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14 Nov 2017: This Handbook helps to explain your terms and conditions of employment. It relates specifically to staff with the status of 'University Assistant'. Other categories of staff may have different terms and conditions in some respects. Please navigate

22 Jun 2017: Export control can affect research activities and occasionally teaching. All University researchers need to know whether their work has the potential to be subject to export control legislation.

18 Oct 2017: Welcome to the Health & safety pages Unison is committed to ensuring the health and safety, welfare and environment of staff in their place of work is acceptable and staff are not put at risk.

4 Dec 2017: The campaign for your pay rise continues Last week’s Budget was an opportunity to bring an end to pay misery for public sector workers. Instead, the government refused to act.

4 Dec 2017: 2018 National Young Members’ Weekend More details to follow

18 Oct 2017: Know your hazards   Hazards exist in every workplace, but how do you know which ones have the most potential to cause harm? By identifying hazards in your workplace, you will be better prepared to control or eliminate them and prevent accidents,

28 Mar 2017: "All the talks I attended taught me things I didn't know and which I am glad to have learned" "I found the sessions were very interesting and inspiring.

4 Dec 2017: The Living Wage  The idea behind a living wage is very simple: that a person should be paid enough to live decently and to adequately provide for their family.

28 Jun 2017: Q. I have a problem at work, what should I do? A. If you are a UNISON member then you should make contact with your local UNISON representative. If you do not know who this then a list of UNISON representatives can be found on the website under the

4 Dec 2017: UNISON LGBT Branch Officer and Contact Training The course is appropriate for LGBT Branch officers or contacts and for UNISON LGBT Members who want to find out more about getting active in the branch and LGBT organisation in UNISON.

30 Jun 2017: 1. Contents Contents Background Statement of Policy Eligibility Guidance Procedure Documentation Additional Sources of Information FAQ's Printable version of the Policy A printable version of the Policy is available below: Supplement in Lieu of

4 Dec 2017: Please note that telephone lines within the HR division have been disrupted over the last few days. Although the problem appears to be resolved, please try again if you have encountered difficulties in contacting us.

20 Oct 2017: Many people think of occupational health & Safety as the type of dangers lurking around construction sites or in factories. However, office workers also face many unique challenges to their safety and health. Historically, the office has been

4 Apr 2017: Employer on-costs are the values paid by the employer on top of an individual's gross pay. Departments can expect to pay on-costs for pension, national insurance and the apprenticeship levy.

7 Feb 2017: Nominations are open for the Student Led Teaching Awards (SLTAs), which aim to recognise the exceptional contribution of teaching and non-teaching staff to education at Cambridge. The awards are entirely student-led and are organised by Cambridge

4 Dec 2017: 2018 Women’s Conference  If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch, who can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System. https://www.unison.org.uk/events/2018-womens-conference/

26 Oct 2017: National Stress Awareness Day Stress and the management of mental health in the workplace is becoming one of the biggest health concerns. According to UNISON’s 2017 survey on stress, demands on time were the biggest cause of workplace stress.

15 Mar 2017: Behavioural attributes (or behavioural competencies) are a way of describing a range of individual characteristics that can be measured and can be shown to differentiate effective and ineffective performance. A job role will usually require the

5 Sep 2017: The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) has confirmed that implementation of the pay settlement effective from 1 August 2017 may proceed.

12 May 2017: The Student-Led Teaching Awards ceremony was held on 9 May in the University Combination Room. As Professor Graham Virgo, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education, observed in his opening address, the Student-Led Teaching Awards are special because they