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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

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

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

2 Mar 2020: From 1 August 2024 these Principles will be rescinded and amalgamated into the University Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech.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

26 May 2022: How to seek approval for new University-wide policies or changes to existing policies. ... This applies to new policies as well as to changes to existing policies.

7 Dec 2023: HR-related A staff member who would normally be involved in the selection process for a new appointment learns that a close family member is applying for the role.

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

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

28 Jul 2016: new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions within the law, without fear of intolerance or discrimination.

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

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

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

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: Old EAPs are required to be transferred to the new template by 1 January 2024, when the Policy comes into effect. ... The initial work in moving EAPs over to the new plan will be carried out centrally by the Governance and Compliance Division.

20 Dec 2022: 1. University safeguarding statement. 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

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

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

29 May 2024: It also introduces new mechanisms for promoting, scrutinising and enforcing compliance with those requirements. ... What, if anything, do I need to do in response to the new Act?

7 Sep 2021: project was delayed). Opportunities – new opportunities may arise which could be beneficial, but may also present. ... an underlying level of risk (e.g. there is an opportunity to develop a new research collaboration.