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THE FACILITIES DIRECTORATE NEWSLETTERnewsFD scores a hat trick as staff winthree prestigious awards

Blooming marvellousSheffield Hallam receives their secondgold award from Yorkshire in Bloomand FD celebrate a double win at theSheffield Hospitality Awards.See pages 2 and 6.

Giving up smoking,the Strictly phenomenon andfocus on work/life balance

Welcometo the Autumn2009 editionof FD News.In this issue you’ll find afocus on health and work/lifebalance including healthsuccess stories and FD staff’shidden talents. Plus we’ll betaking a look at the awardsrecently won by thedirectorate including Yorkshirein Bloom and the SheffieldHospitality Awards.

We’ve also got the usualupdates on news from acrossthe directorate and University,and we’re giving you twochances to win some greatprizes with a quiz on stressand a feedback questionnaireon the back page, where youcan tell us what you think ofFD News and win a deliciousmeal for two at our very ownHallam View.

Claire HamiltonJill RichardsEditorial TeamCopy deadline for the Winter issue isFriday 13 November 2009

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Yorkshire in Bloom is a regionalcompetition focusing on improvingthe local environment to the benefitof the local community. Last yearSheffield Hallam won the goldaward in the further education andbotanical gardens category andlooked to improve on this success.

The judges visited the City andCollegiate campuses in July andwere very impressed with thegrounds and improvements madefrom last year’s action plan.

Positive feedback included ourchoice of hard landscapingmaterials along with our innovativepublic art work in the city centreadding additional attraction to thepublic realm. The judges alsocommented on our close workingrelationship with the City Counciland how our estates strategy andCity Campus improvements fit wellinto the overall regeneration of thecity centre.

Praise was given to our Responsible Landlords Scheme as an excellent example of goodpractice ensuring gardens do not fall into dereliction across the city. Recent improvementsto the grounds at Collegiate Campus also scored highly although some recommendationswere made to include more woodland species of plants.

Entering Yorkshire in Bloom was a real team effort with many sections of the directorate(including cleaning, porters, drivers, gardeners, maintenance staff, catering, sustainability,communications and clerical staff) working together to achieve a common goal. In additionto making many physical improvements to the estate along the way, the experience wasenjoyable and rewarding in the team spirit that it created.

Green fingers winSheffield Hallam the gold

Estates updateOver 67 projects and 700 moves took place over the summer with the overall aims of increasing theamount of teaching space available and improving the University environment. This involved a greatdeal of hard work not for only Estates, but also FDIT, Facilities Management, Security, Procurement andmany more areas of FD. Other FD staff had to relocate as part of the plans and a number ofrestructures took place to ensure FD remains competitive and effective.

OnelevenThe move is now over as more than 350 staff from variousdepartments have all settled in to the new Oneleven Building.

Departments including Marketing, Finance and Human Resourceswere relocated to the building in phases between 10 August and14 September, freeing up teaching space ready for new studentsat the start of term.

A guide is available on the estates intranet pages to help staffsettle in to their new surroundings and covers topics including mail,access, parking, catering, security and health and safety. It can befound at the following link https://staff.shu.ac.uk/fdr/oneleven.aspFeedback on the project is being sough using state-of-the-artViewpoint kiosks.

Hallamshire Business ParkPhase one of the Hallamshire Business Park (HBP) project involved the refurbishmentof level two for occupation by University Systems Group staff (SLS) who wererequired to vacate their office space in Arundel Gate Court which has beingdesignated as the new base for ACES fine art students.

Hallamshire Business Park was previously occupied by Sheffield Hallam in 1997. Thetimescales for the works was very tight and the principle contractor LX Engineeringperformed well and delivered the first phase of the project on programme.

USG staff were successfully relocated to HBP over the first weekend in Septemberand were up and running by lunch time on 7 September.

Owen Void Lecture TheatreThe work on the new lecture/film theatre at the Owen Building is complete with allmechanical and electrical equipment up and running. The theatre is a state-of-the-artteaching space for our students and will also be the venue for a number of communityevents including school study days and being used as a venue for Sheffield DocFest.

