Human Resources

Acting Up Allowance Policy and Procedure - Policy and procedure for the provision of an Acting Up Allowance

Acting up and Secondment Opportunity Guidance - Guidance on the use of acting up and secondment opportunities

Additional Earnings Policy - It is recognised that external professional activities, such as consultancy, advising external organisations are a feature of University life and that University staff often possess the skills and experience that are sought by external organisations.

Additional Increments and Contribution Points Procedure - Procedure for the award of additional increments and contribution points.

Adoption Leave and Pay Policy and Procedure - Applicable to Adoption leave commencing on or after 1st September 2016

Bullying and Harassment Policy & Procedure - Bullying, Harassment and Victimisation Policy Statement for Students

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Policy and Procedures - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Policy and Procedures.

Dignity and Respect Policy and Procedure - Dignity and Respect Policy Statement and Procedure for a member of staff to raise a complaint of bullying or harassment

Disciplinary and Appeals Procedure (Staff) - The procedure set out in this document applies to all Keele University staff, except those whose employment is governed by the University Statute 35.

Disciplinary and Appeals Procedure for Academic Staff - Disciplinary and Appeals Procedure for Academic Staff.

Drugs and Alcohol Policy (Staff) - This policy sets out how the University expects to minimise the effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

Emeritus Professor Procedure - Procedure for the Award of the Emeritus Professor Title

Equality and Diversity Strategy - The University's Equality and Diversity Strategy

Ex Gratia Payments Procedure - 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.

Eye and Eyesight Examinations Procedure - Procedure for obtaining Eye and Eyesight Examinations and Reimbursement of Costs.

Fire Procedures - Fire procedures and associated training.

Fixed Term Contract Policy and Procedure - The University's policy and procedures for the appointment of staff for fixed term contracts.

Flexible Working Policy and Procedure - Policy and procedure for flexible working arrangements, including informal or short-term flexibility, emergency leave, compassionate leave, formal and long-term flexibility (including statutory requests).

Flexible Working Request Form - 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.

Gender Segregation Joint Code of Practice - This Code of Practice has been produced in accordance with the guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), published in July 2014 and in compliance with the Equality Act 2010, the Human Rights Act 1998 and Section 43 of the Education Act (No 2) 1986.

Grievance Procedure - Staff Grievance Procedure

Health and Safety Policy - Health and Safety Policy

Holiday Entitlement Guidance - Holiday Entitlement Guidance

Honorary Professor & Reader Award of Titles Procedure - Procedures for the awarding of Honorary Professor and Readers Titles

Investigation Guidelines - This is a practical guide for managers responsible for conducting investigations

Job Grade Review Procedure - 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.

Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days Guidance - Keeping in touch days can provide a number of advantages for both the University and the member of staff for the smooth transition back after maternity/adoption/additional paternity leave.

Leavers Procedure - Procedure for staff when resigning from the University

Lone Working Policy - Lone working policy

Management of Conflicts of Interest Policy - This document sets out the University’s Policy on the management of conflicts of interest.

Management of Conflicts of Interests Procedure - This document supports the University’s Policy for the Management of Conflicts of Interests.

Management of Staff Affected by Change Policy and Procedure - Keele University needs to be able to adapt to changing circumstances, and from time to time the University will need to consider changes to its staffing structure or skills mix in order to meet its strategic and other obligations.

Manual Handling Policy - Manual Handling Policy

Maternity Leave and Pay Policy and Procedure - Maternity leave and pay guidelines for staff

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement - Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Parental Bereavement Leave Notification Form - Notification of Parental Bereavement Leave

Parental Bereavement Leave Pay Notification Form - Notification of Parental Bereavement Leave Pay Form

Operating Procedures Relating to the Use of Electrical Equipment & Installations - Operating procedures relating to the use of electrical equipment and installations

Panel Composition Ready Reckoner - Guidance on the membership and constitution of appointment panels.

Parental Bereavement Leave Policy - Parental Bereavement Leave Policy

Parental Leave Application Form - This application form should be read in conjunction with the Parental Leave Policy.

Parental Leave Policy - Policy on Parental Leave

Paternity / Partner Leave and Pay Policy - This Policy is designed to outline the provisions for paternity leave and paternity pay and should be read in conjunction with the University’s Shared Parental Leave and Pay Policy and Procedure.

Pay Protection Policy - This Policy applies only to University staff who have more than 12 months continuous service.

Peer Review of Teaching - Peer Review of Teaching Guidelines for Keele University

People Strategy - To work in collaboration to build a sustainable, high performance organisation in which all staff and students are fully engaged and who are enabled to make an effective and relevant contribution.

Personal Relationships At Work Policy - Personal Relationships At Work Policy

Probation Procedure - Probationary Procedure for all staff

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)

Professorial and Managerial and Specialist Grade 10 Salaries - Policy and Procedure for Professorial and Managerial and Specialist Grade 10 Salaries

Progression Procedure - This Policy applies only to University staff who have more than 12 months continuous service.

Recruitment and Selection Code of Practice - The University's code of practice on recruitment and selection

Religion and Belief Policy - This policy details the ways in which the University demonstrates respect for religious and other faith based beliefs.

Relocation Policy - The University Policy for the relocation of new staff.

Research Excellence Framework Equality Impact Assessment - The University's approach to equality impact assessing the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 processes.

Research Misconduct Procedure - The University’s expectations regarding good research conduct

Secondment Guidance - Guidance of the process of staff secondments

Session Teacher Policy - Policy on the recruitment and employment of sessional staff

Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy - This policy applies to staff and students.

Sexual Violence and Misconduct Procedure -

Shared Parental Leave and Pay Policy and Procedure - Shared Parental Leave enables eligible parents to choose how to share the care of their child during the first year of birth or adoption. Its purpose is to give parents more flexibility.

Staff Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure - Sickness Absence Policy and Procedures

Smoking Policy - Health Act 2006: Policy on Smoking

Snow and Severe Weather Management Plan - Keele Snow and Severe Weather Management Plan

Social Media Policy (Staff) - This document outlines the University’s policy around both organisational and personal use of social media services.

Staff Disclosure and Barring Services Policy - Policy on the Use of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks - Staff and Volunteers.

Staff Performance and Capability Policy - Staff Performance Capability Procedure.

Staff Redeployment Procedure - Staff Redeployment Procedure

Staff Redundancy Procedure - Staff Redundancy Procedure

Statutory Requests for Time off for Study and Training Policy and Procedure - This Policy and Procedure applies to circumstances in which staff present a request for time off for study and training in accordance with the statutory procedure applicable from 1st April 2010.

Stress Management Policy - Stress management framework and policy statement

Supporting Attendance Policy - Operational Staff - The aim of this policy is to assist employees in maintaining regular attendance at work.

Time Off for Public Duties Policy - This policy outlines the provision for time off to support staff engaged in public duties.

Visa Fee Reimbursement Scheme - Visa Fee Reimbursement Scheme guidance.

Visa Loan Scheme - Visa Fee Reimbursement Scheme guidance.

Visiting Professor/Reader Procedures - Procedures for Visiting Professors and Readers

Whistleblowing Policy - Whistleblowing Policy for staff and students of the University.

Whistleblowing Procedure - This Whistleblowing Procedure outlines the University’s process for handling allegations by all members of the University.