Our policies and procedures

Policies and procedures for conducting our business

• Our Code of Practice on Corporate Governance and Related Procedural Matters includes:
  • Duties and responsibilities of Members of Council
  • Scheme of Delegated Powers of Council
  • Policy on Public Interest Disclosure including Whistleblowing
  • Procedure for Consideration of Grievances submitted to the Council
  • University Fraud Response Policy
  • Council Standing Orders
  • Procedure for Suspension or Removal of Council or Committee
  • Membership

• Code of Ethics
• Data Protection Policy (PDF - 116KB)
• Safeguarding Policy (PDF - 336KB)
• Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy (PDF - 144KB)

Procedures and policies relating to academic services and student support

Academic and academic-related Codes of Practice, Policies and Guidance, arranged by category:

• Admissions & Alternative Modes of Delivery
• Conduct (incl. Misconduct), Complaints & Appeals
• Health and Wellbeing, Leave of Absence & Extension to Study Periods
• Research Ethics, Research Programmes & Research Related
• Student Support & Student Related (incl. Immigration)
• Taught Programmes and Modules
• General / Other

These are all available on our Intranet.

• Student Charter

Procedures and policies relating to human resources

• Ordinances set out information about the senior management positions within the University, including the method of appointment and role within the organisation, together with various matters related to the employment of academic staff including discipline, grievance and dismissal processes.
• The website of the Universities and Colleges Employers Association has the full range of HR policies and procedures and other information relating to employment with the University.

Procedures and policies relating to recruitment

• Information about recruitment, including details of current vacancies

Code of Conduct for members of governing bodies

• Duties and responsibilities of Members of Council are set out in the Code of Corporate Governance and Related Procedural Matters.

Equality and Diversity policies and the Equality Scheme

• The University’s commitment to equality opportunities is enshrined it its Charter (PDF - 98KB)
• More information including the annual Equality Information Report is available on our Equality and Diversity pages. 
• The University’s Fairness and Diversity Policy, the University Equality Scheme 2011-2015, the Harassment and Bullying Policy and information about initiatives to promote fairness and inclusivity at the University are on our Equality and Diversity intranet pages.

Health and Safety

• Information about Workplace Wellbeing 
• Information about Workplace Safety including Health and Safety policies and guidance

Estate management

• The University’s estates strategy and plan is set out in the Estates Strategy
• The Estates Office
• Sustainability Policy and Strategy
• Other information relating to environmental and sustainability issues
• Statistics on Estates Management and Environmental Information in relation to all UK Higher Education Institutions, including the University of Birmingham, are available from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
• CCTV Code of Practice (PDF - 27KB)

Complaints policies

• Freedom of Information Complaints and Appeals Procedure
• Student Concerns and Complaints Procedure
• Staff grievance procedure

Records management and personal data policies

• Information about records management
• Data Protection Policy
• IT standards, policies and guidance

Research policy and strategy

• Information about the University’s research
• Information about research ethics, including the review and approval process, can be accessed from the Ethical Review of Research webpage
• Relevant policies and procedures are:
  • The Code of Practice for Research (PDF - 464KB)
  • Policy on the Use of Animals in Research (PDF - 77KB)
• Information about the Research Committee
• Information relating to Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Publicly funded research outputs and data

• Information about our research will be available soon.
• Research Councils UK’s Policy on Open Access
• Information about the University’s current research activity

Charging regimes and policies

• Freedom of Information Act Charging Policy (PDF - 26KB)
• Library membership