Level sixlobbyWork on the lobby is complete,complimenting the modern styleof Chef Hallam Central andHallam View.

Sheffield Hallam has proved once again that its green fingers areworth gold. For the second year running we have secured the goldaward in the Yorkshire in Bloom university, colleges and furthereducation establishments category.

WentworthconversionThe work on the conversion wascompleted on schedule in Septemberand is now being used as teachingspace.

Dates for your diary 2 0 0 91 to 31 October Grin up North Sheffield Comedy Festival7 to 9 October Oktoberfest Yorkshire8 and 22 October Sheffield Farmers’ Market25 October Fright Night Halloween Party6 October and 3 Novovember Teamtalk4 to 8 November Sheffield DocFest 20095 November After Dark Firework Spectacular5 to 8 November Sheffield Continental Market12 and 26 November Sheffield Farmers’ Market9 to 20 November Graduation ceremonies

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Saying farewellto fagsKicking the habit of smoking can be one of thehardest things you do and with the amount ofoptions out there to help you quit it can be hard tofind what works for you.

City Campus porter Bob Vye had been a smoker for 35 years witha 20 a day habit going through 10 packs a week. After trying anumber of techniques including patches, gum and willpower, Bobjoined the SHU Wellness Stop Smoking Service to help him quit.While he found the support provided very useful, the stresses ofarranging his wedding caused him to go back to cigarettes.

In the end it was a health scare that forced Bob into action as aregular check-up with the dentist led to a referral to his GP wherehe was diagnosed with keratosis, a disease common on smokerswhere lesions are found in the mouth which can be a precursor tomore serious diseases such as cancer.

The only cure to this was to stop smoking.

Bob was prescribed the anti-smoking drug Champix, which worksby reducing cravings for nicotine by binding to nicotine receptors inthe brain and reducing the symptoms of withdrawal. It also reducesthe satisfaction a smoker receives when smoking a cigarette. Thetreatment normally lasts for 12 weeks and is only available onprescription.

Thanks to this treatment Bob has now managed to be smoke-freefor over five months.

Since stopping smoking Bob has noticed a number of benefitsincluding stopping snoring and an improvement in his bankbalance as the money he would normally spend on cigarettes wasinstead used to fund a 10 day trip to America visiting New Yorkand Cleveland.

Bob has worked as a porter at City Campus for three years andenjoys the variety his job brings as no two days are the same,along with working with great staff who all supported him while hegave up smoking.

Bob and his wife Karen, who also works at the University, will becelebrating their one year wedding anniversary in October.

SHUWellnessSHU Wellness is Sheffield Hallam’saward-winning staff health andlifestyle service which offers afree, confidential and tailoredservice towards your personallifestyle related goals.

This includes

• annual health MOT – a client-centredconsultation supported by a range ofhealth measures

• workshops including weight management,work-life balance, nutrition for health andperformance under pressure

• stop smoking service

• physical activity consultations

• follow-up drop-in sessions

SHU Wellness gives you an opportunityto take time out to review your healthand lifestyle and take action to promoteyour continued wellbeing.

If you would like to find out more or areready to book an appointment then youcan call our reception on ext 2544 orregister your interest by completing theonline form atstaff.shu.ac.uk/shuwellness

Combating stressDid you know that each case of work-relatedstress or stress-related illness leads to a nationalaverage of 30.6 working days lost? This added upto a total of 13.5 million working days in 2007-08in the UK. Stress is one of the biggest problems inBritish workplaces, with the cost to the Britisheconomy being estimated at £3.7 billion per year.

As part of the University’s wellness campaign FD has set up aworking group to raise awareness of sources of support and howto manage stress levels at work, and to introduce control measuresand appropriate training.

Short courses in stress management are available to all staff and arange of stress-busting ideas are being put together to helpmanagers and staff. There will also be a group of enthusiastic staffand managers, trained by HR and FD Training, who will be on handto talk to support staff about this issue during the last three monthsof 2009.

For your chance to win a relaxing, stress busting prize of an Indian head massage courtesyof complementary medicine specialists Wellforce, simply complete the quiz below.

To the nearest million how many working days are lost inthe UK due to stress related illness?

