Lays out the requirements and processes for staff wishing to undertake a PhD by portfolio of published work.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessment of PGRs

Published date:

16 June 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

The refreshed University Strategy develops the World-leading, Diverse, and Entrepreneurial themes of our existing Strategy, and brings forward two others in an interconnected way for a fast-changing world – Sustainable and Digital.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards

Published date:

21 June 2023

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

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

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

File location:

Research > Open research

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides guidance for students and staff on language correction and proof-reading services.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Language correction

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to the principles of Independent Learning Week (ILA), activities permitted during ILA and communications with students during ILA.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Independent learning week

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to the responsibility of UG and PGT students to ensure their examination scripts are legible, and how Schools should proceed in instances where examination scripts are illegible.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Illegible exam scripts

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This guidance outlines dates and processes in relation to timely communications of curricular changes to current students and applications to ensure that the University comply with Consumer Protection Legislation (2014).…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Consumer protection and curriculum guidance

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > S-coding

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy relates to all proposals for new modules and new programmes.…

File location:

Academic policies > Curriculum > Module and programme approval

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This strategy details the responsibilities, roles and processes through which we seek to prevent suicide and address the consequences when, despite best practice and sustained support, a tragic death of this kind does occur.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being

Published date:

4 August 2023

Document type:

Strategy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Senate Regulations governing higher doctorates.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Senate regulations

Published date:

4 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This describes how staff and students can advertise events, etc, throughout the Library estate.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

8 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

To give guidance to Budget Holders on the best practice for budget management…

File location:

Financial matters > Budget management

Published date:

17 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy provides a clear definition of what the University considers to be extenuating circumstances and the sources of evidence required to substantiate claims affecting academic performance and engagement.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression

Published date:

23 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document provides guidance for staff in organising Take-home exams.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Take home exams and assessment deadlines

Published date:

23 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy outlines processes and procedures relating to the role of External Examiners for taught programmes. Guidance on external examining for Postgraduate Research students is available via the Assessment of Postgraduate Research students…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document provides guidance to External Examiners, School/department staff and students on sharing External Examiner annual reports.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > External examiners

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This policy merges role and remit of School Presidents policy with Student Staff Consultative Committees policy to include information about the Postgraduate Student Representation Structure.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > Student academic representation

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

This document provides guidance for staff on the late submission of exam scripts.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Examination rules

Published date:

24 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Redundancy

Published date:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Provides guidance on requesting a re-grading of a role due to a substantive change in role requirements.…

File location:

Staff > Pay and benefits > Job evaluation

Published date:

29 August 2023

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:

29 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

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

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

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:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Frequently asked questions for the employee and line manager.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy sets out the procedure for addressing concerns around poor performance and persistent short-term absence.…

File location:

Staff > Employee relations > Performance management

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

This policy describes the criteria, eligibility, application process and appeal procedure for awarding Higher Degrees, including DLitt, DSc and MD by Portfolio.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Higher degrees

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Guidance on the precautions for new and expectant mothers…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Policy, local rules for work with ionsing radiations, radioactivity and X-rays…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

30 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

Provide guidance on protection against hazardous chemicals and also to ensure compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 and also the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

Provide guidance on the safe use and storage of cryogenic materials. It also provides guidance on the controls needed for the use of such materials…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

To ensure compliance with the ‘Control of of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010…

File location:

Health and safety > Hazard identification and risk assessment

Published date:

1 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

FAQs regarding the Cycle to Work Scheme.…

File location:

Staff > Health and well-being > Physical health

Published date:

7 September 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

RBS Health and Safety Policy and Management Arrangements…

File location:

Health and safety

Published date:

11 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

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

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

Guidance for Schools/department on University-led reviews of learning and teaching.…

File location:

Academic policies > Quality and standards > University-led review of learning and teaching - guideline for Schools

Published date:

19 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All 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:

4 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All staff

Guidance

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Academic adjustments

Published date:

19 October 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

Staff and students

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

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