Buzz News Back to 'buzz' NewsRSS FeedAtom Feed Blog: Extenuating circumstances - from problems to solutions in five days (sort of…) DescriptionDr Kelly Smith, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship in the Department of Management at Birmingham Business School, gives her perspective on extenuating circumstances and StARS' work to improve the process for student and staff.Date:Monday 19th April 2021 Recruiting a new Vice-Chancellor DescriptionUpdate on the recruitment of a new Vice-Chancellor.Date:Wednesday 10th March 2021 2020 support staff pay agreement DescriptionThe University has reached an agreement for the 2020 pay offer for support staffDate:Wednesday 10th March 2021 Vice-Chancellor's Office Pay Statement – 2019/20 DescriptionStatement on the Vice-Chancellor's remuneration 2019/20Date:Tuesday 2nd March 2021 Blog: A new year – and some changes to StARS+ DescriptionDr Emma Robinson, Academic Registrar and StARS+ Sponsor, discusses the recent changes to the programme's scope, looks back at some of the successes of 2020, and looks ahead to what's coming up from StARS+ in 2021.Date:Tuesday 26th January 2021 University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor announces retirement DescriptionAnnouncement: University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Eastwood, has announced his intention to retire at the end of the calendar year.Date:Monday 11th January 2021 NEW (30 December) Government announces Birmingham in Tier 4 Covid alert level and Student return to University in January delayed DescriptionThe UK Government has announced today that, along with most of England, Birmingham as a city will move to Tier 4 from midnight on 30th December.Date:Wednesday 30th December 2020 Christmas message to staff DescriptionChristmas message to staff on the last working day of the year. Thank you everybody for all of your hard work.Date:Friday 18th December 2020 University Statement DescriptionA University statement on recent news reports, and support information.Date:Friday 18th December 2020 Blog: Perspectives on My Right to Study DescriptionIn July, the StARS+ programme and Student Services launched My Right to Study, taking visa checks for international students online. Replacing the in-person checks of previous Welcomes, the new service has in its first three months proven to be a real success for both students and staff alike.Date:Friday 30th October 2020 Displaying 1 to 10 of 314 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next