1. 1.8 million

2. 3.7 million

3. 5 million

4. 13.5 million

5. 20 million

A Sheffield Hallam service is available to University staffand includes an annual health MOT. What is it called?

1. SHU Health

2. SHU Fitness

3. SHU Counselling

4. SHU Wellness

5. SHU Advice

Which is the odd one out from this list of ways ofimproving our well being?

1. Spirituality

2. Healthy diet

3. Work life balance

4. Smoking and drinking

5. Exercise and fitness

Which of these are NOT symptoms of stress?

1. Not being able to sleep properly

2. Weight loss

3. Chest pain, radiating into the neck or arm

4. An inability to swallow food properly

5. Fever, runny nose and a sore throat

Stress becomes dangerous when…?

1. It makes you snap at your spouse

2. It gives you butterflies in your stomach

3. It makes you crave chocolate

4. It interferes with your ability to live a normal life for anextended period of time

Stress can age a person by…?

1. Giving them wrinkles

2. Affecting the immune system in ways which can causeconditions such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis,inflammatory arthritis, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers

3. Making them grumpy

Time management helps you with stress. Which of theseare NOT good techniques?

1. Breaking a difficult task into bite size chunks

2. Taking no coffee or lunch breaks, they waste time

3. Clearing your desk of clutter

4. Drawing up a ‘to do’ list each day

Send your answers via e-mail to fd-marketing@shu.ac.ukor post to Jill Richards, Communications, 20 FurnivalStreet, City Campus before 28 November 2009.

If you need any further support includingcounselling or impartial confidential adviceplease call the following numbers

Employee Support Helpline at SHU x 6161

SHU Counselling service x 2136

We offer patient-centred, natural, cost effectivetreatments for many conditions with a team offully trained, qualified and experiencedcomplementary medicine therapists committed toproviding you with the best treatment for yourhealth and wellbeing.

Call us on 0114 2769500 / 2798890 tofind the right therapy for you

28 Wilkinson Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire,S10 2GB

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FD Local Joint ConsultativeCommittee (LJCC) update

Employee opinion surveyTwo focus groups were held in July for support staff and AP and Cstaff including managers. These were successful as staffappreciated being part of the consultation process. An LJCC repwas present to give support and a sub-group has been set up totake the following points forward

• sharing ideas/working together across the university

• improving the standing of the FD Exec Group

• equality/openness in terms of reward and promotion

• openness of communication

Staff awardsThe nominations received for this year’s FD Making a DifferenceAwards are up on this time last year. LJCC reps had beenpromoting nominations, explaining the process and offering supportwhere needed with completing the forms.

BuddiesThe committee continues to be delighted to welcome buddies tomeetings, as two more colleagues attended the Septembermeeting with another one pending. You can read about previousbuddies’ experiences via the staff intranethttps://staff.shu.ac.uk/fdr/ljccfd/buddytestimonials.asp

Informal and annual general meetingsThe informal general meetings were held in June and, as usual,staff fed back that it was great to be able to meet up withcolleagues and managers over a coffee to have a catch-up. Theannual general meetings will be held on 3 and 7 December, whereAlex Pettifer will give you an overview of all things FD past, presentand future.

Stress management

FD formed a stress management working group, chaired byRichard McGloin and including an LJCC staff rep, to support thewider university brief on combating stress. From that group a set ofnew initiatives were put together including

• managers undergoing a half-day training session

• appraisal paperwork amended to include discussion topicsaround stress

• campaign of flyers and posters around campuses

• toolkit of stress-busters collated for use by managers

• a group of enthusiastic staff and managers undergoing trainingto go out and about and meet staff about this issue

And finallySylvia Davies became campus operations manager which meansshe has had to stand down as a staff rep. We would like to say it’sbeen great working with you for the last couple of years, and wewish you every success in your new management role.

Contact LJCC reps onCherie English x 4970

Brian Jenkins x 3875

Anita Staniforth x 2099

Karen Burke – profileAfter college I started my working life in the health service at Nether Edge Hospital, andthen the Hallamshire. I left to have my daughter and dabbled in the catering sector beforejoining Sheffield Polytechnic in November 1990 as a service supervisor in BusinessServices at Collegiate Crescent Campus . Early mornings pushing a trolley full of cleaningstores around the site in the winter months was one of my lasting memories, but all theladies were great and I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent there.

