Home office setup

Will the University provide me with a laptop to allow Dynamic Working?

All staff working dynamically will in time receive a University Laptop. There may be an initial delay whilst stocks are purchased and distributed. In the meantime, staff who have them may continue to use Personal Laptops if required provided they follow the security measures required by the University for its use. Please refer to the security-related information available online. Staff needing a University laptop should email it.services@lboro.ac.uk and indicate within their request whether they currently have access to their own laptop and also which school or professional service they work in.

Will the University provide me with peripherals e.g. mouse, headset for Dynamic Working?

Yes, we will ensure that all staff whose roles are suitable for Dynamic Working have access to the components of a workstation consisting of a laptop, screen, keyboard, mouse, headset and USB hub (if needed). It is expected that staff will use the same laptop, keyboard, mouse, headset and USB hub when working both in the office and at home and that the screen will remain at the main place of work which for the majority of staff will be on campus.

Staff needing a primary screen, keyboard, mouse, headset or USB hub should email itperipherals@lboro.ac.uk with their request. Staff with a DSE assessment indicating that they need a screen for their secondary location should contact the same email address and must include a copy of their DSE assessment signed by their departmental DSE assessor.

Peripherals will be delivered to local drop off points twice a week. As far as practicable, kit will be delivered within 5 days of request although there may be an increased wait time initially if there is high demand for an item or items.

The delivery location of your peripheral(s) will be indicated in your confirmation email.

I have already bought a chair and or table can I claim the money back?

As the intention of this scheme is to support those who currently don’t have a suitable home office to be able to work dynamically, it will not be possible to claim retrospectively for desks and chairs that have already been purchased.

Can I get support if I have a health issue that means I require adjustments to my workstations?

Following completion of a DSE assessment, staff requiring adjustments to their workstation whether at home or on campus because of a health issue will be able to apply for these in the normal way. Whilst it may be possible for you to conduct your role successfully from a number of locations, we will only be able to provide reasonable adjustment support for your primary and one secondary locations only.

Can I use my own laptop to work dynamically if I don’t have a University laptop?

We will provide all staff with a laptop but this will not happen straight away. If you do not receive a laptop immediately, you may use your own provided you follow the security measures required by the University for its use. Please refer to the security-related information available in the IT Services website.

Am I responsible for purchasing my own monitor for working at home?

We will provide one monitor per colleague by default which can be located at your main place of work. This will mean that if you want to use a monitor at your secondary work location you will need to purchase it yourself. If you already have two monitors, you will not be asked to return one of them and you are free to deploy them as best suits your work needs.