Be supported

In line with our Health and Wellbeing and People strategies, Keele offers an additional annual leave scheme. Applications to the additional annual leave scheme will be accepted in the first two weeks of the new annual leave year, and colleagues can request up to four weeks additional leave. You can find out more about the scheme on the HR intranet pages.

Keele University has partnered with Health Assured for their Employee Assistance Programme. The service offers a range of support, including: 

• Unlimited 24/7 confidential helpline 
• Legal information services 
• Debt and financial information 
• 24/7 crisis assistance telephone support 
• Family advice lines on topics including childcare and elder care 
• Life and leadership helpline coaching 
• Access to the Wisdom App and portal 
• Up to 8 sessions – either face to face, call, video, online, Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CCBT) or counselling – per employee, per issue, per year.  
• Coverage also extends to your spouse/partner and dependents aged 16-24 who are in full-time education.  

To find out more information please click here.

Keele University values flexibility within its workforce and recognises the importance of supporting staff to balance their work commitments and personal life. Keele University recognises the positive impact of flexible working to improve business efficiency and to create a positive and inclusive environment. However, Keele University is unable to provide flexible working arrangements as an automatic right and must ensure that staffing levels are at all times in line with service needs. Requests will be considered taking into account the needs of both the service and the individual.

See this document for more information.

Find out more about:

• Human Resources - Led by Frances Hewison and responsible for the provision of operational and specialist HR services across the University. 

• Organisational Development – Led by Emma Colley and responsible for centralised professional development support to all staff groups across the University.

• Department of Occupational Health – led by Karen Lever.  The service provides a range of staff and student facing health support services – including a full staff occupational health service and staff wellbeing facility.

The Directorate is responsible also for the provision of the Day Nursery.

Keele University is committed to making a difference in society by providing innovative, high quality education for students from all backgrounds and by supporting our staff to undertake world-leading research that benefits society, communities and individuals. The Keele Communities Together (KCT) Working Group, chaired by the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Students, oversees the Keele Communities Events Calendar which provides information on key religious and other festivals, events and celebrations at Keele, reflecting our diverse and inclusive community. Events funded by KCT happen throughout the year, and you can find out about upcoming events in our Keele What's On app. 

If you have got an idea for an event or activity that:

• Promotes the community and celebrates inclusivity
• Aims to raise awareness for social issues
• Raises awareness for specific groups or cultures (women, men, internationals, religious groups, BAME, LGBT+ …)

Then the KCT fund may be able to support you to get your event off the ground! For information on how to receive funding for your activity, please email c.baily@keele.ac.uk.

Previously supported events include: Eid, One Blessed Night, WW1 Centenary, Sexual Violence Awareness, Tuesday night alcohol-free socials, Black History Month, Green Festival, University Mental Health Day, Langar, Chinese New Year.