An update follows from Yvonne Shanahan on the appointment process for one of the other senior jobs in the Learning Resources Management Team.
Gail

“As you may be aware we have recently undertaken the recruitment process for the Strategy, Planning and Services Manager role however have not made an appointment. As in interim measure, we have sourced the services of Deloitte to provide a resource who can take on the duties of this role for the next few weeks and an additional resource to assist with the transition of administration and financial management activities for the Learning Resources portfolio. We hope to have these arrangements in place by next week.

Best wishes
Dr Yvonne Shanahan
Acting PVC Learning Resources”

Please see message below from Yvonne Shanahan about the Learning Resources Change Proposal overall.
Gail

“Hi all

As you know it has been several weeks now since the decision on the Learning Resources change proposal was made and released to affected staff. The recruitment process is underway and the HR team are working with Learning Resources managers to fill the roles in the new structure ideally by 30 November. If they cannot be filled we will be looking to alternative arrangements to ensure we have cover. We are also working with staff whose roles have been disestablished to support them through this transition phase.

Many of you will be aware that Professor McKnight is absent from the University at present due to illness, and we wish her a speedy recovery. In the interim and in Professor McKnight’s absence, I have taken on the role of PVC Learning Resources.

We acknowledge that this may be a difficult time and we wish to remind staff of the support available through the University’s Employee Assistance Programme. EAP Services can be contacted on 0800-327-669.

Best wishes

Dr Yvonne Shanahan
Acting PVC Learning Resources”