IT services

IT Helpdesk

The IT Helpdesk is your first point of contact for help and advice with IT services.

Essex IT Accounts

How to manage your Essex IT Account. Help with MFA and login problems; find out what you can do with it; find out what happens to your account when you leave.

Business systems

Information on University business systems and how you can access them.

Email and calendar

Access your email, view your email quarantine, add a shared mailbox, manage your email groups or report a suspicious email.

MFA (multifactor authentication)

How to set up MFA, manage your sign-in methods, and get help with MFA.

Managed Print Services

Managed Print Services; multifunction devices for printing, scanning and photocopying.

Cyber security

Find out how to stay secure online and protect yourself from scams and fraud.

Software and AppsAnywhere

How to access and request software and apps. Help with AppsAnywhere (Software Hub); how to download Microsoft 365.

Zoom video conferencing

Zoom is a video conferencing tool used to support online meetings, webinars, collaborative activities, and teaching.

File storage and sharing

How to access file storage including Box, OneDrive and network drives, or transfer files with ZendTo.

IT equipment

Information about purchasing, loaning and moving IT equipment.

VPN and remote access

Find out how to connect to our VPN and remote desktop services.

Online survey tools

Create your own online survey using Qualtrics

Telephony

Information on telephone services including how to use your telephone, access your voicemail or update the university phonebook.

Wifi and networks

eduroam and guest wifi services available on campus and how to connect.

Getting started with IT for staff

New to Essex? Find out more about getting your account, managing your details and other services available to you as a staff member

High performance computing

Learn more about our specialist high performance computing service.