Notices
UCAS results embargo – important reminder about confidentiality of A-level results
On Friday 11 August, we will receive A-level results from UCAS under embargo for thousands of applicants holding firm and insurance offers with QMUL. The central Admissions team and colleagues in Schools and Institutes will work on processing these results from Friday evening through to Wednesday 16 August. This means we can give our applicants a decision on whether they have a place at QMUL on Thursday 17 August when they find out their A-level results. Many QMUL colleagues have access to systems that enable them to see our applicants’ A-level results during the UCAS embargo period. This runs from 2pm on Friday 11 August to 6am on Thursday 17 August. It is imperative that we maintain confidentiality and do not release A-level grades, or any information that would enable an applicant to infer their results, during the embargo period. This also applies to third parties who might contact a member of staff about an applicant’s place, for example, a teacher, agent or parent. For further information about the UCAS embargo, please contact Joanne Tallentire, Head of Admissions at j.p.tallentire@qmul.ac.uk.
Update on the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
From Friday 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will supersede the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) for controlling and processing personal data. At QMUL, the GDPR will apply to student and staff data in particular, as well as data from research with human participants. More information on the GDPR and how QMUL is responding is available on
Connect. Alternatively, please contact Jonathan Morgan at j.d.morgan@qmul.ac.uk.
Hire students now through the QTemps programme
QTemps is sourcing a variety of roles from departments across QMUL to advertise to students in the coming months. If your department is experiencing a peak in workflow, unexpected absences, or skill shortages for a specific project, you might like to consider hiring a student on a temporary basis to stay on track and get ahead. More.
Nominations for honorary degrees, fellowships and the Queen Mary Medal
The Council Secretariat is inviting nominations for honorary degrees, fellowships and the Queen Mary Medal to be presented during 2017/18. Honorary awards provide an opportunity to celebrate and to develop our links and relationships with notable individuals in the local community, nationally and internationally. Seven awards were presented at the summer graduation ceremonies. All staff, students and alumni are welcome to submit nominations with reference to the eligibility criteria set by Senate and Council. Nominations should be kept confidential at all times and nominees should not be informed of their nomination in case they are unsuccessful. Nominations for awards during 2017/18 should be submitted by Monday 16 October. The eligibility criteria and nomination forms can be found here.
Promote your outreach activities and events to 500+ teacher contacts in schools across London
If you are running an event or activity this year and are planning to invite school or college students, the Widening Participation (WP) team can help with promotion. Once a month an e-bulletin from WP is sent to teachers and contacts in schools across London. This includes contacts in 140 priority schools identified as having high proportions of WP students. It also includes a further 400 teacher contacts from schools across London. Events do not have to be WP-focused to be advertised. More.
Dean for Life Sciences: internal secondment applications now open
The Life Sciences Initiative (LSI) has opened applications for a Dean for Life Sciences. The Dean will play a key role in coordinating the LSI’s research, education, partnership and engagement activities, working closely with senior leadership staff to set strategy, and identify and achieve aims. Please contact Interim Director Professor Bill Spence at w.j.spence@qmul.ac.uk should you have any questions. The application deadline is next Tuesday, 15 August. More.
Whitechapel Enterprise Hub – new enterprise space
The Whitechapel Enterprise Hub is a collaborative venture between Tower Hamlets Greater London Authority, Whitechapel Vision, and London Small Business Centre (part of Nwes Group). It offers attractive and flexible working and meeting space, alongside practical support and specialist start-up courses to help local residents and businesses to thrive. The facilities at the Hub include access to high quality IT and a range of affordable co-located working spaces, meeting rooms, studios and pods, all available to rent over periods that suit the specific needs of local businesses. More.
Events
Vacancies at Queen Mary
Recent vacancies advertised on the HR website include a Public Engagement Officer in the Office of The Principal, a Research Studies Manager in the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, and a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film. For more information, see jobs.qmul.ac.uk.
