13. Associated policies, statements and resources
13.1. Links to other related University policies, statements, and sources of support and further information can be found below:
- University’s Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech
- Grievance policies
- All Assistant, Unestablished Academic and Academic-related staff (including contract research staff) should refer to the University Grievance Policy
- All University Officers or Established members of staff should refer to Special Ordinances under Statute C(xii)
- University Clinicians (including clinical consultants, junior doctors, nurses, midwives and all allied health professionals) should refer to the Clinical School HR team in the first instance for the separate clinical grievance guidance
- UPS workers should refer to the complaint procedure in the University Payment System Handbook for Workers
- TES workers should refer to the complaint procedure in the Temporary Workers Handbook
- Disciplinary policies
- All University Officers or Established members of staff should refer to Schedule to Statute C, Chapter III and Special Ordinances under Statute C(xiii)
- Unestablished academic and academic-related staff (including contract research staff)
- Assistant staff
- Staff and Students Relationships Policy
- Employing and Working with Relatives Policy
- Information on the Public Sector Equality Duty
- The Rules of Behaviour for students
- Student Complaint Procedures
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Breaking the Silence - the University’s dedicated website to the prevention of harassment and sexual misconduct. Includes information about the University’s duty to prevent sexual harassment and help and advice for anyone affected by harassment or sexual misconduct. The site has toolkit resources for institutions, including template risk assessments and risk scoring guidance, and Code of Behaviour posters.
- Alcohol and Substance Misuse Guidance, including template briefing note to remind staff of the expected standards of behaviour at work-related social events held during or outside normal working hours.
14. Review
14.1. This Policy will be reviewed 12 months after the implementation date and then every 4 years.
| Version | Date version came into force | Description of changes |
| 2023 edition | 20.06.23 | New edition of Dignity at Work Policy, replacing the previous Dignity at Work Policy and the associated procedures under that Policy. |
| 1 September 2024 revision | 01.09.24 | Updated in line with the introduction of the University's Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech (replacing the Statement on Freedom of Speech). |
| 1 August 2025 revision | 01.08.25 | Updated in line with the introduction of the condition of registration relating to harassment and sexual misconduct (E6) and the new duty under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. |