefanovska<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C07<\/td>\nAdam Craig<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C08<\/td>\nAlessandro Romito<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C14<\/td>\nColin Lambert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C45<\/td>\nBrooke Simmons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C52<\/td>\nRobert\u202fYoung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C62<\/td>\nJonathon Gratus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Please note that\u00a0when\u00a0you\u00a0have to\u00a0come in,\u00a0you must\u00a0continue to observe the Dept rules,\u00a0wearing a face covering within the building,\u00a0one way system and marked room occupancies. This particularly applies to kitchen spaces – please do not use these for prolonged periods, as it will block others from being able to use them.<\/p>\n

Shonah\u00a0Ion & Roger Jones.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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