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Choose a Team Teesside background for your Microsoft Teams meetings

Bored with your Microsoft Teams backdrop? Download a Team Teesside background to brighten up your online meetings and share your pride in our University and region.

There are four images to choose from:

How to add a background image on your desktop computer:

(Please note you can only do this when you are about to join a meeting)

  1. Click on your preferred image and save it to your computer.
  2. Before your meeting begins, click 'Join meeting' (either in the meeting invitation calendar item, or in the Microsoft Teams pop up) and select 'Background filters'.
  3. The 'Background settings' menu will appear.
  4. Select 'Add new' to upload your image from your computer (.JPG, .PNG, or .BMP formats only).
  5. Your new image will be applied, and it will become your default background until you change it again.
  6. Click 'Join now' to begin your meeting.

IMPORTANT: The Team Teesside logo and hashtag will appear back-to-front as you look at the screen but don't worry, everything will appear the right way round to the other people on your video.

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Team Teesside for me is all about inclusion and feeling connected to the overall objectives and aspirations of the University. It's about knowing we can all play our part, no matter how small, in making this the best University for students and staff.

Rob Coulson, Head of Payroll Services , Finance & Commercial Development

I'm new to Teesside but have worked in HE for many years. I know that if all staff, no matter their role, have a passion to deliver a fantastic student experience our students will feel this and benefit from it. I've found this shared passion at TU - this is Team Teesside.

Dr Nicola Watchman Smith, Deputy Director Student Learning, Student Learning & Academic Registry

There is a sense of belonging as a member of Team Teesside. Together, the team accomplishes its goals, celebrates success, and overcomes challenges.

Dr Xihui Chen , Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Teesside University International Business School

I am fiercely proud to have gained all my academic and professional accolades at Teesside University.

Pete Brown, Course Leader/Senior Lecturer, Operating Department Practice Studies, School of Health & Life Sciences

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