GOLDSMITHS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
1581 – Personalised Timetables
SUMS helped Goldsmiths move forward with a College-wide implementation of personalised staff and
student timetables: proving the approach with a pilot implementation in three departments. SUMS supported
this implementation; the project was a success, despite a number of systems and staffing challenges. Personal
timetables were switched on for over 9,000 students in September 2015.
1638 – Sustaining Goldsmiths
SUMS helped Goldsmiths to set out the strategic change programme for the Sustainable Goldsmiths
programme. This work involved facilitating high-level strategies for change – clarifying the vision, the key
changes required and implementation programme within each of the themes of the strategy. SUMS facilitated
small high-level executive groups to formulate these strategic change plans.
1731 – Facilitation of HR/Payroll team building workshop
SUMS was asked by Goldsmiths to facilitate a one-day workshop to help achieve greater integration between
the HR/Payroll teams. Having recently implemented their Agresso HR payroll system, Goldsmiths wanted to
use this as an opportunity to create a more integrated team with improved ways of working.
SUMS facilitated the workshop focusing on creating greater understanding between the two teams and
overcoming any barriers to achieving a more joined up approach. The workshop involved all members of both
teams working together on processes, team culture and approach and practical ways to achieve more effective
integration. The workshop generated a shared commitment to achieving greater integration, prioritisation
of the key processes that needed to be improved and practical actions to enable the teams to work together
more effectively.
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