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19 Apr 2024: At the University of Cambridge, we realise that it's our people who have built our outstanding reputation. ... We are always looking to attract and retain talented and motivated people who will help us maintain our leading position in the academic world.

17 May 2024: Further to the launch of the revised International Working Policy in October 2023, three new guidance documents are now available to assist institutions, managers and employees in following certain processes linked to international working: Personal

26 Mar 2024: Internships are fixed-term periods of mentored work usually either undertaken by students during holidays alongside academic study or by graduates at any time prior to securing employment post-graduation. Typically, they last between 4 and 12 weeks.

13 Jun 2024: The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents with a digital proof of immigration status, known as an eVisa. This will affect anyone who currently holds a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), Biometric Residence Card (BRC), or any other

20 Mar 2024: New and amended legislation is being introduced on 6 April 2024 to widen access to flexible working, introduce a new leave entitlement for carers, extend existing redundancy protections, and change the way paternity leave is booked and taken.

13 Feb 2024: Include people with in-depth knowledge of the different aspects of the role to be performed.

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

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

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.

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

7 Mar 2024: News and updates from the world of staff immigration in 2023. Visit our immigration news page for updates from this year.

16 Feb 2024: When discussing with Reshmin about her experience, Alexandra offers some advice to people who have just started at the University, she said:. ... new colleagues and they also have lots of meetings and I really thoroughly enjoyed that actually in meeting

27 Mar 2024: To enable you to apply for a new Skilled Worker Visa, the University has assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to you. You must: already hold a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker Visa; and either be currently working for a different employer; or be

28 May 2024: Applications for the Administrator Development Programme (ADP) and Strategic Development Programme (SDP) are now open.

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

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

22 Jan 2024: A new survey- open to all employees, schools and institutions- has been launched to find out what staff think of the researcher reward and progression proposals. Some of the proposals put forward include changes to name titles for researchers, the

22 Jan 2024: After a number of proposals have been made to improve reward and progression for research staff at the University, a survey is running to collect staff’s thoughts.

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

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

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

16 Feb 2024: However, there may be exceptions for a small number of people who may no longer deliver teaching themselves, but who now provide the strategic lead and direction to others delivering teaching.

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

5 Apr 2024: An employee who is on shared parental leave and who is at risk of redundancy is legally entitled to be offered a suitable alternative vacancy where one exists before it is offered to other employees (including those who are also at risk of redundancy

16 Feb 2024: About the form Please read the guidance Academic (Teaching and Scholarship) Career Pathway: Process for transfers between the academic career pathways before completing the relevant form below. Obtaining a copy of the form Copies of the forms can be

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

19 Feb 2024: Overview The maximum duration of this visa category is 12 months, and everyone who wishes to apply under this category must have been granted a visa before they travel the UK regardless of their visit duration or nationality.

19 Feb 2024: Overview Permission as a Standard Visitor (business category), whether granted before travel or where entry is sought and granted at the border, will be valid for a maximum of 6 months. Citizens of countries on this list will always need to have

19 Feb 2024: Applications for Standard Visitor (business and permitted paid engagement categories) visas cannot be made from inside the UK. Applications for Standard Visitor (academic category) can only be made in the UK if the original permission was granted

7 Feb 2024: Q+A with Dr Calbert Graham, after he successfully completed the highest level in his Apprenticeship field.

19 Feb 2024: Overview The former Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE) standalone visa route has been subsumed into the Standard Visitor route with effect from 31 January 2024. The maximum duration of this visa category is 6 months. However, the permitted paid

16 Feb 2024: Principles agreed in the original Joint Report of Council and the General Board The creation of the Teaching and Scholarship (T&S) contract and career pathway is not intended to pave the way for staff to switch back and forth between pathways. There