Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
Jun 18, 2026 - 10:52 BST
Investigating - We're aware of an issue affecting our www.essex.ac.uk website and are currently investigating.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may be causing you. We'll post another update as soon as we know more.

Jun 17, 2026 - 12:25 BST

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Scheduled Maintenance

Planned work affecting LEAP Jul 9, 2026 09:30-17:00 BST

LEAP will be unavailable while we carry out essential maintenance. Please refrain from logging in during this time.

We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We'll post an update as soon as the work is complete.

Posted on Jul 03, 2026 - 15:28 BST
Jul 7, 2026

No incidents reported today.

Jul 6, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jul 5, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jul 4, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jul 3, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jul 2, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jul 1, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jun 30, 2026
Resolved - This issue is now resolved. Thank you for your patience.

If you have any further issues, please contact the IT Helpdesk.

Jun 30, 11:59 BST
Monitoring - We have fixed the issue and we are monitoring the situation.
Jun 30, 10:16 BST
Investigating - We're aware of an issue affecting our Support Portal (servicedesk.essex.ac.uk) and are currently investigating.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may be causing you. We'll post another update as soon as we know more.

Jun 30, 09:05 BST
Jun 29, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jun 28, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jun 27, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jun 26, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jun 25, 2026

No incidents reported.

Jun 24, 2026
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Jun 24, 21:00 BST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Jun 24, 20:00 BST
Scheduled - Our telephone service will be unavailable while we carry out essential maintenance.

This will affect:

- all emergency phones
- all wall mounted fixed phones
- all desk phones not manufactured by Yealink

We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We'll post an update as soon as the work is complete.

Jun 22, 17:32 BST
Jun 23, 2026

No incidents reported.