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25 Jun 2015: The earlier the Contracts Manager is involved in the process the greater the likelihood of putting in place an agreement with suitable terms for both parties. The University has its own set of standard agreements that cover a range of different

18 Aug 2015: Organisational Change Guidance The Organisational Change Guidance that supports staff and institutions can be found using the link below: Organisational Change Guidance

10 Aug 2015: Step 3 - Implementation Preparation 2.3.1 Fair selection involves fairly applying selection criteria to a pool of employees. Therefore the first step is usually to identify the group of employees from which those who will be made redundant will be

3 Jul 2015: Eligible parents are entitled to take or share up to 52 weeks Shared Parental Leave during the child’s first year in their family, less the weeks spent by the mother on maternity leave (or in receipt of SMP or MA) or, where the employee is adopting

31 Mar 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview The Compliance chapter of the procedures manual explains the responsibilities of departmental staff regarding financial matters to ensure the University can comply with its statutory duties.

21 Apr 2015: Please be advised that X5 will be unavailable on Monday 4th November between 8am and 8:30am to allow for updating of the submission reports.Updates will be made to the Je-S, Generic and Wellcome reports and will include: Generic and

31 Mar 2015: Topics covered in this section are: Acquisition of equipment Monitoring and maintenance of equipment Disposal of equipment

21 Apr 2015: pFACT, the University’s costing tool has been in use for several years and as such, holds a large number of proposals. To keep the system running smoothly, it is good practice to undertake regular house-keeping within pFACT, and to this end we are

22 Dec 2015: Search site. Human Resources. Frequently asked questions for participants. Q. Do I have to take part in mediation? No. Mediation is entirely voluntary and needs the agreement of both parties. If you agree to take part you are also free to leave or

4 Jun 2015: The Research Operations Office is again offering X5 training and would like to invite departmental staff who are required to generate costings for their departments, to attend one of these events. The content will include; using the Project Wizard

21 Apr 2015: X5 will be unavailable on Tuesday 23 July between 0800 and 0900 so that routine mainentance and bug fixes can be undertaken.

5 Nov 2015: A printable version of the Contribution Reward Scheme can be found here: Contribution Reward Scheme 2024 (Printable Version)

10 Aug 2015: 2. Eligibility 2.1 This policy applies to all employees of the University. However, the policy should be read in conjunction with the relevant Statutes and Ordinances for University Officers (Statute C, Schedule). 2.2 This policy will only apply to

30 Oct 2015: Our Service The Finance Staff Bureau is a dedicated team in the Finance Division to provide temporary or longer-term accounting cover for any department within the University.

3 Jul 2015: In certain situations an employee’s rights and requirements regarding Shared Parental Leave and ShPP may change. In these circumstances the University will abide by any statutory obligations.

24 Mar 2015: The University of Cambridge has developed a policy for the management of Financial Conflict of Interests (FCOI) for anyone applying or receiving research funding from US-based research organisations.

19 Mar 2015: Background The Research Councils expect there to be efficiencies in the use of equipment: Universities must now check if there is an opportunity to share equipment with internal departments and other institutions prior to submission of grant

10 Aug 2015: Step 2 - Consultation and Communication The importance of consultation 2.2.1 It is important to conduct meaningful consultation to give employees and where appropriate their trade unions or other employee representatives the opportunity to input

12 Nov 2015: OpenCon is the conference for students and professionals on Open Access, Open Education and Open Data. Following the main event in Brussels, Belgium we are organising a dedicated Satellite event in Cambridge. OpenCon Cambridge will provide a

18 Aug 2015: 1. Context and Policy Statement 1.1 The University needs to remain responsive and flexible in how it operates to ensure it continues to deliver education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. This will involve a

1 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview The aim of this guidance is to give members of the University of Cambridge a brief overview of the University's insurance programme followed by a more in-depth look at the extent of cover and links to the

10 Aug 2015: Step 2 - Consultation and Communication 3.2.1 Effective consultation and communication is an important aspect of organisational change and should be handled sensitively and transparently. Consultation must be meaningful and take place as soon as

13 Jul 2015: The Senior Academic Promotions procedure and guidance is available as a PDF file for ease of printing. Launch letter Senior Academic Promotions Procedure and Guidance 2016 Forms below are available as a series of separate files in PDF, Word and Rich

8 Apr 2015: They include the first Scholars from Guatemala, Albania and the Dominican Republic. Competition for the Scholarships is fierce. The 54 successful candidates were selected from a total pool of 3,535 applicants on the basis of their intellectual

