Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice
A summary of the policies, procedures and Codes of Practice directly administered by the Secretariat follows below:
Governance Support
- Committee paper guidelines [currently being updated]
- Disciplinary procedure (for academic and academic-related staff: See Statute VII)
- Grievance procedure (for academic and academic-related staff: See Statute VII)
- Protocol for investigating and resolving allegations of misconduct in academic research (A Statement of Co-operation that sets out principles agreed by Russell Group institutions in respect of managing cross-institutional allegations of research misconduct can be found here)
- Research ethics
- Scheme of delegation
- Whistleblowing procedure (there is also a brief guide to the procedure available)
Legal Affairs
- Intellectual property rights (IPR)
- Anti-Bribery Policy
- LUU Codes and Procedures
- Policy on the storage and use of human tissue [not available online]
Safeguarding children, young persons and adults in vulnerable circumstances:
- Policy on safeguarding children, young persons and adults in vulnerable circumstances
- Guidance on organising activities for children or adults in vulnerable circumstances
Student Cases
See Student Cases webpage for a comprehensive list
Other Matters
Further University policies, procedures and codes of practice which relate more indirectly to the Secretariat's work include:
- General Regulations
- Academic Regulations
- LUU Codes and Procedures
- Policy on Audio or Video Recording for Educational Purposes (guidance of the policy for Schools is available here)
- Learning Analytics Strategy
- Learning Analytics Code of Practice
- Digital Assets Re-use Policy
Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeship Employer Complaints Procedure: Word document or PDF document
- Apprenticeship Subcontracting Policy: Word document or PDF document
- Apprenticeship Conflict of Interest Policy and Form: Word document or PDF document
Export Controls
The University has ratified its Export Controls Policy. This policy applies to all academic staff, researchers, post graduate researchers, undergraduate students, research support staff, research managers, support staff and administrators.
Policy on socially responsible investment
The University has in place a Policy on socially responsible investment
(further details on financial procedures and policies are available at the University's Finance pages)
Risk Management
The University's risk management arrangements are overseen by the Director of Risk Management (Paul Griffiths). Key documents are set out below: