Tools and technologies to support productivity

Providing you with the resources, tools and technologies to support you in the development of your digital skills and capabilities
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We offer a range of digital skills, tools and technologies to assist with the management of daily tasks, collaboration and communication with colleagues and peers, content creation, management of your personal data, and more.

We have a range of Adobe products available at the University. Find out more about our suite of Adobe products.
Help and guidance for using browsers, including: understanding what cookies are, clearing your browser cache, bookmarks and using tabs.
Manage and update your personal details, access your payslips, book annual leave, book on a learning event.
Access the University's main finance portal, including signposting to finance systems, forms and relevant team sites.
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IT self service
The University's web-based IT portal, providing 24/7 access to: report a fault or issue; raise a request for a new PC or laptop; track the progress of a log, useful guidance and FAQs; update your staff personal profile page, and more.
Find information about your University credentials (username/email + password); find out how to change your password and how to protect yourself from cyber crime; access advice on creating your personal profile page.
A spreadsheet program which enables you to format, organise and calculate data.
The Microsoft cloud storage service that allows you to save documents, photos and other files. OneDrive also allows you to edit, share and collaborate on your files with colleagues.
Microsoft Outlook is the University's tool for emails, calendar and contacts etc. Access more information and guidance.
Create presentations from scratch, or a template, using text, images, art and videos. Add transitions, animations and cinematic motion. Share your work and collaborate with others.
Microsoft SharePoint team sites are cloud-hosted storage sites that provide an area to create, store and share everyday working files with your team. Access further information and guidance.
Stream empowers you to record, upload, discover, share and manage video. It seamlessly integrates with apps across Microsoft 365, so you get the same experience no matter where you add or engage with video content.
Teams is a collaboration workspace that allows you to use instant chat with colleagues, have online meetings or webinars, and keep notes and documents in one space.
Microsoft's word processing and document creation program.
MS 365 is a suite of collaboration and communication tools used at the University. Access further information, support and guidance on the main productivity tools available in the MS 365 suite.
Primo is the University's main library tool, providing access to your library account, databases, eJournals, inter-library loans, eBooks, and more.
All students and staff automatically have a print account, linked to their University ID cards. Find out about how to add money to your print account and where you can access the various types of printers available at the University.
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Publishing official documents (staff)
The ODC is a dedicated site for publishing and accessing the most current version of any official University document.
S4 brings together information relating to individual students in a single place. It is accessed through the Salesforce platform and is available to University staff with a Salesforce login via their University IT Account.
The University provides many applications for business use and for teaching and learning purposes. These are managed centrally and made available, either by installing them on your machine, or to access via the University Software Center.
The Staff Portal is an area that provides access to the important information and systems required by staff and students. There is easy access to your email, OneDrive, DLE (Moodle), University team sites, Human Resources, useful links, news, and more.
The gateway to the University’s most frequently used services and key information surrounding student life. Quickly check your emails, find out where your next session is or navigate around the campus.
Information, guidance and access to software, to support students learning from home.
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Access information and guidance on Eduroam (education roaming), the University's WiFi – including details of internet access in student halls of residence. Eduroam provides a faster and more secure service for University students and staff.
Access the Work from Home webpage to find guides and links to support working from home, including details of free software, licensed for staff to download and use on home devices.
Zoom is a web conferencing tool that enables communication, collaboration and interaction between users in a variety of ways.
Additional software available to students on all campus PCs.