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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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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