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Gift or Gaffe? - the dilemma of students bearing gifts
鈥楾is the season for giving and it's聽not uncommon for students to offer their lecturers a gift as a token of their appreciation. But there is a difference between a token and a 鈥済ift of influence鈥 which could be intended or perceived as a bribe.
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Be social media aware - take care with what you share!
Social media provides an excellent public forum for individuals and organisations to connect and share information. However, make sure you take care with what you share...
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Stick to Fair Procedure!
We make decisions every day. Often these decisions will have an impact on someone else. Sometimes those decisions will change the opportunities and choices of others. In these situations it is essential that the decision-making procedure is 鈥榝air and proper鈥.
Keep Calm and Comply! 鈥 How you support our legal compliance culture
The University operates within legal and statutory requirements. Maintaining Legal Compliance is everyone鈥檚 responsibility.
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Make no drones about it - you need to run it by URAF
Drone laws have recently been simplified but the rules governing University operations remain the same.
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Hit by the Omnibus - Higher Ed budget cuts through Parliament
The 聽was assented to聽on 16 September 2016 and has made聽a number of amendments to the (HESA).
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Text and email like it will be read in court someday
Mobile technology means we have the freedom to text and email anyone, anytime, anywhere 鈥 it helps us get the job done, it helps us stay connected鈥 it may also help a court or tribunal decide on the outcome of a dispute.
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Who can certify or witness?
Certified Copies, Statutory Declarations and Affidavits: What's the difference and what types of persons聽are authorised to certify or witness them?
Dual Nationals - Who's got you covered?
If you are a Dual National, there may be implications for you if you are planning on travelling to the country of your second nationality under the University鈥檚 travel insurance policy.
Should I make a note of that?
The next time you participate in negotiation or decision-making or even a conversation, be sure to make a record of it. It could protect both you and the University.
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