The University of Warwick is on a sustainability journey and is seeking students’ creative and innovative ideas to progress circular economy and waste on campus. Help us promote this amazing opportunity to students to showcase their talents, earn skill points towards their Warwick Skills Award, and have a chance of winning £500. The application deadline is 26 October. Find out more about the Challenge hereLink opens in a new window.

As part of a series of videos showcasing the technical talent we have at Warwick, this week, hear from Georgia Lavender, Senior Teaching Laboratory Technician in the School of Life Sciences, on her vital role in laboratories and the Technician Commitment at Warwick.

This summer, over 100 people took part in the Canley Parade as part of Warwick Arts Centre’s community project Playing Out. Watch this film and hear from residents, celebrating an amazing day of community spirit, creative engagement and a love of all things Canley. Follow the link to hear from Canley residents about the day.

We’re looking for leaders, managers, and supervisors to share your views and experiences of leadership and management at Warwick. Come along to a listening session and tell us what it’s like to lead, manage or supervise. We want to hear from people across all areas and grades, no matter how long you’ve worked here, on what works well, what we need to do more of, and what support would help you to develop.

There’s been a great response from staff and students signing up to take part in the ITLR so far. If you would like to take part, there’s still time. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a strategically important university-wide project that will shape our next Education Strategy, and you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues from across the University. There’s more information about how to get involved on the ITLR website or come to a drop-in session to find out more about the roles available.

If you travel to campus using the A46 Stoneleigh Junction, you may wish to find out more about the road diversions planned to be in place between 24 October and 26 November, while Warwickshire County Council make safety and traffic flow improvements.

The roll out of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on all managed Windows computers will begin this week, replacing Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Laptop users working off-campus should continue to connect to the VPN at least once a week to pick up the change. Find out more in this IT Services news item.

Do you have an idea which would bring people together for a new, fun, shared experience? The Warwick Presents programme will be offering exciting, campus-based events and activities throughout this academic year for students, staff and the local community. Find out how you can design and run events under the Warwick Presents banner, with support available for your ideas. The next meeting to consider funding applications will be on 7 November.

The University is taking part in the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge, to help reduce litter and making spaces safer for wildlife. Sign up for a litter pick session and help us nurture an animal-friendly environment.