Governance
The University endeavours to conduct its affairs with integrity and openness and to the highest ethical standards.
The University has developed a number of governance policies designed to ensure that:
- Its decision making processes are transparent
- Any potential conflicts of interest are identified
- Possible malpractice can be reported and investigated openly and objectively.
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The Anti-corruption and Bribery Policy outlines a description of bribery, what is acceptable in terms of gifts and hospitality, the facilitation of payments and kickbacks and donations.
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This policy gives an overview of how data protection applies to all University staff, how data protection applies to their day to day work and areas of data protection that they must be aware of.
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The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the provisions of the FOIA and EIR are adhered to.
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This Policy has been devised to enable individuals to raise concerns at an appropriate level and is in line with legal requirements.
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The University’s policy is to encourage and foster external activities whilst ensuring that when conflicts or perceived conflicts of interest arise, they are acknowledged and disclosed, and properly managed.
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An outline of the University's duties to secure freedom of speech within the law under Section 43 of the Education Act (1986) and to ensure that it meets the requirements of Section 26(1) of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.
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Equipment which has been purchased from funds received under the terms of an external grant or contract to the University may be subject to particular conditions.
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The Delegation of Signatory Authority (“DSA”) details the authority for post-holders to sign research and research related agreements on behalf of the University of Liverpool.
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This policy details the approach the University takes to the Safeguarding of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults.