New UEL Retirement and Savings Plan

UEL is launching a new Retirement and Savings Plan to coincide with new Government legislation that will require UEL to enroll all staff in an occupational pension scheme. In the past some staff have opted out of pension schemes – including UEL’s due to costs, so the new scheme has been designed with this in mind.

From 1 May 2013, all staff who are not currently in a UEL pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme or The Teachers Pension Scheme) will be automatically entered into the new UEL Plan, which is provided by Friends Life. Friends Life was recently selected as the scheme provider across the HE sector.

For those staff who are not currently in a UEL pension scheme and who will be enrolled in the new UEL Plan, we have arranged a series of presentations to provide further information.

For presentation dates or to find out more about the scheme click here...

Offer holder event – The event was very successful, with just under 700 offer holders attending and 55 applicants accepting their offer via UCAS on Saturday and a total of 64 over the weekend. Other applicants indicated via our event feedback survey that they also intend to accept their offer. Corporate Marketing would like to thank everyone who contributed to and worked last Saturday.

Special staff discount on UEL hoodies – Special offers available on UEL hoodies and baseball jackets. For more info click here...

Health Matters events – Student Health and Wellbeing are holding their annual Health Matters events click here for more info...

John Smith, voted Bookshop of the Year 2013 – Congratulations to John Smith on winning Bookshop of the Year for the second time in three years! For the full story click here...

Breakfast in the Edge – Treat yourself to breakfast in the Edge with three items for £1.50 or five items for £2.50! For more info click here...

Acting VC Luncheon with Fellows – John Joughin recently held a lunch with a range of UEL Teaching Fellows and National Teaching Fellows. A range of important topics were discussed here...

ACE alumni event sucess – Over 100 people attended the ACE alumni event and were treated to two exciting speakers: founder of Make Architects, Dr Ken Shuttleworth and Director of Arup, Paula Walsh. To read the full story click here...

Rollover draft timetable – The draft timetable for the academic year 2013/14 is ready for staff use. Please contact your School Timetable Champions or School Registrar for more information.

UEL formally inducted into the London BioNat Network – Scientists from top research institutions in London attended UEL last week for the Medicines Research Group (MRG) hosting of the London BioNat Network. The event saw UEL formally inducted into the network. For the full story click here...

Stratford in the spring – Last Thursday four UEL members braved the cold to replant the Stratfood Student Eats raised beds for the spring. A selection of carrots, onions, broccoli, beetroot and spring onions were planted. The Stratfood group are a mixture of staff and students who meet every Thursday from 12.30-1.30pm. To get involved, please contact Emily Hamilton.

Financial Services make a green impact – Congratulations to UEL’s Financial Services Green Impact team, who held a Green Impact breakfast event last Friday. The objective of the event was to involve the local community, students and staff in disseminating the message that UEL is a green Fairtrade university, encouraging its staff and students to demonstrate this by participating in the Green Impact programme. For the full story click here...

Call: EU multiple framework research contract on justice and home affairs – The European Parliament invites proposals on justice and home affairs in five lots; for more info click here...

Call: DH health reform evaluation programme – The Department of Health’s policy research programme invites proposals for its health reform evaluation programme. For more info click here...

Call: Stratford Campus drop-in session – Drop-in to discuss anything concerning applying for grants or funding opportunities. For more info click here...

UELSU Social Action Awards – Nominations are now open for the first-ever UELSU social action awards! The awards are designed to recognise students who make inspirational contributions in volunteering, campaigning, fundraising, and research on social issues. For more info click here...

Fashion and Intellectual Property (IP) event – Knowledge Dock is hosting an event on on 17 April from 5 - 8pm in KD 2.12. Students can register here to attend or to enquire. For more info on the event click here...

BUCS results – Results from Wednesday 20 March can be found here...

Campus Sport – Four teams ducked, dodged and dipped to be crowned the dodgeball champions in the last campus sport event. For the full story click here...

Sports Awards – The UELSports awards will be held on Thursday 9 May at the Emirates Stadium. An official date for ticket releases will be announced shortly - keep checking here....