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20 - External Work

  1. Subject to sub-sections (b) to (f) below, the University expects all staff to devote their full attention and best efforts and skills to the business of the University. Members of staff must use their best efforts to promote the interests of the University, and promptly and faithfully comply with all reasonable directions and instructions given by their managers. During their hours of work, staff must devote the whole of their time, attention and abilities to their duties for the University. They may not, under any circumstances, whether directly or indirectly, undertake any other duties, of whatever kind, during their hours of work for the University.
  2. Members of staff are required to disclose other employment, including private consultancy, in writing to:
    • Staff in the Education and Research and Education and Scholarship job families: Head of Department.
    • Staff in the Research job family: Line Manager/Principal Investigator.
    • Professional Services staff: Line Manager.
  3. Members of staff in the academic job families may undertake literary work and occasional broadcasting without seeking permission.
  4. The University will not withhold consent from the employee undertaking other employment provided that there is:
    • No conflict of interest (as set out within the University’s Conflict of Interest Policy) or use of any University resources, facilities, equipment or Intellectual Property.
    • No undue interference with or adverse impact on the performance of the normal duties of the member of staff.
    • No adverse impact on health and safety and/or wellbeing.
    • No breach of the Working Time Regulations.
  5. The University reserves the right to seek further information about such other employment/work where any of the concerns above arise and reserves the right to require the employee to give up or reduce the other employment should this present a conflict of interest, adversely impact performance or health and safety/wellbeing or where the combined working hours breach the Working Time Regulations. Where appropriate, the University may agree to reduce the employee’s contractual hours with the University.

Requirements regarding consultancy work are set out below.