News & social media

You can find out about new services, downtimes, upgrades and other news from IT Services through the channels detailed below.

We also keep departments informed via their Departmental Computing Officers.

IT Services news

Buying PCs: a new supplier & a new process

Monday 10 June 2013

We're keen to make buying PCs and laptops easier for you. Our new supplier offers more services, and we're implementing a simpler purchasing procedure over the summer.


New IT Services Bulletin

Tuesday 4 June 2013

The June 2013 IT Services Bulletin is now available


50th Anniversary Quiz

Friday 31 May 2013

Take part in our quiz to celebrate 50 years of information.


Access to IT Services on Monday 27 May

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Most services will operate as normal on bank holiday Monday.


EndNote Web workshops

Friday 17 May 2013

If you're planning your dissertation or other project, you'll need to know how to manage bibliographic references - you can learn about EndNote Web at our free workshops.


IT Services facilities: May Day bank holiday

Wednesday 1 May 2013

IT rooms will be open as normal, and the IT Support Office will be answering walk-in and email enquiries.


Access University files & software on the move

Tuesday 30 April 2013

Want access to your filestore or University provided software from your own device? Our student trial of the Digital Workspace Service (DWS) lets you access what you need.


Anti-virus software: move from Sophos to McAfee

Tuesday 2 April 2013

Virus protection for University staff machines is to be provided by McAfee, with the use of Sophos to be phased out over the coming months.


New IT Services Bulletin

Wednesday 6 March 2013

The March 2013 IT Services Bulletin is now available.


Update on the wireless network

Wednesday 13 February 2013

In recent months, it's been increasingly apparent that some people are experiencing problems connecting to the wifi, and with the speed of the connection. IT Services staff are working to improve this.


Windows 7 on managed PCs

Wednesday 2 January 2013

Has your PC been upgraded yet?


Desktop service improvements

Wednesday 5 December 2012

The Digital Workspace Group within IT Services have identified priorities for service improvements over the coming year.


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IT Services Bulletin

The IT Services Bulletin is a newsletter produced by IT Services and sent to subscribers by email.

The IT Services Bulletin replaces Keynotes, the printed newsletter.

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