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Welcome to the Eastman Dental Institute and congratulations on your recent appointment, we are excited to have you on board.
Here you will find information to give you a flavour of the Institute and help you settle into your new role.
Introduction to the Eastman for new staff:
The Eastman Dental Institute
We are a world-leading, academic centre for postgraduate dentistry and translational research based in London, UK. We offer an extensive range of high-quality, postgraduate study opportunities including Master's degrees, specialty training, certificates, diplomas, research-informed degrees and CPD courses.
We work across two main UCL campus sites:
- Rockefeller Building – Teaching and clinical research sits within the Rockefeller Building, University Street in the heart of Bloomsbury.
- Royal Free Hospital - Microbial Diseases and Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering research is now at the Royal Free Hospital campus in Hampstead.
The Institute consist of several departments, including:
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Continuing Professional Development
- Craniofacial Growth and Development
- Maxillofacial Medicine and Surgery
- Microbial Diseases
- Restorative Dentistry
- Professional Services
The Eastman Dental Institute is one of six divisions that make up the Faculty of Medical Sciences at UCL.
Welcome from Faculty Dean, Professor Mark Emberton:
- Main contacts
Management
- Institute Director – Professor Stephen Porter (PA: Michelle Bush)
- Institute Manager – Ms Sam Photiades
Department Heads
- Head of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering – Professor Jonathan Knowles
- Head of Oral Medicine – Professor Stefano Fedele
- Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine – Dr Rachel Leeson
- Head of Orthodontics – Professor Nigel Hunt, OBE
- Head of Microbial Diseases – Dr Sean Nair
- Head of Paediatric Dentistry – Professor Paul Ashley
- Head of Endodontics – Professor Kishor Gulabivala
- Head of Periodontology – Professor Francesco D’Aiuto
- Head of Prosthodontics – Professor Lambis Petridis
Teaching Staff
- Head of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – Professor Albert Leung
- Teaching Director – Professor David Spratt
- Departmental Graduate Tutor – Dr Rachel Leeson
- CPD Business Manager – Ms Kate Marr
- Academic Support Manager – Ms Sara Giampietro
Professional Services Staff
- Athena SWAN Chair – Professor Susan Parekh
- Human Resources – Nicola Phillips
- Management Accountant – Trevor Willock
- Research Grants and Finance – Rene Ponciano
- IT Support within the Institute - itforslms@ucl.ac.uk
- First day essentials
Staff Handbook
We hope that you settle into the Institute quickly and to help you with this process, we have put together a Staff Handbook. We hope you find this a useful tool and welcome feedback.Induction Checklist
Your manager will go through a comprehensive induction checklist which we hope provides you with the knowledge and essentials to get you started in the role.Meet the Team
Your manager should show you around the building and introduce you to your immediate team.- Access requirements, including ID cards and UCL systems
ID cards are issued in the Andrew Huxley Building (close to the Gordon Street entrance) from Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.45pm. To help minimise the number of people in reception, please book in advance.
You will need to show one form of personal identification such as a bank card or driving licence and your photograph will be taken at the desk.If you are registered disabled or unable to visit, please contact the team to make alternative arrangements.
- Tel: +44 (0)20 8138 7219 (internal 07219)
- Email: securitysystemns@ucl.ac.uk
Staff who require access to NHS clinics will require a UCLHT ID card. Forms are available via the EDI Registry Department.
How to obtain your UCL Account Details
Most staff are automatically assigned a UCL user ID and password, the main exception being honorary staff. Visit the Security Services Department in the Andrew Huxley building (open Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 4.45pm) where you can pick up your sealed computer registration slip containing your user ID and initial password.
You will also be issued with your UCL ID card and IT Essentials induction pack at the same time. If the Security Services department does not have your computer registration slip, visit the IT Services with your ID card and you can be registered to use the MyAccount service and set a password for your account.
Once you have your user ID and password, you should:
1. Change your password to something only you know. Your password automatically expires between 100 and 350 days after you set it (depending on the strength of the password you choose).
2. Register your phone number so you can reset your password if you forget it.
How to access UCL Windows Desktop and other applications
If you are working from home or on the move, there are a number of services available giving you access to your desktop, files, software applications and systems.
There are 2 ways to access UCL services remotely. The option you pick will be dependent on your requirements and technical knowledge, but for the vast majority of UCL staff and students we recommend Desktop @ UCL Anywhere.
Access the UCL Windows desktop, software applications & files (students & staff) via Desktop @ UCL Anywhere.
Desktop @ UCL Anywhere is the recommended remote access method for staff and students giving you access to:
UCL network UCL Windows 10 desktop Filestore @ UCL UCL licensed software applications UCL administrative systemsReasonable Adjustments
The Institute ensures that people with a disability, impairment, mental or physical health condition can access and progress in employment. A Reasonable Adjustment is any step or
steps UCL can reasonably take to prevent any provision, criterion or practice, or any physical feature of its premises, from putting a disabled person at a disadvantage in comparison with a non-disabled person. Reasonable adjustments should be discussed with your line manager in the first instance.
Access the UCL Network only via UCL VPN (Virtual Private Network)
The UCL Remote Access VPN Service provides a resilient, secure means of accessing private UCL corporate central services from off-site locations.
There are also a number of other tools to aid your working, whether you are at home or on the move. Go to UCL's remote working tools pages for more information.
- Benefits
UCL is a dynamic, global university based in one of the most exciting capital cities in the world. Not only does working at UCL offer the opportunity to work with game changers in your field, it also provides competitive terms, conditions and benefits.
UCL benefits and policies apply equally, whatever the sexual orientation and/or gender identity of employees. Benefits and policies relating to employees partners, includes both different sex and same sex partners. View full list of staff benefits.
- Staff networks
Situated in the Housman Room, off the North Cloisters, Wilkins Building, the Staff Common Room is a membership organisation, maintained and financed by the subscriptions of its members and managed by a committee elected annually from the membership.
The purpose of the CoPs at UCL is to unite staff working in similar domains and functions, in order to develop and professionalise individuals and practices. More information: www.ucl.ac.uk/transforming-our-professional-services/tops-projects/commu...
A group of students and lecturers from UCL who have a love for nature and passion for conversation.
The da-forum is a support network for all Professional Services Staff across UCL. This website serves as a portal to essential information and resources for these members of staff and links to core sites and facilities across the UCL network.
A network of staff and student volunteers that work together to make UCL a cleaner, greener, more sustainable place to work and study.
There are many inclusion groups and social networks available at UCL.
As UCL’s profile continues to grow, we want to ensure we maximise our reputation and profile as a world-leading organisation and continue to be an aspirational choice as a destination for students in a demanding marketplace. Communications and Marketing (CAM) aims to provide UCL with the leadership, expertise and services that enhance the quality and effectiveness of the university's communications and recruitment activities. CAM helps to protect, reinforce and elevate UCL’s reputation, fostering public understanding of our mission so the wider public can value the importance and impact of our work.
UCL Astrea (for women in Professional Services)
Astrea is for women in professional services roles at UCL who share a desire to get on. It's open to all women, whether you're at the early stages of your career, or are already well established, you'll all get something out of being part of Astrea. Our members share the belief that everyone in the network has something to contribute, no matter how junior or senior they are. There's a great untapped potential for women to learn from women. Your job title isn't important. If you want to learn from others or share your own experiences so that others can learn from you.
UCL Women is for academic staff (PhD, postdoc and above) working as women at UCL. Any eligible staff are welcome to as many or as few events as they like.