Campus Life
Employee Benefits
A full list of the benefits can be found by checking out the Human Resources information.
Health and Fitness
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Huddersfield Life
See more on life at Huddersfield.
Maps and Travel
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Timetables
Timetables are now available in the Student and Staff Portals.
Working at the University
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Huddersfield life
Find out more about your town
Whether you are new to the town or you have lived around these parts all your life, there is always something new to discover about the town.
Transport
Culture
10 Facts
Social
Huddersfield has a great cultural mix with people from many different countries making up the population of the town. This inevitably leads to an eclectic range of restaurants situated in the town centre and surrounding villages and it is possible to sample food from across the world.
Whether you fancy an Indian or a Chinese, Turkish or Thai, there is always something to suit everyone’s tastes. With Manchester, Leeds and Bradford on your doorstep, you are never short of a decent place to go and grab a bite to eat.
If you enjoy going out for a drink before or after a meal, Huddersfield has a wide variety of pubs and clubs to suit every occasion. Whether you are a real ale drinker or sophisticated wine connoisseur, there are plenty of places to choose from.
Huddersfield is the home to an annual food and drink festival in August and the town also hosts an annual contemporary music festival, the UK’s largest international festival of new and experimental music.
If shopping is more your thing, Huddersfield is a great place to spend the day. With a great mixture of old arcades and the contemporary Kingsgate Centre, the town can cater for most fashion tastes. Add to this the mix of coffee shops and eateries and Huddersfield ticks all the boxes. If you are looking for a day out, Manchester and Leeds are only a 30 minute train ride away.
Clubs and Societies
The University of Huddersfield is home to many clubs and societies for students to get involved with during their time with us. Although staff cannot play in the matches, it is a good opportunity for you to get out and watch a new sport and cheer on the University as they do battle with sides up and down the country. Why not catch a game of ice hockey or American football and see how the Hawks get on?
The annual Varsity match against the University of Bradford always brings out huge crowds to cheer on both universities as they do battle across all sporting disciplines.
For a full list of the clubs and societies, visit the Student Union pages.
Working at the University of Huddersfield
As an employee of the University of Huddersfield you have access to lots of employee benefits. But the benefits are not the only great thing about working for the University of Huddersfield. Here is a list of the top five things about working for the University of Huddersfield:
- We have some amazing views – no matter what building you work in, there is usually somewhere in that building where you can find a good view and if not, head up to the top of the Central Services Building.
- The campus is based on the canal – make the most of it, especially in the summer and head out for a lunchtime stroll or just take your sandwiches outside and sit by the canal.
- We look after the environment – whether you’re an eco fanatic or not, you can’t deny that it feels good to do your bit. The University of Huddersfield currently sits 14th in the People and Planet green league after a rapid rise up the table in 2008.
- We support - the University of Huddersfield was awarded Fairtrade status in 2009 and a wide range of Fairtrade products are available from outlets across our campuses, including all restaurants, cafes and shops, plus selected vending machines.
- We keep you healthy – we give you plenty of opportunities to keep fit and healthy whilst you are working at the University including regular walking groups and access to the sports centre – to find out more, visit the Sports Centre pages.
Top employers
The University of Huddersfield is one of the largest employers in the town with 623 full-time academic staff, over 563 part-time academic staff and about 964 administrative, technical and support staff. In addition to this we have around 21 000 students studying on a variety of degree programmes so working here, you will feel part of a big community rather than just a place to come to work. We have a diverse staff at the University from renowned academics through to leading researchers and a world famous Chancellor – Sir Patrick Stewart.
Career Development
The University is 100% committed to staff development and we actively encourage all our members of staff to develop their skills whilst they are employed by the University. This may involve brushing up on basic skills or even taking a postgraduate qualification. Our in-house Staff Development Team provides an extensive range of training courses for all career stages and can work with you to pull together an individual training plan.
Working environment
The University of Huddersfield is committed to investing in property across the campus. Recent investments include the £16 million Business School and our state-of-the-art Creative Arts building with further developments planned.
The University recognises the importance of investing in facilities to produce world leading professionals and this applies to both our students and staff. We hope that by providing a pleasant and modern working environment, our staff will feel at home while they are in the workplace.