I moved into the position of Assistant Manager of Ballard Hall in August 1991, now calledHouse Services. This was a varied role on a catered site, which meant that when we wereshort-staffed I donned my whites and cooked tea for the 160 students that were on site.When the decision was made to make the site self-catered I moved to Housing andAccommodation in 1992 as an accommodation assistant (operations). I had then found thejob which would mould my career for the next 16 years as I progressed to my current postof accommodation services manager.

Sheffield Hospitality Awards

Energy Technical Assistant Bryan Kirk, who had already won aGreen Gown Award, was shortlisted for ‘Innovator of the Year’.His idea of saving water with recycled plastic milk cartons intoilet cisterns (previously featured in FD News) was a hit with thejudges who crowned him the winner for the city.

A delighted Bryan on receiving his award said ‘I’m over themoon at winning this award. It was a surprise to have beennominated and even more so to have been shortlisted andeventually win. I’m really chuffed.’

The former FD Marketing and Communications team were alsowinners. The team were shortlisted for the ‘Team of the Year’award for 10 years of valued work in FD. Judges wereparticularly impressed with their standing in the city, thebranding work of the team for Chef Hallam and the inclusivecommunications strategy that FD adopts. The team had beenrestructured by the evening of the event, but this didn’t stop thecelebrations.

Head of the team Claire Hamilton said, ‘We were so excited atwinning the award. Individual awards are great, but a teamaward is really special. We couldn’t believe we beat so manyteams from all areas of work across the city in this, the mostpopular category. What an honour.’

Director Alex Pettifer was delighted ‘These accolades bring thetotal number of awards won this summer to four. Once againthey demonstrate how outstanding our people really are.’

FD winners L-R, Tim Steele, Bryan Kirk, Claire Hamilton and Georgina Newton

FD staff were celebrating wildly at this year’sSheffield Hospitality Awards when they did thedouble, winning two awards.

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TV sets around the country are polished and remotes are poised for the new season of StrictlyCome Dancing. In the age of the BBC I Player and countless repeats, few programmes bond thecountry together like the dance phenonmenon. Its appeal transcends age and background and it’snot just about vegging out in front of the telly – it often inspires viewers to put on their own dancingshoes. I investigated and found we have some Strictly stars of our own right here in FD.

Mark started dancing with wife Rita 20 years ago when theirkids were little as their weekly night out when they indulgedin a babysitter. After moving to Sheffield they stopped, butpicked it up again four years ago when their kids startedleaving home and they wanted a joint interest – something tobring them closer together as the nest became empty. Theyjoined Hallamshire Dance Club and haven’t looked backsince. Mark told me some of the benefits.

‘It’s a great way to keep fit. You might not think it, but after10 minutes of Samba you know you’ve done it. Equally aftera few weeks off over the summer I can see the adverseeffect of not dancing. It’s also an activity you can continue with. Many others are toohigh impact or damaging.’

But Mark is keen to point out that by no means is it only for oldies. As Strictly hasshown, John Sergeant can be just as popular as young contestants like RachelStevens.

‘I love the contrast it gives me to work. Once you get there you are completelyimmersed in the dance because you really have to concentrate on the steps. This isespecially true in ideas where you are dancing alongside many other couples. The socialaspect is another benefit. We’ve met so many new friends from different backgroundsand walks of life to our usual circle. It’s such good fun and I really look forward to it.’

Any visions of Mark in lycra and sequins are sadly dashed though. ‘I’ve got the propershoes, but that’s about as far as it goes. We tend to just wear our normal clothes. Thisalong with the cheap participation costs – £5 for two and a half hours – make it a verycost effective pastime. It’s also like riding a bike. You never forget.’

