[Fellows-Southampton] FW: Coronavirus Update – Office Closure

Tue Mar 17 11:55:51 GMT 2020

Dear Fellows

You should have all received the information below, but I’m resending just in case.

Best,

Susan

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Susan Davies
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From: Institute Director <InstituteDirector at turing.ac.uk>
Sent: 16 March 2020 18:07
To: Jonathan Atkins <jatkins at turing.ac.uk>
Subject: Coronavirus Update – Office Closure
Importance: High

Coronavirus Update – Office Closure

Dear all,

The coronavirus pandemic is a rapidly changing situation and these are truly extraordinary times.

Like me, many of you will be concerned because of the personal risk of infection and the possibility of passing on an infection to your loved ones. The health and safety of the Turing community is of paramount importance and we want to ensure we are doing everything we can to minimise any potential risks to you and other members of the community.

At the Institute we are well equipped to work remotely and I know that many of you are already doing this. Given the ongoing risks, and the latest government advice to people to ‘work from home wherever they can’, I have agreed (in consultation with senior leaders and the Chair of the Board of Trustees) to close the Turing’s offices at the British Library until further notice. This decision has been taken in the interests of the safety and wellbeing of our community and is effective from close of play tomorrow, 17 March 2020. (If necessary, you may collect your essential items from the Institute up until midday on Wednesday, 18 March).

I recognise that this will be a challenge for our vibrant community. Especially for those who will now, more than ever have to balance their home life with their work life, and those who rely strongly on personal interaction as part of their working day. We should all take personal responsibility by helping our colleagues to feel connected and engaged during these times. We also want you to feel able to work as flexibly as necessary to suit your individual circumstances. Please consult with your line manager and speak to colleagues about your working arrangements.

The Institute’s reputation is built on our ability to convene and collaborate. We are fortunate to have the technology and agility to continue this approach. I would urge the Turing community to continue using collaboration such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, particularly for video conferencing, and Slack, as ways of working remotely as a positive way of facilitating conversation and engagement with colleagues, universities, businesses, the public and third sector organisations.

We will review this situation in the coming days and weeks alongside the latest public health advice and we will continue to keep you informed through our updates and communications channels.

I have been hugely impressed by the thoughtfulness of our community during this difficult time and would like to thank you for your continued support.

Regards
Adrian Smith, Director and Chief Executive
The Alan Turing Institute

Further Information: Please note the latest advice on the coronavirus pandemic.

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-        Turing Information Line: The Turing has its own information line please note the number below. In the event that The British Library or the Institute is closed due to an incident there will be a recorded message with further advice: 0800 048 9825

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