House style. This house style should be used for all University communications (both web and print). If you have any comments or suggestions for additional information to be included, please contact the Digital Communications team at …

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Brand

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Navigation. Digital pattern library. The digital pattern library (DPL) is a resource to support University staff who are designing or developing new web pages and other digital outputs. The DPL is an evolving set of design patterns built…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

University of St Andrews brand. The University is committed to ensuring that its visual and design identity is presented in a clear and consistent manner across all print and digital publications. Corporate Identity PDF. Browse by category.…

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Brand

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This procedure provides an overview of the process to be followed when recruiting new employees who will be based overseas or posting existing employees to work overseas on a long-term basis.

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Staff > Recruitment

Published date:

1 July 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Accessibility. The University of St Andrews is committed to making the University website accessible for all users. To achieve this, the design of web pages and apps, as well as the content within these, must comply with the international Web…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To inform students how their personal details may be exchanged with partner institution or another body collaborating with the University to provide an educational experience, and how those data will be used.

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Information governance and management > Data protection > University privacy notice exchange of student personal data with partner institutions and other educational collaborations

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23 April 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Code style and standards guides. Coding standards are a set of guidelines, best practices, programming styles and conventions that developers follow when writing source code for a project. Developers should follow these standards in order to, among…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provide information about the use of Flexible Worker Assignments.

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Staff > Recruitment > Flexible workers

Published date:

22 July 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Links policy. Users scan web pages looking for information about what is on a page and where to go next. They are usually searching for a specific piece of information. Easy-to-understand links help the user navigate to the required information…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Policy statement regarding the function of occupational health

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Health and safety

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Image standards. This information is for University staff and students who are producing and publishing images intended for use on the University of St Andrews website, social media channels, or other online sources. Technical specifications. Open…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy covers the provision of equipment to enable staff to work effectively from their home residence, either as part of a hybrid working arrangement, or during periods of enforced home working.

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Safe St Andrews

Published date:

15 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Social media guidelines. The University of St Andrews recognises social media as an opportunity to promote education, research and academic freedom, and to make the St Andrews community and its ideas accessible to the wider world. Many people now…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The purpose of this policy is to define consultancy activities and to encourage consultancy within a supportive environment with relevant agreements. Feedback on the Consultancy Policy during the pilot phase (1 Feb 2021 – 1 Feb 2022) can be sent

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Staff > External Work

Published date:

1 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Search policy. This policy applies to the use of Funnelback, the University search engine. Funnelback is provided by a third-party company - Squiz. The search page is www.st-andrews.ac.uk/search. Management. Squiz Scotland – App maintenance. Squiz…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

4 June 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

List of authorities delegated by Court

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Financial matters > Legal regulations

Published date:

8 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Google Analytics policy. Google Analytics is a powerful data analytics tool that tracks and reports website and mobile app traffic. The University of St Andrews uses Google Analytics to understand how users interact with the website in order to…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Detailing the University’s approach to open access to ensure the widest possible access to its research publications.

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Research > Open research

Published date:

5 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All researchers

The purpose of this policy is to define consultancy activities and to encourage consultancy within a supportive environment with relevant agreements. Feedback on the Consultancy Policy during the pilot phase (1 Feb 2021 – 1 Feb 2022) can be sent

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Research > External work

Published date:

1 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To outline the procedure for setting tuition fees

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Student administration > Tuition fees

Published date:

25 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document outlines the Constitution of the University of St Andrews Athletic Union

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

6 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Events system policy. The Digital Communications team is responsible for the events publishing and reservation system found in the University events system. This policy relates to using this system. Email  itservicedesk@st-andrews.ac.uk if you…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provides information on visa regulations.

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Staff > Rights to work

Published date:

18 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide guidance and instructions on the expense procedure.

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Staff > Pay and benefits > Expenses

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Filename standards. This page offers guidelines for naming files (e.g. PDFs, Word documents, Excel documents, etc.) that will be made available for download by end-users. Filenames for code can be found in the appropriate  code standards. Naming…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Digital content policy. The pages in this section detail the standards and management procedures for content on the University of St Andrews website. Any member of staff working on the University website must adhere to this policy. All content on…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provides guidance on agency worker rights.

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Staff > Recruitment > Agency workers

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Usability testing policy. This policy covers all usability testing which takes place at the University of St Andrews and applies to all staff who are involved in any usability testing process. The policy applies to in-person and distance testing,…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

General/useful information for new joiners of University of St Andrews.

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Staff > Recruitment

Published date:

18 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

For reference information on awards regulations and criteria

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

14 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Public

This document outlines the approach to be adopted in cases of potential redundancy situations.

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Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance for staff on welcoming visitors to the University.

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Safe St Andrews

Published date:

5 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To provide a definition of research misconduct and the principles guiding the handling and investigation of allegations of research misconduct relating to research conducted under the auspices of the University.

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Research > Conduct and ethics

Published date:

25 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All researchers

Guidance regarding changes to USS

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Staff > Employee relations > Retirement

Published date:

6 April 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document outlines the circumstances in which redeployment for employees within the University will be considered.

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Staff > Employee relations > Redeployment

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The Honour Code is a statement that establishes the standards, behaviour and academic integrity expected of all matriculated students who form part of the academic community at the University of St Andrews. All students must agree to abide by and

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Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on the University’s approach to the protection and exploitation of Intellectual Property. Feedback on the Intellectual Property Policy during the pilot phase (1 Feb 2021 – 1 Feb 2022) can be sent

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Staff > External Work

Published date:

1 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provides information on the University’s Smart Working practices.

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Staff > Employee relations > Flexible working

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Outline the Financial Control Framework in place at the University

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Financial matters > Legal regulations

Published date:

18 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on the University’s approach to the protection and exploitation of Intellectual Property. Feedback on the Intellectual Property Policy during the pilot phase (1 Feb 2021 – 1 Feb 2022) can be sent

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Research > External work

Published date:

1 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Detailing the University’s approach to managing research data throughout the research process and sharing research data as widely as possible for the benefit of all, subject to legal, ethical and commercial constraints.

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Research > Open research

Published date:

5 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All researchers

This policy explains the rationale and procedure for V-coding being applied to a student record.

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Academic policies > Student progression > V coding

Published date:

31 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

UG and PGT students

This policy provides all information relating to S-coding and the process to be followed.

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Academic policies > Student progression > S-coding

Published date:

31 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The UofSA is committed to fulfilling its requirements for goods, services and works for the institution without causing harm to others and supporting the UK Government's approach to implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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Financial matters > Legal regulations > Slavery

Published date:

8 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this policy is to provide processes for individuals to reflect on their interests and to mitigate any potential conflicts of interest if and when they arise. Feedback on the policy during the pilot phase (1 Feb 2021 – 1 Feb 2022)

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Staff > External Work

Published date:

1 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

The purpose of this policy is to provide high-level information focused on St Andrews University Museums exhibitions and displays.

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Library and museum services

Published date:

8 October 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

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Staff > Annual leave and other absence > Family friendly leave

Published date:

19 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Information and Compliance

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

5 May 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Provides guidance on the annual leave process

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Staff > Annual leave and other absence

Published date:

4 February 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Raise awareness of menopause symptoms and provide a framework for requesting support in the workplace.

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Staff > Health and well-being > Menopause

Published date:

11 May 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff