As part of our ongoing HR Transformation, we renamed the Directorate People and Culture, reflecting the way in which this department – and the wider University – puts its people at the centre of everything we do. This was a milestone step that complemented our revised structure and new service delivery model, both of which enable us to provide a consistent HR Service for managers that is quicker and easier to use.

Our name, structure and service will also support us in delivering on the commitments set out in our People and Culture Plan which our staff fed into and will continue to help to shape. There are three interconnected pillars to this Plan: Culture, Employee Experience,  and Building Organisational Capability. These recognise that providing an attractive experience for our people, and developing them to their full potential in a culture which they enjoy, will allow us to become an Employer of Choice and attract the best world-class talent.