James goes on to bigger and better(?) things

Rumours that James will be leaving us are absolutely true. He will be moving onto an excellent post at Salford University and we are more than sorry to see him go. His last day at work will be Thursday 24th July.

Over the last 2 years, James has

• developed further our online access and resources. This has helped users. He has also made the processes behind them as efficient and idiot proof as possible (he will be leaving them for us non-techies to operate).


• He has entertained and educated with his talks and training sessions


• His photographs have graced our newsletters


• His patience with those struggling with this complex electronic world is legendary


• He has introduced us to electronic newsletters, countless databases and Mark Miller photographs of brain cells


• He has been nominated for support staff of the year


• He has tidied shelves, stamped books and made countless cups of tea


• But best of all, he has been great company, making us laugh with his wry sense of humour
  

I am speaking for everyone when I say, he will be very much missed but we do wish him all the very best and hope that Salford appreciate him as much as we do.

James (right) doing what he does best - working with people and computers

We have appointed his replacement who will be starting on Wednesday 6th August. Her name is Vicki Ferri and she is coming to us from the University of Chester Library in Warrington.