Academic Probationary Procedure
This procedure is applicable to early career staff and newly appointed Lecturers with less than three years’ experience in an academic role, whose appointment is subject to the successful completion of an academic probation period and should be read in conjunction with the “Probationary Personal Development Planning (PPDP) and the Probation Process: Guidance for Academic Probationers” document and referred to henceforth in this procedure as “Guidance for Academic Probationers”.
Approved 5 July 2018
Additional Increments and Contribution Points Procedure
Procedure for the award of additional increments and contribution points.
Approved 1 March 2018
Keele University's EU/UK Admissions Feedback Procedure
Approved 1 March 2017
Criminal Convictions Declaration Procedure
Applicant Criminal Convictions Declaration Procedure
Approved 18 December 2018
Disciplinary and Appeals Procedure for Academic Staff
Disciplinary and Appeals Procedure for Academic Staff.
Approved 1 February 2012
Procedure for the Award of the Emeritus Professor Title
Approved 1 June 2014
This process is designed to enable Line Managers to recognise and reward one-off contributions of exceptional and significant performance, for example the successful completion of a one-off piece of work or project that would not normally comprise part of the individual’s job.
Approved 1 March 2018
External Data Returns Sign-off Procedure
This Procedure is for all staff who are responsible for the submission of a data return to an external body.
Approved 25 September 2018
External Speaker Approval Procedure
The purpose of this External Speaker Procedure is to protect the rights and academic freedoms of students, staff and visitors, and to ensure that this is balanced with statutory obligations.
Approved 1 March 2016
Eye and Eyesight Examinations Procedure
Procedure for obtaining Eye and Eyesight Examinations and Reimbursement of Costs.
Approved 1 February 2012
Fire procedures and associated training.
Approved 15 November 2016
Members of staff who wish to request flexibility in their working arrangements should complete this form and send it to their manager, with a copy to the Human Resources Department.
Approved 1 August 2019
Guidance in the event that members of the University suspect fraud or financial irregularity to be occurring. The Procedure will apply to all Keele University staff and any person acting on behalf of the University, which could include agents and third party representatives.
Approved 21 March 2019
Honorary Professor & Reader Award of Titles Procedure
Procedures for the awarding of Honorary Professor and Readers Titles
Approved 1 May 2011
This procedure defines the principles and process to follow where it is believed that a role has changed substantially and appears to meet the criteria of a higher level.
Approved 4 February 2016
KeeleSU and KPA Complaints Review Procedure
This procedure applies to all students of the University who are, by virtue of their enrolment, members of KeeleSU and/or the KPA, regardless of whether they choose to opt out of membership.
Approved 15 January 2019
Procedure for staff when resigning from the University
Approved 20 July 2015
Management of Conflicts of Interests Procedure
This document supports the University’s Policy for the Management of Conflicts of Interests.
Approved 1 July 2009
Parental Bereavement Leave Notification Form
Notification of Parental Bereavement Leave
Approved 6 April 2020
Parental Bereavement Leave Pay Notification Form
Notification of Parental Bereavement Leave Pay Form
Approved 6 April 2020
OfS Reportable Events Interim Procedure (COVID-19)
The Interim Procedure sets out matters requiring report to the OfS during COVID-19 pandemic, altering the requirements under paragraph 494 of the Regulatory Framework.
Approved 9 February 2021
Operating Procedures Relating to the Use of Electrical Equipment & Installations
Operating procedures relating to the use of electrical equipment and installations
Approved 7 November 2014
Procedure for the progression of staff
Approved 10 August 2010
Procedure for Dealing with Communicable Diseases
Procedure to ensure that the University has clear arrangements for dealing with communicable diseases (including meningitis and meningococcal disease)
Approved 11 January 2016
Procurement Procedure
Approved 1 July 2019
This schedule documents the minimum retention periods for Keele University records. It has been written following consultation with representatives of the relevant functional areas and in line with JISC Guidance on University retention.
Approved 5 February 2015
Procedures for the Reimbursement of Travel Subsistence and other Allowances.
Approved 1 March 2018
This Reportable Events Procedure has been written to facilitate the reporting requirement prescribed by the Office for Students (OfS) under ongoing condition of registration F3 “Reportable Event” within the OfS Regulatory Framework for Higher Education in England and the OfS Terms and Conditions for Funding of Higher Education Institutions. It provides
University staff, students and any other stakeholder with an outline of the process for the escalation of any adverse event or circumstance that materially affects the business of the
University.
Approved 9 April 2019
The University’s expectations regarding good research conduct
Approved 3 July 2008
School and Departmental Re-organisation Procedures
This document summarises the processes involved in setting up new Schools and Directorates so that administrators both within the new unit(s) and within Directorates responsible for the set up within business systems, have clear documentation of what they need to do and who else needs to be involved.
Approved 29 March 2017
This Procedure supports the Space Policy (which provides a framework for the management of space, informing future space changes, allocations and refurbishments). This Procedure sets out the process should Schools or Directorates require changes to their space to accommodate staffing fluctuations or for their academic delivery.
Approved 10 March 2020
Staff Disciplinary and Appeals Procedure (Non-Academic)
The procedure set out in this document applies to all Keele University staff, except those whose employment is governed by the University Statute 35.
Approved 1 February 2012
Staff Grade Progression Procedure
This Policy applies only to University staff who have more than 12 months continuous service.
Approved 1 February 2016
Staff Grievance Procedure
Approved 1 July 2014
Staff Performance and Capability Policy
Staff Performance Capability Procedure.
Approved 6 February 2013
Staff Redeployment Procedure
Approved 4 January 2016
Staff Redundancy Procedure
Approved 23 July 2019
Use of the University Seal Procedure
Where the University is to be a party in a deed, English law requires the University seal to be affixed to certain deeds and executed, signed and seal affixed, on behalf of the University (attested). This procedure outlines how and when and when not the University seal should be used.
Approved 12 May 2020
Visiting Professor/Reader Procedures
Procedures for Visiting Professors and Readers
Approved 2 June 2014
This Whistleblowing Procedure outlines the University’s process for handling allegations by all members of the University.
Approved 9 February 2021