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7 Mar 2018: Heads of Department or any person whom a Head of Department has delegated the responsibility of reviewing risk assessment for work away to should read the full guidance document below.

5 Nov 2018: Departments should have processes in place to manage the submission and reviewing of risk assessments. Students should be provided with an appropriate risk assessment template by their department.

12 Mar 2018: Information on the Insurance website.

21 Dec 2018: You must inform them of the flight route at least 24 hours in advance and keep in regular contact with them before and during the flight.

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18 Jul 2018: The Study Away Risk Assessment Committee is a sub-committee of The General Board and its Education Committee. Their role is to support departments by making final decisions on high risk applications to study or work away and to ensure that a

2 May 2018: When making plans to travel to a country or region where the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises ‘against all but essential travel’ or ‘against all travel’ students are expected to carry out the following steps. Discuss plans with

28 Mar 2018: Crime is a worldwide problem and in most cases you should take sensible measures to try and avoid trouble in the same way that you would at home or at University. However it is also true that the prevalence and severity of crime may be higher in

15 Mar 2018: Natural disaster - earthquake, flooding, tsunami, mudslides, cyclones, volcanic eruptions

25 Jul 2018: The information in this section can be used to help you complete the hazard table in your risk assessment.

27 Jul 2018: Contaminated land and contamination – from acids/alkalis, metals, solvents, gases, asbestos, microorganisms, toxic, flammable and/or explosive substances, radioactive substances. If your work will put you into direct contact with contaminated land,

31 Jul 2018: Travel risk experts place high importance on how individual factors may impact on travel plans. Personal characteristics, levels of experience and other people are all elements that could have a positive or negative influence your work/study away.

25 Jul 2018: It may be necessary to think about how the area that you will be visiting is governed and how the work that you are doing fits within local law. Authorities in charge should serve to protect you when you are away, however it is also worth checking

1 Oct 2018: FUrTHEr GUIDAncE. 7. risk assessMent. 24 higher education sector Guidance on health and safety in Fieldwork and travel.

29 Mar 2018: The below table offers examples of risk assessments for work away. These examples are based on actual trips that have taken place across the University over the last few years and provide a good idea of what constitutes a risk assessment

12 Mar 2018: *The information found on these pages is comprehensive but may not be exhaustive.

12 Mar 2018: It is your responsibility to ensure that you are adequately prepared for your trip however you may use the list below to assist you with your travel preparation and to ensure that you are acting within University guidelines at all times.

28 Mar 2018: Social unrest – crowd activism, peaceful demonstration or violent and disruptive protest/riots, serious breakdown of law and order Explosive device detonation – improvised explosive device, terrorist bombing Cross-fire – outbreak of conflict

27 Jul 2018: Climatic extremes & extreme weather - extreme cold/heat, high humidity, heavy rains, tropical storms Contaminated land and contamination – from acids/alkalis, metals, solvents, gases, asbestos, microorganisms, toxic, flammable and/or explosive

27 Jul 2018: From the Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice: Every year British nationals risk getting caught out by local laws and customs when travelling overseas. From driving a dirty car in Russia, to wearing camouflage clothing in Barbados,

27 Mar 2018: Hazards may include: Road/track – road traffic accident (RTA) when self-driving, partner organisation vehicle or taxi/private car Air – accident involving an aircraft (plane, helicopter) Rail – accident involving a train Sea, Lake, River –

31 Jul 2018: High risk work/study is not usually something that can be determined by looking at only the proposed activities. It is extremely important to look at the whole picture when considering the work you plan to undertake.

27 Jul 2018: Climatic extremes & extreme weather - extreme cold/heat, high humidity, heavy rains, tropical storms

2 Oct 2018: It is important to consider your personal factors and the environment that you are operating within when assessing work or study related risks.

7 Mar 2018: The information found here is intended to support students in completing the risk assessment component of studying or working away from the University. The guidance may also be used by staff travelling on University business. The University requires

28 Mar 2018: Pre-existing medical conditions & personal fitness - consider all long term conditions and how they may present different barriers in a new environment - including diabetes, epilepsy. Assess your general fitness in the context of the demands of your