Our policies and procedures
This section relates to current written protocols, policies, and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities.
Academic assurance policies
- 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
- Programme review is implemented in two main processes. There is an annual process, Annual Subject Action Plan (ASAP), and a six-yearly process, Internal Periodic Review (IPR)
- Collaborative Provision - Policies and Procedures.
Admissions policies
Complaints policy
Estate, Buildings and Facilities policies
- Business Continuity Policy
- Creating an Inclusive Physical Campus (Built) Environment for Students and Staff
- Vehicle Parking Policy
- Sustainability Strategy 2031.
Finance policies
- Financial Regulations
- Approved Bank Account and Authorisation Bank Transfer Policy
- Credit Control Policy
- Expenses Policy
- Journal Policy
- PCI DSS Finance Policy
- Refund Policy
- Treasury Management Policy.
To request a copy of any of the above policies without a link, please contact the Freedom of Information Team.
Policies and procedures for governance of University business
- Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy
- Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblowing) Policy
- Policy on Disclosure of Interest
- Policy and Code of Practice Regarding Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom
- Delegation of Signatory Authority for Research Related Agreements
- Policy on the Safeguarding of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
- Policy on Research-related Equipment.
Health and Safety policies
HR, diversity, and equality policies
Absence, leave & flexible working
- Academic Research and Leave of Absence Policy (Research Leave)
- Adoption and Surrogacy Leave Policy
- Carer's Leave Policy
- Compassionate, Domestic, Personal & Emergency Leave Policy
- Enhance Career Break
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Flexible Working Policy
- Fostering Leave Policy
- Maternity Leave Policy
- Neonatal Car Leave Policy
- Parental Leave Policy
- Paternity Leave Policy
- Shared Parental Leave Policy
- Sickness Absence policy.
To request a copy of any of the above policies without a link, please contact the Freedom of Information Team. University staff can access these policies on the HR staff intranet.
Diversity and equality
- Diversity and Equality of Opportunity Policy.
To request a copy of the Diversity and Equality of Opportunity Policy, please contact the Freedom of Information Team. University staff can access this policy on the HR staff intranet.
Organisational management and change
- Change Procedure for Dealing with Restructures
- HR Business Recovery Plan
- Redeployment Procedure
- Redundancy Procedures.
To request a copy of any of these policies or procedures, please contact the Freedom of Information Team. University staff can access this policy on the HR staff intranet.
Pay and 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 these policies or procedures, please contact the Freedom of Information Team. University staff can access this policy 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 these policies or procedures, please contact the Legal & Governance Team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk.
Working life: Staff wellbeing and disciplinary
- Alcohol & Drugs Policy
- Capability Procedure
- 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 these policies or procedures, please contact the Legal & Governance Team by email foi@liverpool.ac.uk.
IT regulations and policies
Museums and libraries policies
- Library Collection Development and Management Policy
- Special Collections and Archives Access Policy.
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
- All student related policies and procedures are publicly available
- 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
- Policies and procedures for Pre-Sessional English students are available on the English Language Centre website.
Widening participation and outreach
Records management and personal data policies
- Data Protection Policy
- Information Security Policy
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) & Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) Policy
- Information Management Policy.
Research policies and procedures
- Open Access Policies
- Research Data Management Policy
- Open Access Publications Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Spinout Companies Guidelines and Procedures
- Peer Review Policy
- Research Integrity Policy
- Research Ethics Policy
- Consultancy Policy
- Policy for the Responsible use of Metrics in Research Assessment
- Sponsorship of Research Policy.
To request a copy of any of the above policies without a link, please contact the Freedom of Information Team. University staff can access these policies on the HR staff intranet.
Sustainability policies
Last updated: 15 May 2025