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23 Jul 2024: Search site. Governance and Compliance Division. The Governance and Compliance Division exists to support the good governance of the University and to assure the efficient and effective functioning of the most important of the central institutions,

23 Jul 2024: Search site. Governance and Compliance Division. appendix_3_-_template_declaration_of_interests_form_for_heads_of_institution_and_members_of_principal_central_decision-making_bodies.docx. Governance and Compliance Division. The Old Schools. Trinity

17 Jan 2017: Its mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence.

9 Sep 2015: The day-to-day work of the Governance and Compliance Division includes overseeing the running of the University's governance arrangements; statutory and regulatory compliance (including information compliance, risk management and continuity planning,

16 Feb 2016: Risk management Effective risk management enables the University to identify, assess and seize opportunities which assist in the delivery of its objectives and improve its performance, whilst protecting the reputation and sustainability of the

18 Jun 2015: Risk management policy The University's risk management policy sets out the University's underlying approach to risk management and provides guidance on how colleagues are expected to assess and manage risk within their day-to-day activities to

25 Jul 2016: Welcome to the Governance and Compliance Division Positioned at the hub of major decision-making in the University, the GCD promotes effective governance by giving support and advice in a transparent and approachable manner to ensure the smooth

28 May 2024: From 1 August 2024, the University Statement on Freedom of Speech, the Code of Practice on Meetings and Public Gatherings on University Premises and the summary University Free Speech Principles will be rescinded and amalgamated into a new

10 Mar 2016: Audit & assurance The Office for Students requires the University to demonstrate that it meets certain conditions to stay registered as a Higher Education provider. One of these conditions is to demonstrate that the University has adequate and

25 Jul 2016: Meet the members of the Governance and Compliance Division team. Contact details for the staff of the GCD are available to members of the University with raven accounts here. Regina Sachers: Director of Governance and Compliance Division The

6 Jul 2015: Governance and Compliance Division Governance and Compliance Division University of Cambridge The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN GCD Administrators: 01223 332311 GCDEnquiries@admin.cam.ac.uk Old Schools Reception: 01223 332200

26 Aug 2016: Introductory guidance The original version of this policy was introduced in response to the Bribery Act 2010 (the Act). An updated version was approved by the Council in 2024.

4 Jul 2023: The following documents are referenced in the Incident Management and Business Continuity template plan for use during an incident. Fast time actions Silver Team agenda/checklist Incident log (word version) Incident log (excel version) Impact

16 Feb 2023: It is essential to be able to communicate messages efficiently to staff in the event of an emergency. The quickest method is to use a phone cascade, or ‘call-tree’, whereby the message is sent to key individuals, who then communicate with their

13 Nov 2020: The University is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all members of its community, students and staff. It is also mindful of the particular safeguarding duties owed to specific vulnerable groups. In all its activities the University aspires to

4 Jul 2023: Accident, incident and near miss reporting (Safety Office) Asbestos Discovery Response Procedure Burst Pipe Response Procedure Checklist for labs (guidance in development) Communicable diseases Emergency communications Emergency procedures for gas

18 Nov 2015: The Governance and Compliance Division is located at the heart of major decision-making in the University. Its role is to facilitate the implementation of the decisions and policies of the University, providing leadership, advice, and guidance in a

2 Mar 2020: From 1 August 2024 these Principles will be rescinded and amalgamated into the University Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech.

18 Nov 2015: Staff in the Governance and Compliance Division are responsible for producing and maintaining the following official publications of the University: Statutes and Ordinances The Statutes and Ordinances provide the constitutional framework that allows

9 Jun 2022: Departmental assurance The Office for Students requires the University to meet certain conditions of its registration as a Higher Education provider, including demonstrating that the University has adequate and effective financial, operational and

26 May 2022: What is a Policy? A policy is a statement of the University's position on a particular matter and/or a set of principles guiding the actions of students and/or staff of the University. It might also include information as to what to do in a

25 Jul 2016: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z A Advisory Group on Administrative Training (AGAT) Anti-slavery and anti-trafficking policy and statement Audit ‑ internal audit, external audit,

23 Nov 2020: The University Council is responsible for overseeing arrangements for emergency management and continuity planning (see the University's Incident Management and Business Continuity Policy for details of arrangements). In particular, the Council

26 Aug 2016: Roles and Responsibilities The Education Act 1994 places responsibilities on the University's governing body in respect of student unions.

