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18 Sep 2020: Introduction These pages provide information and updates on the casual workforce project. The aim of the project is to review how the University manages and engages its casual workforce and to implement more effective and efficient processes,

25 Nov 2020: We recognise that working with institutions to gain their input and feedback is critical to the success of the project and have therefore engaged in the following ways: 1:1 meetings with those institutions who have the highest usage of the UPS.

2 Apr 2020: CCTL have created a new section on our website: 'Teaching Remotely'. Our first new guide found there is ‘Moving Supervisions Online’.

20 Apr 2020: CCTL have published three new guides on our website as part of our 'Teaching Remotely' suite, to complement the existing Moving Supervisions Online guide.

23 Jun 2020: The latest issue of the Finance Weekly Bulletin is now available from the UFS website.

18 Sep 2020: The review of the UPS system has brought to light that, in some cases, it may be more appropriate to engage casual staff carrying out regular and ongoing teaching on employment contracts. We are working closely with our trade union colleagues to

1 Jul 2020: Institutions are advised of the following updates and points of clarification on the University’s furlough scheme. Please note that the University’s scheme currently runs until 31 July 2020. Information about arrangements from 1 August 2020 will

7 Aug 2020: As the next academic year approaches, we have extended our introductory guides to teaching online. Easter Term 2020 required a rapid adaptation under very challenging circumstances.

16 Jun 2020: The latest issue of the Finance Weekly Bulletin, No. 816, is now available from the UFS website.

5 Nov 2020: All following job categories/roles are eligible for a Skilled Worker visa. The terminology for each job role used below is taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes, developed by the Office for National Statistics. The SOC

26 May 2020: The Remote Teaching, Learning & Assessment Working Group has set up a new group on Yammer to act as a discussion board for all Cambridge staff involved in remote teaching, learning and assessment. We very much encourage you to join the group to

10 Jun 2020: The latest issue of the Finance Weekly Bulletin, No. 815, is now available from the UFS website.

19 May 2020: Linkedin Learning is now available for all University and College staff and students, alongside existing provision for Professional Development and academic study. This resource, widely used by many high performing Universities, offers online

24 Jan 2020: Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2020, which will be held on Tuesday 14 April at the Student Services Centre.

28 Jan 2020: CHRIS, Employee Self Service (ESS) and UPS will be unavailable all day on Thursday 27 February 2020, whilst CHRIS is upgraded. The main change that users of CHRIS will experience will be the new and improved ‘Electric’ user interface. CHRIS

15 Jul 2020: Oracle 12.1.3 to the latest version R12.2.

29 Apr 2020: Online Learning Services at Cambridge University Press are running a short series of webinars designed to support teaching staff in their move to remote teaching. The first session is this Thursday 30 April, and will explore "maintaining student

18 May 2020: In addition to the provision offered by the Staff Counselling Centre, all members of University staff can now access free online support with Big White Wall. This provides access to online mental health wellbeing resources that may be helpful,

4 Jun 2020: Applications are now open for the Teaching Associates' Programme running over the 2020-21 academic year.

21 Feb 2020: The University Brexit website https://www.eu.admin.cam.ac.uk/ continues to be updated, most recently with FAQs about living and working within the EU.