You may wish to bookmark some of these to refer to them again later. 

Please note that this is preliminary information for you to read ahead of starting; you will be prompted about mandatory training later.

  • Equality & diversity

    The department is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. 

    Read the policy

    Please also complete the Implicit bias in the workplace course and submit your certificate to odid-hr@qeh.ox.ac.uk.

  • Bullying & harassment

    The University expects all members of its community and all visitors and contractors to treat each other with respect, courtesy and consideration. The department takes this very seriously and Bulling and Harassment advisors will be highlighted to new starters during induction.

    Read the policy

  • Health & safety

    The University has a duty to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of their employees at work.

    Read the policy

  • Academic integrity

    The University expects all its members to observe the highest standards of ethics and integrity in the conduct of their research.

    Read the policy

  • IT Security

    Everybody has a responsibility to make sure the information they access doesn't get hacked, infected, abused or destroyed.

    Read the policy

    All staff must also complete the University's Data security training.

  • Conflict of interest

    All University staff must recognise and disclose activities that might give rise to conflicts of interest, or the perception of conflicts, and ensure thery are seen to be properly managed or avoided.

    Read the policy

  • Codes of practice

    A collection of some of the key University codes of practice and policies with which you may wish to familiarise yourself. 

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