StrictlyStrictly

Other FD dancers include Kay Webster and Vicky Roome from Switchboard. Vicky, who is currently without a dancing partner says,‘It’s a lovely energetic activity. It’s good fun and makes you feel so much fitter. It would be really great if we could do something likethis at Sheffield Hallam to help staff get fit and mix with colleagues’. In FMGC Fides Matzdorf also takes part in professionalcompetitions.

factsStrictly

• Strictly Come Dancing first hit theairwaves in 2004 and is now on itsseventh series

• Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli hasworked with many stars includingTina Turner, Elton John, FreddieMercury and even produced theVenus video for Bananarama

• the first two series were filmed atthe Tower Ballroom in Blackpoolwhere the original Come Dancingseries was filmed in the 1970s

• the number of couples taking partin the show has doubled from eightin the first series to 16

• Brendan Cole, Erin Boag and AntonDu Beke are the only threeprofessional dancers who havetaken part in the show from seriesone to present

• a perfect 40 out of 40 has only beenawarded on eight occasions withseries six being the only series tohave more than one perfect 40 win.

FD doesNameMark Swales

JobDeputy director

Favourite Strictly dancerAleisha Dixon

Favourite danceWaltz (although he likes abit of Latin)

Dave and Beverly Weaver have justcelebrated their first wedding anniversaryand what better way to do it then with a20 week course to learn seven differentdances? Bev explains, ‘We started witha six week taster course in Salsa. Somefriends of ours wanted to get active andso they roped us in. We just got the bugand wanted to carry on.’

This was where Jumpstart came in. BothBeverly and Dave have used theJumpstart scheme in the past and sowere more than happy to takeadvantage of the employee leddevelopment to continue their dancing.They now do everything from the foxtrotto square tango, ‘but we have a bit of aproblem with the Waltz’.

Beverly, who also worked in Turners snack bar and as a domestic, admits, ‘It’s thevariety that keeps you going though. When you see people on the telly dancing youthink – that looks easy, and then you realise they are practising for 40 hours a week andwe just go once a week for an hour and have jobs too. We do have a go at practisingat home but the dog barks at us and the kids just don’t think it’s cool enough’.

Dave obviously loves his new found hobby. ‘I packed in football last year and this was away to keep fit in a different way. People think it will be all old people, but we’re in ourforties and that’s not unusual it’s popular with all ages now.’

The couple go to Drapers dance school in Beighton which also offers social dances onweekends where they intend to try out their skills. So will they continue now they’vefound their feet? ‘Definitely,’ says Dave. ‘You never know, we might get in thosecostumes one day,’ Beverly echoes.

Watch out Darren and Lilia...

NamesDave and Beverly Weaver

JobSecurity and customerservices

Favourite Strictly dancerNone – they are Strictlyvirgins

Favourite danceRock and roll and cha,cha, cha

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My other

lifeDave Allen is a mildmannered member ofthe Domestic Team atCollegiate CrescentCampus and hasworked there for fourand a half years. Butoutside work, Daveturns his hand to allthings musical andmoonlights as a DJ and musician.Dave’s interest in music started at an early age when he used towatch the records changing on his parents’ gramophone,listening to gospel, blues and Elvis. He now spins the vinyl as aDJ and worked at Burngreave Community Radio station beforemoving on to co-hosting music show ‘Urbanbeatz’ on SheffieldLive (93.2 fm) every Friday night from 9–11pm.

Outside of the DJ booth, Dave also plays music as part of localreggae and funk band. ‘I Witness’ have played at the Shambalafestival, local Sharrow and Abbeydale festivals and held gigs inBirmingham, Leeds and London. Dave enjoys the challenge ofpromoting his music outside of Sheffield and the band has itsbiggest following in Leeds and Birmingham.

As well as as taking the microphone, Dave is just as happy towork behind the scenes and pass on his knowledge to futuremusic makers. He runs workshops on subjects including DJing,singing and songwriting, and has held these workshops atHallam and Sheffield All Saints School.

He has also held workshops at Verdon Street Recreation Centrein Burngreave helping disadvantaged children, and has workedas part of the Rathbone Youth Engagement Programme. Thisprogramme targets young people between the ages of 14–25who are not taking part in any form of education, training oremployment. It instead offers activities and volunteeringopportunities to discourage them from taking part in criminalactivities or anti-social behaviour.

