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13 Jun 2024: The latest information on eVisas is available at and you can register to receive updates whenever this page is updated.

17 May 2024: Further to the launch of the revised International Working Policy in October 2023, three new guidance documents are now available to assist institutions, managers and employees in following certain processes linked to international working: Personal

26 Mar 2024: Internships are fixed-term periods of mentored work usually either undertaken by students during holidays alongside academic study or by graduates at any time prior to securing employment post-graduation. Typically, they last between 4 and 12 weeks.

18 Oct 2023: od_2.jpg The role of the Organisational Development (OD) team Our overarching objective is to ensure that the University of Cambridge is a great place to work. We work to connect all parts of the organisation and support positive cultural change to

19 Apr 2024: University of Cambridge Jobs Fair:-. Our latest University Jobs Fair took place on Tuesday 14th of May and there will be future chances to attend one.

20 Mar 2024: New and amended legislation is being introduced on 6 April 2024 to widen access to flexible working, introduce a new leave entitlement for carers, extend existing redundancy protections, and change the way paternity leave is booked and taken.

15 Apr 2024: Search site. Human Resources. After Leaving TES FAQs. Q. I have left TES, how do I access my payslips/P45? If you left TES within the last 2 months you should still be able to access your payslips and P45 via ESS. If you are unable to log into ESS

18 Oct 2023: Organisational Development (OD) is not always well understood. Although many grasp what it is intuitively, it can be hard to articulate. In essence, it is an area of practice in which a range of tools and techniques are used to improve an

14 Dec 2023: The latest episode released in the new year will focus on supporting new starter employees, giving guidance to managers on how best to welcome them and will feature an interview with

7 Mar 2024: Search site. Human Resources. Immigration news archive (2023). News and updates from the world of staff immigration in 2023. ... Visit our immigration news page for updates from this year. Electronic Travel Authorisation.

9 Feb 2024: Read and watch the highlights of the Technicians' Conference 2024 here.

27 Mar 2024: To enable you to extend your current Tier 2 or Skilled Worker Visa, the University has assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to you, and you can now apply for your visa. You must: hold a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker Visa; and currently work for

29 Feb 2024: Professor Sumi Madhok, a Professor of Political Theory and Gender Studies at the London School of Economics will be giving a talk on International Women’s Day.

28 Feb 2024: The Postdoc Academy team are asking University staff to come forward and become a Postdoc mentor.

23 Nov 2023: As part of the Technician Commitment work across the University, a series of videos have been put together to showcase some of the technical staff colleagues and their diverse roles across many sectors within the University. One the technicians, Rob

28 May 2024: Applications for the Administrator Development Programme (ADP) and Strategic Development Programme (SDP) are now open.

27 Mar 2024: To enable you to switch from your current visa (which is not a Skilled Worker Visa) to a Skilled Worker Visa, the University has assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to you, and you can now apply for your visa. Please see the guidance below

27 Mar 2024: To enable you to apply for a new Skilled Worker Visa, the University has assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to you. You must: already hold a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker Visa; and either be currently working for a different employer; or be

24 Nov 2023: As part of the Technician Commitment work across the University, a series of videos have been put together to showcase some of the technical staff colleagues and their diverse roles across many sectors within the University.

15 Apr 2024: Search site. Human Resources. Holiday FAQs. Q. How do I claim holiday? Holiday should be claimed via your timesheet. Please refer to the ‘Worker user guide – full version’ for full instructions on claiming holiday pay. Timesheets and getting

26 Jan 2024: We are inviting all employees to participate in the University Staff Culture Survey by 7 February 2024. 

20 Dec 2023: John Nicolson, the Technician Commitment Co-ordinator, for the PPD section in HR, has won a Professional Services Recognition award.

