FORTNIGHTLY FRIDAY FOCUS
Hello everyone!
Your Fortnightly Friday Focus has arrived once again, the past two weeks seem to have flown by in record time. Whether you’ve been powering through your to-do list or just trying to keep up with everything happening across the University, we’re here to make the catch-up part easy.
As always, we’ve rounded up the key updates, reminders and announcements into one handy place for your Friday read.
So grab a cuppa, take five, and enjoy a quick scroll through what’s been happening!
DIY Bike Maintenance:
Join a free on-campus workshop this May to learn essential bike maintenance skills and simple repairs.
Grow Your Own Pizza:
Grow your own mini selection of herbs and veggies to add to a pizza base at home!
Staff Wellbeing Week:
Connect. Explore. Celebrate. Staff Wellbeing Week is 1 - 5 June this year!
Campus Gardening Sessions:
Join our team to work on campus gardening projects and grow our green spaces.
Amplification and Everyday Life Conference:
This two-day conference will help to identify and define key issues and debates that are of core importance of the topic.
Train Service Changes and Disruptions:
Check out the upcoming railway changes and disruptions from May to June 2026 as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Campus Donation Banks:
Having a spring clear out? Why not donate your items to the Revive Reuse donation banks across campus.
ESCR Festival of Social Science:
Do you have a great idea for sharing your research with the public? Take a look at this opportunity.
Building Resilience with Julia Lee MBE:
As part of Staff Wellbeing Week, Julia Lee MBE will deliver an inspiring and impactful talk highlighting the importance of community connection and building resilience.
Go Behind the Scenes Across Campus:
Go behind the scenes at this year's Wellbeing Week and discover the hidden gems across our campus buildings.
Finance System Upgrade and Downtime:
The University Finance System will be unavailable for a short period of time in May.