22 Mar 2016: The Information Compliance Office sits within the Governance and Compliance Division and deals with all matters relating to information legislation (principally the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Freedom

16 Feb 2016: Incident management and business continuity planning In an emergency, or to escalate incidents to the University Silver Team, contact the University Security Control Centre 24/7 on (3)31818 or dial 101 from the internal network. Robust risk

25 Oct 2015: Welcome to assurance, audit and regulatory compliance These pages provide information about assurance processes, internal and external audit, risk management, and emergency planning in the University. They offer advice on what to expect from audit

28 Jul 2016: The University of Cambridge, as a world-leading education and research institution, is fully committed to the principle, and to the promotion, of freedom of speech and expression.

26 Aug 2016: The Council, after consultation with relevant institutions within the University, has drawn up a Procedure for handling claims for the transfer of stewardship of human remains. In October 2005 the Department for Media, Culture and Sport published

16 Jun 2015: Incident Management and Business Continuity Policy The University's updated Incident Management and Business Continuity Policy was approved by the Council and General Board in January 2023 (further details are available here). The Policy is

15 Jul 2021: On this page Summary with links to the Policy and associated FAQs About the Policy Implementing the Policy: actions for institutions, Schools and committees Contact for queries and feedback Summary with links to the Policy and associated FAQs The

18 Jun 2015: As part of a review of the University's risk management processes, in January 2019, the Council approved the transfer of the principal responsibilities relating to risk management from the Risk Steering Committee to the Audit Committee and to

28 May 2024: Where multiple institutions occupy a building (whether these are University departments and/or external departments), a major incident that affects the whole building, such as flood or fire, requires a coordinated response by occupants. In some cases

13 Jul 2021: Appendix 2: Template Register of Conflicts of Interests for Institutions The register of conflicts of interests should record any declared conflicts between the interests of members of the institution and their University duties. This will include

26 Aug 2016: The UAS is defined for this purpose as including the Governance and Compliance Division, Academic Division (Education Services, Research Office, Strategic Partnerships Office), Finance Division, Health, Safety and Regulated Facilities Division,

19 Jun 2015: Risk reports The University template for reporting on risk has been developed with a view to limiting the report on each risk to a single page and focusing only on the key information. Download the risk report template [last updated August 2022]

13 Jul 2021: Research. For any research funded by the US National Institute of Health, the NIH Conflict of Interest Policy applies.

18 Jun 2015: Definitions The University uses the following definitions relating to risk and risk management: Risk is the threat or opportunity that an action or event will adversely or beneficially affect the University's ability to meet its objectives. Risk

28 Oct 2019: Issued by the Committee on Prevent and Freedom of Speech in October 2019 Any member, student or employee of the University engaged in campaigning for a registered political party or any other body may, as an expression of lawful free speech,

16 Jun 2015: The University has a very low appetite for risk where there is a likelihood of significant and lasting reputational damage; significant and lasting damage to its provision of world-class research

13 Jul 2021: Appendix 3: Template Declaration of Interests Form for Heads of Institution Plus Members and Regular Attendees of Meetings of the University's Principal, Central Decision-Making Bodies This template is provided for information only to show the

29 May 2024: Governance. Teaching and research, including curriculum design and research ethics. Speaker events.

26 Aug 2016: C. Scope/Application of the Policy This policy applies to all Staff and Associated Persons. This policy does not apply to: Cambridge University Press and Assessment, which has its own complementary policies and procedures; or the Colleges.

26 Aug 2016: In addition, the Financial Procedures Manual provides greater detail on day to day administration of University finances and clarity in certain areas such as business and staff entertainment, research funding and

26 Aug 2016: Annex 1 - Reporting Any report of suspected Bribery or Fraud in breach of this Policy shall be made to the Registrary and the Director of Finance and thereafter shall be treated as a report made by a Head of Department or an individual pursuant to

13 Jul 2021: an interest in research and is known to regularly seek collaborations with universities. ... Conflicts may arise from activities such as procurement, commercial transactions, conduct and funding of research, contractor selection, admissions and

26 Aug 2016: F. Related documents and further guidance Further guidance on the University's Anti Bribery and Corruption policy, including the associated online training, can be found on the Finance Division's webpages. The University already has guidance,

26 Aug 2016: B. Policy Statement The University will take appropriate action to prevent Bribery and all forms of Fraud in the University. No member of Staff or Associated Person shall seek a financial or other advantage for the University through Bribery. No

26 Aug 2016: If the University is found to have taken part in corruption it could face an unlimited fine, be excluded from tendering for public contracts or research funding and face damage to

26 Aug 2016: D. Definitions The University uses the following definitions in this policy : Associated Person/s refers to any individual or organisation performing services for and on behalf of the University, which may include the University's subsidiaries,