13 Feb 2024: Academic (Teaching & Scholarship) and Academic (Research & Teaching) staff are referred to as T&S and R&T respectively. 1. Guidance on the Academic Career Pathway (ACP) Schemes Guidance on each scheme can be found at the links below: ACP R

15 Apr 2024: Search site. Human Resources. Pay FAQs. Q. Do I get paid overtime? Temporary workers get paid for all hours worked, so if your expected working hours are 36.5hpw, but on the request of your supervisor you work 40 hours in one week, then you will be

16 Oct 2023: Would you like to know how the University are supporting staff working overseas? The revised policy and guidance are in place to better support employees working outside the UK.

16 Feb 2024: About the form Please read the guidance Academic (Teaching and Scholarship) Career Pathway: Process for transfers between the academic career pathways before completing the relevant form below. Obtaining a copy of the form Copies of the forms can be

22 Jan 2024: A new survey- open to all employees, schools and institutions- has been launched to find out what staff think of the researcher reward and progression proposals. Some of the proposals put forward include changes to name titles for researchers, the

5 Apr 2024: An employee who is on shared parental leave and who is at risk of redundancy is legally entitled to be offered a suitable alternative vacancy where one exists before it is offered to other employees (including those who are also at risk of redundancy

2 Nov 2023: A Senior Counsellor for the Staff Counselling Centre at Cambridge University has expressed on International Stress Awareness Week that: “it’s right to look after your mental health” and “it's not a sign of weakness.” Sarah Hughes, in an

26 Mar 2024: To enable you to continue to work in the UK, the University has assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to you, and you can now apply for your visa. Please see the guidance below regarding the visa application process. General guidance

16 Feb 2024: Most non-UK/Irish academics and researchers who wish to visit the UK can do so via one of categories within the Standard Visitor visa system. The categories are: Business Academic Permitted paid engagement If none of these categories suit your

22 Jan 2024: After a number of proposals have been made to improve reward and progression for research staff at the University, a survey is running to collect staff’s thoughts.

19 Feb 2024: Overview The maximum duration of this visa category is 12 months, and everyone who wishes to apply under this category must have been granted a visa before they travel the UK regardless of their visit duration or nationality.

16 Feb 2024: With a previous career in Journalism, Alexandra creates videos, podcasts, news stories and more for the HR Division.

23 Oct 2023: All employees of the collegiate University are invited to complete a survey about the experiences and support of LGBTQ+ staff at Cambridge.

22 Sep 2023: Search site. Human Resources. Immigration news. Immigration news. News and updates from the world of staff immigration in 2024. ... News and updates from 2023 are on our archive page.

19 Feb 2024: Overview Permission as a Standard Visitor (business category), whether granted before travel or where entry is sought and granted at the border, will be valid for a maximum of 6 months. Citizens of countries on this list will always need to have

19 Feb 2024: Applications for Standard Visitor (business and permitted paid engagement categories) visas cannot be made from inside the UK. Applications for Standard Visitor (academic category) can only be made in the UK if the original permission was granted

16 Feb 2024: Essential criteria The Teaching and Scholarship pathway seeks to recognise and acknowledge staff whose primary responsibility is teaching while avoiding a proliferation of academic posts. Given the different contexts in which teaching is performed

19 Feb 2024: Overview The former Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE) standalone visa route has been subsumed into the Standard Visitor route with effect from 31 January 2024. The maximum duration of this visa category is 6 months. However, the permitted paid

30 Aug 2023: The University of Cambridge operates an annual Contribution Reward Scheme for Academic-Related Staff in Grade 12. The information below and on these pages relates to the 2023 scheme for awards effective 1 October 2023. This scheme comprises two

1 Dec 2023: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Q&A’s with a Co-Chair of the Disabled Staff Network

16 Feb 2024: Principles agreed in the original Joint Report of Council and the General Board The creation of the Teaching and Scholarship (T&S) contract and career pathway is not intended to pave the way for staff to switch back and forth between pathways. There

7 Feb 2024: Networking within the data science community, attending industry events, and engaging with professionals will be essential in staying abreast of the latest trends and technologies.