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FD Staff Voice

FD Staff Voice

The FD Staff Voice is a group of volunteer employee representatives from across the whole service.

They meet regularly to discuss ideas, questions and concerns raised by their colleagues.

It provides challenge on FD-related matters and University initiatives, instigates discussions that find solutions, and helps deliver those solutions.​

A forum where staff can participate in the debates that shape their working experience, it encourages the service to work together as ‘One FD’.

How does it work?

Roles:

The group is made up of Staff Voice Ambassadors drawn from each service in the FD​.

They:

  • Are the nominated staff members who take feedback from their colleagues to Staff Voice meetings​
  • Attend meetings and participate in change initiatives and projects​
  • Report back to their colleagues on the outcome of Staff Voice meetings​
  • Are in role for 12 months​

There are also be Staff Voice Champions to support the Ambassadors in gathering feedback from colleagues and reporting on Staff Voice activities. ​Champion attendance at meetings is not required unless covering absence, however Champions may attend meetings should they wish.

Each service has one ambassador and at least one champion.​ Larger services have several champions

Both roles are voluntary and unpaid but offer many opportunities for development.

There is also a Staff Voice Facilitator drawn from outside the FD.

Got an idea to share?

From new cutlery to a clothes drying area for commuters – let’s make the FD the best it can be!

Add your ideas to our virtual suggestion box below.

Keeping you updated on your suggestions…

We’d like to keep you updated on your suggestions, however due to the volume we’re unable to do this on a one-to-one basis.

Going forward, we will be publishing selected responses to your suggestions on a document visible to all University of Leeds employees so you can check back for progress.

If you’d prefer for your suggestion to remain off this document, please specify when submitting your suggestion.

Confidentiality is key for Staff Voice so we will only publish suggestions on the document that ensure anonymity. Please bear this in mind when submitting your suggestions. Document access is limited to University of Leeds staff only, you must be logged into your University account to access.

Dropbox locations across campus

If you’d like to drop a suggestion in one our physical dropboxes, you can do so at the following locations.

Staff Voice updates

  • There’s now a seamless process in place to make sure any suggestions that you add to the suggestion boxes (see locations above) get to the right people (Staff Voice, HR, FD senior management, etc.).
  • We’re now able to provide an update of suggestions and their outcomes on the website. See above.
  • We’re providing in person updates at service roadshows and away days. If you’ve not seen us yet, get in touch with a Staff Voice rep if you’d like us to come along!
  • Staff Voice reps will be involved in reviewing the results of the University’s Pulse Survey, helping to improve things where we can.

Who are your Staff Voice representatives?

Staff Voice is part of the People & Culture aim set out in Our Way Ahead. As a forum for staff to participate in debates and raise questions and ideas, it is integral to shaping the future of the FD.

Staff Voice Ambassadors

Catering & Hospitality
Adel Chermiti

Conferencing & Events
Eve Haynes

Cleaning Services
Gerri Baker

Development
Alexandra Lilley

Energy & Engineering
Ryan Ball

Estate Planning & Information
Sami Wilson

Facilities Support Services
Michael Hern

Farm
Amylea Renfrew

FD Professional Services (Finance, Procurement, H&S and HR)
Casey Barker (H&S)

Maintenance
Lee Bedford

Print & Mail
Lee McHugh

Programme Management Office
Sam Anderson

Residential Services
Hilary Duijndam Collins

Sales, Marketing & Comms
Sam Hewitt

Security Services
Rachel Lancaster

Sport & Physical Activity
Ali Kteich

Support Services
Kitty Binns Hall

Sustainability
Carla Tucker