The types of information listed in this document are those UCS makes routinely available to the public. For ease of reference, the information is classified into seven main groups, given below. For each document, a website hyperlink or explanation of how it may be obtained is also given.
The seven main groups:
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Who we are and what we do
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What we spend and how we spend it
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What our priorities are and how we are doing
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How we make decisions
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Our policies and procedures
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Lists and registers
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The services we offer
The UCS Publication Scheme is in line with the model publication scheme produced and approved by the Government's Information Commissioner.
Please note, a small number of the hyperlinks are to websites owned by other organisations. UCS is not responsible for the content of external websites.
1. Who we are and what we do
1.1 Legal Framework
1.2 How the institution is organised
1.3 Location and Contact Details
1.4 Student Activities
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UCS Union - Pre-incorporation, constitution is available on Union website. Post-incorporation, memorandum and articles of association and bye-laws is also available on Union website.
2. What we spend and how we spend it
2.1 Funding/income
2.2 Budgetary and account information
2.3 Financial audit reports
2.4 Capital Programme
2.5 Financial regulations and policies
2.6 Staff pay and grading structures
2.7 Register of suppliers
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The University’s list of contracted suppliers contains commercially sensitive information. If you would like more details about this document, please follow Freedom of Information Act guidelines.
2.8 Procurement and tender procedures and reports
2.9 Contracts
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Summary of contracts that have gone through formal tender process. UCS publishes details of contracts that are of sufficient size to have gone through a formal tendering process in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations. This information is available on request subject to exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
2.10 Research funding
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UCS has no Research Funding at present
3. What our priorities are and how we are doing
3.1 Corporate Strategies and Plans
3.3 Corporate Relations
Enterprise documents and statements - Links with employers and development of the learning programme
3.4 Government and regulatory reports
External reviews and inspections - accreditation and monitoring reports by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies.
4. How we make decisions
4.1 Minutes from governing body, Council, Senate, academic boards, committees, steering groups and consultation meetings
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Requests for information contained in minutes and proceedings should be made to the UCS FoIA Coordinator using the
Information Request Form
5. Our policies and procedures – for delivering our services and responsibilities
5.1 Policies and procedures for conducting university business
5.2 Procedures and policies relating to academic services
5.3 Procedures and policies relating to student services
5.4 Procedures and policies relating to HR
5.5 Procedures and policies relating to recruitment
5.6 Codes of conduct for members of the governing body (UCS Board)
5.7 Equality and diversity
5.8 Health and safety
5.9 Estate management
5.10 Student Complaints policy
5.11 Records management and personal data policies
5.12 Research policy and strategy
6. Lists and registers
6.1 Assets register/s
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Asset register/s. Information regarding property owned or occupied by UCS is available on request subject to exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
6.2 Disclosure logs
7. The services we offer
7.1 Accommodation providers and Accommodation for students
7.2 Prospectus
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Much of the information UCS has traditionally shared through a prospectus is made available online, through this website. To request copies of publications for specific markets, such as undergraduate, postgraduate or international, please email marketingucs.ac.uk
7.3 Services for outside bodies
7.4 Welfare and counselling
7.5 Health
7.6 Careers
7.7 Chaplaincy services
7.8 Services for which the university is entitled to recover a fee
7.9 Sports and recreational facilities
7.10 Libraries
7.11 Conference facilities
7.12 Advice and guidance