Model publication scheme
A publication scheme is a guide to the information the University, as a public authority, publishes or intends to publish.
It aims to make a significant amount of information about the University of Leeds easily available. If you are looking for information about the University, you may find it here.
Model publication scheme for higher education
The Information Commissioner's Office published an updated ‘model publication scheme’ for organisations in 2015 and an updated ‘definition document for universities and other higher education institutions’ in 2021.
These documents set out the types of information universities are expected to publish. The University of Leeds has adopted this model publication scheme and is committed to publishing the information it describes, as guided by the definition document and the terms of the Act itself.
Access information through the publication scheme
This publication scheme, which you can access using the sections that follow on this page, is intended as a guide to the information that the University publishes and is not a definitive list.
Who we are and what we do
What we spend and how we spend it
What our priorities are and how we are doing
How we make decisions
- Governance (including University committees, Court, Council and Senate).
- Committee papers: for information and copies of the papers please email the Freedom of Information Office via foi@leeds.ac.uk
Key policies and procedures
- University values
- Dignity and mutual respect (PDF, 1.983MB)
- The Leeds Partnership
- Health and safety
- Freedom of expression (PDF, 187KB)
- Rules, regulations and guidelines for students
- Student conduct (PDF)
- Student complaints
- Socially responsible investment policy (PDF, 534KB)
- Data protection and data retention
- Staff grievances
Lists and registers
The services we offer
Copyright and legal notices
Copyright notice
Except where otherwise stated, copyright of all materials published on and all aspects of the design of the University's websites resides with the University of Leeds. No material may be altered to any degree without the University's written consent.
In accessing the University of Leeds websites you are agreeing to download the content for your own personal and non-commercial use. Further reproduction for any purpose of any material on the website, supplied through the University's publication scheme, supplied in response to a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act or published by the University in any format without the express and prior permission of the University of Leeds (or the copyright holder) may be an infringement of copyright.
Legal notice
The information made available by the University of Leeds over the World Wide Web does not form part of any contract. Changing circumstances may cause the University to have to change its provisions at any time. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, the University cannot accept responsibility for errors.
The information published on our websites is for general information only. We aim to ensure that the information is current and accurate but cannot guarantee that all the information is correct. We accordingly exclude any warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, currency, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of the website or any of its contents. The University will not be responsible for any claims for damages arising from the use or non-use of its web sites or any of their contents.