Your FD
Our termly edition brings our staff up to date with news across the Facilities Directorate.
A welcome from Ann Allen
Hello and welcome to the second edition of Your FD. Every term we’ll share what’s been making the news from across our services and share your news. Let us know what you think! Email Your FD at yourfd@leeds.ac.uk.
News from across the FD
The latest stories from across the Facilities Directorate.
The Gair Wood woodland project
Affordable food and drink on campus
Welcome Week Residence Life Recap
Bodington Football Hub officially opens
‘Good to Give’ donations benefit local community
Staff news
The latest staff news from across the Facilities Directorate.
Opportunities
- The University Christmas Carol Service is in the Great Hall at 5.15pm on Tuesday 6 December. For further information email chaplaincy@leeds.ac.uk.
- Campus Live events continue including the Ten Letters escape room on Friday 9 December! Book your slot.
- Join the next free eight-week mindfulness-based stress-reduction course, available online via Zoom. Contact Yvonne Bell to book your place.
- Register for Menopause in the Workplace workshops.
Staff success
Tell us your news and we’ll feature it here!
- James Dixon-Gough from Sustainability has been appointed to Head of Net Zero Delivery, the largest investment programme in the University’s Climate Plan project.
- Congratulations Grounds & Gardens! The University was awarded Gold and is a category winner in the Yorkshire in Bloom Awards.
- Neal Gummerson and Alex Santos from the Print & Mail team have produced some stunning photo prints for photographer Simon Phipps for ‘Another Brick in the Wall’, the new exhibition at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery.
- Ian Robertson, Director of Residential & Catering Services, has recently been appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Unipol Student Homes having been a director and officer there for several years.
Yorkshire in Bloom
James Dixon-Gough
Neal Gummerson, Alex Santos & Photographer, Simon Phipps
FD Community and Sustainability Hub
The FD Community & Sustainability Hub is a place for colleagues to meet, contribute to a freecycle initiative and get advice on topics such as sustainable living, healthy lifestyles and managing finances, as we navigate cost of living challenges.
It has been designed and developed by FD staff for FD staff.
Get in touch
Has your service area got some news to share?
We are working on new ways for you to get in touch with the team but, for now, please forward any enquiries to yourfd@leeds.ac.uk.
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