This policy may be used where an employee has been absent from work on a long-term, but not necessarily continuous basis due to ill health.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Ill health

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this document is to map out the individual process steps for supporting a University academic to undertake third-party consultancy work in line with the revised University Consultancy Policy.…

File location:

Staff > External Work

Published date:

26 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the principles that the University will follow when seeking and accepting charitable gifts from individuals, charitable trusts and other corporate bodies, and the commitments that it makes to donors and prospective donors.…

File location:

External relations > Fundraising > Fundraising campaigns

Published date:

15 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Document outlining the best practice for securing devices connecting to the University network…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

27 November 2023

Document type:

Guidance

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:

3 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the regulations for the annual Saints Sport Awards.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

8 February 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

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

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

14 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy covers the destruction of electronic media that stores or has stored, University-owned data as defined within the Information Classification Policy…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

27 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document has been drawn to ensure the safe management of medication of children within the nursery.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

21 July 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

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

File location:

Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

31 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides information on roles that are in scope and covered under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.…

File location:

Staff > Recruitment > Protection of vulnerable groups

Published date:

20 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This guidance gives supplementary information to staff on the use of the Academic Alerts system and is to be used in conjunction with the Policy on Academic Alerts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic alerts

Published date:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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:

21 March 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To support prioritisation and delivery of complex change iinitiatives…

File location:

University governance > Change portfolio management

Published date:

7 March 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Procedure which should be followed when conducting/participating in a Board of Adjudication concerning academic misconduct.…

File location:

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

Published date:

19 March 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Museums policy to set out aims for making Museums of the University of St Andrews’ activities and collections accessible to all, working to understand our audiences and remove barriers to make participation as easy and enjoyable as possible.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

24 April 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

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

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Reward and recognition

Published date:

4 May 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Compliance with legislation…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

8 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Policy statement regulating the acquisition and disposal of items for museum and special collections…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

1 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This policy sets out the procedure for raising, addressing and resolving concerns about individual or organisational behaviour in regard to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Dignity and respect

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

23 April 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Protocol for managing suspected cyber/personal data breach…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

7 February 2024

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Standards for data and telecom cabling…

File location:

Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

17 February 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to describe the University’s approach to data governance in terms of data availability, data accessibility and data quality and to outline how clear accountability for each is managed.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Data governance

Published date:

23 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Immigration guidance for overseas visitors…

File location:

Staff > Rights to work > Immigration

Published date:

10 December 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To inform people how the University collects and uses their personal data when providing digital short courser education.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Data protection > Privacy Information

Published date:

12 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This document outlines how the personal data of Athletic Union Club members is collected and used and shared.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

5 September 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This policy concerns all matters relating to Good Academic Practice including current principles, procedures and sanctions for specific cases of misconduct.…

File location:

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

Published date:

11 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

policy statement regarding the funciton of occupational health…

File location:

Health and safety

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide direction on how University records are to be managed to preserve their value.…

File location:

Information governance and management > Records management

Published date:

1 July 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

High level overview of the procedure for line managers and PI's to follow when a fixed term contract expires.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

7 July 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

File location:

Information governance and management > Information-security

Published date:

3 July 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Outlines the appropriate use of fixed term contracts and expectations of employees employed on these contracts.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Contract management

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the security and other conditions which must be followed by all cardholders when making use of the University’s corporate credit card facility…

File location:

Purchasing and procurement > Buying

Published date:

23 June 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the step by step process for an employee wanting to buy a bike through the Cycle to Work Scheme (C2WS) using Green Commute Initiative (GCI)…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

11 September 2023

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for Schools/department on reviews of taught postgraduate programmes…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > PGT programme reviews

Published date:

21 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This is a template for the duties of a School/Unit safety co-ordinator…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines how the personal data of University Sports Centre members is collected and used and shared.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

26 January 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This document supports the Control of Legionella Policy document, expanding the management and operational arrangements sections with more comprehensive details of the standards to be achieved.…

File location:

Estate > Facilities management > Operations

Published date:

31 March 2022

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This strategy outlines and governs the Strategic Asset Allocation and Investment Strategy relating to the University Endowment Funds.…

File location:

Financial matters > Donations and investments

Published date:

28 September 2022

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

Public

The University regards any form of sexual misconduct as unacceptable. This policy statement supports the University community in matters relating to student sexual misconduct…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

5 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

To advise people how their personal data are used by the University…

File location:

Information governance and management > Data protection > Privacy Information

Published date:

19 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To advice people how their personal data are used by the University…

File location:

Information governance and management > Data protection > Privacy Information

Published date:

19 October 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Recognition agreement between the University and the recognised trade unions.…

File location:

Staff > Industrial relations

Published date:

26 May 2023

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Supplementary guidance for staff to assist engagement monitoring and record keeping for PGR students.…

File location:

Student administration

Published date:

15 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To set out the University’s policy and procedure for institutional oversight and approval of training that is mandatory for all, or a specific cohort of, University employees to complete during their employment.…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Training administration

Published date:

19 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To inform University staff about the terms and process for participation in the institutional workplace coaching programme as a coachee and to set out both standards and process for participation as a coach.…

File location:

Staff > Organisational development > Mentoring and coaching

Published date:

11 November 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance concerning disclosure of personal information by students, School discretion and a key outlining the criteria for a range of possible academic adjustments.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

8 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Health and safety/Hazard identification and risk assessment…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

22 February 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance on Salary Sacrifice for employees in the USS and S&LAS Pension Schemes.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

4 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff