Legal, Governance and Compliance

Appropriate Policy - Part of the Information Governance suite of policy documents.

Conflicts of Interest Policy - This document sets out the University’s Policy on the management of conflicts of interest.

Conflicts of Interest Procedure - This document supports the University’s Procedure and guidelines for the Management of Conflicts of Interest.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Code of Practice - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Code of Practice.

Data Classification and Handling Policy -

Data Protection Policy - Data Protection Policy

External Data Returns Sign-off Procedure - This Procedure is for all staff who are responsible for the submission of a data return to an external body.

Fire Risk Management Procedure - Fire Risk Management Procedure

First Aid Code of Practice - This Code of Practice forms part of the arrangements to implement the University Health and Safety Policy.

Freedom of Expression Code of Practice - Keele University's Freedom of Expression Code of Practice

Freedom of Information Policy - This policy applies to all information that is created, received or maintained by staff and students at Keele University and by external partners on behalf of Keele University.

Gender Segregation Joint Code of Practice - This Code of Practice has been produced in accordance with the guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), published in July 2014 and in compliance with the Equality Act 2010, the Human Rights Act 1998 and Section 43 of the Education Act (No 2) 1986.

Health and Safety Policy - Health and Safety Policy

Health and Safety Training Code of Practice - Code of Practice for Health and Safety Training

Information Governance Framework - This Information Governance Framework provides the basis for the creation, capture, management and use of full and accurate records, information and data in all formats used by the University. It describes how information is to be governed as a vital business asset which is essential to help meet the University's business, accountability, legal and regulatory requirements.

Ionising Radiation Code of Practice - Ionising Radiation Code of Practice.

KeeleSU and KPA Complaints Review Procedure - This procedure applies to all students of the University who are, by virtue of their enrolment, members of KeeleSU and/or the KPA, regardless of whether they choose to opt out of membership.

KeeleSU Code of Practice - Education Act Code of Practice

KPA Code of Practice - Education Act Code of Practice

Laser Safety Code of Practice - Code of Practice for Laser Safety

Lone Working Code of Practice - This Code of Practice forms part of the arrangements to implement the University Health and Safety Policy.

Manual Handling Code of Practice - This Code of Practice forms part of the arrangements to implement the University Health and Safety Policy.

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement - Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Procedure for Dealing with Communicable Diseases - Procedure to ensure that the University has clear arrangements for dealing with communicable diseases (including meningitis and meningococcal disease)

Records Management Policy -

Records Retention Schedule - This schedule documents the minimum retention periods for Keele University records.

Reportable Events Procedure - This procedure provides University staff, students and any other stakeholder with an outline of the requirements on the University and the process for the escalation of any event or matter that could negatively affect the business of the University.

Use of the University Seal Procedure - Where the University is to be a party in a deed, English law requires the University seal to be affixed to certain deeds and executed, signed and seal affixed, on behalf of the University (attested). This procedure outlines how and when and when not the University seal should be used.

Whistleblowing Policy - Whistleblowing Policy for staff and students of the University.

Whistleblowing Procedure - This Whistleblowing Procedure outlines the University’s process for handling allegations by all members of the University.