University of Greenwich policies
The University of Greenwich has policies and guidelines on a wide range of matters, encompassing everything from academic procedures to achieving the best value for money in all university projects.
Follow the links below to view our individual policy documents.
Biodiversity Policy 
The University recognises that operations have the potential to impact on biodiversity and they have a responsibility to manage these impacts.
Carbon Management Plan
The plan sets out in detail the university's strategy for reducing carbon emissions over the next five years.
Collaborative Provision Strategy
The October 2010 Collaborative Provision Strategy.
Strategic Plan
View a summary of the university's Strategic Plan 2012-17.
Ethical Policy
The university’s Ethical Investment Policy is founded on the principles set out in its constitution and mission statement and on the values it upholds in public life.
Fairtrade Policy
The University of Greenwich strives to be a Fairtrade University and works with the Fairtrade Foundation to formalise that status.
Human Resources Strategy
HR Strategy aims to support the Corporate Plan's commitment to encourage innovation in teaching delivery and enhance the university's research and enterprise capability.
Information Strategy
The strategy is supported by a number of Information Strategy Goals.
Internationalisation Strategy
The 2008 Internationalisation Strategy
Memorandum and Articles of Association
The University of Greenwich is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital.
Risk Management
While the Court of Governers is responsible for overseeing the management of risk, all senior staff are encouraged to implement a risk management policy.
Sustainability Policy
The university is committed to ensuring that sustainable development is fully understood by staff and students and is enshrined within all aspects of its planning and activities.
Sustainable Food Policy
The university is working to incorporate environmental, ethical and social considerations into the products and services it provides.
Travel Plan
This plan is designed to meet HEFCE and university targets and stimulate awareness of travel impact and choices.
Academic procedures
An outline of the university's academic planning and programme authorisation procedures.
Assessment and feedback policy
The policy is committed to assessment strategies which support the university’s aim within the Strategic Plan 2012–17.
Guidance and employability policies
Meeting our objectives and targets in relation to the employability and placement opportunities for students.
Intellectual property policy
Addresses the ownership of rights in, and to, such property.
New arrivals and transition policy
The university aims to deliver a holistic and integrated approach to the transition to university for new students.
Personal tutoring policy
This policy has been formulated on the basis of research reflecting the views and priorities of both students and staff.
Quality assurance handbook
The procedures for the approval, monitoring and review of the university's taught awards.
Research ethics policy
The university's commitment to high-quality research and enterprise culture, with the highest possible standards of integrity and practice.
Student charter
This student charter has been produced in compliance with BIS and HeFCE guidelines and is an essential part of the new arrivals information delivery.
Student disciplinary regulations and procedures
This code applies to all students of the university when they may be reasonably regarded as being under the jurisdiction of the university or in a public place within the vicinity of the university.
Student retention policy 
The university's commitment to promoting an inclusive environment for all students, in order to support students in achieving their learning goals and to encourage further personal development.
Student's union code of practice
The university's code of practice regarding the operation of the student's union
Teaching and assessment strategy
This strategy focuses on making a positive difference to our students, staff and communities.
- Adoption Leave Policy
- Alcohol and Drugs Policy Statement
- Annual Season Ticket Loans - Conditions
- Anti-Bribery Policy
- Appeals Against Dismissal for Reasons Other than Matters of Discipline
- Appraisal Scheme
- Avoidance and Resolution of Disputes Procedure
- BAW Workload Principles and Policy
- Bribery Prevention Guidance Note
- Bullying and Harassment Guidance - November 2012
- Bullying and Harassment Policy
- Capability and Poor Performance Procedure
- Capability and Poor Performance Procedure Flowchart
- Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
- Contact with Young People - Code of Conduct
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Disciplinary Procedure
- Eligibility to Work
- Email and Internet Usage
- Employment of Undergraduates
- FTC's and Ext Funded Appointments of a Ltd Duration
- Grading Review and Assessment Procedure
- Grievance Procedure
- Keeping in Touch Days
- Leave (Annual) - Criteria for Booking - Support Staff
- Long Service Award
- Maternity Leave Guidelines
- Movement of Staff
- Out of Hours Payments (Support Staff)
- Parental Leave Guidelines
- Partial Fee Exemption Scheme 201213
- Partial Fee Exemption Scheme Application Form
- Partial Fee Exemption Scheme FAQs
- Partial Fee Exemption Scheme Timeline
- Paternity Leave Guidelines & Form
- PC Loan Conditions
- Pregnant and New Mothers at Work
- Private Work
- Probation Procedure and Forms
- Professional relationships Policy
- Professional Rights & Responsibilities of Academic Staff
- Public Interest Disclosure
- Redeployment Policy
- Relationships between staff and students Guidance for Managers
- Restructuring Policy
- Rules for Staff Conduct
- Sabbatical Leave Policy and Procedure
- Severe Weather & Transport Disruption
- Sexual/Romantic, Financial or Family Relationships Policy
- Sickness Absence - Management Guidance
- Sickness Absence Procedures
- Special Leave
- Stress Policy
- Teaching Contracts, Workloads and Procedures
- Voluntary Public Duties
- VS Policy
Equal Opportunities Statement
The university believes that equality of opportunity is key in achieving its mission of providing high-quality education, research and enterprise for international, national, regional and local communities.
Single Equality Scheme
Financial regulations
This document sets out the university's financial regulations. It translates into practical guidance the university's broad policies relating to financial control.
Debt policy
This policy outlines the arrangements for payment of student tuition fees and for the recovery of tuition fee debt.
Fraud policy
The University of Greenwich is committed to the highest standards in moral and ethical behavior and is opposed to fraud and corruption.
Sponsorship
While the university is willing to accept sponsorship from reputable companies, there are rules regarding the sponsorship of publications and events associated with the university.
Sustainable procurement policy
The university is strongly committed to protecting the natural environment and improving the quality of life for everyone on whom it has an impact.
Value for money
The university recognises its responsibility to achieve value for money from all its activities. The draft Value for Money Policy outlines the objectives and responsibilities of managers and senior managers.
Information Policies
Archiving Policy
The university's definition of its archival records and its responsibilities towards them.
Data Protection Policy
The university's policy on the personal information that it holds.
Records Management Policy
The university's objectives and responsibilities for the records that it holds.
Information Security and Assurance
Information & Library Services Policies
A list of policies relating to the use of library and computer facilities.
Insurance
Insurance Information
Details of the university's insurance cover for its buildings, contents, property and liabilities.
Physical Environment
Health & Safety Policy
All the university's current health and safety information is available here, grouped by topic.
Space Management and Timetabling Policy
This policy sets out the required process and procedures of acquisition, disposal and booking of all University space and applies to all Schools and Offices.
Use by Non-University Members of School Facilities
The use of facilities primarily intended for teaching and research by persons who are not members of staff or students of the University of Greenwich.