Laboratory Management documents and forms
Laboratory Management documents and forms can be located on the Blizard Laboratory Management Notebook.
Getting access to lab systems
As a lab user, you may need access to certain systems or specialist training required by researchers and technicians, such as:
- How to get Quartzy access
- How to get Item tracker access
- How to get Checkit/CAM+ access
- How to get Cluster market access
- How to get training for Ultracentrifgues/Liquid Nitrogen Facility
- Training and access to GM labs
- Core facilities use and booking via iLabs
In the first instance, you should email the Blizard Laboratory Management Team (blizard-lab-man@qmul.ac.uk). They will be able to give you access, or advise how to get access to the systems or training you need.
Blizard meeting rooms
The Blizard Institute currently has three* bookable meeting rooms – Small Cloud, Large Cloud, and Spikey (note: Spikey should not be used for confidential or sensitive meetings). These meeting rooms are booked through the Blizard Reception. Please speak to the receptionist about your request in person, or by contacting Daniel who is covering reception at the moment: Daniel.veevers@qmul.ac.uk. All other rooms are booked centrally.
*Through the New Ways of Working (NWOW) project, more meeting rooms will become available for booking. The new rooms will be booked through a separate system once in operation.
Queen Mary teaching rooms, seminar rooms and lecture theatres
If you need to book a teaching room or meeting/seminar room outside of the three bookable Blizard rooms, you will need to request this through the Queen Mary Timetabling team: timetabling@qmul.ac.uk.
HR contacts
- Blizard Institute HR partner: Emma Watts -
- Employee Relations Advisor: Carol Evans - c.evans@qmul.ac.uk
Using MyHR
MyHR is the system we use to allow employees to view and modify personal details, view and print off payslips and P60's and request holiday.
HR policies
A list of key Queen Mary policies and procedures is available on the HR web pages, including induction and appraisal, probation, leave policies.
Hybrid Working Policy
The University has a Hybrid Working Policy and a range of resources to support hybrid working including a toolkit to help managers implement a model of hybrid working. FAQs are also available.
Health and Safety Directorate
Health and Safety information can be found on the Health and Safety Directorate web pages.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Training
Queen Mary provides training to ensure Equality Diversity and Inclusion is embedded in our policies and practices, including training on EDI Essentials, Unconscious Bias and Tackling Barriers. Access the training.
Wellbeing and mental health support
The Queen Mary Wellbeing pages provide support for staff on matters of mental, physical and financial wellbeing, including guidance for managers.
Blizard Institute EDI pages
The Blizard Institute EDI pages provide information to staff on EDI matters ranging from advice and guidance on bullying and harassment, advice and guidance on sexual violence and harassment, and provide an opportunity for staff to feed back to EDI representatives on the issues that matter most to them.
Organisational and Professional Development (OPD) provide courses, mentoring, coaching, individual support and accredited qualifications in leadership and management.
OPD also provide advice around coaching and mentoring. These are both supportive relationships wherein a colleague is empowered in making informed and proactive choices about resolving problems, planning their future, and building their career.
Blizard staff zone: the Blizard Institute's de facto staff intranet pages. It hosts information on staff news and announcements, governance, administration, and other useful information for various staff cohorts.
Visit the Staff Zone
You can also find a list of Blizard Institute fire marshals and first aiders (including mental health first aiders). View the lists.
QMplus: the University's online learning environment (OLE). It is mainly used by students in the course of their studies and for programme delivery. QMplus is also used to host online training and induction materials for staff, among other things. User guides are available on the eLearning web pages.
Connected: the University intranet pages for staff
connected.qmul.ac.uk
Estates and ITS Helpdesk: for any issues around IT systems, access or reporting issues with facilities
Access the Helpdesk
CopyShop: for in-house printing of documents, brochures, roller banners, posters etc.
thecopyshop@qmul.ac.uk
Content and Brand team: for projects around developing campaigns, copy (text), advice and guidance on using brand assets such as logos etc.
content@qmul.ac.uk
Web team: for projects developing new websites/web pages and general website tasks (excluding the main Blizard site
websupport@qmul.ac.uk
VP (Health) Office: for contacting senior FMD staff and inclusions in the FMD weekly newsletter
vp-health@qmul.ac.uk
Events and Ceremonies team: for advice and support with running events on campus
events@qmul.ac.uk
Queen Mary Venues team: requests for filming on campus need to go through the Venues team. Please also ensure Blizard Lab Management and the Institute Manager are aware of any planned filming in Blizard facilities.
venues@qmul.ac.uk
