Secretariat
Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice
A summary of the policies, procedures and Codes of Practice directly administered by the Secretariat follows below:
Corporate Affairs
- Freedom of expression protocol
- Health and safety in Central Services
- Student complaints procedure (pdf)
- Student complaints procedure (Word)
- Student deaths or crises
Governance Support
- Policy on academic freedom and collegiality
- Committee paper guidelines
- Code of Practice on Corporate Governance
- Disciplinary procedure (for academic and academic-related staff)
- Grievance procedure (for academic and academic-related staff)
- Protocol for investigating and resolving allegations of misconduct in academic research
- Organisational change and employment security policy
- Research ethics
- Scheme of delegation
- Whistleblowing procedure
- The Governance Support team also handles appeals in the event of (i) non-renewal of a fixed-term contract and (ii) non-confirmation of a probation period. Further details on both appeals processes can be read at the HR pages.
Legal Affairs
- University guidance on copyright
- Code of Practice on Data Protection
- Freedom of Information
- Intellectual property rights (IPR)
- Policy on the storage and use of human tissue
- Policy on safeguarding children, young persons and vulnerable adults
Academic Appeals and Regulation
- Academic appeals procedure
- General University Disciplinary Regulations
- University Residences Disciplinary Regulations
- University Computer Systems (UCS) Disciplinary Regulations
- Code of Practice on Student Health and Conduct
- Criminal Offences
- Students with Criminal Records
- Cheating, Plagiarism and Fraudulent or Fabricated Coursework
Further University policies, procedures and Codes of Practice which relate more indirectly to the Secretariat's work include:
- General Regulations
- General Academic Regulations
- Rules for Award
- LUU Codes and Procedures
- Policy on socially responsible investment (further details on financial procedures and policies are available at the University's Finance pages).