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IT and Library Services

Standard IT equipment for staff

We provide enhanced support levels for standard devices, which are fully compatible with all our teaching and office spaces.

We offer a laptop and an on campus workstation as standard to all our staff (please see below for a breakdown of asset provision by role):

On campus workstation:

  • 1 or 2* x 24" monitor
  • 1 x laptop dock
  • 1 x wired USB keyboard
  • 1 x wired USB mouse

*One monitor is provided as standard, however if a second monitor is already in place at the workstation this will be eligible for replacement at end of life. If a second monitor is currently not in use and is required then this would be chargeable.

Standard laptop:

  • 1 x laptop
  • 1 x headset
  • 1 x laptop sleeve or backpack (Optional)

A high performance laptop, 2 in 1 laptop or MacBook Pro can be provided as an alternative to a standard laptop, where supported by a business case and justification.

Currently, standard laptops are manufactured by Hewlett Packard. The specifications for standard laptops and alternatives are shown below.

to submit requests for IT equipment, including laptops, monitors, docking stations, headsets, keyboards and mice. Items requested for home use will need to be approved and recharged. Please ensure requests are submitted at least 10 working days before they are required.

Standard Laptop

  • Processor: Intel i5
  • Screen: 13" or 15"
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Hard disk: 512GB SSD

  • Weight ~ 1.22 kg (2.7 lb)
  • (W x D x H) 30.69 x 20.84 x 1.59 cm (12.08 x 8.20 x 0.62 in)

  • Weight ~1.78 kg (3.12 lb)
  • (W x D x H) 35.94 x 23.39 x 1.99 cm (14.14 x 9.2 x 0.78 in)

Enhanced Laptop

  • Processor: Intel i7
  • Screen: 13” or 15"
  • RAM: 32GB
  • Hard disk: 1TB SSD

  • Weight ~ 1.22 kg (2.7 lb)
  • (W x D x H) 30.69 x 20.84 x 1.59 cm (12.08 x 8.20 x 0.62 in)

  • Weight ~1.78 kg (3.12 lb)
  • (W x D x H) 35.94 x 23.39 x 1.99 cm (14.14 x 9.2 x 0.78 in)

2 in 1 Laptop

  • Processor: Intel i7
  • Screen: 13"
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Hard disk: 512GB SSD
  • Weight ~1.30 kg (2.87 lb)
  • (W x D x H) 30.01 x 21.62 x 1.92 cm (11.81 x 8.51 x 0.76 in)

MacBook 

  • Processor: Latest Apple processor
  • Screen: 13" / 14" / 15" (depending on model)
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Hard disk: 500GB SSD
  • Weight ~1.37 kg (3.02 lb)
  • (W x D x H) 30.41 x 21.24 x 1.49 cm (11.97 x 8.36 x 0.58 in)

IT asset provision for staff by role

Role 

Provision 

Standard Campus Setup

Standard Home Setup*

Mostly working on Campus 

Role with a dedicated desk or office and their work is mostly campus based. This may be in the form of hot desks

Example: Library Assistants, First Line Support, Student Centre Staff

Provided access to one the following:

  • Access to pool of hot desk desktop PCs
  • Dedicated desktop PC
  • An Intune laptop and access to docking station if campus mobility is required
  • Headset

Desktop PC & up to 2 x monitors or Dock and up to 2 x monitors

Loan laptop from LapSafe. 
Or use of own device, accessing university IT systems via the staff desktop service if home working is required for any reason

*If office desktop and laptop is required then a business case is require and the 2nd device will be recharged

Flexible staff working (Standard)

Providing flexibility to work at home or on campus

Example: Academics, Professional staff, Senior staff

Provided with:

  • Intune laptop
  • Access to Dock (on campus) & Up to 2 x monitors (on campus)
  • Headset

Up to 2 x Monitors and a Dock for laptop to connect

Issued laptop

Other Staff

HPLs (Hourly Paid Lecturers)
Affiliates
Job Shop Students
Casual Contractors
PGR Students

Provided access to one the following:

  • Laptop from LapSafe (if available)
  • Access to pool of hot desk PCs where available

Use Desktop PC hot desk or laptop from LapSafe

Own device and staff desktop service if home working is required for any reason

With a valid business case, a laptop from the loan pool can be loaned for longer period, to allow use from home, or the provision of a device

Remote Only

Provided with:

  • Intune laptop
  • Headset

Bring issued laptop if there’s a need to work on campus

Issued laptop