Our policies and procedures

This section relates to current written protocols, policies, and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities.

Academic assurance policies and procedures

The University Framework for Quality and Standards specifies the responsibilities and processes by which the standards of the academic programmes and the quality of the student learning experience are managed, assured, and enhanced. Periodic Review is to monitor the quality and standards of the programmes and awards offered by each department. The process enables the University to check the health of its provision, to identify areas for development and to identify and disseminate good practice in taught and postgraduate research degrees.

Admissions policies and procedures

Complaint policies and procedures

Estate, Buildings and Facilities policies and procedures

Finance policies and procedures

Policies and procedures for governance of University business

The Standing Orders and Code of Practice for the operations of the Board of Governors, Academic Board and related committees are available from the Governance area of our website.

Health & Safety policies and procedures

Safety Policy and specific safety guidance may be available on request subject to relevant exemptions. Please contact the Legal & Governance team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk

HR, diversity, and equality policies and procedures

Absence, leave & flexible working

To request a copy of any of the policies or procedures listed above without a link, please contact the Legal & Governance Team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk. University staff can access these policies on the HR staff intranet. 

Diversity & equality

Organisational management & change

  • Change Procedure for Dealing with Restructures
  • Redeployment Procedure
  • Redundancy Procedures

To request a copy of any of the policies or procedures listed above, please contact the Legal & Governance Team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk. University staff can access these policies on the HR staff intranet. 

Pay & reward

  • Additional Responsibility, Acting Up & Secondment Policy
  • Expenses Policy
  • Market Supplements Policy 
  • Pay Protection Scheme
  • Sick Pay Entitlements
  • Strategic Reward for Senior Staff Policy

To request a copy of any of the policies or procedures listed above, please contact the Legal & Governance Team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk. University staff can access these policies on the HR staff intranet.

Recruitment

  • Advertising Policy & Procedure
  • Interview Expenses Procedure
  • Recruitment & Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy
  • Relocation Policy

To request a copy of any of the policies or procedures listed above, please contact the Legal & Governance Team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk.

Working Life: Staff wellbeing and disciplinary

  • Alcohol & Drugs Policy
  • Capability Procedure
  • Consultancy Policy
  • Disciplinary Procedure
  • Grievance Procedure
  • Performance Management
  • Personal Relationships Policy
  • Menopause Policy and Guidance
  • Recognition & Facilities Agreement
  • Referral to Occupational Health Service Procedure
  • Role Evaluation Procedure for Professional Services Staff
  • Retention Procedure
  • Smoking Policy
  • Stress Management Procedure

To request a copy of any of the policies or procedures listed above without a link, please contact the Legal & Governance Team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk. University staff can access these policies on the HR staff intranet.

IT regulations, policies, and procedures

IT regulations and policies apply to all members of staff, visitors, honorary members and all students of the University. They are publicly available on the IT Services area of our website.

Policies relating to our libraries, museums, heritage, and archive services

Procurement policies and procedures

A complete list of policies and procedures is publicly available on the Procurement area of our website.

Procedures and policies relating to students and student academic matters

A complete list of student academic related policies and procedures are publicly available.

A complete list of policies and procedures for student support and wellbeing services is publicly available on the Student Support Staff Hub.

Policies and procedures that residents of University accommodation must adhere to are publicly available on the Accommodation area of our website.

A list of policies and procedures for Pre-Sessional English students is available on the English Language Centre website.

Widening participation and outreach procedures

Records management and personal data policies

To request a copy of any of the above policies without a link, please contact the Legal & Governance team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk

Research policies and procedures

Sustainability policies and plans

Page updated: 12 December 2024

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