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28 Mar 2017: Introduction The University's Managing Stress and Promoting Wellbeing policy provides a source of reference material for all staff dealing with stress at work. Managing stress presents a challenge to all those concerned — it can be difficult to

21 Mar 2017: Context 1.1 All members of the University community have the right to be treated fairly, equitably and without bias. This right should not be compromised by any personal relationships that an individual or their colleagues may have with other

8 Feb 2017: Applications are invited for the April 2017 exercise of the Contribution Increment Scheme for Researchers. Institutions should send completed HR/37 forms to ResearchIncrements@admin.cam.ac.uk no later than 17 March 2017. Awards approved, under the

23 Oct 2017: Applications are invited for the January 2018 exercise of the Contribution Increment Scheme for Researchers. Institutions should send completed HR/37 forms to ResearchIncrements@admin.cam.ac.uk no later than 1 December 2017. Awards approved, under

15 Mar 2017: The Policy applies to employees of the University of Cambridge under a contract of employment, except for University Officers whose procedures are contained in Statutes and Ordinances. Individuals engaged through the Temporary Employment Service (TES

29 Mar 2017: Review Process Overview Informal Discussion Formal Stage 1 Absence Review Formal Stage 2 Absence Review Formal Stage 3 Absence Review

2 May 2017: Applications are invited for the October 2017 exercise of the Contribution Increment Scheme for Researchers. Institutions should send completed HR/37 forms to ResearchIncrements@admin.cam.ac.uk no later than 8 September 2017. Awards approved, under

21 Feb 2017: EC awards are the most frequently audited. The Research Operations Office organised a training event on the audit requirements of EC grants, led by ROO and LEES Chartered Certified Accountants. The recording and the presentation slides can be

20 Mar 2017: The following pages seek to provide guidance and support to disabled staff, as well as to their line managers and colleagues. The aim is to share information in one place on the website to ensure that the University of Cambridge provides an

1 Mar 2017: Advice and Instructions for Staff The term ‘whistleblowing’ has no legal definition within EC or UK law; however, it has been used to describe incidents where an employee (which for these purposes includes not only employees but workers and

15 Mar 2017: This guidance supports staff and institutions in implementing the Capability Policy and provides information on good practice. It is not University policy and does not form part of employees' terms and conditions of employment. Defining Capability

21 Jul 2017: With effect from 1 April 2023, 'new' 2016 pay system for clinical academics and doctors in training. Nodal point Stage of NHS training 2022 2023 1 FY1 £29,384 £32,398 2 FY2 £34,012 £37,303 3 CT1 or ST1/SpR1 CT2 or ST2/SpR2 £40,257 £43,923 4

22 Jun 2017: Please address any queries regarding export control to the Research Office's Export Control Managers via researchgovernance@admin.cam.ac.uk or individually: Claire Piffard, Senior Legal Advisor - Claire.Piffard@admin.cam.ac.uk Rhys Morgan, Head of

27 Mar 2017: Guidelines on mentoring for newly appointed staff Rationale Mentoring is a means of providing structured support to a member of staff in the early stages of a new appointment. It is particularly relevant for members of staff in academic, academic

6 Mar 2017: From 6 April 2017 new rules will apply to payments made to limited companies largely controlled by a single individual where they provide services to the University, or Agencies providing such resource to the University. For further information and

29 Mar 2017: General Guidance The University’s recruitment policy should be followed, for example when advertising the secondment and selecting the preferred candidate: https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/cam-only/offices/hr/recruitment/ The employee should discuss

14 Mar 2017: The following information about policies and procedures relating to disciplinary action, grievances and appeals is available online. Please note that appeals arising from capability and sickness absence decisions should be heard in accordance with

24 Jul 2017: On this page: Year-end Presentation Year End Video Guides Year-end Additional Presentations Year-end video presentation The 2024 Finance Year End Presentation took place on 11th June at 10am. You can watch the recording above or by clicking here.

28 Mar 2017: The University will endeavour to grant reasonable time off to employees as set out below, taking in to consideration the operational needs of their Institution.

4 Dec 2017: 2018 Water, Environment and Transport 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 once the registration is open in January 2018.  

10 Apr 2017: These probationary arrangements expired on 30 September 2021. For the University’s revised probationary arrangements which apply from 1 October 2021, please follow this link. Extensions to probation: COVID-19 Voluntary Impact Assessment The

19 Jan 2017: The training covers setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. Thursday 9th February 2017 17 Mill Lane 5 Spaces available Monday 13th March 2017 17 Mill Lane Spaces Thursday 13th April

14 Nov 2017: These probationary arrangements expired on 30 September 2021. For the University’s revised probationary arrangements which apply from 1 October 2021, please follow this link. COVID-19 Voluntary Impact Assessment Form (Probation) Please refer to

2 Feb 2017: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2017 from the 1st of February 2017 (note MRF/SRF rates are yet to be updated). Users of X5 are advised to update their costings (the Rates Tab in X5) to ensure the new rates are

14 Nov 2017: This handbook is a supplement to your letter of appointment. It sets out your terms and conditions of employment in greater detail and explains the processes and rules involved. You are employed as a member of the Assistant Staff, a staff group