Despite his musical leanings, Dave has no desire to take part inanything like X-factor and loves his job here at Sheffield Hallamfor the stability it provides along with the rest of his fellow staffwho he praises as the best to work with. Music is his backdropto life and his experiences at Sheffield Hallam have helped toboost his confidence in meeting new people from different walksof life, which in turn has helped his work in the music industry.

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GRADUATIONMonday 9 November –Friday 20 November 2009

Invitations have gone out to 12,000students eligible to graduate this year.The 2009 event will be held at SheffieldCity Hall during the weeks 9-13November and 16-20 November 2009.

Stewards required

The position of general steward comprisesnumerous operational roles, all of which help toensure that each graduation ceremony runssmoothly and efficiently. Your positiveinvolvement will contribute to the experience ofboth the graduates and their guests.

Please note it is essential that all who wish tovolunteer their services as a general stewardattend a briefing session. These will be held atboth City and Collegiate Campuses on the 3and 4 November and will last approximatelytwo hours.

Awards updateNow in its second year, the Facilities DirectorateMaking a Difference Awards aims to recogniseand celebrate the colleagues, managers andteams who have provided excellent services,encouraged and motivated others and alwaysbeen a pleasure to work with.The categories for this year are – manager of the year, employee ofthe year, unsung hero of the year, business associate of the year.There are also two new categories – team of the year andinnovation of the year.

All FD staff have had the opportunity to vote for other directoratestaff and business associates in the form of partners, contractorsor suppliers they work with. Nominations for this year’s awardsclosed on the 18 September and we received over 60 nominations.

All shortlisted candidates will be invited to the FD Making aDifference Awards ceremony held on 15 October. We are alsooffering 10 golden tickets for FD staff to attend the awards. All FDstaff will be entered into a draw with 10 names drawn at random.Each golden ticket holder can bring another member of FD staffwith them to the awards.

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Last year’s winners

Paul Bishop, managerof the year. ‘It feltgood winning theaward last year,knowing that yourpeers appreciated thework that you weredoing… also the prizemoney came in veryhandy to pay forBrowsy’s bar bill.’

Tina Fallon, employeeof the year. ‘It wasnice to be nominatedfor the award, theevening was great,then to win was agreat feeling.’

Paul Browse, unsunghero of the year. ‘Iwas proud to be oneof the first winners ofan FD award last year.It is nice to know thatyou are valued withthe people you workwith.’

Dolphin, businessassociate of the year.‘We are extremelyproud to have wonthis award inrecognition of theservices we provide toSheffield HallamUniversity and we willdo our utmost toachieve thisrecognition again forthe 2009 awards.’

Thank you to our sponsors for their support in helping makethese awards possible.

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Sheffield Hallam shootinghoops with the USA

The new Sheffield Hallam season beganwith the second annual Hallam campattended by over 15 highly committedstudents eager to put a performancemarker down. During an exhaustive week oftraining Sheffield Hallam were successful inboth their competitive games against aSheffield Select and Danum Doncaster.

This was followed by a game againstStockport Falcons and a prestigious gameagainst the touring professional team theUSA Select who beat the Sheffield teamlast year. Our students acquittedthemselves well against these talentedteams and produced some impressive play.

Top performer on the night was SebastianChitagu who collected a medal as SheffieldHallam MVP but there were other strongshowings from Jordan Blessyed, RafGordon, Jonathan Kelly and Ant Oxley. USAselect raced into an early lead beforeSheffield Hallam clawed their way back ledby Sebastian Chitagu. It wasn’t to beenough and the USA team showed theirstrength in dominating the second half towin the game 92-49.

The programme is clearly on the rise as anumber of highly talented freshers wereable to make significant contributionsshowing that the basketball at Hallam willremain strong for years to come.

The second Hallam Challenge Trophy wasanother very successful event staged by theUniversity with Derbyshire Arrows emergingthree point winners over Barnsley in thefinal. The tournament also featured theNewcastle Eagles and the RotherhamHawks with all four games on the day beingdecided by 10 points or less.

The smooth running of the tournament wasa tribute to the quality of the teams and thededication of members of the Universityteam; all players received a promotionalbag of Sheffield Hallam goodies.

