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

WordPress policy. This policy covers all WordPress sites hosted within the University's WordPress multisite installation. All sites within the multisite are found on the domain wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. For academics and researchers who require a site…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Google Analytics policy. Google Analytics is a powerful data tool that tracks and reports website and mobile app traffic. This policy describes the arrangement between the Digital Communications team and any University members of staff in relation…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

PDF standards. Overview. PDF stands for Portable Document Format and is a common internet file format. It's used for electronic distribution because it keeps the look and feel of the original document, including the fonts, colours, images, and layout…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

1 November 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and 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

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

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

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

Immigration guidance for overseas visitors…

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Staff > Rights to work > Immigration

Published date:

10 December 2019

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The Admissions policy is a governance document that covers all relevant aspects of the application process to allow all applicants from all cohorts to clearly understand the parameters within which they are applying.…

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Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

13 December 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This Policy defines the circumstances under which access to information held in email and files can be made during periods of absence, for business continuity purposes.…

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Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

4 February 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Define how people should respond to protective markings when accessing, handling, storing, transmitting and disposing of information or data that is protectively marked…

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Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

5 March 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance on how to implement and work with the University information classification policy…

File location:

Information governance and management > Information security

Published date:

12 March 2020

Document type:

Guidance

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

To identify, declare, manage and enforce financial conflicts of interest of researchers responsible for the responsible for the design, conduct or reporting of projects applying for, or in receipt of, funding from the United States Public Health…

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Research > Conduct and ethics

Published date:

15 May 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All researchers

Search policy. This policy applies to the use of Funnelback, the University search engine. Funnelback is provided by a third-party company, Squiz. This policy applies where Funnelback is used, such as the main University search. Funnelback only…

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Information technology > Digital standards

Published date:

4 June 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Procedure for Head of Schools/Units or PI’s or Line Managers to request funding to bridge payment between grant outcomes.…

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Staff > Pay and benefits > Pay rates arrangements

Published date:

6 July 2020

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

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

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Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

7 July 2020

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The purpose of this privacy notice is to inform alumni and friends how their personal information will be used by the University.…

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Information governance and management > Data protection > Privacy Information

Published date:

20 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Information and service delivery…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

24 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

The Admissions policy is a governance document that covers all relevant aspects of the application process to allow all applicants from all cohorts to clearly understand the parameters within which they are applying and ensure…

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Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

29 July 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Senate regulations governing all undergraduate degrees.…

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Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > UG Senate regulations

Published date:

10 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate students

Guidelines for nomination of honorary degrees…

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University governance > University Senate and the administration of its committees

Published date:

12 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Risk Management Policy…

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University governance > Risk management

Published date:

13 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Senate regulations governing all undergraduate degrees.…

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Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > UG Senate regulations

Published date:

31 August 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Undergraduate students

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

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

5 September 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

This policy document outlines the infrastructure and processes put in place to ensure that the outstanding quality of the Library’s Special Collections is reflected online.…

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Library and museum services

Published date:

7 October 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

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.…

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Staff > Organisational development > Mentoring and coaching

Published date:

11 November 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

To ensure appropriate process is followed during the booking/requesting of places on events, and to encourage appropriate behaviour when attending events.…

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Staff > Organisational development > Training administration

Published date:

11 November 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Health and Safety Guidance on reporting and investigating incidents…

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Health and safety > Accident recording, reporting, and investigation

Published date:

18 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To inform staff of the University's Biodiversity Policy…

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Estate > Environmental sustainability > Biodiversity

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23 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Evidence based framework for undertaking action to encourage cycling…

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Estate > Environmental sustainability > Travel

Published date:

24 December 2020

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

To advise Staff and Students on the cycle regulations of the University…

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Estate > Environmental sustainability > Travel

Published date:

15 January 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

26 January 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Detailing the remit of Academic Misconduct Officers and contacts within the Proctor's Office.…

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

Published date:

2 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

This document provides guidance on engaging in a shared online teaching space. It articulates the issues as experienced by both staff and students.…

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Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Setting up our shared space

Published date:

17 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance for Academic Misconduct Officers and academic staff involved in the academic misconduct process.…

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

Published date:

18 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

Guidance for Schools on marking of continuous assessment, examinations and module boards during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

19 February 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All schools

Academic Staff (Education and Research Focused, Education Focused, Research Focused) applying for Grades 7, 8 or 9…

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Staff > Progression and development > Promotion

Published date:

4 March 2021

Document type:

Procedure

Scope (applies to):

Academic staff

To provide a statement of the University’s ongoing commitment and approach to preserving its digital content selected for permanent retention, so that materials remain accessible and usable to relevant wide audiences in perpetuity.…

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Library and museum services

Published date:

12 March 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This document has been drawn up in line with the University’s own policy for the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults, but amended to reflect sport.…

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Extra-curricular services > Sports

Published date:

15 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Public

Aligned with the University of St Andrews Sustainable Development Strategy & the associated Policy Statement, integrating environmental & social responsibilities in the University’s activities.…

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Purchasing and procurement

Published date:

16 April 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance on the procedures for the disposal of hazardous wastes and recycling other types of waste (2012)…

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate degrees.…

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Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > PG Senate regulations

Published date:

8 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

PGT and PGR students

Guidance on safe use of ladders and stepladders…

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Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance on the use of the COSHH risk assessment programme…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Rules for undertaking underwater diving work activities…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Rules for the use of electrical systems…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance on safe working at height (2012)…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

9 June 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students