Welcome to your May News
Chairman's Note
Welcome to May's Newsletter! First thing's first - across England, we welcomed the easing of restrictions this week, including hugging loved ones - have you visited a restaurant indoors yet? Across the rest of the UK, the rules relax over the coming weeks, hopefully, Ireland will not be far behind!
Following the recent success of UK government test events, we are pleased to announce UKISUG Connect will take place in person this November. It's been a long time coming and I can't wait to see you all at the ICC in Birmingham for some great learning and networking.
We will be looking for members to speak at the event soon, please get involved as it’s a great way to raise both your personal and organisation's profile. In the meantime, our online events programme continues, with six more SIGs and plenty of coffee sessions coming up in June. Also, if you didn't get chance to attend our Analytics Symposium last month, or want to recap any of the sessions - access to the platform is still available for a limited time. Details on how to access can be found further into the newsletter.
Our Espresso Tutorials campaign is still running, so if you would like access to 400+ eBooks and SAP professionals don't hesitate to get in touch. If upskilling and building your own and your team's SAP knowledge are high on your agenda, you will be pleased to know that our August SAP Learning Hub campaign is now underway too. The power of the SAP community has once again secured a huge 67% discount for our members!
Stay safe and remember to keep washing your hands!
Paul Cooper Chairman
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How are you feeling? As our governments continue to ease lockdown restrictions across the UK & Ireland, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious or excited for what lies ahead.
As part of series 3 of SUGTalks Podcast, we will be recording an episode around post-lockdown mental health. We would be keen to find out how you are feeling about this - be it positive or negative.
Please complete our one question survey below. We will discuss some of the thoughts of our members during the episode.
All answers will be completely anonymous.
Our final Learning Hub campaign of 2021 is now live! UKISUG members wishing to take part in this cycle can benefit from a huge 67% discount on SAP Learning Hub, and 15% discount on SAP Certification Hub.
Purchase your SAP Learning Hub licences at the low price of just £800 per licence, a huge saving on the RRP. You also have the option to add SAP Certification Hub for only £370 per licence.
*All prices are excluding VAT
'You can leverage the very generous UKISUG discount to take out Learning Hub and use it extensively for your transformational projects or just boost and renew your SAP knowledge. Our organisation has benefitted hugely.' - Trish Griffiths, National Air Traffic Services
Interested? Return your agreement no later than 7th July. Licences will be activated from 1st August.
Access to Analytics Symposium Content for a Limited Time Following on from our Analytics Symposium in April, your event platform is still open with full access to all session recordings.
If you missed any of the keynotes, or want to recap any of the breakout sessions, you can view them all by following the steps below. If you have yet to access the platform, email kirsten.boucher@sapusers.org to get started.
Make use of your login before it's too late!
1. Follow the link below. Your username is your email address and the password is UKISUG2021
2. Watch the keynote recordings by heading to the Agenda and clicking Read More on your chosen session
3. Watch back any of the breakout sessions by selecting Join Now on the Agenda session
4. You can still download resources from the exhibitor stands by heading over to the Expo Hall
YOUR AWARD-WINNING CONFERENCE RETURNS!
Following the recent government announcements and successful test events, everything looks positive and we are excited to be back at The ICC this winter!
We're already underway planning the programme and we can’t wait to share it with you! Trust us when we say it’s going to be well worth the wait.
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UKISUG members can gain free access to The SAP eBook Library! This includes 400+ eBooks and video tutorials, constantly updated with new content.*
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Time to show off your skills!
The UKISUG 2021 Photography Competition is open to all UKISUG Members to submit any photograph of your choosing, so long as it has been taken by you and you are based in the UK or Ireland.
It may be from your trip to the beach, or your garden in all its glory - the only limit is your imagination. All we ask is that your photo is supported by a title, where it was taken and brief explanation to provide context for your image.
Twelve winning photos will be selected to feature in our 2022 desk calendar, with the 3 top photos receiving gift vouchers and a complimentary all-inclusive Connect 2021 pass!
Thank you to our members who have taken the time to speak so far in 2021!
Neil Worthy, Derbyshire County Council Alan Cecchini, Newcastle University Richard Symes, British Council Jon Pike, Avon & Somerset Police Nick Lewis, Gloucestershire County Council Richard Wilkins, Mars Liam Bonham & Sonia Wood, Greggs PLC Claire Hounsham, Sanctuary Housing Association Rob Smith & Trevor Cowan, Howdens
Can you share your story in one of our upcoming SIGs?
It is really important to us that we include customer experiences in our events, both online and in person. As we look to plan our Autumn events, please get involved and let us know if you are interested. You will be invited to attend a speaker training workshop as a thank you.
You will also receive a complimentary pass to our annual conference, UKISUG Connect 2021!
'Events enable sharing of experiences and builds relationships with people in similar positions, often sharing the same challenges. Together our voices can be heard.' - Daren Addison, Sanctuary Housing
Email kirsten.boucher@sapusers.org to get started.
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