Update on University’s Policies and Procedures
Colleagues are asked to please note that the following policies have been introduced/reviewed under the University’s Policy Framework since the last update in February 2021.
Policies added to the Framework:
Review of Policies:
- Credit Control and Debt Management Policy – minor amendments to previous version.
- Policy on the secure storage of DBS certificates – reviewed and no changes to previous version.
- Data Protection Policy - Minor amendments for clarification and to clarify current ownership of the Privacy Impact Assessment process.
- External Complaints procedure – First review under the framework, includes minor changes to the previous version.
- Shared Parental Leave policy – Addition of evidence of eligibility and minor amendments.
- IT Security and Procedure manual – Update on password guidance section, system security section, third-party remote access and inclusion of other digital infrastructure sections.
- IT Security Policy – Addition of user types and cloud-based environment to scope, email auto-forwarding controls and USB storage avoidance. Additional sections on multi-factor authentication (MFA), supplier controls and software, security testing and IT system management update.
- Computing Regulations – Updated and included MFA instructions.
- Open Access Policy – Reviewed and redrafted the policy.
- Audio and video capture policy – Updated accessibility information; use of headings, fonts and hyperlinks.
- Regulations for Post Graduate Research students – Regulations for 2021/22
- Regulations for Taught students – Regulations for 2021/22
- Applicant complaints and appeals policy – Reviewed and updated various sections.
- Environmental and sustainability policy – Reviewed and major redraft.
- Fair trade policy - reviewed and no changes to previous version.
Minor amendments have also been made to the following:
- Expenses and Benefits Policy and Procedure
- Safeguarding Policy
- Disciplinary Rules
- Disciplinary Procedures
- Staff use of social media
- Retention Schedule
- Library Regulations
- Personal Academic Tutoring
Policies removed from the Framework:
Student Protection Plan – This was removed from the policy framework, but remains live as part of information for current students.
If you have any queries about the Policy Framework please direct these to Esha Goswami. Any queries about the policies themselves should be directed to the individual policy owners.
Issued by the University Secretary’s Office.