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BUCS your ideas upSheffield Hallam University are part of a Sport England pilot scheme lookingat increasing participation in sport by using a social networking platform.

BUCS have been awarded a grant from Sport England’s NationalSport Foundation to develop an innovative marketing tool to allowthe organisation, promotion and marketing of sport to students.The project is being match funded by Channel 4 by contributing tothe broadcasting of such events like the BUCS championships.

There are two main objectives for this project.

• to engage 12,000 students, staff or members of the communityin physical activity through six specific sport – athletics,badminton, judo, table tennis, volleyball, squash and racquetball

• to provide an effective and a sustainable marketing tool foruniversity clubs, departments and NGBs

19 universities are part of the pilot scheme and have been chosendue to the availability of the sports.

Facebook is being used as the primary marketing tool. They havebeen a key driver of the project from the start and are committed toits ongoing success. Facebook are going to contribute to theproject through marketing and development of the platform.

So what events will be running? Become a fan through Facebookand find out www.facebook.com/sporthallam

The events will be running between September and December. Ifyou’d like more information, contact Ryan Amos on 5765 or e-mailr.amos@shu.ac.uk

People and Planet Green League AwardsThe award-winning Green League is the only league table showing the environmental performance of Britain’s universities.

Sheffield Hallam University scored 49.5 (out of 70 possible points), and was ranked 8thdue to our sustained and comprehensive efforts to improve the quality of ourenvironmental management. This is an improvement on our position from 23rd last yearand we scored highly in areas including our Environmental Policy and strategies onRecycling, Carbon emissions and Water consumption. Congratulations to Marie May andthe Sustainability team.

Sustainability Hub calls staff to join online forum

The Sustainability Hub is an interdisciplinary consortium of both academic and non-academic staff, created to enhance and furtherdevelop the sustainability agenda across a number of themes within the University. The group has now launched an internal onlinecommunity to support information exchange and showcase research and knowledge transfer from across the University.

Staff can use the site to debate the latest issues, share insights into policy and practice development, find out about ongoing projectsor locate colleagues with similar interests. As the website is only open to staff internally, you’ll need to register to gain access, but thiswill only take a few minutes.

Visit the Sustainability Hub at http://sustainability-hub.shu.ac.uk

Get on your bikeBy popular demand, the Cycle to Workscheme returned in September for anextra autumn opening, giving staff theopportunity to make huge savings onbikes and accessories for commuting towork.

Sheffield Hallam has once again teamedup with Cycle Scheme, which has anetwork of over 1,200 local bike shopsnationwide. Shops in and around theSheffield area include Langsett Cycles,JE James, La Bicicleta, Go Outdoorsand 18 Bikes in Hope.

The scheme will be open for orders until23 October.

For more information go to theemployee benefits intranet pages athttps://staff.shu.ac.uk/hr/staffbenefits/cycle2work.asp or contact Suzanne Dukein Human Resources on ext 4991.

Bike DoctorThe Bike Doctor surgery is located atCollegiate Crescent and City Campuseson the second Thursday of everymonth. Staff and students can take theirbicycle along to be serviced, receivebasic maintenance or get advice aboutcycling in general all completely free ofcharge. The next surgeries will takeplace at Collegiate Crescent Campus on8 October and 12 November.

Winners again – USA Select

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Charity updateCharity fundraising kicks off in styleSheffield based women’sSuperleague footballteam Nunny’s FunkyBoots took to the field toraise cash for the BobbyMoore Cancer Fundfollowing the death offootballing legend SirBobby Robson, whosadly lost his life tocancer.

In the spirit of generosity, Sport Hallam gave the astro turfhire for free and despite the pouring rain, sportsdevelopment manager Frazer Johnson gave up his Saturdayto referee the game.

As well as taking part in a mini tournament involving thewhole squad, the team also organised a raffle. Prizes weredonated by Sport Hallam and a number of localorganisations including Sheffield Wednesday, MuseumsSheffield, Stanley Tools and Champs Bar and Grill. Overallthe day raised more than £200 for the charity.

