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Information on how to get help and support for central IT services across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. Try our how-to guides and videos or contact the IT Services desk.

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IT Services desk

The IT Services desk is the primary point of contact for queries about central IT services for all staff and students at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê.


Live Chat

Ideal for account and password queries

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You can contact IT Services using our Live Chat feature. Our Service Desk Analysts are available to answer your IT questions and help with technical issues.

  • Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (UK time)

Phone support

Ideal for more complex queries (VPN, Desktop@Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Anywhere, etc)
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Available 24/7 but please note that the service is provided by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Helpdesk during business hours in term-time and by our out-of-hours support service (called NorMAN) the rest of the time, ie:

  • Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Helpdesk - During term-time, Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5:30pm
  • NorMAN - Weekdays: 5:30pm to 8:30am and Weekends, College Closures and Bank Holidays (24 hours)

NB: NorMAN can deal with a range of general IT queries but some services are not yet available, such as issuing phone registration codes or password codes. If your query can’t be resolved, a ticket will be raised and passed back to the helpdesk for investigation during normal opening hours.


Email support

Where possible please email IT Services from your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê email account. This will ensure emails from our incident logging system will reach you to confirm your ticket reference etc.

We aim to respond to emails within oneÌýbusiness day so emails should be for queries that do not require an immediate response.

Resources and training

How to guides

Try ourÌýHow-to guidesÌýfor key IT services across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. Select from the help categories or use the search bar to find what you are looking for.

DigiLearn Online

AÌýlibrary of online videosÌýcovering Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê IT essentials. Topics including remote connectivity, data storage essentials, Microsoft Office 365 applications, and much more.

Training from ISD

There areÌýtraining opportunitiesÌýavailable to staff and students includingÌýdrop-in sessions with the Digital Skills Development team.

Self-service portal

Whatever your need, whether it's a request for help, to report an incident or request a new service, use the self-service portal. You can also view the status or update any of your open tickets logged with IT Services.

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You will be required to log into the portal using your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê user ID and password.ÌýIf you do not know your user ID and password or experience difficulties logging into the portal, please telephone the IT Services.
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How to use theÌýIT Services portal

For a tutorial on how to use the IT Services Portal please view theÌý.

There are also smaller video guides on how toÌýÌýand how toÌýÌýyou have logged with IT Services.

Remedyforce accessibility options

Remedyforce includes an alternative mode that lets users with assistive devices, such as speech recognition software and screen readers, work with Salesforce more effectively. For further guidance regarding accessibility options please check andÌý consult theÌýEnabling Remedyforce Accessibility (PDF)Ìýguide.


Visit in person

IT services has a presence in the DMS Watson (Science) and IOE Libraries on weekdays and in Bidborough House Monday-ThursdayÌý(staff only)ÌýCheck opening timesÌý


DMS Watson (Science)ÌýLibrary

Ground Floor,ÌýMalet Place
London WC1E 6BT

Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 5:30pm

Service Desk at DMS Watson Library map

IOEÌýLibrary

Fourth floor, 20 Bedford Way
London WC1HÌý0AL
Find using Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Maps

Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 5:30pm

Service Desk at IOE Library Map

Bidborough House (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê staff only)

Ground Floor - G18, 38–50 Bidborough Street
London, WC1H 9BT
Find using Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Maps

Monday -ÌýThursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Bidborough House Map

IT Services remote access

Only to be used in consultation with IT Services.


Other support arrangements

For computer security issues:


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