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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.

22 Sep 2023: The Latest EC News has been updated to include details on the association of the UK to the Horizon Europe Programme and implications on the open and forthcoming calls.

24 May 2023: Inclusive collegiate education and environments Registration is now open for the second Intercollegiate Forum on Tuesday 20 June. Cambridge undergraduate education is distinctive, and Colleges as academic communities are key to students' educational

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

15 Jun 2023: 1. Statement of Policy 1.1 The University recognises that employees may, from time to time, have concerns or complaints about their work, working relationships or working environment. In this event employees can raise a grievance under this policy,

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

18 Jan 2024: Are you a Cambridge postdoc looking to gain valuable teaching experience? The Researcher Development Team coordinate the University's core programme of workshops and activities designed to equip PhD students with the skills needed to successfully

28 Jul 2023: Gifts to employees for birthdays and other occasions are considered personal, non-business expenditure and must not be claimed via expenses. Tax treatment for gifts and individual recognition This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy.

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

9 Apr 2024: Over the course of this nine-month cohort programme you will explore theories of learning, develop a philosophy of teaching and learning, enquire into approaches to curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your knowledge and practice

7 Jun 2023: The latest round of the University’s Career Support Fund is now open for applications until 14 July 2023. ... Bulletin ID:. 137. Bulletin Summary:. Details about the latest round fo the Career Support Fund.

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

1 Aug 2023: Generally, the University will neither pay nor reimburse the costs of personal healthcare. Tax treatment of health and wellbeing costs This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere to the key

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. 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

5 Jun 2023: The Cambridge Teaching & Learning Recognition Scheme is designed for Cambridge educators who have already undertaken the activities, reflection and teaching practice that make them eligible for accreditation as a Fellow of the Higher Education

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

1 Aug 2023: Any deviations from the Expenses policy must adhere to the key principles and be authorised by the Head of Institution. A record of the extenuating circumstances must be kept for audit purposes.

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.

15 Jun 2023: 3. Eligibility 3.1 Save where expressly excluded, this policy applies to employees in the Assistant, Contract Research and Unestablished Academic and Academic-related categories who wish to raise a grievance (the “Employee”) and replaces all

10 Oct 2023: We are pleased to congratulate the Blended Learning Service on their new dedicated website, which can be found at www.blendedlearning.cam.ac.uk. The Blended Learning Service is a centrally-provisioned resource dedicated to enabling and enhancing

20 Jun 2023: On Friday 9 June, the Regent House approved a new Dignity at Work Policy and a combined Grievance Policy, both of which come into effect today (Tuesday 20 June). These policies, which were developed following consultation with University staff and

1 Aug 2023: Claims must be submitted via the Concur system approved by the Finance Division. Claims for out-of-pocket reimbursements, e.g., paid for using a personal payment card, must be submitted no later then 3 months from the date the expenditure was

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

26 Jun 2023: Last week we enjoyed a beautiful evening at Fitzwilliam College celebrating the 2023 winners of the Pilkington Prize on Thursday 22 June. Thirteen members of staff were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to education, with the Prizes

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

28 Jul 2023: Before undertaking any business travel, employees must consider whether the business purpose can be achieved without needing to travel. Virtual meetings can offer an efficient (in terms of both time and cost) and sustainable alternative to physical

21 Feb 2024: We are delighted to be welcoming Prof. Philip Dawson (Deakin University, Australia) as our keynote, who will be speaking on the latest approaches to AI and assessment.

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

28 Jul 2023: All expenses must be incurred in accordance with the following five key principles. 1.

2 Jun 2023: The Academic Career Pathway (Teaching & Scholarship) has been introduced to recognise the contribution of colleagues whose primary responsibilities are teaching focused.

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. 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

16 Jun 2023: 5. Procedure 5.1 Informal resolution 5.1.1 Many issues can be resolved quickly and informally through a discussion between the Employee and their line manager, or any other individual concerned, in the course of everyday working relationships. Where

16 Jun 2023: Supporting resources Below are some practical resources to help staff using and supporting the processes under this Grievance Policy. Flowcharts Informal resolution flowchart (direct informal resolution and informal resolution with support processes)

15 Jun 2023: 2. Content and Scope 2.1 Grievances may involve a wide range of issues. For example: work relationships, bullying, harassment, discrimination, terms and conditions of employment, working practices, health and safety, and the working environment. 2.2

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

28 Jul 2023: Latest version 23 April 2024. 2024 University of Cambridge.

17 Jun 2023: 3. Who is this Policy for? 3.1. This Policy applies to all University employees and workers. 3.2. This Policy does not apply to employees and workers solely engaged by the Colleges, who should refer to their College’s policies and procedures on

17 Jun 2023: 11. Training and development opportunities 11.1. It is everyday interactions that indicate courteous and professional environments, whether in informal social situations, agreeing and allocating work, managing change, supporting development,

17 Jun 2023: 6. Code of Behaviour 6.1. In an environment that encourages and celebrates freedom of thought and expression, it is vital that our behaviour towards one another remains courteous and professional. The following Code, developed in conjunction with

16 Jun 2023: 6.6.1  The Employee should make a complaint in a timely fashion (normally immediately after the incident or at the latest within three months of the most recent incident or

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

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.

28 Mar 2024: Launched in its beta form in Michaelmas term, the University’s new International Engagement Hub begins to bring all the University’s guidance on international activity into one place; making it easier for staff and students to find the right

1 Aug 2023: It is expected that, in most cases, business costs would be incurred by the institution as opposed to individual members of staff. This section details some of the main types of business expenses which may be incurred in exceptional circumstances,

5 Jan 2024: The new UKRI open access policy for monographs, books chapters and edited collections comes into effect on 1 January 2024. Any monograph, book chapter or edited collection under contract from 01 January 2024 will need to be open access within one

19 Sep 2023: Online Export Control training is available to all staff through the Higher Education Export Control Association's training programme (https://heeca.org.uk/). To access the training please contact researchgovernance@admin.cam.ac.uk.

1 Aug 2023: In some circumstances, individuals may be permitted to incur and reclaim some business costs relating to them personally. Tax treatment of training, development and subscriptions This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy.

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