14 Nov 2017: Holidays (Rules B22–B30) As explained in the previous section, hours of work are calculated as an annual number of hours. The standard working week is 36.5 hours, although staff in some institutions work a longer week and thus earn additional days

14 Nov 2017: Special Leave (Rules B31–35) In addition to the provision for annual leave and for maternity, paternity and parental leave, there are a number of schemes which provide for special leave in particular circumstances. Some schemes are open only to

15 Mar 2017: How the framework can help University staff As the behavioural attributes framework is introduced across more HR processes it will assist staff in a number of ways: In terms of recruitment Those involved with selection will have a clear

14 Nov 2017: Hours of Work (Rules B1–B21) The pattern of hours of work varies between institutions according to the particular needs of each institution. You may not be required to work the same number of hours in each week, depending on the workload of the

22 Aug 2017: The aim of the Research Dashboard is to provide PIs with an easy, single point of access to their research grant and contract information at a high level with the ability to obtain further information from underlying existing research administration

28 Mar 2017: Employees Submit special leave requests to the relevant manager using the appropriate documentation and providing supporting information where needed. Employees can contact their HR Adviser in the first instance to discuss the special leave request

29 Mar 2017: Type of Leave Stipend Normally Payable Conditions Leave to work part-time on a temporary basis Special Ordinances C (i) 2 (c), Form CHRIS/74 Pro rata on either a permanent or temporary basis for up to 5 years at a time (renewable); Sabbatical leave

27 Mar 2017: Type of Leave Stipend Normally Payable Conditions Leave to work part-time on a temporary basis Special Ordinances C (i) 2 (c), Form CHRIS/74 Pro rata for up to 3 (awaiting approval to change to 5) years at a time (renewable); Sabbatical leave

27 Mar 2017: Type of Leave Stipend Normally Payable Conditions Sabbatical Leave (Statute C1 and Special Ordinance C (i) 1, Form CHRIS/67 According to the rules for payment of stipend whilst on leave under Special Ordinance C(i) — normally accrued at rate of

6 Apr 2017: From 6 April 2017, employers with a wage bill over £3 million per year, must pay the apprenticeship levy which is charged at 0.5% of the annual pay bill. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-levy/apprenticeship-levy| Funders

16 Feb 2017: The University Information Services (UIS) has been developing three new, large-scale, enterprise grade storage services to meet the need for mass data storage across the University. These are Research Data Store Research File Share Research Cold

21 Feb 2017: For financial audits, generally the following items will be looked at: Copies of invoices and expense claims Billing report and reconciliation with submitted claims Back up for personnel costs, including signed timesheet, Contract of Employment and

21 Feb 2017: For technical audits, generally the followings will be looked at: Degree of fulfilment of the project work plan and deliverables for the relevant period Continued relevance of the objectives Management procedures and methods of projects The

22 Jun 2017: US Export Control If you import controlled technology / goods / software from the USA, US Export Controls apply even after the item is no longer in the US.

27 Mar 2017: Appeals Procedure A member of staff who wishes to appeal against the decision to end their fixed term contract must submit notice of their appeal in writing. This notice of appeal should set out the grounds of the appeal and state whether the appeal

16 Feb 2017: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new MRF/SRF rates for 2017 as of 1st February 2017. Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save). Also please be aware

30 Jun 2017: 7. Documentation Supplement in lieu of pension application form Opt out and enhanced opt out forms are available on the USS website https://www.uss.co.uk/members/members-home/resources/forms Voluntary salary cap form (A form can be obtained from the

29 Mar 2017: Appeals An appeal against the outcome of any formal stage should be made in writing under the appeal procedure for the relevant staff category. The purpose of the appeal hearing is to establish if the outcome of the procedure was appropriate and

2 Feb 2017: The next RGUG meeting with be on Friday 10th February at 10am in the Roger Needham Building, West Cambridge. An agenda for the meeting is available from the ROO website.

3 Nov 2017: For H2020 grants there is the expectation that there will be one interim audit (usually after the end of P1) for any grant with a budget of €325,000 or more of direct costs. We have now agreed with LEES Chartered Accountants that if a Department

10 Mar 2017: Horizon 2020 rules require only a single audit with the final claim. In order to mitigate the risk associated with having just a single audit, the University has developed a policy which enables all eligible projects to have an interim audit. Full

15 Nov 2017: Termination of Employment (Rules A6 to A8) Resignation If you wish to resign from your employment with the University, you must inform your Head of Institution in writing providing four weeks' notice.

10 Oct 2017: This supporting guidance is intended to assist institutions and individuals with interpreting and implementing the Staff and Students Relationships Policy. 1. Introduction 1.1. The Policy concerning Personal Relationships between staff and students

14 Nov 2017: Sickness Absence Reporting Procedure If you cannot attend work due to ill-health you should notify your manager (or a designated person within your Institution) of your absence by telephone as soon as possible on the first day of absence and,

9 Jun 2017: X5 has a new option under the Costing tab called “Costing sub type”. At the project Wizard setup stage you will now have the option to select a “Costing sub type”, either “Contract Required” or “Tender”. This is not a mandatory field