November 22 2013

• Improved navigation by adding ‘NavText’ links to the page headers • Updated a few finance pages with new info • Other minor updates

November 14 2013

• Added a new Google search function page for this website

November 13 2013

• Updated Buying a new computer section • Arranged for a new website address redirect (http://www.seaes.manchester.ac.uk/ambassadors)

November 10 2013

• Added campus map page and modified various other pages accordingly to link • Added a page in the finances section about how and when to claim back on petty cash purchases

November 8 2013

• Added a link to examples of successful fellowship and grant applications on fellowship page • improved general navigability of website • Other minor changes (e.g. new chocolate cake image on the About Postdoc Forums page)

October 11 2013

• Updated a few external links which had changed and a few dead local links • Added minutes from most recent Ambassadors meeting in Activity Summary

September 10 2013

Major update:- • Updated front page to de-clutter, improve accessibility, and optimise for new research staff first visit • Reworked About ambassadors page to include full information about the website • Added an Ambassadors reflection page • Added a Researcher development overview page to facilitate understanding of that section • Major restructuring of general Day-to-day section and associated pages to improve accessibility • Combined find funding and careers pages together to remove bloat • Revamped quick-links page and produced a sitemap • Improved layout of many pages • Loads of other minor changes

September 6 2013

• Updated skills training section to be more intuitive and helpful. Few other knock-on minor changes.

September 5 2013

• Added a section on maternity / paternity and parental leave based on postdoc feedback

September 3 2013

• Based on feedback, added more information about the Staff and Student Support Office to its page and to the Finance Hub page

August 27 2013

• Updated the Vitae and Skills training pages

August 4 2013

• Added a new Finding Funding for Researchers page • Gave site a facelift

August 1 2013

• Added an announcements section to front page to provide transient news and announcements from the Ambassadors

March 17 2013

• Retired the ‘News and Updates’ page in lieu of the link to the Faculty Researcher Development Team website bulletins which list all new opportunities • Updated Faculty Researcher Development Team and skills training pages accordingly and with new university booking system information • Added Ambassador activity archive page

March 14 2013

• Added advert about Postdoc forum to front page and further details on About Ambassador page

March 6 2013

• Updated About Ambassador page with details of our Postdoc forums

February 7 2013

• Small update to Fellowships section adding info about short term Fellowship opportunities • Added links to IT Services and Library training courses • Added more information about permanent staff status on the garden leave section

February 6 2013

• Added brief page about campus security

January 28 2013

• Added link to new video by Vitae about the RDF planner

January 24 2013

• Added What’s new archive page and links, Ambassador history and activity page, and cleaned up front page accordingly

January 23 2013

• Added Research Support Services page

January 18 2013

• Updated Conferences and Travel Tips section • Added webmail access info for newcomers to induction e-mail page • Some fresh looks

January 14 2013

• Completed i-Proc and eMarketplace ordering tips page • Numerous site updates

January 10 2013

• Completed Conferences and Travel Tips section • Completed Hosting Meetings: Room Bookings and Catering sections

January 9 2013

• Completed Health and Safety section.

November 24 2012

• Added short page about Staff and Student Support Office • Updated listserv page and quick links. Added Earthworks-Jobs.com link to careers section • Updated procedure for buying a computer • Updated information about arranging advances