A conflict of interest arises where the commitments and obligations owed by an individual member of staff or student to the University or to other bodies, for example a funding body, are likely to be compromised, or may appear to be compromised.
The University’s Statement of Policy and Procedures of Disclosure of Interest provides guidance on managing conflicts of interest.
The following external resources offer training on conflict of interests:
For further advice on conflicts of interest, please contact integrity@liverpool.ac.uk
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