End to end cycle challengeSport Hallam member Tom James put his time in the gym togood use as he completed the gruelling 859 mile end-to-endride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. His aim was to raisesponsorship for a World Challenge trip to Kenya and Ugandataking place next year with his school. Tom joined SportHallam when his GCSEs finished at the end of June to dosome last minute training for the event and completed thejourney after 21 days of cycling.

Treasure huntThis family fun charity event to raise money for ChernobylChildren to visit Sheffield, for respite from the radiation inBelarus.

Moves and changes

Well done to…Graham Sykes who passed thePostgraduate Certificate in Coaching andMentoring with merit.

Congratulations also go to the followingmembers of FD Domestic staff haveachieved NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning andSupport Services – Danielle Frank, SusanSambrook, Alison Tunnicliffe, WendyCawthorne, Gina Kay, Michelle Pinder,Ian Siddons, Deborah Ray, DebraDowde, Elaine Cox, JacquelineCartwright, Layla Heppenstall, LynneGamble.

With graduation ceremonies fastapproaching for our students now is alsothe time to celebrate the achievements ofFD staff who have graduated through theHeadstart programme.

Amy Connelly – HNC Business andManagement

Denise Nelson – BA (Hons) FacilitiesManagement

John McNamara – BSc BuildingSurveying

The Headstart scheme allows staff to study,part-time, on University undergraduate andpostgraduate courses or modules, withouthaving to pay tuition fees. All staff, includingpart-time and temporary staff, are eligible toapply for a place.

For more information visitstaff.shu.ac.uk/hr/staffdevel/staffdevelopment/headstart.asp

Cherie English – grandson, Harvey Bill,8lb 1 oz

Christopher Dales – daughter, AmberlieCharlotte born 24 July

Hayley Daughtry gave birth to a baby girlLyla Grace on Saturday 25 July, 6lb 15oz

Congratualtions to telecommunicationsofficer Susan Myers who celebrated her60th birthday at spa 1877

Kate Brown in University TimetablingManagement Services has now been madea permanent member of FD staff and TriciaLee, events co-ordinator has had hertemporary contract extended to the end ofNovember.

New startersWelcome to the following staff who have joined FD over the lastfew months.

Stephen Worsley (Print Services, administration)

Benjamin Machine (Business Services, graduation)

Jenny Richardson (Business Services, graduation)

Emma Harris (Estates)

John Dienye (Telephones, administration)

Emma Ketteringham (Residential Services)

Jodie Cooper (Sport and Recreation Services)

Katie Green (Sport and Recreation Services)

Iris Pun (Sport and Recreation Services)

Chad Redgrave (Sport and Recreation Services)

Emma Barbour (Sport and Recreation Services)

FarewellsWe said goodbye and best wishes to the following members ofstaff.

Hayley Daughtry (Accommodation, Business Services) –Maternity

Robert Lyons (Estates)

Sandra Cox (Catering, generalassistant)

Roger Chippendale (porter,Collegiate)

Chris Jenkins (porter, Collegiate)

Dennis Otter (security controller)

Tim Steele (Marketing)

Georgina Newton (Marketing)

Other farewells include placementstudents Marina Inkles andJonathan Wright

We also said farewell to our veryown Pink Lady, Pam Marshall

Full swing for FDBack when the weather was warmer in June an FD Golftournament was held to win the coveted Graham CreaserMemorial Plate and raise money for charity.

The turnout on the green was high with 46 golfers including 10participants from FD, with the remaining players made up offamily and friends of Graham Creaser.

Contractors and Consultants from Turner & Townsend, ArmsonsDarwent Shaw, Gibbs, Barraclough, English & Wright, MottMacDonald, Dolphin, Self Architects, Bond Bryan, BAM,Finnegans, Jefferson Sheard Architects and Eastwood &Partners all participated and contributed towards the days andwithout their support the day would not have been assuccessful.

The overall winner on the day was Russell Creaser, who choseSheffield Children’s Hospital charity to receive £500 from themoney raised with the Caring for Cystic Fibrosis charity receiving£200.

The unfortunate winner of the wooden spoon was Richard Shawfrom Armsons Darwent Shaw, whom is applauded for hiscontinuing support of the day and regular winner of this award. Georgina Newton

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