2 Jun 2015: Overview The University of Cambridge Sites and Buildings Regulations as adopted and approved 21 July 2014 allow Departments equipped with necessary expertise to apply for approval to undertake minor construction works and maintenance, providing they

10 Jul 2015: All major funders expect recipient institutions of research funding to provide assurance that public funds are spent efficiently and in a cost-effective manner. Some research projects are subject to financial audits. Scientific (technical) and

3 Jul 2015: Once a period of SPL has been granted, any variation or cancellation of the leave will count as one of the employee’s three permitted applications. Where possible, eight weeks’ notice must be given of any variation or cancellation to a period of

3 Jul 2015: Statutory SPL Pay (ShPP) A mother, who meets the eligibility criteria, is entitled to statutory maternity/adoption pay or maternity allowance for up to 39 weeks. If the mother has given notice that they wish to curtail their maternity/adoption leave

20 Mar 2015: Latest version 15 April 2024.

29 Jul 2015: Search site. Finance Division. Chapter 19 - Research Grants. Chapter 19 - Research Grants. Download this chapter in PDF format. Overview. Polices and procedures in relation to research grants can be split into two broad categories: Pre - and

3 Jul 2015: As with any period of extended leave it is important for the Institution to plan how the employee’s absence on SPL will be covered. It is usually beneficial to do this in conjunction with the employee before they start their leave. It may be

31 Mar 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview The pages in this section give further information on the policies and procedures for Fixed Assets.

6 Feb 2015: What is PCI? In order for the University to carry out financial transactions involving the acceptance of payment cards (credit and debit) we have to comply with standards as laid down by the Payment Card Industry Board (PCI).

22 Dec 2015: Search site. Human Resources. Frequently asked questions for Institutions. Q. What is the purpose of mediation at work? The objective of mediation is for two neutral, independent mediators to assist those in conflict to resolve their differences and

1 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format What is a trust fund? A trust fund is established where the University accepts a bequest "on trust". This becomes a binding obligation upon the University to use the money in accordance with the terms of the b

10 Aug 2015: Step 4 - Concluding the Change Period and Next Steps Confirmation of Redundancy and PILON (Pay in Lieu of Notice) 3.4.1 On conclusion of the change period, the lead manager will confirm the following in writing to any employees that are to be made

16 Jul 2015: There is an increased emphasis on managing and sharing data produced in research. Many of the research funders supporting work at the University of Cambridge require that research data are openly available with as few restrictions as possible.

13 Jan 2015: Part-time working Part-time working, defined as working less than the full-time hours for the post, is appropriate where: there is insufficient work for the post to be carried out on a full-time basis the nature of the work or working hours are best

6 Oct 2015: The Best Practice Guides offer examples and common scenarios of the procedures in practice.

10 Aug 2015: Definitions Term Definition Organisational change (Major change) Any revision to the way in which a service is provided, which has significant implications for staff.

3 Jul 2015: During Shared Parental Leave the contract of employment continues in force. All terms and conditions of the contract continue with the exception of stipend or salary. Continuity of service is maintained, and any standard incremental progression

24 Mar 2015: The Contracts Team of the Research Operations Office (ROO) is responsible for all contracts related to research with a wide range of external organisations and for authorizing all research contracts for collaborative research within the University.

19 Jan 2015: Model flexi-time scheme The flexi-time scheme provided here is a model scheme for Institutions to adopt if they are implementing a flexi-time system in their Institution. If a Head of Institution wishes to revise the model scheme for implementation

10 Aug 2015: Step 1 - Planning and Proposals Establishing the need for change 3.1.1 The first step in any organisational change process is to understand why change is necessary and the scale of the change required. This may involve a review of the current

7 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview Internal Trading is the process by which goods and services are bought and sold between Cambridge University departments using UFS Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) modules.

10 Aug 2015: 4. Support 4.1 The University is committed to minimising the adverse impacts of organisational change and to ensure that employees are provided with the tools and support to cope with organisational change effectively and maintain their wellbeing.

4 Sep 2015: Latest version 01 May 2024.

22 Jul 2015: Search site. Finance Division. Chapter 11: Year-end instructions Jul 2024. Chapter 11 - Year End Instructions. This chapter contains information on the basis that the University’s year end process works in line with the expected timetable. If

6 Feb 2015: You should ensure that you have read the current ACCA exemption policy to ensure that you comply with the processes and avoid delays http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/getting-started/exemptions.html A maximum of nine papers at the Fundamentals

10 Aug 2015: Step 3 - Implementation Preparation The remainder of the change period (the implementation planning period) will be used for planning the implementation of the change. Further details of the aspects this may include are provided below. Voluntary