From Nikki Hyde | Deputy Director HR and Organisational Development

Following last night’s update, the Met Office has upgraded the weather warning for the South East to ‘Red’, meaning they expect significant disruption and dangerous conditions due to the wind. As a result, to ensure safety our Canterbury and Medway campuses should be considered closed today. Do not come onto campus unless you have been classified as an essential worker and are required on campus for the ongoing safety of students and staff.  

Teaching and Research  

All teaching should be moved online wherever possible, with in-person labs etc postponed. Any research activity that cannot take place online should also be cancelled today. Teaching staff should communicate clearly with students what the online arrangements will be – please contact your Divisional Education teams if you require further guidance.  

We will also be contacting all students to confirm these measures are in place.  

For those that need to come onto campus  

If your role requires you to be on campus, such as those in certain roles in Hospitality or Estates, please liaise with your line managers and avoid travel between the peak storm hours of 10.00 – 15.00. You can also refer to the Adverse Travel Advice from our Transport Team for guidance on how to travel as safely as possible.  

Key teams will be on campus to support students and complete all necessary checks throughout the day. We will also provide a further update later today if the situation changes.  

The Templeman Library is closed but online support remains available. See Templeman Library update for more details. 

Thanks everybody – and stay safe,  

Nikki

Nikki Hyde | Deputy Director HR and Organisational Development