HR Policies & Procedures
Human Resources manage a wide range of policies and procedures relevant to your employment with the University. They are intended to provide practical and consistent advice and guidance to managers and staff about the University's position and approach to employment related matters and to support the University's vision, strategy and culture.
Subject to consultation, they may be added to, reviewed or amended from time to time to reflect changes in employment law or best practices in effective people management or in light of changes required to better support the University's strategy for research, education and knowledge exchange.
- Accountability and Development Review
- Acting up to a Higher Graded Post
- Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Policy
- Adoption Leave and Pay Policy
- Agency Worker Management Guidance Note
- Alcohol, Drugs and Substances Misuse
- Annual Leave and Public Holiday Statement
- Appointment of Relatives
- Capability Procedure (Ill Health)
- Carer Policy
- Childcare Voucher Scheme Policy
- Cycle to Work Policy
- Dignity & Respect Policy (pdf)
- Disciplinary Procedure
- Dress Code and Appearance
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Family Friendly Research & Scholarship Leave Policy
- Use of Fixed-Term and Open-Ended Employment Contracts Policy
- Flexible Staff Resourcing/Temporary Staff Assignments
- Flexible Working Policy
- Foster Care Leave Policy
- Gender-Based Violence Policy
- Grievance Procedure
- Guidance Note for Managers - Managing Unsatisfactory Performance
- Guidance on Visiting-Honorary Appointments
- Home Office PBS Policy
- Home Office PBS Procedure
- Information Security
- Information Services: Policies and Regulations
- LGBT+ Policy
- Maternity Leave and Pay Policy
- Request for Maternity Leave Form (ML1)
- Maternity Support Leave and Pay Policy
- Mental Health and Well Being Policy
- Menopause Policy
- Non-Standard Working Hours
- On Call Arrangements
- Ordinary Parental Leave Policy
- Probationary Period Guidelines for All Staff
- Procedure in relation to Work for Outside Bodies including Consultancies
- Protecting Vulnerable Groups
- Public Interest Disclosure
- Promotion (Regrading) Policy
- Providing References for University Employees
- Redeployment Policy
- Relocation Policy
- Retirement Guidelines
- Senior Academic Promotion Procedure
- Severe Weather Guidance Note
- Sickness Absence Management Policy
- Shared Parental Leave and Pay Policy
- Special Leave Policy
- Staff Appointment Protocols
- Staff Personal Relationships Policy
- Staff Tuition Fees Discount Policy
- Staff Volunteering Policy
- Technical Modern Apprenticeships Grading Arrangement Policy
- Update Personal Details Guide
- Use of Social Media
- Visiting Professor Appointment Process
- Working Hours Statement of Practice