People and Culture

People and Culture

We recognise staff as our greatest asset, so we aim to create a working environment which engages staff, enabling them to give their best, take pride in their work and make a real difference.

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We support

  • All staff of the university
  • Individuals interested in applying to work at the university

 

Our responsibilities

  • To devise and implement, in partnership with others, People and Culture policies, procedures and practices which ensure that there is good, effective and consistent people management throughout the University.
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HR Excellence in Research Award

The University of Cumbria is committed to supporting and developing the careers of its researchers. The HR Research Excellence Award process provides a framework to support this and incorporates both the QAA Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes and the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.

6 Year Progress Report - HR Excellence in Research Award

Action Plan: HR Excellence in Research Award 2022-2024

Action Plan: HR Excellence in Research Award 2020-2022

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Diversity

We take pride in being a community of equals. The University of Cumbria is a Disability Confident Employer. This recognises those employers who have agreed to meet certain commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention and career development of disabled people. 

The university is intending to submit an application for the Athena Swan Institutional Bronze Award.

 

Facility Time Publication

As part of the Trade Union Act 2016, we are required to publish information on trade union facility time. 

Facility Time Publication 2024

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General enquiries

For all People and Culture queries, contact us via peopleandculture@cumbria.ac.uk or via (01524) 590883.

The People and Culture team are based at our campuses in Carlisle and Lancaster and the Director of People and Culture and OD is located at our Carlisle campus.