The University’s policy setting out our commitment to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all members of the University community.

A comprehensive list of the Health, Safety, and Employee Wellbeing Policies and Standards that apply to work activities managed or undertaken by the University.

Guidance for Heads of Department and Directors of Professional Services on how they can ensure they are managing their health and safety responsibilities.

Guidance and a checklist to help you manage the safety of your team.

This guidance supports line managers to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of significant hazards associated with the work activities they manage.

This guidance supports managers to make arrangements for a general health and safety inspection programme or perform general health and safety inspections

We promote staff wellbeing at work by providing relevant information, advice and, support to create a thriving, sustainable, and safe community and workplace.

Details of the counselling support available to staff who are feeling stressed and unhappy.

Learn about the Workplace Wellbeing Wheel and how to use it to support and build your wellbeing at work

How to managing risks associated with the use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) so that you reduce the chance of injury and eye strain.

Describes the arrangements for evacuating our buildings safely in event of an emergency.

This guide provides information on how to develop and implement a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan.

A map showing the campus fire assembly points. Published January 2022. Review Due December 2022.

Guidance for Heads of Department in Managing First Aid

Use TopDesk to report a health and safety incident or near-miss on or off-campus.

This policy describes the University's arrangements, including individual roles and responsibilities, for complying with fire safety legislation.

This document describes the University’s policy and approach for managing risks associated with working away from University premises

Refer to the fieldwork safety standard and risk assessment to manage fieldwork safely.

This sets out the health and safety requirements that applies to all work placements and Study Abroad programmes.

This guidance provides safety advice and resources for staff and students travelling on University business.

Provides guidance for staff and students seeking authorisation for international travel on University business

Read the guidance to understand safe use of fume cupboards.

Comprehensive guide on lasers.

The requirements for safe management of hazardous waste generated from University activities until transferred to the Hazardous Waste Service.

This guidance covers the general hazards and control measures required when working within laboratories.

Guidance for users of microbiological laboratories (code of practice)

Guidance for users of hazardous chemicals

This document describes how the University will manage risks associated with asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.

To ensure that works carried out by contractors, do not pose a significant risk to them or other members of the University community.

For members of staff responsible for managing contractors.

This policy sets out the University’s approach to managing significant legionella risks associated with water systems.

This presentation provides a template for departments to induct contractors working on their behalf.