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New Employees

Below are some links you may find useful as a new member of staff.

Life on campus

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Policies and procedures

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  • Disciplinary procedure
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  • How to claim expenses
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Mandatory on-line training modules

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IT

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  • Mobile devices
  • IT Self Service Portal

Role specific

  • Doctoral and Researcher College (Academic staff only)
  • Electronic deposition of theses (Academic staff only)
  • University Code of Good Practice in Research (Academic or Research staff only)

 

See also
  • DSE workstation assessment
  • Complete listing of the A–Z University Links
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