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Understand what to do before inviting a high-profile visitor and what steps to take when receiving approval.…

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External relations

Published date:

6 December 2025

Document type:

Guide

Scope (applies to):

all staff, all students

Guidance for individuals who are asked to be a witness during an investigation or formal hearing.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

6 December 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To address discrepancy between evaluated grade and market pay rates when there is a retention or recruitment issue.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

5 December 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this procedure is to provide line managers and PI’s a high-level overview of the procedure to follow when a fixed term contract comes to an end.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

5 December 2025

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Line managers

Sets out the procedure for line managers and PI’s to follow when an FTC is due to expire.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

5 December 2025

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Line managers

Outlines the approach to the prevention and management of occupational stress throughout the University.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Mental health

Published date:

3 December 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the basis for the University’s decision to have a fixed retirement age for all employees.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

3 December 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy lays out the University's process and rules pertaining to examinations.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

2 December 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The policy explains the process and implications of failure to matriculate…

File location:

Student administration > Registration

Published date:

20 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The policy explains the process and implications of failure to matriculate…

File location:

Student administration > Registration

Published date:

20 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document is designed to advise staff on the appropriate methods to be used when purchasing goods and services.…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Buying

Published date:

20 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

EDI review performed by Stuart Hall 11/01/2023. Confirms the purpose and procedure for the probation period.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Probation

Published date:

19 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the framework for raising, addressing and resolving concerns in the workplace.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Resolving workplace disputes

Published date:

19 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Sets out how employees can request a change to their working arrangements…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

18 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the basis for the working relationship between the Careers Centre and employers/organisations and sets out the terms and conditions under which our vacancy advertising service is offered.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Services

Published date:

18 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Employers

This document outlines the eligibility and procedure for taking Shared Parental Leave.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

18 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the procedure to manage the annual performance and development review for support staff.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

17 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Professional staff

The purpose of this policy is to describe the University’s approach to business/IT architectural governance in terms of change management, capability-based management, and service-orientated architecture and to outline how clear accountability for…

File location:

Infomation Technology

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to employees when requesting time off for absences outlined in this policy.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Special leave

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To be referred to in cases where there are possible issues of misconduct.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Conduct management

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outlines the procedure for the management of sickness absence within the University.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Ill health

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document provides an overview of how the University reviews its curriculum portfolio on a regular basis including programmes and modules.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > curriculum-at-st-andrews

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provides information regarding the University’s caring fund offering and procedures on how to apply.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy concerns all matters relating to Good Academic Practice including high principles, processes, sanctions, record keeping and anonymity and appeals.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Good academic practice

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Outlines the procedure to manage the annual performance and development review for academic employees.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Performance Management

Published date:

13 November 2025

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Provides guidance on the annual and statutory leave process and information on closure days.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

12 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Applicable to all University staff engaged in the booking of travel for business purposes including flights/rail/car hire/coach hire/bus/taxi/ferry/airport transfers/airport parking/accommodation/travel/visas/tours (UK/WW), and personal travel…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Buying

Published date:

12 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the circumstances where employees who have parental responsibilities may take unpaid time off work to look after their children who are under 18.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

12 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides information on the University’s paternity leave and enhanced pay provision.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

12 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy has been developed to enable employees to request an extended period of unpaid time away from work in order to balance their career with other commitments, responsibilities and interests. …

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Career break

Published date:

11 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide information to employees adopting a child regarding their eligibility to adoption leave and pay.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

11 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information regarding the University’s Maternity offering and procedures.…

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

11 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy aims to provide clarity on how changes or enhancements to the University Estate are managed, including how changes are requested, governed, prioritised and delivered.…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Maintenance

Published date:

6 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy relates to requests from students to change registered modules or their degree programme.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Changes to studies

Published date:

3 November 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

This document states the principles and arrangements for the maintenance of the University’s estate. This document is not intended to cover all possible maintenance needs or permutations but is a statement of the principles by which the…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Maintenance

Published date:

23 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for staff on how to respond to the death of a student…

File location:

Student support > Incident management

Published date:

23 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provide a set of principles for how to use quantitative and qualitative indicators responsibly when assessing and managing research.…

File location:

Libraries and museums

Published date:

20 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance document provides information regarding expectations and practical arrangements concerning deferrals.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

13 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Details quality assurance arrangements for assessment design, implementation, marking, and reporting.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

13 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy sets out the University's approach to assessment and feedback.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

13 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance and direction on safeguarding examination materials during the marking period and ensuring academic integrity and compliance with institutional standards on safety of strictly confidential student material.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

13 October 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This guidance document sets out the entitlements and conditions for paid leave for postgraduate research (PGR) students in receipt of a UKRI, or UKRI Training Grant-funded stipends, effective from 01 October 2025.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Leave of absence, re-engagement and withdrawal

Published date:

13 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGR only

This policy concerns all matters relating to Academic Alerts including types and status, attendance monitoring and procedures for issuing and managing academic alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

2 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy sets out the University’s approach to secondments, the basis on which they may be taken and how they should be managed.…

File location:

Staff > Progression and development > Secondment

Published date:

1 October 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Set out the University’s position on retention and recognition payments.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Reward and recognition

Published date:

1 October 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance provides clarification for School staff on the various reasonable adjustments that may be specified in disabled students' support plans. The guidance also provides case study examples on a case-by-case basis.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessing students with disabilities

Published date:

1 October 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This handbook provides guidance on the academic monitoring process, including the AAM report, dialogues and the dissemination event…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

26 September 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance provides students with practical information on procedures for declaring a disability and the kind of reasonable adjustments which are available on a case-by-case basis.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessing students with disabilities

Published date:

25 September 2025

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy describes how adjustments are made for students on grounds of religious observance.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching

Published date:

24 September 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to student absence and includes the definition of absence, working periods, self-certificates of absence, timing, procedures for responding to self-certificate of absence, incomplete module assessment and documentary evidence…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Student absence

Published date:

24 September 2025

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students